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hatred · 04-04-2011, 11:29 PM

Need a truck looked at tomorrow in the Dallas / Grand Prairie area. Guy works out of town and is only off tomorrow before he heads back out. Anyone that can help please PM me. I can offer gas money.

Thanks

**70cst** · 04-04-2011, 11:44 PM

ttt

*72lb4x4* · 04-05-2011, 12:28 AM

I can probably have a look unless the wheels fall off something at work overnight.

Got any details like a zip and what kind of truck, etc.?

hatred · 04-05-2011, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72lb4x4

I can probably have a look unless the wheels fall off something at work overnight.

Got any details like a zip and what kind of truck, etc.?

Sent you a PM with all the info. Thanks man!!

*72lb4x4* · 04-05-2011, 12:54 AM

Sent you a PM back...

The uname startled me! I was going, who have I pissed off now!?

hatred · 04-05-2011, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72lb4x4

Sent you a PM back...

The uname startled me! I was going, who have I pissed off now!?

Hahaha. Yah it catches most people off guard.
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*72lb4x4* · 04-05-2011, 01:19 AM

I mapped it and he's right down the road 25 miles so I can shoot over and look at it easy.

I tossed the camera in the truck with a notebook so I can write stuff down.

I'll call him in the AM.

o6r1man · 04-05-2011, 09:28 AM

That is awesome that we take care of each other like this!!!!

*72lb4x4* · 04-05-2011, 12:00 PM

I talked to the person and I'm supposed to stop by at 1pm...

**Clyde65** · 04-05-2011, 12:18 PM

72lwb4x4, you rock, I love this forum.

hatred · 04-05-2011, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72lb4x4

I talked to the person and I'm supposed to stop by at 1pm...

Sounds good to me man!!

*72lb4x4* · 04-05-2011, 04:31 PM

I'm back...

The truck overall is pretty good, but has a number of problems.
He said he's owned it for 6 months, has an offer for $5000, and plans to sell it today to someone.
Don't plan to drive it very far due to the brakes...

Texas title signed by the previous owner.
VIN matches the title.
Some rust in rockers, but not that much. At least the driver's side has had the rockers replaced. The driver side can probably be fixed. The right side inner rocker needs replaced.
Cab corners are a bit bent but not much rust.
Floors and cab supports looked good.
Trim holes mudded up.
Evidence of mud in various places (not surprising).
I didn't see any rust in the roof or gutter area.
Doors looked good on the bottom. No rust.

Tires are almost into the wear markers.
5 lug disk front
6 lug rear w/ trailing arms
Registration and inspection are current.
Gas tank is under the bed and a hole chopped in the bed floor for a filler.
Lots of brushed on paint in the cab and under the hood.

Starts and runs good but the engine sounds a bit odd.
Some top end noise.
Shifter is a sloppy aftermarket floor mount.
Trans shifts well.
PS doesn't work. I almost took out the mailbox with no PS and a tiny steering wheel

PS pump isn't lined up right so the pully is angles a lot.
Strangely, all the pullies looked wobbly as the engine ran.
Disk brakes in front.
Manual brakes. The MC looked like it hadn't been changed with the disk conversion.
Brakes don't work much. They feel like maybe the fronts aren't working at all, and the rears are not working well.
No noise from the rear end.
Battery is relocated to the bed in a box.
Lots of rubber fuel line.

I took a bunch of pics. Let me see if they're too big to post.

The bottom line is I like the truck. I said this at the top, but that may be forgotten after reading the list of faults...

DorianB · 04-05-2011, 05:08 PM

amazing detailed examination!

*72lb4x4* · 04-05-2011, 05:21 PM

Pics are in the 350k-450k range and I'm limited to 100k. I can mail them. Resizing 50 pics won't be fun so at least for now, no pics in the post.

*72lb4x4* · 04-05-2011, 06:17 PM

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2306967166.html

**70cst** · 04-05-2011, 08:49 PM

Guys..that whats this site is all about. It's people helping people.

chevytruckluver · 04-05-2011, 09:14 PM

wow...already a price reduction, that ad shows 3500.00 maybe he needs to go more

hatred · 04-05-2011, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72lb4x4

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2306967166.html

When you checking it out for me

*72lb4x4* · 04-05-2011, 09:25 PM

Quote:

wow...already a price reduction, that ad shows 3500.00 maybe he needs to go more

That's another truck I ran across on CL. Sorry for the confusion...

*72lb4x4* · 04-05-2011, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hatred

When you checking it out for me

Heh. I asked for more pics and when I can see it...

hatred · 04-05-2011, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72lb4x4

Heh. I asked for more pics and when I can see it...

