A Truck That I Have My Eye On

[Bucky71]

Why does the front sit higher than the back? Does it have a motor in it?

[ChaseDale3and8]

Originally Posted by Bucky71

Why does the front sit higher than the back? Does it have a motor in it?

It's a running, drivable truck. It has 4 inch lift springs in front, but the rear springs appear to be the original ones sitting on blocks, and they appear to be sagging as you would expect to find on a truck this old. ...Joe

[ChaseDale3and8]

Well guys, I got a phone call from the owner yesterday (Sat.) afternoon. He calls me up and says that technically the truck isn't for sale, BUT...for enough money, he'd sell anything that he owns. Told me that he has owned the truck for 6 years, and has a late model Furd as a daily driver.

He told me that it had a recently rebuilt 350, turbo 350 trans, but wasn't sure what transfer case or gearing it has. All he said that it was pretty high geared, and mostly suited for the highway. He said the air works, but due to a slow leak, it needs to be recharged.

We didn't get into a discussion about the trim level because the next thing he tells me is that he knows this truck is rare because of being a shortbed and 4x4. By this point, I'm thinking he is going to have one hell of an asking price since he knows that it's a rare truck, so I finally ask how much he wants if he would entertain the idea of selling.

He told me that he's had a lot of inquiries on the old truck from a lot of different people. Then he pulls the old "well you make me an offer, and I'll tell you yes or no" routine. God, I HATE that! I don't like being put on the spot like that, and I damn sure don't like to price another man's truck, and I told him so up front.

He tells me to go do some research, give him a call back, and make an offer according to what they are bringing on the open market. I have a maximum amount that I'd be willing to pay for it in mind, but I don't want to start there! I really want this truck, but I am not, nor can I afford to make a man independently wealthy by selling me his old truck that obviously needs a lot of work to be cherry again.

I guess I'll do some searching on evilbay and see if I can find some trucks that are in similar shape, do some printouts, and go from there. It would just be a whole lot easier for him to shoot me a price, and start the negotiating from there. ...Joe

[see ten]

I'd go back with a lil magnet and see how solid she is. This should be a major contributing factor in the price.

[ChaseDale3and8]

Originally Posted by see ten

I'd go back with a lil magnet and see how solid she is. This should be a major contributing factor in the price.

I've been thinking along those lines. Take my camera along again and take some pictures of the underbelly as well. Looks like she's got some bondo already from a previous attempt at repairing some damage. Being that this truck is in Missouri, and has been here for a long time, it will no doubt have some rust issues to deal with.

I never even crawled underneath to have a look. Figured there wasn't any point until I got an answer whether or not he'd even sell. I just have a gut feeling that this guy thinks that it's worth a lot more than I do and will try to price it so high that he'll run me off. Time will tell I suppose.

Hopefully she's got enough rust that it will give me an edge in negotiating though. She's not cherry, the bed floor is shot, and I've already found some rust on the top side. All I can do is take a much closer look, and then make an offer, and hope that I don't insult the guy since he won't just shoot me a price to start with. ...Joe

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by ChaseDale3and8

Hopefully she's got enough rust that it will give me an edge in negotiating though. ...Joe

That's the first time I have ever heard anyone say that! I'd be hoping it was rust free, you'd be money ahead...

Good luck, Rg

[ChaseDale3and8]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

That's the first time I have ever heard anyone say that! I'd be hoping it was rust free, you'd be money ahead...

Good luck, Rg

I have body tools, a welder, and time, for the right truck! ...Joe