Been e-mailing a guys a bit and he's thinking about buying the truck
mentioned in this e-mail. Owner wants 13,500-orignal with 34,500 original
miles on it. Fresh repaint 2 years ago and with a totally solid body. Any
comments...
wayne
>Dear Wayne,
> Went and visited the truck. Definitely only 34,500 miles. Very
>trustworthy individual who bought this truck in 1965 from the widow of
>primary owner. He has only put 2-3000 miles on it since he has owned it,
>started it regularly, driven it obviously very little. There are surface
>rust areas on the underparts, body solid with no rust, no bondo, never
>wrecked. Received new paint job 2 years ago, and new vinyl/leather covering
>of seat, he stated original seat was cracking. Everything else, besides wood
>in bed, original. I have seen restored vehicles obviously look more
>pristine, but this original was very nice. It rained today so we didn't go
>for a spin, will drive next week. He says it drives fine except for a little
>pull to right. Very nice older gentleman, gave me an option for $50 so I can
>take a little time. I value your opinion, please help.
>
Wayne Osborne
1956 Chevy Pickup
LaGrange Ga.
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