[ihc] Leo's T-all jones

[J Grammer <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 05:32 AM 10/14/03 +0000, you wrote:
> Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 20:56:52 -0700
> From: "Leo Horishny" <horishny@domain.elided>
> Subject: [ihc] 69 Travelall questions
>
> I saw a sweet looking T/A on the BB.  From what I've overheard, I shouldn't
> have brake parts finding problems
> with this year should I?  What particular real world issues do I need to
> expect from this as a daily driver?
>
> If it's still for sale, and you were making a road trip purchase of this
> T/A:
>
> www.Navcraft.com/travelall
>
> What would you be asking and/or looking for when trying to purchase this
> from
> 2000 miles away?
Leo, I assume these questions are related(?). Let me get this straight, you 
live in a nice dry place where trucks rust less than average and you're 
looking at a southern rig? ;)

Brake parts - shoes and small bits no problem. Hubs/drums are IH specific 
and obsolete AFAIK. Good used seem to be available still for less than an 
arm/leg. Best upgrade is to the '72 - '73 disks, I *think* this can be done 
by swapping the knuckles out.

Real world(what's that?) issues? 12 - 15MPG, all the stuff that comes with 
a carbureted points ignition older vehicle. Front suspensions on these are 
problematic. Great when all the parts are fresh, but near everything is 
obsolete. If you had to go to Rare Parts with hat in hand for a complete 
rebuild parts could run $800 without trying hard.

Asking/looking for? Everything, but I'm suspicious by nature....I've bought 
a number of trucks sight unseen, always cheap enough that screwing up 
wouldn't cause major buyer's remorse. For 5 large, I'd wanna know 
*everything* about that ride. Especially considering the square body style 
is a notorious rust bucket. This one looks like it might be a respray, so 
I'd be quite concerned about what's under the paint: above the rear wheel 
wells, lower corners of the windshield, above the windshield. Also, inside 
the cowl vent boxes and the floors.

From the pics this *might* be a solid # 2 IMO, which the SSS value guide 
puts at $5k. I don't get the $6k 'pics only' appraisal or the other hype. 
Truck's worth what somebody will pay for it, bottom line. As a point of 
reference, I sold a '69 1100 Travelall that was about a paint job away from 
looking that good for less than $2k.

Hope this helps,

Jim