That red one is from the same owner as the one I'm looking at. It's nothing special - simply running.

I left a standing offer of 1500.

 

Yeah it is. But to my credit I have been haggling with this guy literally for weeks.

Unfortunately for him there's a Chevy AD I can get for cheap if he doesn't come around. But it's not a Ford.

 

Cash makes no enemies.

You wanna buy this truck for your price? Go back to the seller, take 15 100 dollar bills.

Make the offer, take out the exact number of bills, count 'em out and lay 'em on the hood. If you have more cash on you, don't let the seller see it.

Some sellers eyes get as big as wagon wheels when they see 100 bills staring them in the face.

 

WOW!!! LOL, I have been reading all of your responses and remarks on your thread, Looks like the wall of China is Falling down on you from a simple 1966 FORD Question on Value LOL... Listen as far as the purchase and all these concerns on Safety ETC... my advice to you is BE CALM and take a deep breath and just RELAX. YES, these trucks are older and are different than what we drive today but I can tell you that I do drive mine allot and as Long as you drive safely and are aware that you don't have Air Bags- Active Handling- ETC... you drive it accordingly and safely and you will be OK. I've been a Police Officer for the Last 20 years and I have seen ALLOT of Things and if it is one thing you can't do is change your FATE, SO ENJOY your LIFE while you have it and if you DESIRE to purchase an old Truck then take your time and do so. As Far as Spending all this $$$ Just purchase in your price Range $1500 and spend what you can to get it on the road safely, then do things LITTLE by LITTLE and what you can. Either way you will have a really COOL OLD TRUCK that you can enjoy. That's how I have done mine and I have had SUCCESS with it and I don't have TONS OF $$$$$$. My 58 Ford F250 has DRUM BRAKES- LAP BELTS- NO AIRBAGS- etc...and is a METAL TANK on wheels and I'm here to tell you that unless something happens to you that you cannot Help, you can drive these Trucks still and safely as long as you are not out their Drag Racing you will be fine. That's what I do with mine and I am Enjoying every minute, I HOPE THIS HELPS you to make a good decision and to put your mind at ease, ENJOY YOUR LIFE and do what you can NOT KEEP UP WITH THE "JONES" as the saying goes. OK GOOD-LUCK!!!!

 

I think this has been already suggested, but here's what you need to do. Leave him with the offer, and walk away. In the mean time, don't wait by the phone. Go out and put your hands on other trucks and do some shopping. This isn't the only game around. You may have to be patient, or maybe you won't. Seek out other options.
After starting in on old trucks, I am convinced that the smartest money is to buy one that someone has already fixed up and maybe even updated the drivetrain. You can just about do that for a few thou more, and save yourself countless thou in the long run. I am always convinced that I can fix anything. And that isn't far from the truth. But it all costs money regardless of what it is.

 

I recently bought a 65 Mustang for 10k. I received a folder with every receipt the owner had on the car. The receipts date back over the past 5 years and total over 15k. Its all work I would have done anyway. I figure he paid 5-6k for the car + 15k in work, so I got the car at half price.

Wolfracing makes an excellent point. It may be better to save a little more and buy one with some of the harder or more expensive work already done.

 

I'm perfectly calm dude. The walls are not coming down.

This is a huge learning process for me so I am exploring every possible aspect of this (and learning a whole lot doing it.)

I'm no worried about driving - I've driven as a job all my adult life, never had one accident that was my fault. But it's not me I am worried about and I do live in a metro area. Brakes, steering, all things I feel I need to be well informed about.

 

Hi, No Problem, I Understand just trying to Help.... GOOD LUCK !!! Hope you get a nice Truck.

 

And now he says he'll take 1500, so now I have to decide to jump or to run.

 

Hey Jesse...man, I'd be itching to jump too. Not a bad deal if you ask me...and like I said before, shortbed slicks are
the coolest thing around. I'd like to shorten my long bed F250 now!

If you can get it running decent, work on it as you drive it-you'll have a bunch of guys here who can offer advice,
and even parts, or sources for such. Ultimately, $1500 is not much these days...heck,
the shortbed alone is worth $400+ if it's decent shape!

My opinion...if it were me, and it was in my town, I'd be all over it like ugly on an ape!

 

The only thing cooler than a shortbed Slick is a longbed Slick!

Its a good feeling to put a sheet of plywood in your truck and be able to close the tailgate.

 

No, $1500 isn't much. I wish he would have gone lower. As the thread says it's a standard cab but I think it'll be a good start.

Of course, as I'm calling the guy to set up the tow, a buddy calls me to say he has a near mint Chevy 3100 for 2k. Of course.

But I'll definitely need all sorts of advice. I did already source the entire power steering assembly and column out of a '79 F150 for $75. So it may be kismet.

 

Is it home? Have you looked into the engine trouble? I'm betting you are excited to get started!

 

Could not have said it better. You are absolutely 100% correct.

 

Fixed it for ya.