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Nov 16, 2010 | 12:40 PM

slayercr23

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Whats worth saving?

I have a 1983 f-100 im goin to junk and was wondering what worth saving? The engines a 300 straight six and has no visible damage. any suggestions would be helpful.

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Nov 16, 2010 | 12:47 PM

Diesel_Brad

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Depends on how much storage you got. I would save the whole truck if I had the room.

Nov 16, 2010 | 12:54 PM

Sw1tchfoot

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Everything...

Nov 16, 2010 | 01:16 PM

smashclash

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is it dual tanks!?!?!? i'm in need of a rear tank filler neck (well just the vent tube) but i'll take the whole thing if i have to.

Nov 16, 2010 | 01:22 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel_Brad

Depends on how much storage you got. I would save the whole truck if I had the room.

I agree

If not what ever you can that looks good! Only you know how much room you have and how much your willing to keep around. there are tons of small odd parts on a truck that are a real pain in the @$$ to find.

Nov 16, 2010 | 01:30 PM

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I need a good dash pad.

Nov 16, 2010 | 02:26 PM

Redneck1465

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I would put it up for parts in the classifieds before I junked it if I were you. Probably get more money out of it.

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Nov 16, 2010 | 02:43 PM

Grubbworm

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I would put it up for parts in the classifieds before I junked it if I were you. Probably get more money out of it.

That is very true, and a good idea to boot.

Nov 16, 2010 | 02:51 PM

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fishbone1

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I could use your door panels if they are in good shape.

Nov 16, 2010 | 03:17 PM

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Rogue_Wulff

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Originally Posted by Redneck1465

I would put it up for parts in the classifieds before I junked it if I were you. Probably get more money out of it.

Great advise. Simply taking one to the scrapyard can bring around $300. Selling parts off it first doesn't lower the scrap price much, but can certainly increase the total recieved.
Plus, someone may be looking for something that happens to still be good. I've seen cases where 1 crashed or rusted vehicle actually allowed 8-10 others to live a longer life.

Nov 16, 2010 | 03:21 PM

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I could use your door panels if they are in good shape.

i have maroon door panels out of an 86 and gray panels out of a 89 if you're interested. both are all manual.

Nov 17, 2010 | 10:27 AM

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slayercr23

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so i decided to keep it for the winter then ill see what im going to do with it...

Nov 17, 2010 | 10:29 AM

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Sounds like a good idea. Put her up on the classifieds and I'm sure you'll be busy pulling parts all winter and you can scrap whats left after the winter is over.