I've been looking for over a year for a descent 12V CC 4x4 5 speed truck. Well I found one last month and bought it, and just got it last night. I have had 2 first gen trucks, and a 24V truck, but never a 12V P-pump truck. All I can say is WOW! I love it! Even though it's all stock, it really runs great! Alot more throttle responsive than my 1st gen's or 24V. This one's a 96, with NO RUST at all! That was one of the things I was really looking for. Also, 3.55 gears was a must too. This truck is just an ST, and has manual windows, locks, mirrors, etc. As long as it had cruise, tilt, and AC, that's all I needed. I 've had a number of trucks, but I think this one is gonig to be with me for a long time. Only 145K miles on this one, so alot of life left in it. New tires, aftermarket wheels, and I don't have any payments to make! Now I can spend some $ on some other goodies, like injectors, turbo,clutch, & stacks! Now, just have to get rid of my 1st gen.

Mike

 

congrats! sounds like you got lucky, a 96 with no rust. i didnt think those existed i need to take care of the rust on my 01.

 

Congrtats!!

 

yeah, I just about gave up and actally looked at a 99 a couple of months ago. It was really clean, and no rust, but had previosly had some front end damage. Looked to be fixed right, but they werwe asking $11,500 for it. I really didn't want a 24V truck again, and had my heart sert on a P-pump truck this time around. Bought this truck for $7K. Don't think I did too bad on it. Here's a picture of it.

 

looks good and sounds like you got a good deal on it.

 

You didnt think any 1st gen guys would be on here to see that your selling your 1st gen! LOL. just messing. Great deal and nice truck. My dad used to own a 95 and with little work they will run good!!

 

Dang. That is seriously like my ideal truck. ST even. I like non-power windows and locks becasue you dont have to worry about window regulators and such.

You lucky dog.

 

Yeah, it seems weird not to have power windows, as it's been at least 14 years since I've had a truck without them. But no big deal, just more to spend & fix when it goes bad with the power stuff. I didn't care much for the green at first, but it's been growing on me since I picked the truck up yesterday. It's not the emerald green that is the one that you see on just about all green 2nd gen trucks. This was called "Mossy Green" I think , and it's more of an olive green. I think I'll like it more as I go. I've never had a 2 tone truck either, but the driftwood sets the green off good. The ST is kind of nice without the beltline moldings, which look lind of tacky. The paint needs a little shining up, but NO RUST! That's my reason for buying it. I can fix alot of little things, but once the rust starts, it's a bad thing.

Yes, my 1st gen is for sale. I'm not going to deny that I put an ad for it in the classified section. I just needed to switch to something with a full back seat (2 & 4 year old boys) and even though a quad cab would be ideal, I just couldn't find a 12V QC Long box 5 speed that I liked or was priced right. I can live with the club cab for quite some time. Plus, call me crazy, but I like the dash & interior on the 94-97 better than the 98-02. I hd a 98 gasser and 99 3500 24V, and I HATED the seats in both trucks. They werew the most uncomfortable things to me. Had a 96 gasser too and really liked the seats in that one. Guess I'm a 12V P-Pump guy for a long time to come, as I'm not spending $40-50K for a new truck. The old 12V will just have to work for awhile.

 

nice truck good deal, looks like my truck i picked up almost a year ago...except mine was 7500 with a fisher v-plow and only 104k and an auto and i have 4.10's and brand new 285's on it. but im putting 35's on soon anyways so the 4.10's won't be bad.