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I paid $7,000, and have been told that was too much. But it had all kinds of work done, it's well maintained inside and I'm assuming the previous owner took the same care outside because it has no visible dents. Couple of bubbled paint spots and a tiny bit of rust at the lower edge of the box.
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Welcome! Just be aware there aren't many girls here so some guys may start running around in circles when a real one shows up.
That price is a bit on the steep side but if you're anywhere other than the BC south cost, its tough to find some older rust free iron at any price. Someone in my town had a truck like that for sale a while back and he wanted $12000
The wheel well rust is spreading from the inside but it can be slowed if you drip some heavy oil in through the box top wall. There are special undercoating oils you can get for the salt belt but gear oil works fine if nothing else is available.
Go over all the drain holes in the doors and extended cab portions and shoot some anti- corrosion oil in there too while you're at it. I use fluid film for that and it works great (it creeps into joints to prevent rust from catching hold).
If you ever drive in the salt season, consider having the truck undercoated with a heavy oil if there is surface rust, or if its still mint, use a rubberized undercoating (don't use the rattle can stuff though!!!).
Has the transmission been rebuilt?
That price is a bit on the steep side but if you're anywhere other than the BC south cost, its tough to find some older rust free iron at any price. Someone in my town had a truck like that for sale a while back and he wanted $12000
The wheel well rust is spreading from the inside but it can be slowed if you drip some heavy oil in through the box top wall. There are special undercoating oils you can get for the salt belt but gear oil works fine if nothing else is available.
Go over all the drain holes in the doors and extended cab portions and shoot some anti- corrosion oil in there too while you're at it. I use fluid film for that and it works great (it creeps into joints to prevent rust from catching hold).
If you ever drive in the salt season, consider having the truck undercoated with a heavy oil if there is surface rust, or if its still mint, use a rubberized undercoating (don't use the rattle can stuff though!!!).
Has the transmission been rebuilt?
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Well,
That is a lot, but I paid $4500 for mine, and have another 6k into her to get her in the shape I wanted her. So I can't say much. She just needs body and paint, and I'm done!
How many miles (Kilos) on her? Is it the factory turbo? That was the first year for it. Do you know about checking and maintaining SCA's?
If it is well maintained and in good mechanical condition, and is what you want, It will be worth it for you. The guys here will help you keep her in tip top shape.
That is a lot, but I paid $4500 for mine, and have another 6k into her to get her in the shape I wanted her. So I can't say much. She just needs body and paint, and I'm done!
How many miles (Kilos) on her? Is it the factory turbo? That was the first year for it. Do you know about checking and maintaining SCA's?
If it is well maintained and in good mechanical condition, and is what you want, It will be worth it for you. The guys here will help you keep her in tip top shape.
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Hi there. I just bought myself a second vehicle. My VW Diesel Wagon is awesome, but I forsee a need to tow things, haul stuff and head down logging roads. Searching around I found an 1993 F250 diesel in two tone blue and white.
I'm in Western Canada, and plan to someday own another horse. I used to tow a trailer with a 2009 Tacoma, but had to trade down to something that used a bit less gas. Now with the two vehicles, I can park the truck until it's needed..
I'm in Western Canada, and plan to someday own another horse. I used to tow a trailer with a 2009 Tacoma, but had to trade down to something that used a bit less gas. Now with the two vehicles, I can park the truck until it's needed..
The FSR roads out here are great but they can be a little rough for these old trucks, especially if your out with a bunch of jeeps or other smaller vehicles. Monroe Gas Charged shocks are a great reasonably priced shock for offroad, good wrangler/nitto tires, air them down to about 30psi and the ride will be fine, though a posi in the back will really help out.
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I just went out to track down rust spots and could only find one. The wheel wells look clean to me, but the shop has spreayed them with some type of undercoating so it's hard to tell. Looks smooth and not flaky though.
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It has 261,000 km on it, I don't know a whole lot about maintenance. My brother drove around with me today on errands and we talked over stuff.
The tires will last at least a year, but he suggested a slightly taller tire when I replace them. I'm also going to look at steps by the doors as there are no good handholds inside for getting in and out.
The tires will last at least a year, but he suggested a slightly taller tire when I replace them. I'm also going to look at steps by the doors as there are no good handholds inside for getting in and out.
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Looks pretty decent but that part of the cab should be cleaned up ASAP.
I try to shoot fluid film into all of the body drain holes every fall. bottom door seems and cab corners are particularly vulnerable to rusting from the inside out. Often by the time you see it outside, its too late.
Looks like the frame has already been undercoated though
Shouldn't take much to preserve it for another couple of decades.
I try to shoot fluid film into all of the body drain holes every fall. bottom door seems and cab corners are particularly vulnerable to rusting from the inside out. Often by the time you see it outside, its too late.
Looks like the frame has already been undercoated though
Shouldn't take much to preserve it for another couple of decades.
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The undercoating they offer at the dealer, is that good enough? Or should I be looking at aftermarket shops. My brother and I figured only the wheel wells were spray coated at the shop, the undercarriage has not been.
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Dealers will generally use good stuff but it won't do you much good if all they did was the wheel wells. The front inner wheel wells are plastic anyway.
The under side of the cab behind the front wheels is the most critical area to get. Road spray quickly takes a toll from the front foot wells all the way back to the cab corners.
The under side of the cab behind the front wheels is the most critical area to get. Road spray quickly takes a toll from the front foot wells all the way back to the cab corners.