Im having problems making a decision.

One of the hard lessons that I have learned is that at age 54 time is catching up with me. I injured myself working on the truck 1.5 years ago and Im just now recovered to the point that I can exert myself without being in pain.

Im looking at this 65 in Tampa for 11k. The pros are that it is pretty much done. I don't care for the floor shifter or aftermarket gauges, but otherwise the owner built it about the way I would build it.

My wife says we need to sell one of the two Mustangs and the F100. She also doesn't want a project all over the yard/garage/house. She says buy the 65 F100 and take the Mustang and the 66 F100 to a consignment lot until they sell.

That's a good idea, I keep thinking that I should keep my 66, take the 11k, pay off my wife's car and free up $500 a month to work on the truck.

I estimate 10-11k to get my truck where I want it. I already have a parts truck and lots of new parts sitting in the garage.

 

Make it happen.

 

is not the same as being exactly as you would want it .............. Personally I get more satisfaction from the things I do myself, the way I want them

 

It is a hard decision but it comes down to. Do you want to get rid of the truck you already have how much time/money into? Or buy a truck that isn't exactly what you want and have to live with that everyday you get in the truck? With they said how long will it take to finish your truck? Are you willing to wait that long and go through with all the good and bad times during the build? In the end I am most satisfied with having my own work pay off. And also saving so much cash from not having others do the dork for me and get there grubby paws all over my trucks whahaha

 

The point of having an old truck is there is always something to do to it. It is a hobby not transportation. I would consider spending enough money on your current truck so it does not look like a project anymore. The neighbors and my wife were not happy when I brought home an eye sore 64. After it came back from the paint shop it became the talk of the neighborhood. She still needs a lot of work but the everyone loves the truck.

 

Very true.

 

4 dogs
4 kids
2 grandkids
2 Harleys
2 Mustangs
1 F100
1 house
1 koi pond
1 worm farm
1 garden
1 wife who works full time and is earning a PhD
1 job

...and you say I need a hobby?

 

You may need to simplify.

 

Here I sit.

3 days off.

There is a really nice 95 F150 Lightning about 2 hours from me for $7400. 76k, all original.

There is the 66 F100 in Tampa for $11500, I can hop a Grayhound at 10:30 tonight and drive it home tomorrow.

 

Time to soul search.