bought as a non running parts truck

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    Battery and it fired right up after sitting for 6 years. Changed the fluids and have been driving, dont know if I can part it out.
     
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    Not bad.
     
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    Considering it cost $350, i am happy!
     
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    Pulled the camper, painted the steel wheels, put a $50 bumper, and a set of 275.00 tires. and a wash job it looks like a different truck.
    I have a 81 grill and headlights, thinking of changing them out, tinting the windows, and backing out on the torsion bars and 2" blocks and driving it.
     
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    So total as of now $775.00, will post new photos of transformation tomorrow.
     
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    Sh!t if i could get a deal like that id be fckin happy as hell. Everything here is $2000+
     
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    love the bullet holes, they really make the truck look classy:waytogo:
     

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