Do you know the euphoria you get when you are just sick of something and want it gone, then along comes someone who PAYS you for it?
About 3 years ago I needed a truck. Along came a man from Pennsylvania to come work with me. He was in a tight spot, the shop had his truck and he couldn't pay it off. He told me I could have it if I paid the shop off. $1500 later I was the proud owner of a pretty 2001 Dodge Ram 1500.
Now I'm no stranger to rust, but I didn't look this joker over at all. About 6 months later I started losing clumps every time I shut the door. Mechanically, she ran great. then a brake line rusted through and I had to replace that. I went ahead and did every brake line on the entire truck. Next went the front bearings. I tried to replace them, but evrerythign was so rusted and worn I shortly gave up. That night I found a guy with an axle from a Ram 2500 that was hit by a fallen tree. It was a heavy duty axle and the same 5 lug pattern. but the brake lines, and front drive shaft (4x4) mount were different. So with a drill, welder and patience I made it fit.
I saw a 1997 Black Ram 1500 about to sell at a farm auction for $600. It had no rest on it and sounded great. I won it for $650. Now I am free to sell the POS lemon!
It turns out the runner up for the bid($600) just wanted the motor! We made a deal for him to come over and check the red one out, as it has the exact same motor.
He showed up the next morning with $600. I signed the title and he was on his way. Now that's a trade up!
- Sether