Deja Vu Truck update

[Nyboy]

Tonight

 

[Nyboy]

my nephew not only found a old Italian man to paint but also pick up and delievered truck to him

 

[seedcorn]

Ok, I have to ask 2 questions:

1) is it mechanically sound? If not, really need to do that before paint job.

2). Is this his only job (body work) or is he like your sisters friend?

 

[Nyboy]

He has a shop, my nephew knows him from working at tow company. I have driven truck the creep claimed to have done a lot of engine work

 

[seedcorn]

For $2000 what did he do? Outside my of bad paint job on tail gate?

 

[Nyboy]

seed it was $3,ooo lol good thing about new place is it is next door to tow company my nephew works at. He has a big mouth and not afraid to use it. He will be checking on it often.

 

[seedcorn]

$3000? Thought u gave him $2500 and he gave $100 back? My bad

 

[Nyboy]

I also bought parts on ebay and had them shipped to him. Hopefull they are packed in boxes in truck. One was a whole truck wiring kit. i wanted all new wiring

 

[Nyboy]

Guy got to see truck in person today. Claimed it needs to much work not worth painting I should just sell. He claims cab is to far gone. Several people have looked at truck and stated how solid it is. I am so confused on what to do. No way I would even come close to getting money back if I sell.

 

[seedcorn]

There's solid for age and solid to fix it up. There was no way you were ever not going to be sunk in that truck. Wish I could see it. I probably wouldn't spend money to restore. But I'm tight......

IF it was fixed up, what is worth to you? $20,000? Then junk it now, spare yourself additional grief. $45,000? Spend it.

Go look at cab. Can you stick you foot through floor board? If it is safe to drive, drive it till it is gone, then collect $200 at salvage yard, call it a learning experience.