If there was a truck that had detailed pictures of everything, receipts for work done, etc. Would you buy based on pictures only? We are talking about a '51 Chevy 1/2 ton (I'm new here, Hi! I have a post in the trucks wanted section.)
Truck I'm looking at has receipts for rebuilt motor and tranny, framework done, cab bolted to body (all bodywork professionally done), and all parts to go back on truck finished and in primer? Engine has not been fired. Per an e-mail reply (he might even be on this forum, I'm not sure):
"all glass, seat, steering column, tail lights, brake booster and master cylinder, grill, door regulators for windows and latch. windshield wiper stuff, and most of the swithes
engine is complete less power steering pump. engine and tranny have been installed on truck.
all the major work done on the frame and brake system. The cab is under coated and bolted down, as well as the dash body work done."
The price is right, but the truck is in another state. I don't have the time to go see it in person. I have a friend that lives in the area, but won't be back in town for a while. I don't want to lose the deal, so thinking about just saying the hell with it, buying it and finding someone to bring it to me. Or taking a really long weekend road trip. The part that would kill me is to spend 2.5 days on the road there and back and not end up with the truck. Seller seems very honest about it.
How bad of an idea is this? Extremely, Moderately, Ok.
