The bench route would be cool if I knew what I was doing. I don't think $1000 plus per 3rd for Marlins is gonna be feasible either.
That sounds like the route for me. Is there a specific year or type I should be looking for? What's a reasonable price? I've sifted through some classifieds here and on Yotatech and seen stock 4.88 3rds anywhere from $150 to $400 per. Thinking I could just contact Yotayard or the one in Missouri(practically anything you want).
Ok, thanks for the assessment. I think the extra cover is a half shell. He told me that most of the plastic trim from the back of the front seats on back is either cracked or non-existent. Not sure how much that figures into the price. It matters to me, but might not to others.
The rear 3rd members(of which you will need to) would come from '89-'95 3rd gen trucks that came with automatics trans, V6 engines and 31 in tall tires from the factory, and '90-'95 2nd gen Runners with the same option. I have seen the same $150-400 range, then you also have the used after market ones, and then you can usually find them with 5.29 gears for about $200 up.
At the $6k list price the interior really should be as clean as the exterior, and none of it interior should be missing. A cracked dash on that generation is common place, as well as with the other plastic used, but the price should also reflect that as well. $6k is the price you ask for a truck that was owned by a little old lady who used it as grocery getter, that her grandson got and put a lift, not one rode rough with a fresh coat of paint. I would go with the opinion that pics may have been taken selectively, that way you wont be disappointed when you get there and the were. If the plastic is all broken, I would start with $3500-4k once you are there in person, and that is if it gets a clean bill of health from the dealer. Also don't be afraid to turn the question around on him, and ask if he would expect to pay what he is asking, not knowing what the engine/trans and new paint cost. Those items don't add extra value to a car, they just help you get the high end of the market range, which missing interior pieces doesn't do.
