Other stuff I've been eyeballing

[ocnblu]

Looks very good from here! Only 83k miles? Lots of recent work done, too. My only fear is body rot disguised by distance to my eyeballs.

[Camino LS6]

Supposedly, it has always been garage-kept.

[Camino LS6]

So far this has been a fruitless and frustrating search.

I may try to crutch the ROPOS through one more year.

I wrote to the seller and asked for pictures of this one. http://newhaven.crai...3208753006.html

I e-mailed too.

[BigPontiac]

So far this has been a fruitless and frustrating search.

I may try to crutch the ROPOS through one more year.

I wrote to the seller and asked for pictures of this one. http://newhaven.crai...3208753006.html

I e-mailed too.

Haven't heard anything back from this guy. I hate it when people advertise, then don't respond!

If you get to the point of wanting to investigate the black 3500, let me know.

[Camino LS6]

So far this has been a fruitless and frustrating search.

I may try to crutch the ROPOS through one more year.

I wrote to the seller and asked for pictures of this one. http://newhaven.crai...3208753006.html

I e-mailed too.

Haven't heard anything back from this guy. I hate it when people advertise, then don't respond!

If you get to the point of wanting to investigate the black 3500, let me know.

Is it close enough to you? I don't want to impose.

Right now, I'm thinking about sending that seller an e-mail.

[BigPontiac]

So far this has been a fruitless and frustrating search.

I may try to crutch the ROPOS through one more year.

I wrote to the seller and asked for pictures of this one. http://newhaven.crai...3208753006.html

I e-mailed too.

Haven't heard anything back from this guy. I hate it when people advertise, then don't respond!

If you get to the point of wanting to investigate the black 3500, let me know.

Is it close enough to you? I don't want to impose.

Right now, I'm thinking about sending that seller an e-mail.

It's like 20-30min away. No problem to go check it out...specific list of trouble spots to check would be helpful though.

$9K makes it more of a budget buster as you've still got to hang a plow on it (unless the ROPOS's transfers).

[Camino LS6]

I e-mailed the seller. And yes, 9k is too much but it comes with a plow.

Any rot is the trouble to look for. The cab corners, rockers, and above every wheelwell are the most common trouble spots. Also, Brake, fuel, and transmission lines under the truck are prone to rot and are a real PITA to repair. I would expect this truck to have none of those problems.

Thanks in advance for volunteering to check it out for me.

We'll see how the seller responds to my rather frank e-mail.

[A Horse With No Name]

Good luck, I really hope it works out for you. You need a break!

[Camino LS6]

No argument there, Horse.

I think I'm overdue.

[Camino LS6]

Well, so much for that.

Truck sold last week.

[Camino LS6]

I think I'll just have to give up for now.

Spend some cash on my projects and get them ready to sell.

[BigPontiac]

I think I'll just have to give up for now.

Spend some cash on my projects and get them ready to sell.

Maybe the guy with the red, low mileage 2500 will e-mail back...who knows.

[Camino LS6]

Anything is possible, but I won't hold my breath.

Once I start putting money into one of my projects, this window closes.

[z28luvr01]

'87 GMC 2500 with plow - 3200

'99 Chevy 2500 w/ 454 but no plow - 4K

[GMTruckGuy74]

How about this: 1995 Chevrolet 3500 4x4 Dump with Plow: http://www.burlingtonchevy.com/1995-Chevrolet-K3500-Chassis-Burlington-NJ/vd/10669300

[Camino LS6]

I've seen some good deals on dump trucks, but I really want something I can drive every day.

Thanks for all of the suggestions and help guys, but I think this hunt is over for now.

[z28luvr01]

Here's an offbeat idea...buy this as a donor and make the Mothertruck your workhorse.

[Camino LS6]

Something like that is likely what will happen now, Z.

But the notion of me owning a tow truck is a dangerous one.

[Camino LS6]

This is about as good as it gets right now. Not a real 2500 (in my opinion), too expensive, but the best that is even

remotely within reason at the moment. I don't particularly like it.

http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/3118271570.html

[BigPontiac]

This is about as good as it gets right now. Not a real 2500 (in my opinion), too expensive, but the best that is even

remotely within reason at the moment. I don't particularly like it.

http://cnj.craigslis...3118271570.html

What's not "real 2500" about it?

[Camino LS6]

This is about as good as it gets right now. Not a real 2500 (in my opinion), too expensive, but the best that is even

remotely within reason at the moment. I don't particularly like it.

http://cnj.craigslis...3118271570.html

What's not "real 2500" about it?

