Well,
The Mrs and I were out for a drive in central kansas. We drove through one of our favorite little towns with a museum and sitting out front was a 3100 3 window cab in great original shape.
Green of course
still had all the hub caps,
No pics yet.
So it has a " For Sale" sign on it.
So without thinking I whip the car up the street it is parked on and pull a U turn to park behind it.
We jump out and look it over- All original- in great shape- 1 small rust spot on the right front fender where mud would sit on the fender support.
The seat had been recovered with the correct seat cover- the shifter knob was broken, but that is fixable.
There was a phone number on the sign, but I went into the museum to ask first. The man working inside was the owner. That's right "Was"
So we look it over with the owner there,
He had all the original documentation. all the maintenance records,
popped the hood-
216 with a three on the tree-
everything under the hood was original except a replacement fuel pump and new exhaust.
The stickers on the air cleaner and oil filter were quite legible and in good shape.
Everything looked clean. So I got the guy's number and we said good bye and then jumped in the car.
We sat there for a few minutes talking about it. You know the conversation
Me: This truck would be a great investment
Wife: are you crazy?
Me: it is all original, in great shape
Wife: We already have an old truck
Me: I know, but you could drive this one
Wife: ha ha ha ha ha ha(Laughter)
Me: this truck is in such great shape, with everything original, and would be a great investment, if we had to sell it, we could easily get the money out of it.
So we headed back to the house and discussed it further.
We ran numbers and looked up other trucks on line to see how they compared.
So I called the guy around 7 last night and set up a test drive for today.
So We drive out to meet him. I drove it. Ran great, brakes a little grabby.
Engine ran very smoothly. all electrical components worked except heater switch/fan, and the dome light. all easy things to repair. the engine weeped a little oil as well as the trans underneath( hey that means it has oil) ands the speedo needs a new needle, but works.
I bought it.
I am picking it up thursday.
Now the 3600 has a little brother.
What a great weekend.
I did go ahead and ask if he had any other similar vehicles hiding around his place that I needed to know about so that I could avoid that town if needed
