Posted by Doc Dave [70.192.192.136] on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 07:17:03 :
In Reply to: looking for a 1 Ton Wm300 power wagon posted by Trey Deichman [209.156.114.98] on Friday, September 20, 2013 at 16:44:13 :
WIth pricing being important to you, and your willingness to take on a "project", a general comment would be: if you can, buy a western truck that is unrestored. Usually you will have much less rust/body cancer to deal with in the sheet metal.
The "iron" items like engine/drivetrain, etc are much more plentiful.
And now, there is a source for replacement beds if you want one, which means if the truck has no bed or is a flatbed, you have an alternative in your restoration..
Whatever you do, make sure it has a clear title, or that your state/province has a way to title trucks when its missing, without too much $$$. In general, don't buy a vehicle without a title or if the VIN is missing/ or if the numbers don't match.