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Sep 3, 2017 | 01:03 PM

#16

willowbilly3

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Originally Posted by tpo209

Thanks all for the advice. If I'm going to try and find one from the south/west where is the best place to look? Craigslist?

I've found some good solid ones on the Truck Trader. Smart move to pass on this one. No matter how much time you put into repairs it would never be a "not rusty" truck

Sep 3, 2017 | 01:30 PM

#17

deckertd

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From: Benton City, Wa

Search Washington, Ore. & Idaho Craigslist. Usually a lot of trucks & prices aren't to bad. Better if you don't have a time frame.
https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/...290842894.html

Overpriced IMHO but.. https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/...289739588.html

An honest seller? https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/...289029694.html

The 'ol 'needs minor work' adage.. https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/...256121479.html

The 'rare truck'... https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/c...288410066.html

Ye olde 6 banger.. https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/c...287363871.html

&.. https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/c...285917917.html
&.. https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/...270684129.html
&.. https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/c...270613069.html

last.. https://spokane.craigslist.org/ctd/d...278438875.html

That's a sample of what's out here. 960 of 2500 listings for f250 search from kpr craigslist search & 200 mile radius. (kennewick/pasco/richland) Wa. Good luck in your search.

Dan

Sep 3, 2017 | 01:41 PM

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willowbilly3

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From: Black Hills of SD

I would look for one in original paint, even if it is faded and brown showing through. Shiny paint is a huge red flag to me, almost always hiding something. Unless the owner has a build album and you can see before pictures.

Sep 3, 2017 | 01:44 PM

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willowbilly3

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Dan

Hmm, original owner and never been wrecked (the black and red one) Says it's a 68 but it's clearly a 70

Sep 3, 2017 | 01:57 PM

#20

ultraranger

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From: El Dorado, Arkansas

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Hmm, original owner and never been wrecked (the black and red one) Says it's a 68 but it's clearly a 70

Looks can be deceiving. This was my dad's truck. Looks just like a '70 Ranger doesn't it? It's not. It's a '68 F100 Ranger with '70 model Ranger trim. Often times, people mistake what the correct year model is but, on the other hand, the model can be correct and the trim pieces could have simply been changed out.

Sep 3, 2017 | 02:06 PM

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Hmm, original owner and never been wrecked (the black and red one) Says it's a 68 but it's clearly a 70

Yep, I see this all the time out here. Owners don't know what they have. Most I think is stupidity but we also have our share dishonest ones. On the + side, I've seen some pretty darn good deals within 3 or 4 hundred miles from me. Good thing I don't have $$ or storage space.

Dan

Sep 5, 2017 | 06:46 PM

#22

TeachNlive4ever

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From: Garland, Tx

I'M NOT A WELDER!!!
But what HIO said and said again, when you learn to weld the sky is the limit. Also when your friends learn you can weld, you'll be the only one doing it.