OK, now I'm getting nervous

[Justin Bimmer]

what is a ROPO?

[SAmadei]

what is a ROPO?

I think he means a ROPOS... Rusty Old Piece Of S... Or could be Really Old Piece Of S...

[Camino LS6]

Rusty, old, piece of $h!.

[Camino LS6]

Here's the listing with a few pics (looks better than it is ).

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/1504445062.html

[Z-06]

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[Robert Hall]

I think he means a ROPOS... Rusty Old Piece Of S... Or could be Really Old Piece Of S...

The equivalent in AZ if a FOPOS...Faded/Oxidized Old POS (since cars generally don't rust here).

Or a 'hooptie' in urban vernacular.

[Camino LS6]

Pics will have to wait - camera batteries died.

[Camino LS6]

I may get a shot at the dually on Sunday.

[A Horse With No Name]

Camino...if you can't register it in PA...you may very well be able to use my address and get Ohio tags for it. I'd ahve to check into it...but...no inspections here.

Reminds me of a friend who lived in California for 20 years with Ohio tags. One day the Cali State Patrol rolled up on him and asked him when he was going back to Ohio. He relied "I'm leaving this godforsaken piece of $h! state as soon as I can, Sir...."

Officer was speechless and let him go.

Chris

[Robert Hall]

Camino...if you can't register it in PA...you may very well be able to use my address and get Ohio tags for it. I'd ahve to check into it...but...no inspections here.

Reminds me of a friend who lived in California for 20 years with Ohio tags. One day the Cali State Patrol rolled up on him and asked him when he was going back to Ohio. He relied "I'm leaving this godforsaken piece of $h! state as soon as I can, Sir...."

Officer was speechless and let him go.

Chris

Heh-heh. I lived in Michigan for 3 years w/ 2 cars w/ Ohio plates and an Ohio driver's license, then a year in Colorado that way.

[Camino LS6]

Camino...if you can't register it in PA...you may very well be able to use my address and get Ohio tags for it. I'd ahve to check into it...but...no inspections here.

Reminds me of a friend who lived in California for 20 years with Ohio tags. One day the Cali State Patrol rolled up on him and asked him when he was going back to Ohio. He relied "I'm leaving this godforsaken piece of $h! state as soon as I can, Sir...."

Officer was speechless and let him go.

Chris

That's a great story!

I'm not going to sweat the inspection thing. If the truck can't be made to pass at a reasonable cost, I'll just take it off the road and use it on the property.

I have no desire to daily drive this thing.

[Robert Hall]

I just read an article yesterday about states w/ mandatory vehicle 'safety' inspections..only 19 states do it. I don't recall ever having to do one, but I've only had cars registered in Oh, Co, and Az, though I've lived in 7 states since I got my license. But in CO and AZ I've done emissions checks every two years.

[Camino LS6]

PA used to make you do it every 6 months!

This state has always been strict about such things. The first time I saw the rolling junkyards that some cars in Ohio were, I was stunned!

[SAmadei]

That's a great story!

I'm not going to sweat the inspection thing. If the truck can't be made to pass at a reasonable cost, I'll just take it off the road and use it on the property.

I have no desire to daily drive this thing.

Also, I doubt any cop is going to want to pull you over in crappy weather to hassle you... you're only driving it in crappy weather, so... And even so, in poor visibility, some of those inspection stickers are really hard to see.

[Camino LS6]

That's true.

But the truck has no inspection sticker at all.

[A Horse With No Name]

Come on down to Chillicothe, which is where I work and an hour south of Columbus.

You would be amazed at what's on the road down here.

Chris

[Camino LS6]

I was in Wheeling, WV right where all three states meet, and the string of rotted hulks crossing from the Ohio side just floored me. These things had no fenders left!

In PA, you'd get cuffed and stuffed for that.

[Camino LS6]

Got one pic before the batteries died, and no, it isn't as good as it looks.

By CaminoLS6

[A Horse With No Name]

We need a whole thread on what to do with this beast...but here is a good start.

1. All nec equipt. to be a good plow truck...

2. Mechanical stuff fixed as needed...

3. mexican blanket for seat cover

4. Very mild (2" or 4" maybe) suspension lift

5. Rancho or similar shocks

6. Olive drab paint job

7. Winch for the front, removable for when you plow...just because

8. "NO FAT CHICKS TRUCK WILL SCRAPE" Decal for the rear window, just because. (Kidding on this one!)

9 Larger set of wheels and tires...nothing flashy on the rims.

That truck would look great as a low cost "beater" with attitude. Truck runs around down near where I work, is old Dodge from the 1970's done that way....that just has "the look."

[SAmadei]

That's true.

But the truck has no inspection sticker at all.

Ah, in NJ inspection sticker debauchery is a fine art.

No inspection sticker? This years sticker is green and white? Put a box of Marlboro Menthols in the window.

NJ gives out temporary pink cards... One puts this into the window ONLY WHEN DRIVING. Take it out and put it on the visor, out of the sunlight when not driving to keep it from fading. I have friends that have gone with one pink card for years.

Probably a similar PA hack. ;-)

[A Horse With No Name]

Sticker out of a truck in a salvage yard perhaps...

[BigPontiac]

How rusty is the ROPOS?

