Looking for a cheap truck.

Terry Newton · 06-27-2004, 07:09 PM

Did I say cheap? CHEAP!

I am looking for something to run around in right now that would be only a FEW hundred dollars.

I know it will not be pretty! I am not that stupid.

Send me pics and prices with any ideas. Any and all appreciated.

Thanks.

Terry
newtont@bellsouth.net
m37@bellsouth.net

Drew M. · 06-30-2004, 10:45 AM

My buddy has a 2 wheel drive Ramchager for sale (Chevy Blazer-like truck). It has some rust holes (under 1/2") in the rear 1/4's and the interior is rough. The 318 engine and 727 trans work well. Color is dark blue.

He wants $700 but is neg.

Located Elizabethtown/Harrisburg PA.

Email me if you need more info.
MAloneyam@hotmail.com

Terry Newton · 07-02-2004, 01:08 PM

However, I would prefer something that had been in the military at one time.

Besides, I don't know if I could afford that high priced stuff! :)

MoparNorm · 07-03-2004, 03:12 PM

Terry,
Didn't the Military use Blazers and Ramchargers as MP vehicles?
Don't know what the M number was (Paul Cook would probably know) but I'm sure I remember seeing them.
Make a clone!
MN

Bruce · 07-03-2004, 04:30 PM

Hey Norm,
I think the Bow-Ty(heh-heh) was the CUCV, and the Dodge was the M-880? I think Terry might be happy the M-880, Carter has had some luck, been happy with his, I think?

MoparNorm · 07-03-2004, 06:35 PM

The M880 was the 3/4 ton Dodge pick-up truck, wasn't it? I would think that the Ramcharger had another number, M-880 1/2?
= )
MN

Terry Newton · 07-03-2004, 07:14 PM

I also love, at the risk of Gordon running me off, the CUCV's.

However, the key word here is CHEAP!

M880's and CUCV's of any configurations are going for several thousand dollars. Unfortunately, I just don't have it.

That is why I am looking for a cheap truck. I found the one that the guy wants $300 for, and may be going with it, unless I find something closer to home.

I love the M890 that was on e-bay, and that truck would fit my needs, but it is over $1200. Oh well.

Nickathome · 07-07-2004, 07:43 PM

Only thing I've seen around my way for a "few hundred", was a M37 rolling chassis. I think you might have a hard time finding a runable mil/veh for less than about $1,500.oo or so. Just my 2c.

Lifer · 07-08-2004, 12:41 AM

Ain't no such animal, in my experience. The "inexpensive" ones usually seem to require large injections of cash at frequent intervals . . . usually when said cash is in short supply.

Terry Newton · 07-08-2004, 08:54 AM

Glad you could make it. I was about to inquire where you were.

Hope all is going well.

Actually, I have found a 2WD that is only $300, and the guy says IT RAN WHEN PARKED! That is one of those deals that are almost to good to pass up!

Nickathome · 07-09-2004, 09:13 AM

Yeah, but when was it parked, 20 years ago? I'd be very leary of such a statement.

As Lifer said, you would more than likely spend a good deal of cash to get the truck operable. So really, is $300.oo such a good deal if you look at it in the longrun?

IMO, I'd save up a little more, and buy something that runs now, if even only intermittenly.

Terry Newton · 07-09-2004, 12:02 PM

That is a good point, Nick.

However, what if the truck does run?

Bruce · 07-09-2004, 01:19 PM

ntxt

Terry Newton · 07-09-2004, 01:32 PM

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Nickathome · 07-09-2004, 09:17 PM

Does the truck run?

If it does, then I'd also say "go for it". No matter what you wind up putting into the truck, IMO you are always ahead if you have a truck that runs vs something with a stuck motor, or no motor at all.

What kind of truck did you say it was again?

06-27-2004, 07:09 PM	#1
Terry Newton Registered Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pulaski, TN Posts: 307	Looking for a cheap truck. Did I say cheap? CHEAP! I am looking for something to run around in right now that would be only a FEW hundred dollars. I know it will not be pretty! I am not that stupid. Send me pics and prices with any ideas. Any and all appreciated. Thanks. Terry newtont@bellsouth.net m37@bellsouth.net

06-30-2004, 10:45 AM	#2
Drew M. Registered Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 239	PA - 1980's 2WD Ramchager . . . My buddy has a 2 wheel drive Ramchager for sale (Chevy Blazer-like truck). It has some rust holes (under 1/2") in the rear 1/4's and the interior is rough. The 318 engine and 727 trans work well. Color is dark blue. He wants $700 but is neg. Located Elizabethtown/Harrisburg PA. Email me if you need more info. MAloneyam@hotmail.com

