Hi! Toward the end of last year I purchased this truck from a seller in Florida for $7500 and had it shipped to me in NY. Unfortunately I did not do enough due diligence on the truck and its been a bit more work then I anticipated or would like to carry on. The truck is running, driving, registered and inspected in NYS. Upon receiving the truck i had it taken to a local shop I trust for a post purchase inspection where it became clear that the truck has had its motor replaced (i have a sample of the motor oil that came in the truck to send for blackstone analysis if the purchaser would like that included). I also found out that the truck was not originally a manual transmission truck, at some point and i assume when the motor was replaced they also converted it to manual. Over all the truck is rust free and generally very clean though i suspect that the hood and passenger fender are replacements due to a slight color difference. I'm not trying to dissuade anyone from purchasing this truck i would just like an honest sale where both parties know what they are getting into, i certainly did not. The post purchase inspection fixed many issues, and around $2000 later the car was registered and inspected. I drove the car for 80 miles and unfortunately the transfer had failed. I had it towed back to the shop and another $2000 dollars later it has a new (used) transfer case and is running and driving again. I think this truck would be much happier with a buyer who is happy to fiddle and wrench on it at a home shop, it has a really strong foundation and I worry that I am already have a bit of a sunk-cost fallacy with the truck. I will try and list everything off the top of my head that needs attention, I will forget some things so please ask any questions or send me a PM.
Ive attached some photos from the prior seller. ive only driven the truck around 200 miles and it stays garaged the other amount of time. it has not been driven on salted roads as it was in the shop for the majority of my ownership. i apologize if ive missed anything and im happy to answer any and all questions about it to the best of my ability.
- the center (master?) console is falling apart. i have a new imperfect bracket, window switches and top cover that is in better condition but not perfect.
- the passenger rear window is improbable and is held up by a bit of cardboard in the window jam.
- front seats are worn with rips.
- rear gate door does not open from the outside.
- the ignition key is a recut and does not operate all the doors for locking or unlocking. the remote lock and unlock works but not very well. the key does not open the locked gas door and that door has to be jimmied to get open to refuel.
- the headliner is in okay shape but some prior owner has used small staples in some spots to hold it up.
- some of the dashboard drivers buttons do not work like cruise control and what not. i assume this has something to do with the swap but it was not high on my list.
- i dont think the AC works very well, the heat does.
- it currently has an exhaust leak that sprung up the day after it came home.
- the center console shifter boot does not fit correctly due to the console being for an automatic and is now a manual. i wish i didnt wait to buy that metal one from that shop that just went under tuff-rok? hindsight!
- the alpine window and rear window seals are cracking around the edges but seem to hold water out.
- the front grill is loose from broken tabs
- some of the pictures from the previous seller have tint on, the front and passenger window tints have been removed though tint remains on the rear portion due to the heating elements and me being nervous to damage them.
- the allignment of all the front end bits turn signals and headlights is just sorta off.
- sometimes the starter doesnt catch when trying to start but it will always start if you try again, i havent had this looked into but i wanted to mention it.
Ive attached some photos from the prior seller. ive only driven the truck around 200 miles and it stays garaged the other amount of time. it has not been driven on salted roads as it was in the shop for the majority of my ownership. i apologize if ive missed anything and im happy to answer any and all questions about it to the best of my ability.
