Hi everyone! I'm early to posting this and excited to join your ranks- there is a lot I still don't know about this truck but it wont get out of my thoughts and I'd like to ask about it to you all. I've been leaving notes on this 87 for the past 2 years and finally have gotten a beer in front of the current owner. I wanted to share some pictures to see if anything looks amiss - I understand it's rusty but after a long time of poking and prodding nothing seems amiss or too far structurally gone. I will be going insane with a wire brush on it and look forward to learning more about how to repair it myself so I don't have to take it in too often (luckily there's a great shop here for my '99 who works on 60s too.). I do believe she's currently being used as storage. 296k on the clock, apparently recent engine rebuild and runs and drives well besides a leak in the transfer case and oil being everywhere. He spoke of $3k to a place across the state where he brought it and they claimed they could refurbish the frame from its present state. I'd rather do it myself and definitely don't have the money for a frame swap.
Mr. man has suggested to a neighbor that he might ask $5k, but guiltily - I am expecting to get it for around $4500. I'm just looking for anything I should look out for when I drive it or to know before hand outside of the guides I've been reading.
Many thanks and looking forward to joining your ranks-- even if she's a little ugly.
Mr. man has suggested to a neighbor that he might ask $5k, but guiltily - I am expecting to get it for around $4500. I'm just looking for anything I should look out for when I drive it or to know before hand outside of the guides I've been reading.
Many thanks and looking forward to joining your ranks-- even if she's a little ugly.