ADBolts,
As the others have said, the 9-foot beds aren't exactly rare, but they aren't exactly common, either. Yeah we have a few of them in the Gallery
(our \'49 3800 included) , but I've only ever seen three in person -- Mine, Grigg's and Jim Carter's. I see a LOT of 3800's, but they are all duallies with flatbeds.
Those of us who are lucky enough to own a 3800 Express (aka, a "pickup") DO walk a little taller, swagger a little more, get more chicks and generally are envied by men who drive lesser trucks
That truck seems solid, but the bed wood appears to be gone and it needs a lot of work. For that price, it better run, stop, guages work, etc. Grigg's right -- the 3800's aren't as numerous, but they aren't as popular, either, and some mechanical parts (brakes, driveline, bed pieces, wheels, etc) are hard to find, thus they generally go for less than 1/2-tons in similar condition.
IMHO, That is too high, even for a starting price on that truck in Ohio. It *MIGHT* be worth $2,000, but only if it's mechanically sound and the guages & brakes work (i.e., you could tag it and drive it as is). I'd work him down under $2k or find another truck. You can do better than that price.
I think if you really wanted a truck just like that one, $3,200 could find you a better one out West somewhere and have it shipped to you.
Good luck!
John
