another one bites the dust

[pepecat]

Sad but notable demise of a nice 1st gen, due to drunk driving.



http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/182672906.html

 

[bgilbert]

Look at how much people still ask for these trucks even in wrecked condition.

 

[Kiohio]

Man that SUCKS!



I have always liked those colors too.....

Was a VERY nice truck.





KO

 

[Chris and Sam]

yeah, I saw that one, would make a nice donor for a ramcharger or crew conversion.....

 

[Moab4x4]

TDR strikes again!

Thanks pepecat for that post! I went and got it! I gave him 3k for it and It will save me more that that in the long run. The farther I get into my rebuild the more I find broken or hacked. I will also now convert from auto to Getrag. This truck has the parts to put mine together nicely. (or vice versa). That truck had a lift and 35" tires and got whacked by a Lumina. I would have loved to have seen the Lumina. (Driver did live amazingly enough).

At 84k miles that truck was indeed immaculate. The wiring is not hacked, the assembly stickers are still on all the harnesses and tubes. It looks like no wrench has touched anything in the engine compartment. This was a pristine example of a good 1st Gen truck except for the usual paint flaking starting. The frame is now really twisted! It was a mess! It took us 2-3 hours, a come-along, a Handyman jack, floor jack, 1 chain, 4 ratchet straps, prybar, and a few tools just to get the front axle in position to load the truck on the trailer.

All this truck needs now is a nose job and a skeleton transplant! Cab is even rough due to fenders being ripped out of the cowl.

I will now redirect my rebuild project to disassembly of two trucks and reassemble the best of the two. I had not intended this to be a frame off restoration, but that looks like where I am at now.



My 92 W350 + new 93 W250 = 92. 5 W300 + lots of spare parts, right??? :-laf



Check out the location of the front axle before we started. Spring mount ripped out of frame on front left. Entire frame in front of engine cross member is moved over 8-12". Pitman arm snapped at steering box, front u-joint straps broke off fortunately so 205 looks OK. I can't wait to take it apart and see what else is there.

 

[pepecat]

Nice to know that someone actually benefitted from my bored browsings of the seattle craigslist even though I live in northern california!! I lived in seattle for a few months working and noticed a lot of nice first gens... Apparently, this USED to be one of them! gotta love the internet & TDR!!

 

[MMeier]

Look at how much people still ask for these trucks even in wrecked condition.

How much was he asking, I see he got $3k. Currently looking at a 92 W250CC for $7k ... . rust free Nv truck Bill!!