DerekTheGreat
Forum Regular
I think I got lucky.. it has LOTS off miles showing (in the 260's) but the frame looks decent and its had a 350 replacing the original 305 and also the Trans has been gone through. The paint was done right over some dents but it is fine for now if one doesn't look too close. Its not a rustbucket so I will do interior first and fix dents last. While I bought it just as a toy and for local big box and dump trips I think I will go ahead and make it comfortable. I needed a new hobby anyway!
Mileage is irrelevant when the vehicle is kept up on. I use it to my advantage when bargaining though, especially if I plan on keeping a vehicle. That's really the only time I think about mileage, as I realize most other people look at that as a way to determine "how much is left." The reality is you can always pop another drivetrain in and keep going so long as it isn't rusted out. I wouldn't even worry about the exterior, it's mint.
Oh, new Chevy truck certainly looks like a Ford. Good thing I'm not even remotely interested in new vehicles. Bench seats, rubber floors, single camshaft & other simple tech for me.