My newest and perhaps greatest truck score to date

[j_cst_10]

My saga with this truck started earier this year when I was out for breakfast with my family and spotted a truck parked outside. Even though it was pretty far away with an obstructed view, I immediately recognized what it was.

After a few days I worked up the courage to knock on the door. I talked with an older gentleman who was a die hard chevy truck guy. His collection was mostly square bodies at one time, but he also had this truck. It appeared that his better days were behind him, but he had fond memories of his vehicles. He even put a washer and dryer in his garage to wash the towels he used to keep his collection looking nice. I would guess it had been a better part of a decade or more since he was active in the hobby.

The truck I was interested in was parked outside with garbage in the bed, full of leaves and tree debris in every nook and cranny and looked like it had been there for a while. I asked if he would sell it. I thought I would get one over on him, but he was a sharp old guy and a brutal negotiator. I left defeated.

I went back a few times over the next 6 months to talk with him which I think he liked, but I could never budge him on the price. Eventually I got him down a few thousand off his asking, but it was more than I wanted to spend so I walked away.

After thinking about it literaly all year, I decided I was going to give him what he wanted. I couldn't reach him and to my surprise he passed away just a few months ago. He reminded me of my father so I was a little more upset then I expected to be.

This is where my story starts with the truck. I was able to purchase it from the family whom I have met throughout the year. I gave them what the owner had negotiated with me months back, at this point I wasn't letting someone else get it.

I have uncovered some of the truck's history through original paperwork and previous bill of sales, registration etc. Along with some detective work on the current state of the vehicle as it sits, and what has and has not been done to it over time.

I highly doubt this vehicle has made it to the internet so I am reluctant to post pictures of it, but figured I would share on this site only.

Can anyone guess what this truck is? With some detective work on this site you can somewhat figure it out.

I have a bunch more pictures I have to save and change file size. I promise more pictures and story to come.