I'll have to see if I can include it as a part of the deal.
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Second choice
The deal on the 1949 Panel I was looking at fell through. So, I am now looking at my second choice. A 1948 pickup. It happens to be at South Beach Classics. Anyone on here know anything about this truck? Any inside info or opinion would be helpful.
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Typical used car dealer but worse from what TV shows. Guy admits he knows nothing about cars, he is just a flipper. I saw an episode where he tries to con a guy to trade a chevelle for his 68 camaro, guy does the trade and immediately brings the camaro back. Car shakes and doesnt drive well. Dealer unhappily gives the chevelle back and says "what, I cant test drive every car".
Give me a break.
I would inspect that truck really well and be prepared for a crazy high price.
Give me a break.
I would inspect that truck really well and be prepared for a crazy high price.
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I'm going to go down and give it a very thorough look. I have seen them put vehicles on a lift so their customers can inspect underneath too. I will probably ask they do that for me.
I have already negotiated a price and am very happy with where we arrived, (as long as the truck is what it appears).
Having sold cars myself, (not a job I enjoyed because a salesman is at the mercy of the owner), I am familiar with most of the ploys used. I was hoping someone might have been by there and actually looked at the truck. It has the basics I'm looking for with room for improvement. Gonna be a long drive down, but if it is as good as it looks, it should be worth it.
I have already negotiated a price and am very happy with where we arrived, (as long as the truck is what it appears).
Having sold cars myself, (not a job I enjoyed because a salesman is at the mercy of the owner), I am familiar with most of the ploys used. I was hoping someone might have been by there and actually looked at the truck. It has the basics I'm looking for with room for improvement. Gonna be a long drive down, but if it is as good as it looks, it should be worth it.
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I hate to be negative but for 28k I expect more than a plywood bed, no tailgate, no gauges, and cheap racing seats. I imagine you probably talked him down quite a bit
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Wow, that's a really strong list price. Can't tell anything from the description but the other all listings seem extraordinarily high. Good luck with your inspection.
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c91x it's the 1948 for $18,500. 289 engine, bench seat, solid wood bed.
I don't know what is special about that other one. For now, let's just say the final price will be somewhere very close to 2/3 of the asking. I think that's reasonable, with the previously mentioned caveat.
I don't know what is special about that other one. For now, let's just say the final price will be somewhere very close to 2/3 of the asking. I think that's reasonable, with the previously mentioned caveat.
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I would check out this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Other-Pickups-Basic-1949-ford-f-1-flathead-v-8-pickup-/251871703037?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3aa4b92ffd&item=251871703037&pt=US_Cars_Tr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Other-Pickups-Basic-1949-ford-f-1-flathead-v-8-pickup-/251871703037?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3aa4b92ffd&item=251871703037&pt=US_Cars_Tr
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I like South Beach Classics show and I think Ted and Robin are entertaining but I would try to get them down around 12K if it is as clean as it looks. I'd take the eBay example that Dave provided with me as a bargaining tool. The fact that it doesn't have a flathead V8 and a soft pine wood floor are also reasons not to pay their asking price. I'd check the gauges to see if they work properly too. If it has a 12v conversion then they will need to have installed a voltage reducer on those stock gauges. Calibration after that can be a problem.
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Thanks for the info about the gauges. I will keep that in mind. They have been waiting for a new master cylinder before they would release it. I received a call today that it has been installed and the truck is ready. I'm going down to take a look at it next week. I'm not going to mention the already agreed upon price, but I will say you're close.
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Thanks for the info about the gauges. I will keep that in mind. They have been waiting for a new master cylinder before they would release it. I received a call today that it has been installed and the truck is ready. I'm going down to take a look at it next week. I'm not going to mention the already agreed upon price, but I will say you're close.