Was this a good buy?

[sn22]

Take a needle scaler to that rear axle and scale away and see whats left when rust stops falling off it. I live in the rust belt and sometimes pics make the scale and caked on goo look worse then it is. Though I must admit, your pic looks pretty bad. The last pic you posted of the front half of the undercarriage doesnt look that bad. The pic of the whole LC looks good! Spray it down with some "spray 9" cleaner and it'll melt all that black mold and mildew right off of it. Then post a pic of it all washed up. Also after you needle scale the rear axle housing post a pic of the pile of crap that comes off of it. Then you can access if its worth saving. Can you get the diff fill plug and drain plug out?
I love projects like this, my wife says I'm a good turd polisher. LOL Good score for $500

 

[Sofatank]

I am in the process of trying to get it home to New Jersey with a trailer so I'll definitely try that, but here are some pics of the interior. Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet

 

[Rivman1243]

What ever direction you end up going it Looks like you made out like a bandit!

 

[4runnerd]

Definitely!! Out here in SoCal the truck would be an easy $2k just for the body and interior! Good buy, indeed!

 

[Sofatank]

That makes me feel better because my Moms been tearing me a new one for buying it.

 

[Rivman1243]

Well if you want I'll buy it off you for $700

Just trying to help you out, although I live in Montana so that would be a heck of a drive

 

[Sofatank]

I think I am going to see what I can do with it , it would be a bitchen ride if I get all the crusty stuff off, if the rust isn't too bad it really just needs a good service and replace some stuff.

Yeah and I thought the 4 hour drive to New Jersey is bad.