[Camino LS6]

The rust is terminal, but I give it a few years to live provided that the drivetrain hangs in there.

This will be a minimal investment piece - it will get just what it needs to keep going and nothing more.

I go to see the dually in the morning.

[A Horse With No Name]

She's really THAT rusty?

Chris

[Camino LS6]

She's really THAT rusty?

Chris

Yes and no.

It would take a MAJOR investment to get rid of the rust (one fender,two bedsides,cab corners, hood, and repair to the doors).

Not to mention that the entire undercarriage has heavy surface rust - it just isn't worth it to me.

This truck will remain a beater as long as I have it.

By all means, it could be brought back - I just don't want to be the one to do it.

[Camino LS6]

I've just developed an allergy to rust repairs over the years...

[ocnblu]

If there's any such thing as a "good" allergy, that is one.

[A Horse With No Name]

I've developed the same alergy.

Chris

[Camino LS6]

In this case, I see it as an issue of "critical mass" - the truck is marginal on too many fronts for me to attack them all.

That would lead to a full resto, and I don't need any more of those at the moment.

I may be judging it a bit harshly, but my intentions for it are simple - it just needs to be able to get the snow off of the driveway.

If inspection doesn't cost too much, I'll do it once. After that, I really don't care.

New territory for me regarding a vehicle I own.

[gm4life]

Still hope you can get the sexy dually tho! In the photo that 3/4 ton looks pretty darn good I think.

[Camino LS6]

One way or the other, the dually story will come to an end tomorrow.

As for the ROPOS, it takes a good pic - but it is rougher than it looks.

[caddycruiser]

I've just developed an allergy to rust repairs over the years...

You're gonna need a Pennsylvania allergy shot then...it's sort of a disease there. Well, then again, not nearly as much Southeast as, uh, EVERY other area...

Thanksgiving chat with my grandfather about how grandma's GARAGED '99 Intrigue had the gas tank filler tube rust badly & start leaking/throwing codes... ...I was thankful we moved & afraid to even turn my G8 on, in fear of getting PA dust in it somewhere...

[caddycruiser]

One way or the other, the dually story will come to an end tomorrow.

As for the ROPOS, it takes a good pic - but it is rougher than it looks.

ROPOS...we have one of those...or as I call it, the Flinstone mobile...literally...it is...pretty obvious reason

[Camino LS6]

PA is nothing compared to say, Ohio.

or New York.

or New England.

or even Jersey (especially near the shore).

[Robert Hall]

Duct tape, bondo and primer...

[Camino LS6]

Duct tape, bondo and primer...

Don't even intend to bother...

To busy dreaming about having a 454 again!

[z28luvr01]

Still hope you can get the sexy dually tho! In the photo that 3/4 ton looks pretty darn good I think.

It's a 1 ton

It does look great from the pics. The gloss black would show up every imperfection even in a poor quality photo. From what I can see it looks clean and straight. I wouldn't expect anything less from anyone in the Hamptons. They take care of their stuff, or pay to have someone take care of it for them.

[Camino LS6]

I think he was talking about my ROPOS, Z.

But yeah, to the rest of your post.

Good thing I'm tired (lots of driving today), I'll need to get some sleep for tomorrow's adventure.

Can't wait!

[GMTruckGuy74]

Okay, new rule (assuming it's allowed) - copy and paste Craiglist pictures in these threads for those of us that view C&G while at work and can't have access to craigslist

That '88 Silverado Regular Cab Dually is awesome! I've always loved the Sierra & Silverado Regular Cab Dually's from '85-'88. I'd really like that truck more if it was a GMC, but I know it doesn't matter to you. If you buy it and take care of it over the years, when you go to sell it I will play the lottery to buy it from you. Good luck with the trip, and can't wait to read your follow-up on it.

Edited December 13, 2009 by GMTruckGuy74

[caddycruiser]

PA is nothing compared to say, Ohio.

or New York.

or New England.

or even Jersey (especially near the shore).

I know...but as bad as it is to me, that only shows how much worse those other places are. Like afraid to ever buy a car from them, bad. Yiper diapers.

[gm4life]

I think he was talking about my ROPOS, Z.

But yeah, to the rest of your post.

Good thing I'm tired (lots of driving today), I'll need to get some sleep for tomorrow's adventure.

Can't wait!

I was. Can't wait to find out how it went. Anything with a 454 and Turbo 400 kick's ass in my book.

[Camino LS6]

Dually = FAIL

The 70k miles was more like 170K.

[A Horse With No Name]

OUCH! And I had such high hopes that you and Knight had found what you had been looking for.

Chris

[Camino LS6]

Yeah, long day with nothing to show for it.

Oh well.

[A Horse With No Name]

A bad day car shopping is still better than a good day working (Sometimes...I like what I do!)

Bring in the next contender!

Chris

[z28luvr01]

Wow, that really sucks. Was it a real POS, or just high mileage? I'll keep my eyes open still.

[Camino LS6]

Real POS.

I think the current owner got taken for a ride by the previous one.

[Camino LS6]

Did manage to see an awful lot of interesting cars hanging around out there though.

More Benz SLs of all vintages than I've ever seen in such proximity.

And two Healey 3000s to name just two.