Essentially, it is what used to be called a "heavy half", it is a 1500 with heftier springs and such. The truck only sports 6-lug wheels and light-duty axles, and has a lower GVW than a "true' 2500. The option code for the real deal is C6P , and this isn't one. IIRC, the GVW on these is 7,200#, where a C6P is 8.600#.

[Camino LS6]

The ROPOS is one of these "light" 2500s as well.

[Z-06]

Ahh the GM800s which were called 1500HD.

[Camino LS6]

Ahh the GM800s which were called 1500HD.

Yeah.

[Camino LS6]

C6Ps are easy to spot. They will never have aluminum wheels, and will always have fender flares on these 400s. They also will always have 8-lug wheels and sit higher.

Also, the difference between a 2500 C6P and an SRW 3500 is razor thin as I recall, with very little difference in the specs. So I am quite open to a K3500 with SRW, but no duallies!

I could tolerate an extended cab shortbed, but really would prefer a standard cab longbed. Anything longer is just too long.

[BigPontiac]

So far this has been a fruitless and frustrating search.

I may try to crutch the ROPOS through one more year.

I wrote to the seller and asked for pictures of this one. http://newhaven.crai...3208753006.html

Still no response from this seller.

[Camino LS6]

So far this has been a fruitless and frustrating search.

I may try to crutch the ROPOS through one more year.

I wrote to the seller and asked for pictures of this one. http://newhaven.crai...3208753006.html

Still no response from this seller.

Same here.

[z28luvr01]

No plow, but a fat block dually with a five speed is one heck of a truck

clicky

it's not far from me at all. I'd gladly do recon for ya.

[Camino LS6]

That's alot of truck for the money!

A dually, and a bunch of miles, but still...

Too bad it is a 2WD.

Edited August 27, 2012 by Camino LS6

[David]

Not a bad work truck, though I wonder what other hits it has taken considering the passenger side dual fender is all messed up.

[Camino LS6]

Those big hips on duallys often get bruised - they just stick out too far (sort of like trailer mirrors).

I wouldn't worry too much about the overall condition of a dually because the big rear fenders have some road rash.

[BigPontiac]

http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/3232969030.html

[Camino LS6]

Not too shabby.

[BigPontiac]

Not too shabby.

Let me know if you want it checked out. Little higher mileage, but looks clean (in pics anyway).

[Camino LS6]

It does look pretty clean in the pics, but I think I'll pass on it for now.

I'm really wanting to find something with low mileage, so I will have to gather some more cash before I buy a truck from the way things look now.

[BigPontiac]

Another non-El Camino option.

http://newlondon.craigslist.org/cto/3236046013.html

[Camino LS6]

8.5' is a HUGE plow - other than that it sounds pretty good.

[balthazar]

My buddy is selling his '02 Chevy DuraMax dually, he just had a replacement fender painted/hung.

I would never buy a dually, but some folk need/ love 'em.

[Camino LS6]

My buddy is selling his '02 Chevy DuraMax dually, he just had a replacement fender painted/hung.

I would never buy a dually, but some folk need/ love 'em.

I'm sure it is out of my price range, and I'm not really interested in a dually. They are just too wide, and require a wide plow, both are a disadvantage with this driveway.

[balthazar]

^ Understood. He's asking $18K, BTW

[daves87rs]

No plow, but a fat block dually with a five speed is one heck of a truck

clicky

it's not far from me at all. I'd gladly do recon for ya.

Nice!

[BigPontiac]

It's still waiting... http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/3232969030.html

[Camino LS6]

Thanks BP, but I've about had it with long journeys without positive result.

[BigPontiac]

This one is a little closer, but a stretch on your budget. http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/3229927361.html

[Robert Hall]

This one is a little closer, but a stretch on your budget. http://philadelphia....3229927361.html

Something looks really funny about that one..the tires/wheels are really tiny or it's had a lift?

[BigPontiac]

This one is a little closer, but a stretch on your budget. http://philadelphia....3229927361.html

Something looks really funny about that one..the tires/wheels are really tiny or it's had a lift?

Looks like a stock 2500 to me...just a basic truck.

[z28luvr01]

Yep, that's the stock ride height for a base 2500 with the 6.0. A friend of mine has one just like that in white. The springs in it are quite impressive. We once loaded the bed up with firewood and there was hardly any sag.

[ocnblu]

How come it's in 4WD on a dry day on asphalt. That's abuse of the system.

[Camino LS6]

I bookmarked that one the day it was posted.

I'd love to buy it, but it's just not in the budget.

[Z-06]

That is indeed a clean truck.