Sounds like a real fixer-upper! Are you sure you're up for the task? It's an addiction once you get started... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

Plan on overhauling the brake system. It will probably be close to needing new rotors/calipers if they weren't properly cared for. Sounds like it's been in the rust belt so you'll need to replace brake hoses, flush brake system, etc.

Check the frame really well to make sure it is not rusted through anywhere. (especially toward the rear of the truck)

Just to prepare you... you'll drop at least $4k in parts and labor on this truck in the next year if you plan on making it into a daily driver. If the engine or heads go, add $1.5k to $3k on top of that. If you plan to do it all yourself, it will be less.

I wouldn't spend more than $1500 to get this truck. Pick it over with a fine tooth comb and show the owner a list of what you're going to have to do to put it back into daily driver status.

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