Haha. Good deal

hatred · 04-05-2011, 09:44 PM

http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/cto/2293463749.html

This one caught my eye, for a stepside.

04-04-2011, 11:29 PM	#1
hatred Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Denham Springs, La. Posts: 257	Dallas- Need truck looked at Need a truck looked at tomorrow in the Dallas / Grand Prairie area. Guy works out of town and is only off tomorrow before he heads back out. Anyone that can help please PM me. I can offer gas money. Thanks

04-04-2011, 11:44 PM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Dallas- Need truck looked at ttt __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

04-05-2011, 12:28 AM	#3
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: Dallas- Need truck looked at I can probably have a look unless the wheels fall off something at work overnight. Got any details like a zip and what kind of truck, etc.? Last edited by 72lb4x4; 04-05-2011 at 12:29 AM.

04-05-2011, 12:54 AM	#5
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: Dallas- Need truck looked at Sent you a PM back... The uname startled me! I was going, who have I pissed off now!?

04-05-2011, 01:19 AM	#7
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: Dallas- Need truck looked at I mapped it and he's right down the road 25 miles so I can shoot over and look at it easy. I tossed the camera in the truck with a notebook so I can write stuff down. I'll call him in the AM.

04-05-2011, 09:28 AM	#8
o6r1man Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: KS Posts: 268	Re: Dallas- Need truck looked at That is awesome that we take care of each other like this!!!! __________________ 1970 SWB "old flame" 1967 SWB c10 sold 1972 Elcamino 496 2012 Denali HD dmax

04-05-2011, 12:00 PM	#9
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: Dallas- Need truck looked at I talked to the person and I'm supposed to stop by at 1pm...

04-05-2011, 12:18 PM	#10
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04-05-2011, 04:31 PM	#12
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: Dallas- Need truck looked at I'm back... The truck overall is pretty good, but has a number of problems. He said he's owned it for 6 months, has an offer for $5000, and plans to sell it today to someone. Don't plan to drive it very far due to the brakes... Texas title signed by the previous owner. VIN matches the title. Some rust in rockers, but not that much. At least the driver's side has had the rockers replaced. The driver side can probably be fixed. The right side inner rocker needs replaced. Cab corners are a bit bent but not much rust. Floors and cab supports looked good. Trim holes mudded up. Evidence of mud in various places (not surprising). I didn't see any rust in the roof or gutter area. Doors looked good on the bottom. No rust. Tires are almost into the wear markers. 5 lug disk front 6 lug rear w/ trailing arms Registration and inspection are current. Gas tank is under the bed and a hole chopped in the bed floor for a filler. Lots of brushed on paint in the cab and under the hood. Starts and runs good but the engine sounds a bit odd. Some top end noise. Shifter is a sloppy aftermarket floor mount. Trans shifts well. PS doesn't work. I almost took out the mailbox with no PS and a tiny steering wheel PS pump isn't lined up right so the pully is angles a lot. Strangely, all the pullies looked wobbly as the engine ran. Disk brakes in front. Manual brakes. The MC looked like it hadn't been changed with the disk conversion. Brakes don't work much. They feel like maybe the fronts aren't working at all, and the rears are not working well. No noise from the rear end. Battery is relocated to the bed in a box. Lots of rubber fuel line. I took a bunch of pics. Let me see if they're too big to post. The bottom line is I like the truck. I said this at the top, but that may be forgotten after reading the list of faults... Last edited by 72lb4x4; 04-05-2011 at 08:18 PM.

04-05-2011, 05:08 PM	#13
DorianB Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Buford, Ga Posts: 205	Re: Dallas- Need truck looked at amazing detailed examination!

04-05-2011, 05:21 PM	#14
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: Dallas- Need truck looked at Pics are in the 350k-450k range and I'm limited to 100k. I can mail them. Resizing 50 pics won't be fun so at least for now, no pics in the post.

04-05-2011, 06:17 PM	#15
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: Dallas- Need truck looked at http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2306967166.html

04-05-2011, 08:49 PM	#16
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Dallas- Need truck looked at Guys..that whats this site is all about. It's people helping people. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

04-05-2011, 09:14 PM	#17
chevytruckluver Eat, Sleep, Drive a Chevy Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: the town of the cow, Texas Posts: 1,152	Re: Dallas- Need truck looked at wow...already a price reduction, that ad shows 3500.00 maybe he needs to go more __________________ Trey Silence may be Golden, but Duct Tape is Silver! 72 Short Step 57 "big window" short step

04-05-2011, 09:44 PM	#22
hatred Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Denham Springs, La. Posts: 257	Re: Dallas- Need truck looked at http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/cto/2293463749.html This one caught my eye, for a stepside.



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