FNG here...

[Stew_Magoo]

New guy to the sight, not new to square body chevys. me and the parents shared an 87 2wd 'burban as a teenager, I had an 86 k20 for a few years that i sold a few months back (needed a trans, was rotty, and I was bored with it.)

Been looking for a truck for about a month now, mainly looking at 93-97 F250s and F350s. I love the looks of those trucks, HAD to have 4 wheel drive, air cruise and all that,and wanting a 3/4 or 1 ton ex cab long box that was the obvious choice. every thing in my budget was junk, just junk. Found a NICE looking 96 chevy ex cab long box, that need a trans that i was hot for but effing craigslisters don't know how to return phone calls or emails. Found a really nice looking f250, had a showing scheduled and the guy scheduled another guy before me and he bought it. By the time the guy with this truck

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/gmc-3...item2c6144d82f

finally answered his phone, it was only to tell me he sold it the day before. Truck was listed on CL for $2400.

Found a f150, stick six, ex cab, long box, 4x4 I was ready to go look at it and figured if i could lowball the guy and get it for less than a paycheck I'd buy it. Yesterday at work the craigslist app dinged on my phone and this popped up. Called the guy, set up a time, looked at it, drove it and bought it.


1990, 454/th400, 4x4. Drives pretty good, does need some repairs and tlc (doughnut gasket, fuel leak, tires, brake issues.) Interior is a little rough but it has air/cruise/tilt/windows/locks. Gonna keep my eyes open for a burban getting parted out to redo the interior. Needs a drivers door (dents may pull out, but i doubt it.) Passenger door dent should pop out., a little rot in the cab corners and the drivers rocker needs replacing. A little rust over the wheel wells, but the passenger rear corner is stoved in, into the hinge area, so a rust free bed is in my sights. For a 22 year old Wisconsin truck, it's really solid, and a good place to start. Always wanted one of these, so I jumped on it. And the money was right.

[lolife99]

Welcome!

[AntiGov]

looks like a great start to a great truck........always liked that color blue

[Stew_Magoo]

Thanks. Square chevys are very hard to find here. Even ones that are decent drivers are few and far between. I jumped on this crew cab!

[BIG10]

Welcome, Stew. And congrats on the purchase. Looks like a solid start. Lots of great people and info here. Lots of opinions too, but its all in good fun. Hope you enjoy!

[motornut]

welcome
dents are better then rust,lol
looks solid

[russgt]

Welcome, I think I remember seeing that on CL a while back.

[Stew_Magoo]

Thanks for the welcomes! Yeah, dents are better than rust. And **** up here rusts bad. Never done body work that wasn't bolting a door/fender/bumper on. Rocker should be an easy fix, cab corners don't look hard either. Flopping a bead on should be a no brainier. Truck is sitting at my dads house, needing fuel tanks is kinda ****ing up my whole world. Tanks are an east find, but I need brackets too. Is getting cold fast and it wont fit into my garage, may end up paying some one to put a fuel tank in it. Being a mechanic for a living the thought of paying some one to work on my **** kinda irks me.
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[terryj]

It's hard to find a 22 year old chevy truck that doesn't have dents or some rust. I feel for you guys that live in states where they salt the roads. My 83 Scottsdale was a barn find, it had no dents, no rust and hadn't been driven in a couple of years with a little over 100K on it. These are rare finds, most square bodies around here show there age.

Welcome to the forum!!

[85crewcab]

If you were closer, I would give you the tanks w/brackets from my crew cab...I'm putting a blazer tank under mine...
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[Stew_Magoo]

Originally Posted by russgt

Welcome, I think I remember seeing that on CL a while back.

Really? This ad had no pictures and I scooped it like 12 hours after the ad posted. And I got it for (I think) cheap.

Originally Posted by terryj

It's hard to find a 22 year old chevy truck that doesn't have dents or some rust. I feel for you guys that live in states where they salt the roads. My 83 Scottsdale was a barn find, it had no dents, no rust and hadn't been driven in a couple of years with a little over 100K on it. These are rare finds, most square bodies around here show there age.

Welcome to the forum!!

Most square bodies around here are junk yard fugitives or summer toys.

Originally Posted by 85crewcab

If you were closer, I would give you the tanks w/brackets from my crew cab...I'm putting a blazer tank under mine...
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Thanks for the offer! I found two tanks with brackets and guards here local from a guy who hoards C/K parts.