07-02-2004, 01:08 PM	#3
Terry Newton Registered Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pulaski, TN Posts: 307	Thanks. However, I would prefer something that had been in the military at one time. Besides, I don't know if I could afford that high priced stuff! :)

07-03-2004, 03:12 PM	#4
MoparNorm Subscriber Join Date: May 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,724	Terry, Didn't the Military use Blazers and Ramchargers as MP vehicles? Don't know what the M number was (Paul Cook would probably know) but I'm sure I remember seeing them. Make a clone! MN __________________ MoparNorm http://www.dodgesweptline.org I was teethed on a transfer case knob.

07-03-2004, 04:30 PM	#5
Bruce Subscriber Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stanford Hill Farm, Midlothian, VA, Posts: 1,620	MP Vehicles Hey Norm, I think the Bow-Ty(heh-heh) was the CUCV, and the Dodge was the M-880? I think Terry might be happy the M-880, Carter has had some luck, been happy with his, I think? __________________ Bruce aka;M-37Bruce 1953 Dodge M-37 W/oW Dept. of the Navy 1/23/53 2005 Dodge Ram "Big Red"

07-03-2004, 06:35 PM	#6
MoparNorm Subscriber Join Date: May 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,724	The M880 was the 3/4 ton Dodge pick-up truck, wasn't it? I would think that the Ramcharger had another number, M-880 1/2? = ) MN __________________ MoparNorm http://www.dodgesweptline.org I was teethed on a transfer case knob.

07-03-2004, 07:14 PM	#7
Terry Newton Registered Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pulaski, TN Posts: 307	I love the 880 series. I also love, at the risk of Gordon running me off, the CUCV's. However, the key word here is CHEAP! M880's and CUCV's of any configurations are going for several thousand dollars. Unfortunately, I just don't have it. That is why I am looking for a cheap truck. I found the one that the guy wants $300 for, and may be going with it, unless I find something closer to home. I love the M890 that was on e-bay, and that truck would fit my needs, but it is over $1200. Oh well.

07-07-2004, 07:43 PM	#8
Nickathome Registered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: S.E. Pa Posts: 280	Few hundred?........ Only thing I've seen around my way for a "few hundred", was a M37 rolling chassis. I think you might have a hard time finding a runable mil/veh for less than about $1,500.oo or so. Just my 2c.

07-08-2004, 12:41 AM	#9
Lifer Registered Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Abingdon, Illinois Posts: 22	"Cheap" Truck? Ain't no such animal, in my experience. The "inexpensive" ones usually seem to require large injections of cash at frequent intervals . . . usually when said cash is in short supply.

07-08-2004, 08:54 AM	#10
Terry Newton Registered Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pulaski, TN Posts: 307	Lifer, you old dog! Glad you could make it. I was about to inquire where you were. Hope all is going well. Actually, I have found a 2WD that is only $300, and the guy says IT RAN WHEN PARKED! That is one of those deals that are almost to good to pass up!

07-09-2004, 09:13 AM	#11
Nickathome Registered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: S.E. Pa Posts: 280	"It Ran When Parked".... Yeah, but when was it parked, 20 years ago? I'd be very leary of such a statement. As Lifer said, you would more than likely spend a good deal of cash to get the truck operable. So really, is $300.oo such a good deal if you look at it in the longrun? IMO, I'd save up a little more, and buy something that runs now, if even only intermittenly.

07-09-2004, 12:02 PM	#12
Terry Newton Registered Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pulaski, TN Posts: 307	That is a good point, Nick. However, what if the truck does run?

07-09-2004, 01:19 PM	#13
Bruce Subscriber Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stanford Hill Farm, Midlothian, VA, Posts: 1,620	Go Fer It Terry ntxt __________________ Bruce aka;M-37Bruce 1953 Dodge M-37 W/oW Dept. of the Navy 1/23/53 2005 Dodge Ram "Big Red"

07-09-2004, 01:32 PM	#14
Terry Newton Registered Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pulaski, TN Posts: 307	My thoughts were along those lines. :) .

07-09-2004, 09:17 PM	#15
Nickathome Registered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: S.E. Pa Posts: 280	$300.oo truck Does the truck run? If it does, then I'd also say "go for it". No matter what you wind up putting into the truck, IMO you are always ahead if you have a truck that runs vs something with a stuck motor, or no motor at all. What kind of truck did you say it was again? Last edited by Nickathome; 07-09-2004 at 09:19 PM.

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