What do you guys think? I will tell you what I have found out so far. She is not truely an original. The rear fenders are cut with the SOR larger fender flares installed. She has had a new body installed, either from a donor or purchased.
There is some rust starting at the seam where the grafted them, along with some on th einside rear fender wells. Nothing is through the paint. However the paint looks fairly fresh so there coul dbe potential rust underneath that may pop up later. As you can see the interior is not original. The seats are nice leatehr aftermarket. Also the interior was rhino'd at some point.
Given there are a lot of unknowns with it, what is known is it is complete, nice and very capable as a daily driver. It has dual tops, a lift, nice tires, center console, rear tire carrier and did I mention Factory PS, and A/C!
The bottom line is I am having second thoughts about it. I definately know purchasing this will prolong my truck even longer. But I will have 2 cruisers and one will be able to be driven daily if need be. Realistically I can have rig finished by Sept. I am starting to think that is the best thing to do. I need you guys oppinions.
I was all buzzed up coffee this morning ready to pull the trigger. And over lunch I had a clarifying moment.
The deets:
He was asking $11,000. He paid $8,000 in Colorado last year. Just moved to Ft. Bragg, and now needs it gone. He went from a 6 mile commute to a 23 mile one. He can't sell his house in Colorado and has dropped the price to $8,000.
Since he got it, he put on the rear tire carrier from SOR, $1500, and the BestTop softop, $1100.
I was going to offer him $7500, and maybe take the top/tire carrier off later. Then try to sell it in a year or so for $6,000.
Jeremy