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So I went to pick up the 85 720 today. Couldn't even get it on the trailer because the rear end was locked up. The clutch went to the floor. I think it needs WAY more time and money and work than it's worth. At least I'm only out a few gallons of gas hauling my trailer today and 15 bucks for the shop manual. The guy would probably give me the truck at this point

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Sure. The cables rust. They may have rusted long ago and someone set the brake and it was a one way trip. The best protection for keeping your e brake working is to use it every day. Keeps the rubbing parts shiny.

 

Try taking the drums off. If they won't come off try hammering on them to loosen. 

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Yeah I left there, I ran out of day light. I'll go back next week when I have time. The seats are broken, clutch goes to the floor, the interior is horrible, every plastic latch in the cab is broken, door panels are trashed. I'm telling you guys this is almost a parts truck. I imagine I could sink 3 grand easy in it just to get it going.

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ah. couldn't be simple i guess. I don't have photobucket account. I'll try though. I wonder how hard some new door panels would be to find. I can get a molded carpet set for 150 or so brand new. Little latches and what not aren't too hard to find on ebay. Thats what bugs me so much though, is that even if you neglect a car mechanically why would you let an interior get so bad???? I may still get it. I see similar trucks go for 5 to 6 grand, they run, but have issues. So I figure even if I spend 3 grand total I could still have something worth it. I'm telling you guys though, the interior is just gross and tattered. And it's a rare truck because it has power windows and a sunroof, so I'd have to find compatible door panels and what not. 

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It might be worth it just to buy it and part it out if the price is right. If it is $200 like you said in the other post, I can think of all kinds of things that you could sell to make that back without issues. The ST alloys, the cluster (which will have a clock and tach in it), wheel flares, interior dome light, console and gauges, might find a local guy that needs a Tranny or other things mechanical. You COULD drop $1000 or $2000 in interior things to make it look presentable, but if it doesn't drive and you aren't ready to pony up to fix the issues that a sitting-truck has, it may not be worth it to make it drivable. 

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If it will be a hunting truck why would you put brand new carpets in it? It would be much easier to rhino-line the floors so you can clean it way easier and not have to worry about it. I would personally make door panels out of masonite and cover them in some material then just bolt the electronic controls to them. A diy job can look really nice. The truck looks great on the outside, lets see the thrashed interior.

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