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[JayBird]

Just got this for 2300. What do you think?

 

[MrMarty51]

Welcome Jbird, looks nice from here, got any more pics, like a little closer and the interior, We be junkies fuhr pics.

 

[robert8096]

Welcome, looks good.

 

[JayBird]

I'll get some pictures of the interior asap. Im gonna start restoring the interior a little at a time.

It has a 305 crate with under 25k miles. Runs good.

Did i get a good deal?

 

[robert8096]

Did i get a good deal?

Only you can answer that one. It all depends whats in your area. Some here are up to their elbows with these trucks. Where I am you can't find any in the bone yards and the ones for sale, people are asking 4k plus for rusted beat up ones. So for my area I say yes but it may be too much for other areas. If you feel you got a good deal what the rest of us think doesn't matter.

 

[JayBird]

This area is pretty much the same as yours .. ive seen some that didnt look as good for 3500 and 4000$

 

[robert8096]

I looked at an 83 dually the other day that was rusted, with a non running 454 and they wanted 3850 firm. I passed. There was a dually on the craigslist thread in NC with a good body but a bad engine for 1200. I called the guy right after I saw it but it was sold. Just goes to show you how the area affects the price.

 

[JayBird]

i actually have an 83 LWB with minimum rust im trying to sell. It came down to keeping one and i've always liked the SWB look better. The only problem is the power windows are absolutely dead.

 

[bucket]

Looks good to me!

 

[robert8096]

Power windows are no problem. Most likely a blown fuse, dead driver side switch, broken ground wire or broken power wire at the back of the driver side switch. There are a few good threads here about repairing them. I'd be happy if I found a good LWB truck around here. I'D part it out and revive OLD RUSTY.

 

[JayBird]

I like ol rusty! 70's model?

 

[robert8096]

Thanks Old rusty is 78 and my rolling storage area. It's holding a 5.7 tbi with a 5 speed in the back and is housing a 454 in its engine bay. Unless I come across a good cab and bed she is going to get parted out to supply parts to my 74 an 86.

 

[JayBird]

That's cool, you wouldn't by chance know anyone with some 81-87 silverado fender emblems they'd wanna sell would you?

 

[Old77]

Love it!!

 

[89Suburban]

Looks good, welcome aboard