Hey everyone,
I just received a truck that I bought on ebay that was totally not as advertised. 94 Regular Cab with a V6. The photos that were posted must have been about 5 years old. The truck is totally rusted out...body and frame. The only maintenance the PO reported needing to be done was front brakes. Im sure the calipers would disintegrate in the process. There are holes in the rear differential, exhaust is held together with pipe clamps, fuel tank is rusted....Im sure there is more. That is just on a quick once over by me and the local Toyota dealer. The engine however does run pretty good, the clutch feels solid, nice tires, and the interior is clean. I purchased the truck as a birthday gift for my son. I bought the truck in Janary and due to problems with the transport company I just got it last week. (Yes, a month after his b-day but he still doesnt know about it.) I dont want to dump a bunch of money into it due to the condition of the frame. Any advice on how to part it out if that is a good option? Or is it better to just sell as is, take my lumps and move on? I have three other landcruisers so Im not totally foreign to the "fixer upper" I just wasnt planning on this being one, nor do I think I want to.
Thanks for any advice on how best to proceed.
Dave
I just received a truck that I bought on ebay that was totally not as advertised. 94 Regular Cab with a V6. The photos that were posted must have been about 5 years old. The truck is totally rusted out...body and frame. The only maintenance the PO reported needing to be done was front brakes. Im sure the calipers would disintegrate in the process. There are holes in the rear differential, exhaust is held together with pipe clamps, fuel tank is rusted....Im sure there is more. That is just on a quick once over by me and the local Toyota dealer. The engine however does run pretty good, the clutch feels solid, nice tires, and the interior is clean. I purchased the truck as a birthday gift for my son. I bought the truck in Janary and due to problems with the transport company I just got it last week. (Yes, a month after his b-day but he still doesnt know about it.) I dont want to dump a bunch of money into it due to the condition of the frame. Any advice on how to part it out if that is a good option? Or is it better to just sell as is, take my lumps and move on? I have three other landcruisers so Im not totally foreign to the "fixer upper" I just wasnt planning on this being one, nor do I think I want to.
Thanks for any advice on how best to proceed.
Dave