There is an old deuce down the road from me, and the other day I was talking to the owner, mentioned I would like to talk about buying if he ever wanted to sell, he surprised me by saying he would like to part with it and for a measly $1500.
Some details:
I want to make a bobbed deuce to use for hunting, hauling firewood, and general work around the house. I would love to have a newer truck with a turbo and less problems. But at the same time, if what he says checks out, then it would be a killer deal I think. But, not being familiar with these trucks I don't know how big of a deal it will be to fix the brakes, and I don't know how much better the newer turbo charged trucks perform than the older ones.
So if anyone has advice or pointers about this particular deal or about deuces in general I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
I'll try to post a picture later and any other details that I learn after I look it over
Some details:
- Early '70s Deuce and a half ('72 I think?)
- Some body cancer on cab (spent several years on the coast)
- Brakes are somewhat "weak" (maybe y'all know about that too?)
- Everything works still
- Tires and winch cable still good
- I think he said it had an AM General engine, naturally aspirated
- original 9.00 tires
- 15' flatbed with headache rack
I want to make a bobbed deuce to use for hunting, hauling firewood, and general work around the house. I would love to have a newer truck with a turbo and less problems. But at the same time, if what he says checks out, then it would be a killer deal I think. But, not being familiar with these trucks I don't know how big of a deal it will be to fix the brakes, and I don't know how much better the newer turbo charged trucks perform than the older ones.
So if anyone has advice or pointers about this particular deal or about deuces in general I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
I'll try to post a picture later and any other details that I learn after I look it over
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