I’m feeling better and better about my life choices today. Up on Marketplace, there are two Travelalls for sale on the East Coast. The first one is this crusty green ’63 in a state of disassembly:
The good: it’s a barn door 4×4 Wyoming truck. The rear windows are present(?) The bad: the entire front clip has been removed, and the V8 engine is sitting in pieces in the cargo area, as are the seats. It’s missing a bunch of unobtanium trim. And there’s no title. The price: $4900.
The second truck is this dark green ’62 which we’re told runs. The good: It’s got new brakes, fuel pump, exhaust, and alternator. The 4×4 gear is said to work. The rear windows are present(?) The bad: It’s a rusty 3-speed column shift, 6 cylinder engine, with 2-piece widowmaker wheels. And there’s no title. The price: $6000.
Consulting my spreadsheet, I’m still a long ways away from investing that much money in the red bus, all in.