tkgibbs27 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 would it be worth it? http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/529961047.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroader461 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 id do it if i had the spare cash...take a look and nit-pic through it b4 you make a decision on it :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkgibbs27 Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 i will see if i can go check it out this weekend. i am also looking at this one http://boise.craigslist.org/car/529915824.html guy said it runs good. there's no rust. said it's extremely reliable. said the interiors in good shape. i am waiting on him to send/post up better pictures. i am seriously debating on that j truck though. i would like a full size. but i won't make a decision until i have checked them out. which is going to be a hassle. one is in idaho. the other is the upper left corner of washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokhound Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I do like my MJ's but I would be all over that j-truck if it was between the 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha Warrior Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 yeah man, J truck. its from the best years. Floater 60 rear, T-18's have a nice loooow first gear, Dana 20's are nearly indestrucable, it looks to be in great shape, and its not expensive like every flea-bay'ed rusted j or wag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepaholic Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Get it..Good price for what you would be gettin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkgibbs27 Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 showed the j-truck to my dad, he got all uptight about it being a gas hog. said to try and find a good ol' 1/2 ton rather than that beast, but i told him all the other ones i have seen around here are rust buckets. he still didn't like the idea, thinks i should go for the mj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepaholic Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 If its gas mileage your after get a yugo...Otherwise get the J-truck.. :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkgibbs27 Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 i am not after the gas mileage myself. i mean i want that j-truck, but my dad is concerned about money issues, seeing as how i am seeking employment and waiting to go to my interview with the carpenters union. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed_racer Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 seriously.. jeeps get crap for mileage.. tell your dadto get over it. J TRUCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkgibbs27 Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 that's pretty much what i was thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 man, i hope that j-truck isn't going to be your daily driver.....CHA-CHING. how 'bout this? negotiate the manche to $700 or less to be your better mpg daily driver. then go to the j-truck owner and offer him $1400 (or whatever you think it's worth + $200 give or take) for it. BUT, tell him you'd like to give him $700 now in exchange for the title and a notarized bill of sale (with details of the "payment plan") and then see if he'll give you 6 mos. before you come back and pay the rest. Or pay him over the 6 mos., whatever you want to come up with. Anyway, if he balks, tell him you'll sweeten the deal this way. If you don't take it in the 6 mos. or whatever time he agrees to give you, you get your money back but now he gets to keep the $200 premium (16% simple interest!) you were giving him to hold the truck. That way you're out no more than you would have been if you just bought the Manche for asking price. Then go get your job nailed down, save your money for 6 mos. and next thing you know you're Billy Bad @$$ with two trucks. Which of course means two titles, two trucks to insure...............and maintenance...........and etc., you get the idea. Just a thought. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 oh yeah, and sell your 2.8 to pay for your new 4.0............hell, you're home free! Dad will think you're being financially responsible when you spin his head with all of this! :laughin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkgibbs27 Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 haha probably would be. that's some good thinking there, i doubt i would have ever come up with something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1awind Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 if you like the hog-nosed j10s ... it seems like a nice truck but too thirsty for a dd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkgibbs27 Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 yeah. well i will see what i can work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkgibbs27 Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 http://salem.craigslist.org/car/533065120.html what do you guys think about this? what is this dana 40? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkgibbs27 Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/536889958.html what do you guys think about this one? i could do without the flames though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Need more info and pictures or sure. Short ads never do old trucks justice. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkgibbs27 Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 "its got a pretty good size rip in the driver seat and its got alot of dent in it but runs like a champ. its got some ok sized dents. ts got some 31 mtrs on it with a 2in lift and a locked rear end so far.... and no holes that I'm aware of. its a wheeler but is still street legal" that's what the guy has said to me about it so far. still waiting on more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkgibbs27 Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 there's no rust either. it's a 4.0L manual trans. i am going to go look at it this weekend. i'll bring back some pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkgibbs27 Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 found one in much better shape. though it doesn't have 4wd. i am going to look at this one tomorrow if the guy emails me back tonight to give me his address. i am probably going to put a deposit on it for him to hold it for me until i sell my truck. he said this truck has been taking care of very carefully. hopefully i don't find out different when i look at it. Image Not Found picture is a bit blurry though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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