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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
Posts: 13,826
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should i get it?
Hey gang, ran across this truck and am considering getting it.
If I can get it for a decent price I am either going to drive it as winter beater or pedal it and with a little work sell it and make a few bucks. What do you guys think...don't hold back either since I value all opinions...good or bad. Thanks - Jeff http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...875402140&rd=1 |
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I'm back with 2nd truck!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,775
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Heck of a price. I'd use it for a winter beater like you mentioned. Once you get Yeller going you want to keep it off the winter roads.
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You get what you pay for
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Location: Cherryville, NC
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If you have the bucks to spare, why not? At least it will get out of that damned ford for awhile.
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
Posts: 13,826
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Yeller has never and will never see snow!
About the '76, what is the most you would pay? I talked to the guy and there are "some" holes in the floor about the size of a fist...othewise he said it runs real good. The holes don't bother me too much cause i can fix that, i just don't want to spend too much on the truck in case i decide to sell it. I have a set of 8.5 rally wheels and two newer tires i can throw on it, I am also going to remove the rear mangled bumper...that stuff should help. if worse comes to worse, I am pretty sure i could part it out and do OK also. Any ideas out there? |
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I'm back with 2nd truck!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Texas
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What parts do you need to finish Yeller? Maybe some donor parts to use then sell out the rest to make some profit if you don't drive it.
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: DFW, TX
Posts: 1,680
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I think it's a good deal at his buy it now. Surely you could turn it around and sell it for more than that with new brakes, tires, and a rear bumper. A truck like that would sell in our area for at least $2000 if it's running good.
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Ultimate Diesel Dude
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Southwest Missouri
Posts: 328
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I'd say go for it! Looks like a good truck for the price!
Better hurry, before one of the others on this board decides it might be a nice buy, too! ![]() ![]()
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Account Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Elkhart, IN
Posts: 6,400
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i'd say, remove the bumper put a set of 4 matching wheels on it, ditch the cap and running boards. and you should be able to get at least $1500 out of it if it runs good.
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Winterpeg Manisnowba, Canada
Posts: 60
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That's opportunity knocking my friend. You can fix it or part it out and still be ahead, if your plan to use it as a beater dosen't pan out. Good Luck
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