i inherited a 1953 f 600 from my dad, in the family 50 years. it has a perfect, perfect body, equipped with a pto and dump bed (never used) an electric two speed rear differential and new tires all around. the whole truck has an honest 48000 original miles, the flat head is so quiet and smooth you almost cant tell when it is running! there is a 1000 gallon water tank on the bed, do i part this truck out or sell it in one piece?

 

I can almost guarantee you'll get an earful on this one! To part it out would be a sin. If you don't intend to do anything with it yourself let some one with an appreciation buy it from you.

 

well, i get it, and i do understand the sin but i have been offered 2500 for the motor and 800 for the whole truck. makes me sick. i cannot use or store the truck or i would keep it and would not even consider cannabalizing it

 

Where are you located? Let us know there are lots of people on here that may offer to buy it...

 

Sedona Arizona

 

OK it's still in AZ... I have a friend that might be interested... Can you send me some pics and how much you want for it, and I'll pass it on to him? Do you have a clean and clear title to it yet?

 

well I'm not sure what to ask at this point, maybe you can tell him to make me an offer. I have a pic but don't believe I can respond with an attachment,,,,, do you have an email I can send the pic???

 

Some people may consider it a sin, but the fact of the matter is, those same people will rarely step up and pay what it would be worth to save it, either. There just isn't enough of a market or demand for big trucks, but the need and desire for parts for the little brothers is huge. It's kind of sad, but very true, that some trucks must die so others can live. Think of it like our own version of an organ donor program. You gotta do what you gotta do.

 

Your exactly right Wayne, I was a little out of line there. I know it hurts to see these treasures go off into the great wrecking yard in the sky but the next best thing like you say, is let them be donors for the popular smaller trucks.

If I had a place to park an save, and the cash to do so, I would put a bid in on it. Apologies to you Matrixmachine.

 

My apologies if my comment came off as a personal attack to you, Merv. It certainly was not intended to be. It was a generic observation of some people in our hobby who are really good at telling others what they should do with their stuff, yet they wouldn't spend $200 to put their money where their mouth is. They're also typically the first to complain about the price of the least expensive parts, too. I will say I've never known you to be a whiner. ;-)

And while it would be nice if we could save them all, the reality is it just isn't feasable or practical.

 

I guess I'm a little more sentimental than that.....I still have my dad's old trucks. They kind of keep his memory alive.

While I think it's a shame to part out a nice original truck....it is your truck to do with as you wish. If the money is that important, get as much as you can. One way or the other.

 

sent ya a email... and my email is moe_craig63@yahoo.com

 

Not a problem Wayne, as soon as I hit the send button on that one I was thinking "that was a little harsh". Sure would be nice if we all could save these old trucks in a special place for the future generations of people like us.

 

I was able to post a picture of the old truck if you want to look at it... its in my album, tried to make it my profile pic but not sure if it's there. You guys are making me all teary eyed and sentimental guess maybe I wont part it out.....

 

You need 25 posts to open some options on the fourm.

don't part it... keep it and enjoy it for a while.