777AIA Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 Hey folks, newly purchased 84 standard bed 720 owner here, just jumping in the forum to see what I'm in for. I bet I spent more on this truck than anybody in here, but after a few days driving, I'm not unhappy. My only issue seems to be a bit of oil smell I need to trace down... well, so far. Picked her up on BaT, and had her shipped home. Has a nice new tonneau cover the former owner sourced and installed, before selling... and some key parts and bits. I'm debating tinting windows, which I hate to do, but... Phoenix. Took me forever to get tint off my old 914, so I probably won't. But, I am hunting some rain guards. She presently shows under 24K miles, and from what research I am able to do, it appears accurate. Pretty amazing... In great shape. I'll be poking around, and may drop by some local cars + coffees, if anybody else is into that... My 720 as listed: https://gyazo.com/bb08a7924eb1199c6b4dcf88439e793a 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 Nice shape. The regular cab short wheelbase trucks look sportier to me. The 4x4s had the blacked out front bumpers which I like. Quote Link to comment
IZRL Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 Nice truck. I vote no on the tinted windows 🤠. 1 Quote Link to comment
bottomwatcher Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Nice truck. Oil smell check valve cover for leaks and retorque head bolts while you are in there. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Take a picture of the engine. Maybe someone put a Weber on and one of those silly blue filters on the valve cover. Perhaps the charcoal canister is disconnected. Could be several things. Could be normal for a 720 if you are used to modern cars. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 That's a really cool truck. Quote Link to comment
Crytek89 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 (edited) On 1/19/2024 at 6:39 AM, datzenmike said: Take a picture of the engine. Maybe someone put a Weber on and one of those silly blue filters on the valve cover. Perhaps the charcoal canister is disconnected. Could be several things. Could be normal for a 720 if you are used to modern cars. Found the original BaT listing. Edited January 29 by Crytek89 Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Looks nice! I had a 86 720 when I was a young guy. What a good rig. Didn't look nearly as good as that truck!!!! Keep up posted. Also describe the smell. For sure engine oil? I also vote no on the tinted windows. They look better not tinted. But I guess if you are dodging the heat may be no choice. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Only time I ever really smelled oil in a vehicle was when it was dripping on a hot exhaust. 1 Quote Link to comment
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