Good points, how bad do you need it, and what will you use it for?

That aside, Your offer of $500 sounds reasonable for the condition as you describe it. However it's probably best to pass on that one.

For a first truck you would be better off with a truck that has good to great sheet metal, runs good, and preferably stops. If it needs brake work that's not too bad, most all do, and if you do the work then you know what you have.
While truck shopping, consider something 1 ton or smaller as a first vehicle, a Big Bolt is not a very practical truck any more, geared pretty slow, and fuel is expensive..

Any news on the other truck you were interested in?

Grigg

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•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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