is it worth fixing
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is it worth fixing
Well to start I have a 00 Ex, it currently has Gibson exhaust, 6 or 8 inch lift, bushwacker cutout flares, 42`s on 20`s, interior is perfect, updated front end, updated mirrors,....
Here is my problem it's a northern truck, was never rust proofed. Truck was barley driven, but it sat outside. Now the cab corners, rockers, inner rockers are shot, ..so I went to 2 different shops, first shop said at least 10k to fix, 2nd shop was about the same, so here I am should I try to fix it or let it go and just use it till the body falls n half...
Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated...
Here is my problem it's a northern truck, was never rust proofed. Truck was barley driven, but it sat outside. Now the cab corners, rockers, inner rockers are shot, ..so I went to 2 different shops, first shop said at least 10k to fix, 2nd shop was about the same, so here I am should I try to fix it or let it go and just use it till the body falls n half...
Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated...
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Post some pics. Shops are likely going to be expensive. If you have any buddies that are good with stuff like that, you'd likely save a ton of money.
or consider a body swap. Is the frame good? If so all you'd have to do is reinstall the cutout flares on the new body
or consider a body swap. Is the frame good? If so all you'd have to do is reinstall the cutout flares on the new body
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Did you see this post
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-rust-ugh.html
Outer rockers dont appear that difficult provided theres enough inner left to attach to
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-rust-ugh.html
Outer rockers dont appear that difficult provided theres enough inner left to attach to
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Frame is perfect, it's 4 wheel drive, it's a xlt, white with the gold/bronze mouldings on the bottom part of the doors, had matching fender flares....
150k miles on the v10, heads have been redone.
Wish I had pics on this tablet
Inner rockers are gone so there's nothing left to weld to, might look into the adhesive bond for metal
150k miles on the v10, heads have been redone.
Wish I had pics on this tablet
Inner rockers are gone so there's nothing left to weld to, might look into the adhesive bond for metal
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Did you see this post
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-rust-ugh.html
Outer rockers dont appear that difficult provided theres enough inner left to attach to
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-rust-ugh.html
Outer rockers dont appear that difficult provided theres enough inner left to attach to
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Trucks out there in California, are a lot cheaper than here, found one already lifted a few goodies for 7500, I'll defiantly watch the ads out there, I've got another 8 weeks before I can travel, just had back surgery, but looks like a plan for the summer
Thank you
Thank you