New guy here with a 'new' addition to my car/truck addiction. A bit of a story here, one that reminds me that I need to keep my sense of humor. I promise not to tell stories this long in the future!
She's a 1950 5-window with a 216. All stock, all there. Bought new just 5 hours east of me in the East Texas town of Nacogdoches by the seller's grandfather. It came with everything - all the paperwork from when it was bought new, payment booklet for that part which was loaned, insurance policy, oil change tickets - pretty sweet provenance. Body was rust free (other than some surface rust) and straight as an arrow, with all the parts. Grandpa had primed up a few fenders and hood, welded up some holes on the doors where some old aftermarket mirrors were mounted, etc. I knew when I saw it I had to have it as I have been wanting one since I was a kid.
Now for the surprise. Had to get her hauled here for me as I could not get out there anytime soon and wanted to get her home. Seller offered to have his son haul her to me as they happen to own a hauler, and I took him up on the offer. Son texted me the morning of and all was set for delivery that day. All was good until the phone rang around 1 in the afternoon. The son says "We got a problem....the truck rolled off the trailer and is upside down. Getting her put back on the trailer. Let me know what you want to do." Well, hell. I called the seller and he was about as upset and embarrassed as he could be. He said at this point, since we had not settled up yet, if I still wanted the truck he would just give it to me for free. That didn't seem fair - it was still worth something. Told him I'd take a look at it when it got here and let him know what I thought it was worth.
Well, the son was not lying. Before (when purchased) and After pics (when delivered) below. I walked around her when she got here and called the seller and offered what I thought was a low but fair price given the damage, and he accepted. Now the real fun begins, although now it will involve some unexpected body work! Oh well, winter is coming....
