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I'm guessing that the fire starting in the engine compartment when someone was working on the engine, since the hood is off and missing. Truck's insured value was around $23k.

 

That's a damn shame.

 

Yes but very saveable!

My 55 looked just like that when I bought it for $500 in 1980. And it turned out fine.

With there being very little firewall paint damage, this actually looks more like it was in a garage that caught fire - might have had a dripping gas line when the water heater came on

 

Yes, looks very savable, but very discouraging after all the work that one puts into it. My uncle had a F-100 years ago that he fully restored and had been stolen. It was stolen in Sacramento, Ca and was found months later in Mexico. When he finally saw it again, he just let the insurance company keep it because it was in such bad shape.

 

Atleast it wasn't a Ford engine. Bummer about the truck though.

 

Wow what a shame, but it's a good thing he had it insured.

 

I'll give him $50 for it. That'll give me more money to spend putting a Ford engine back in it.

 

I was thinking the same thing Julie, the plastic power steering reservoir isn't melted, nor is the rubber around the AC line.

 

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That truck is plenty salvagable. I agree the damage seems to be inflicted from outside influences, rather than self. The burn is too even. If it was an engine fire, the front would be melted and the rear not so much.

 

OK, OK I'l say it, "That'll buff right out."

or as they would do on the HAMB, clear coat it and drive it with the "patina".

If the sheet metal there's a lot to work with. Ilya, I assume if it were saved it would have a "Salvage" title, correct? To some one wanting a truck like that I don't think it would matter but how would it affect it if the person wanted to sell it?

 

Sheetmetal distorts a lot in high heat. It's not as rigid anymore. There might still be a few useable parts left, but don't think that much could be re-used.

Yes, the truck would have a salvage title. I wouldn't rebuild this truck. In my opinion, the truck is now a parts truck. However, resale value on salvage titled vehicles depends on what kind of vehicle it is and how good it was repaired/restored. Salvaged vehicles are generally sell for 50-75% of non-salvage value of the same vehicle. However, I don't think that this same rule applies to collector vehicles.

 

I'm with Julie on this, garage fire. Too many missing pieces, I don't think this truck was finished yet or was undergoing some reconstruction. From the crap I see on the fenders and front end and no stock hinges it may have had a forward opening fiberglass hood. No head lights or taillights, door handles, front or rear window rubbers, lf there was any glass where is evidence of it, just too much here that doesn't fit in. My two cents worth. Tom