I posted this in the sub-forum, but wanted to put it here as well since some probably don't check the forum specifically for the 1961-1963.

I was helping my neighbor with the brakes on his Nissan truck last night and as we were talking he said that his daughter was getting married and he needed the money to help out etc. He asked if I was interested in buying the truck and I said yes. I told him that I wasn't sure what it was worth. (I have a good idea of what it's worth, but didn't want to tell him something too high) I will go through my knowledge of the truck which is actually better than his. He seems to always ask me what it needs or what has been done! haha

- 1963 F100 Stepside, straight 6.
- Not any real rust that I can see, very solid.
- Rebuilt motor and transmission, new clutch. Done by previous owner. He was a tank and deuce and a half mechanic.
- Carburetor was rebuilt
- Original paint (not in great shape, but I have seen worse)
- Two new Goodyear tires with less than 100 miles on them. The other two need replacing in my opinion.
- Seat was recovered
- Fresh brakes all around, new shoes, new wheel cylinders and new master cylinder. Might have replaced 2 drums but the drums were in good shape. (Did these myself so I know what has been done)

Things that it needs:
- Tank needs to be pulled, and drained. The truck was pulled in the garage, and stored. Started a couple of times a month. The battery went dead and it has not been started in at least a year, maybe a little more. I have no doubts that the truck will start, the gas smells stale though.
- Battery
- Rear bumper
- Two tires (not on the priorities list though)
- Steering wheel (I love the big one, but would probably put a Grant in there since I am a big guy)
- Windshield
- glass for side mirror
Only the headlights and original Ford spotlight work, the brake lights and turn signals do not work.
- Radio is missing
- The ignition is not original. From a Jeep and just sitting there, so I would want to put an original one back in.
- Other odds and ends

The truck is in decent shape and I feel that with a weekends worth of work it could be back on the road.

So, tell me... What's it worth?? He paid $2500

Here are some pics... Sorry they aren't better, he has a bunch of crap stacked on it!

 

This 1963 Flareside (a Stepside is a Chevrolet ) appears to have a 1964 grille. Backup lamps were not available until 1967, so this Flareside has 1967/79 tail lamps.

Rear bumpers were optional thru at least 1979 for Flaresides & Stylesides.

 

Its just an old truck. If it runs well, $1000-1500.


The cost to put it in nice DD condition is 10k + and you will not get your money out of it on resale.


The 3 speed column shift, manual steering and drum brakes, no ac are all negatives that make the truck less desirable to most potential buyers.

 

Ah! I should have known!! Sorry! Thank you for the info. I had always wondered about the grill, just never been too sure. I did not know about the tail lamps either! I wouldn't be getting the truck to do some frame off, full restoration. I would get it back on the road and enjoy it!

 

I will keep that in mind. I am not looking to restore the truck and make it a daily driver, just looking for a fun project to fix up and enjoy. I had a 1966 F-100 some years ago and really miss it. All of those things are pluses for me! I love simple trucks!

 

I would snap it up and get it running, they are easy to work on and it's not a huge truck payment, like buying a new one. Every day you not making a payment of $400-500 to a bank is a savings to you. My trucks are not completed, I have dreams for them to be, but I have other projects that need attention. I drive my '62 4x4 all the time, it ugly but runs well with the 223. The '62 Unibody was started last month after months of sitting and got my thought of lowering her going again. I would say that $1500-2000 for a truck that looks like that, knowing the mechanical history is a big plus.

 

Thank you! I totally understand about the car payments. I think the exact same way! I am very mechanically inclined, and have worked on these in the past so I know what I have ahead of me. I have several classic cars but no longer have an old truck. I had a 1966 F-100 and miss it.

 

Shop around and look at what the parts for these trucks cost.

 

My answer to the question "What's my truck worth?" trkvalue Condition of the body is everything; any rust issues will plummet the value. That's maybe a little steep for a non-running truck unless you live in the land of snow and salt and it's not rusty; then it's a bargain. Like real estate, location matters.

It won't take ten grand to make that a daily driver...that's a little silly. A modernized daily driver, yes. No reason to change fifteen mechanical functions just to make it roadworthy.

'Patina' is all the rage right now, and that truck has it. I wouldn't worry about painting it anytime soon. One year old gas isn't too terrible to deal with; ten year old gas is. You could probably have that thing running in a weekend. One cautionary note: if you have ideas of changing the steering wheel, be ready for the steering effort to go way up. Those wheels are big for a reason: leverage. Without changing to power steering, you'll be sorry.

 

Thank you very much. The truck has been a Texas truck all it's life, so it is very rust free. There might be a spot or two somewhere but I haven't found any yet. I figured that price was steep for making it roadworthy. Like I said, I am not wanting some show truck or trailer queen. I want to be able to enjoy it and drive it on the weekends, even actually use it like it was intended. The patina is very nice on this truck and gives it character! Since the gas is at least a year old, should I drain it anyway or just add fresh gas to it? I think it has 1/4 of a tank. As far as the steering wheel, I know that it is difficult. I had an orange and white '66 F-100 that had a Grant wheel. It was tough! I might keep the original on for now. Not sure!

 

I'd go $1500 to $2000 IF it runs decent or won't take much to run decent and if looks as good in person as it does in the pictures. From the pics it looks really rust free solid but I'm in Iowa so i guess that's relative.

 

Thank you! It wouldn't take much for it to run decent. If anything! This truck and like brand new when it was parked in the garage. I drove it around the neighborhood many times to help keep it running. I really have not seen any rust on this truck, so that impressed me! I am kind of shocked that it's not worth more!! I know that you can get them all day long for $3500-$5500 here that are drivers, but still need some work on paint or something. He paid $2500 for it, and I thought that was a good deal for it! I guess it is worth what someone is willing to pay. It is in great shape though, I am hoping that maybe we can pull it out this weekend and I'll snap a few more pics!

 

ding ding ding ding (we have a winner). Exactly.

 

Ditto. Post up some pics and get some insite from the experts.

If it's fairly reasonable on price and you can afford it buy it. If you're like me you'll pbly keep it forever so who cares if you gave a bit more for it 10yrs ago.

I really like the step/flare sides they look good especially the short beds with fat tires on the back.

Scott.

 

Know what you are buying! From the photos, this pickup is a 1963 F 100 Custom Cab with 8' flareside body. A 122" wheelbase on door warranty tag will confirm this. Seat has been recovered. Interior has correct chrome instrument panel and dash has correct gray trim paint. 223 Engine. Grill design is correct for '63. Optional tu tone paint scheme, side mount spare tire and spot light. Tail lights are incorrect, should have the crest shape ones. How is the wood in bed? Looks very solid from photos. After going thru the basic maintenance, it can be made into a reliable local Home Depot run type of vehicle. Most trucks from the 50's and early 60's have very little comfort options, but this did not stop the popularity of '53 thru '56 F 100's. which were the first Ford pickups to be coveted by modifiers and collectors.