Anybody got a CHEAP truck?

[Banjo]

I'm looking for a $500 or less (preferrably lots less) Basic full size FordChevy truck within a reasonable distance from me here in the fingerlakes of NY. I need something with heat for the winter, so I'm not driving the Jeep, and it might as well be a truck that I can use.
I'd love to find something with a decent body, but maybe needs some mechanical work.
Regular or extended cab
Standard or automatic
2 or 4 wheel drive
F150-250 or 1500-2500
Preferrably F150- 1500 for cheaper maintenance
Ford either inline 6 or V8, Chevy V8 only
Cap is a plus.
Just putting some feelers out there. I'm in no hurry.
P.S. will trade carb rebuild labor (or other sub assembly) or I have TR4A parts to trade.

 

[mailbox]

Good Luck!!! Trucks are hard to find. CHEAP trucks are nearly impossible to find. GOOD CHEAP trucks do not exist. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

 

[Banjo]

I never said "good" hehehe. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
I've actually got a line on a couple right now. I'll keep ya all posted on the search.
They're out there. ya just gotta be patient.

 

[Steve]

I see plenty on Craigslist out here, but I bet you already have that covered don't you?

 

[Banjo]

Yup.. Actually found on in Ithaca that the guy was willing to trade for help painting his big old sailboat.
It's an 85 F250 extended cab. But I dunno. I'd bet that boat would take forever to paint, and that's a bit bigger of a truck than I really want.
But it's one option.

 

[SteveL]

Yup.. Actually found on in Ithaca that the guy was willing to trade for help painting his big old sailboat.
It's an 85 F250 extended cab. But I dunno. I'd bet that boat would take forever to paint, and that's a bit bigger of a truck than I really want.
But it's one option.

Hey Banjo, you can have my '86 F150 extended cab, comes with a
nice canopy, 295K miles, 5.0L auto tranny, good winter beater,
unfortunately, I'm on the left coast, and the engine is just
about worn out, it won't pull a fat kid off a tricycle at this
point, but it's cheap...

SteveL