I finally pulled the trigger...again!

[Mudshack]

On a truck. Those of you who have delt with me over the past 3 months, know that I have been looking for a diamond in the rough with a VERY limited cash purchase budget. Trying to sell a Lexus, selling it, trying to buy a vehicle, flying to Colorado to buy a Jeep and realize it was not what I wanted, trying to sell the Jeep, having the Jeep stolen, and looking at over 3000 vehicles on autotrader, craigslist, and no less than 5 forums, including TBH.

A solid Christian, who I met through this process back in August, and happens to be in the Auto industry just bought me a truck at the Denver auto auction.

1 owner 1997 Dodge Ram Xcab Short Bed!


Now I feel like a kid on Chirstmas Eve. I can't wait for it to get here so I can go over it with a fine tooth comb.

AHHHHH......the insanity is OVER!!! Now...back to my first love, Jesus. And my second love, my wife. Oh.....and my obsession with bowhunting whitetails in the rut!!!

[daveally]

Nice truck there Mudshack. I used to have a 1997 extended cab. The only two things I ever had a problem with were the plastic skirting around the front bumper coming loose and the reclining front seats sometimes not wanting to stay up. They're pretty solid trucks too. I got rear ended pulling in to a Captain D's by a mid 80's Mustang. It hit my rear bumper right by the ball hitch. That car was almost destroyed while my bumper had a dent the size of a ball peen hammer. And I mean that car was trashed. It looked like it ran in to a tree.

[Mudshack]

Weird buying a truck after only seeing 1 picture. So I really want to put my hands on it. But I completely trust the guy who bought it at the auction for me. He has been in the industry for over 20 years, and is a Christian first, car dealer 2nd. God has blessed him with this as his ministry, and he just pulled me out of the pit of insanity that I have been going through.

Now....I will have a vehicle to get me to the woods. Haven't hunted a single morning due to the kids need to have a ride to school. Being a 1 car family makes you realized how blessed we are to have 2.

[Mudshack]

And I just found my extra TBH Green/Brown sticker. It is gonna be the first mod! lol

[Sparkles]

Congrats!

[Mike D]

Congrats Jesse, I admire your diligence.

[bloodtrail]

Thats a Dodge.

[Mudshack]

I know. But my money didn't stretch into the Toyota price range....

[Mudshack]

Here are two better pics. I already have plans for rhino lining the bed, fenders and rockers to preserve the rust free body.

Apparently there are some new(er) Geolander H/T's on it.

[*DW*]

Nice ride. Looking for a truck myself.

[bowhuntertex]

sharp looking truck.......

[jgirsh]

nice ride glad to see you got what you were lookin for. Thanks for takin my ride into consideration

[Principally Bow]

Need a custom receiver hitch? I kept mine off my 97 dodge ram when I traded it in. . .

[Mudshack]

I don't know, PB. I will tell ya after I see it on tuesday night.

[manwitaplan]

thats a good looking truck. God has a plan for everything and right now was the time for you to get a second vehicle.

Congrats and thank you for inspiring those of us who read these forums to remember to depend on God for eveything.

God Bless You,

Sincerely,

Manwitaplan