F15
Went to see Barney today. Quite a nice fellow, an ex-police officer actually who works now in his retirement at the police impound yard. Where to start? Negatives 1) no rear body 2) no pintle 3)tranfer case gone along with driveshafts 4)no rad 5) incorrect engine 1949-53 flathead 6)bumper mangled 7) gas tanks NFG 8)no seats 9)misc trinkets missing eg. hood hold downs, inner fenders etc. 10)roof hatch possibly added 11) rear window non original 12) missing fold out windshields etc. etc. etc.
Positives 1)super doors 2) cab condition o/a great. Front sheet metal is very nice, lower cab vg,upper cab rough but serviceable.3) frame straight and clean
It appears to me that this was someone's restoration project gone astray as the frame has been blasted and painted and the body looks like some work was done. It would be a good parts donor maybe, or a resto project although many pieces are obviously gone and would have to be found. Price started at $1200, am in negotiations at this time, this amount is not acceptable! What do you guys think?
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