Get the one w the most maintenance records you possibly can. Or get it real cheap and do all the maintenance when you get it.

Heater core o rings are a big one. They leak on the passenger side floor. A bit of a paint but there are short cuts.
Door lock actuators are a big annoyance. Along w the door handles themselves.

I'd personally get one of those BCM sync mate tools and throw it in the glove box.
Screw air suspension. (riot incited)

I'd disable that God awful beeping that the dash does first thing.
Look for HG history or basically count on doing the sooner or later.

They aren't bad aside from the electrical quirks. I love em too.

 

Found this one, low km but looks as if it’s been sitting. He says zero rust anywhere.

 

 

I know the price is high but if it’s in that good of shape is it worth it? That’s Canadian dollars by the way. So it’s 30% less in American

 

One sitting that long is going to have a fair amount of issues just from being in a "barn".

 

It’s been sitting for 5 years, the original owner lost his license at age 91, the current owner bought it to resell. He changed the fuel pump and changed out the old gas, new battery and alternator, says everything works and it runs and drives fine. It was in a heated horse barn. What should I look for? Dried up seals and gaskets? Anything else you can think of? From what I’ve seen available around me is these typically go for 1000.00 junker up to 4500.00 for a current driver with rust issues and over 150,000 miles. 100,000 km is only 60,000 miles.
Think it’s not worth it?

 

Seals and hoses are the big ones. Also brake parts sometimes have a tendency of letting go shortly after being brought back to use.

A climate controlled environment does help though. I would recommend having it checked out by a shop that is very comfortable with the P38 and if they give it a clean bill of health work your best deal and be happy.

I am one of those strange folks that has a soft spot for the P38 as well

 

I bought a 98 with 120k and fresh head gaskets, new suspension, new headlining, hood paint repair, etc for $3500 USD. You don't even see them for higher than half that price around here... That price is way high but the truck looks like a nice catch if you can get a better deal.

 

drive one on springs,and then drive one on air bags,you will feel the magic carpet ride, tbh,there is no comparis
ion,my view entirely,good luck