[dads longhorn]

Some great advice on here. I understand the emotional attachment, but you did live without the truck for years and survived. It doesn't sound like you've inspected it thoroughly enough to get a complete picture of its condition. It's difficult to know what to offer if you don't really know what you're getting. I'd recommend what's been said before, have him pull it out and you inspect it well. Take cash and be willing to walk away. That sometimes motivates the seller to grab at the offer before it walks away. Keep us posted