Good afternoon folks,

It looks like I may be forced to sell my 53 F-100 project. The problem is, that it is in parts and pieces. At this time, I have no idea what it's worth and could really use some guidance in what to ask for it/what I can expect to get for it. Would one of you be so kind as to offer some suggestions on what it's worth and what I can expect to get for it? It doesn't need to be priced for quick sale but I don't want to sit on it forever either. If it is relative, I am in the Toronto area of Ontario, Canada.

Here is what I have:

1953 Ford F-100 cab
- chopped 5 inches
- side vent shaved
- modified dash (made more symmetrical by adding second gauge cluster opening to be used for glove box or possible stereo/display)
- floors done
- new cab corners
- new sills

Doors
- chopped 5 inches
- door handles shaved
- modified for one piece glass

Fenders
- all steel, solid, but need some TLC along the bottom edges

Hood
- excellent condition

Running boards
- Fairlane smoothie fiberglass running boards

Box
- none

Grill
- good condition

Frame
- comes with 2 frames
- original frame is straight but needs some TLC
- additional frame is fully boxed and setup for Corvette suspension front and rear (needs some hardware from above frame)

Suspension
- Corvette suspension front and rear complete from disc to disc
- one disc missing

Engine
- 351 Windsor, 40k miles
- on engine stand

Transmission
- C6 auto, 40k miles
- AOD, high mileage but working

Misc
- Mercury hood letters
- Mercury 1-ton tailgate
- Sir Michaels roll pan
- 5.0L EFI plenum and related hardware
- Hortons Mustang II suspension crossmember (no Mustang II parts)
- Original rear end
- Ford 9" rear end
- 2 instrument clusters

 

Since it is in parts, IMHO you might be better off parting it out than selling it whole. 5" chop is pretty radical especially if you haven't fitted windshield glass to it, limits the potential buyers. Tailgate would likely only interest Canadian longbed builders since it won't fit short (1/2T) bed and is a Mercury.
Do you have the matching ECU for the engine?

In my experience a basket case project is a difficult sale, potential buyers with the ability to complete it could just as easily start from square one rather than get into an unknown commodity, and likely have a totally different vision of what they want to end up with. From your description, you aren't far enough along to consider it more than a collection of parts.

 

Post up some pic's Bud. I am looking for a 50 or a 53 but am more interested in mostly an original truck with just brakes and electrical upgrades.

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Originally Posted by 76f350spercamprspeal

Welcome to FTE, Best Damn Forum EVER!
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Here's How to Post Pictures:
1. Login to FTE.
2.Click User CP (In the Top Left Hand Corner)
3.(On the Left, There will be a list, The 5th Option Down, will say "Pictures & Albums) Click That.
4.Then, Click Add Album, Enter a title, and description, if ya want to.
5. Click Upload Pictures, Then click Browse, Locate the Files of your truck. (You can add 3 files at a time)
5. Click Upload.
6. Add a description to the individual pictures, then click save.
7. Add more files if ya want.
8. Click The Picture you want to post, it will give you two codes at the bottom, Right Click The Second one (It say's BB Code, Then Say's [IMG]http:blahblahblah...[/IMG])
Then, Once that is highlighted, Right Click, Then Copy, Then Paste it into your post.
You can add up to 30 Images in one FTE Post.
If, Ya need any help, Don't hesitate to ask.


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Originally Posted by old_dan

You can also go to the "Garage" tab and start an album right here on FTE. After you post pictures to an album, we can look in your album, but you'll also be able to "insert a picture" by pasting in a link to the picture in your album.

It seems awkward, but whenever you "insert a picture" to one of these threads, the forum is looking for the picture somewhere on the web (which is always available) rather than from somewhere on your hard drive (which isn't always available).

 

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