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My daughter wants an old Ford pickup and I get to do the fixup work, Yeah!. I agreed so I could spend some quality time with my daughter away from the cell phones, etc., although I imagine that will last about a week and then it will be phone calls asking how its going? Anyway, I've found a 1962 f100 thats been setting under a barn for a long long time. The motor and tranny are original, so is the whole truck for that matter. Theres no seat or tailgate and not much rust. Just for arguments sake, lets say the motor and tranny are good and a tune-up, new tires, brakes, battery and a carb overhaul is all it needs. What is it worth? I don't have a clue.
It's a 223 cid 3 speed with a smooth (not stepside) bed.
Thanks for anyones 2 cents.
It's a 223 cid 3 speed with a smooth (not stepside) bed.
Thanks for anyones 2 cents.
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if they can't crank it up and let you hear it or drive it, i wouldn't go over 700-800 bucks..if that. there is no telling what it could possibly end up needing so it's a dangerous gamble to spend too much on it.
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It sounds like a nice thing, working on the truck with your girl, you didn't mention how old she was, but feeding the fuel
thirsty beast will cost her a pretty penny. Is it going to be her sole vehicle?? Could be fun, but likely, as you mentioned,
the old man will become the project manager, mechanic, parts run guy....
If you can, I'd shop for a later model ('65 or '66) that has twin I-Beams so that an easy disc brake upgrade could be done. I
wouldn't let my wife or son drive my truck when it used to have drums.
Best,
Jason
thirsty beast will cost her a pretty penny. Is it going to be her sole vehicle?? Could be fun, but likely, as you mentioned,
the old man will become the project manager, mechanic, parts run guy....
If you can, I'd shop for a later model ('65 or '66) that has twin I-Beams so that an easy disc brake upgrade could be done. I
wouldn't let my wife or son drive my truck when it used to have drums.
Best,
Jason
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Is the truck a large back window or small uni? 62 wrong beds are rare as most production was body type 66. Unis in decent shape bring double what a conventional model 81 will bring. The big back window option adds more value to the truck.
Expect to shell out at least 20k with the inital purchase and everything needed to bring the truck up to a standard that a teenage daughter will require for safety and convenience.
Garbz
Expect to shell out at least 20k with the inital purchase and everything needed to bring the truck up to a standard that a teenage daughter will require for safety and convenience.
Garbz
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My daughter wants an old Ford pickup and I get to do the fixup work, Yeah!. I agreed so I could spend some quality time with my daughter away from the cell phones, etc., although I imagine that will last about a week and then it will be phone calls asking how its going? Anyway, I've found a 1962 f100 thats been setting under a barn for a long long time. The motor and tranny are original, so is the whole truck for that matter. Theres no seat or tailgate and not much rust. Just for arguments sake, lets say the motor and tranny are good and a tune-up, new tires, brakes, battery and a carb overhaul is all it needs. What is it worth? I don't have a clue.
It's a 223 cid 3 speed with a smooth (not stepside) bed.
Thanks for anyones 2 cents.
It's a 223 cid 3 speed with a smooth (not stepside) bed.
Thanks for anyones 2 cents.
Can you link a photo of the truck?
John
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I built the two shiny trucks in my gallery with my girls as they got to be around 13-14 years old. It was a great time for both and I agree about the cell phone.. kinda hard to hear if the air compressor is running...hint.
Youngest daughter drives the 64 shortie, says she smiles every time she hears alan Jackson's song 'Drive' on the radio. Thats worth way more than anything else on the truck to me.
Youngest daughter drives the 64 shortie, says she smiles every time she hears alan Jackson's song 'Drive' on the radio. Thats worth way more than anything else on the truck to me.
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Some good comments on this thread but you don't have to go crazy building a truck into a driver. I drug my 64 F250 4x4 out of a field when i was 15. With the help of my dad i got it running and it has been my daily driver on and off since (i am now 21). In fact i just started driving it daily again including 300 mile trips back and forth to school. I still have manual steering and manual brakes on all 4 corners. I have personally never found a vehicle easier and more comfortable for me to drive, but i also don't try to drive it like a brand new sports car. The time that i spent with my dad getting mine running is when i came to the realization that i didn't know anything and that i had better shut up and listen. I say definitely keep looking for a truck because they are great for making memories.
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