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You never know the extent that someone has gone during their build. My truck is ugly as hell and I have $25K in my truck. And I did all of the work myself. And it ain't for sale. I'm going to put a paint job on it in the next couple of months that would cost someone $10K in SoCal. Life is good.
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Posting Guru
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From: Alton, MO
You never know the extent that someone has gone during their build. My truck is ugly as hell and I have $25K in my truck. And I did all of the work myself. And it ain't for sale. I'm going to put a paint job on it in the next couple of months that would cost someone $10K in SoCal. Life is good.
I have right at 15K in mine with a considerable amount yet to go. I am hoping I can come in at under 30K when done.
Like others have said it is a labor of love for me. I am building it to give to my oldest daughter. Like Bobby mine is not for sale. If it was when finished I don't see me taking less than 75K. While most would never pay it someone would or I would just keep it. It's paid for. Not one penny of the build has been financed.
When it is done I am building a '57 Crew Cab for my oldest son.
Post Fiend
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From: Black Hills of SD
We all know there isn't any money in restorations. Watch any of the high end auctions and most of those cars can be bought for a fraction of what they cost to restore. If that was restored at a professional shop, they would have twice that amount into it. Just a bad decision on someone's part.
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From: Alton, MO
I would consider some an investment. How about an original hemi powered Challenger or 'Cuda (not Barracuda) convertible? I can think of others too.
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In 1984 my dad paid $900 for my 67 S-code fastback.
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From: **** hole San Jose ca.
Aw in summer 1972 sold my 63 Stingray $950 mid blue book price.
Once you have a glass body like a vett you soon learn about flex cracking.
Hope their much better now then back in the day.
Orich
Once you have a glass body like a vett you soon learn about flex cracking.
Hope their much better now then back in the day.
Orich
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From: Alton, MO
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From: The Big, Oregon
There's a guy on the Mercedes shop forum with a signature something like "Buying cars as an investment is almost as bad as hookers and blow, but you get a small residual back from the car when you off load it."
Although my personal line is that the most expensive example of something is the one that's cheapest to buy. I keep getting this lesson but never seem to move beyond it-
Although my personal line is that the most expensive example of something is the one that's cheapest to buy. I keep getting this lesson but never seem to move beyond it-
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From: El Dorado, Arkansas
You never know the extent that someone has gone during their build. My truck is ugly as hell and I have $25K in my truck. And I did all of the work myself. And it ain't for sale. I'm going to put a paint job on it in the next couple of months that would cost someone $10K in SoCal. Life is good.
Some people are short-sighted and can only see something, as it presently looks. Others have the ability to see the potential of what something can be.
....in many cases, people should beware of multicolored or primered vehicles --the money was usually spent under the hood.
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From: Alton, MO
I tend to disagree. I've seen (photos of) your truck and while it isn't one solid body color, it's a cool looking truck.
Some people are short-sighted and can only see something, as it presently looks. Others have the ability to see the potential of what something can be.
....in many cases, people should beware of multicolored or primered vehicles --the money was usually spent under the hood.
Logistics Pro
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From: PA
Like the saying go's you will never get back what you put into it. But I rather spend the extra money building it myself as I'll take pride in it more and build it to exactly what I want. Mopars now we are talking about the good stuff I like my ford trucks but when it comes to cars I'm all Mopar. My 68 charger will always be my favorite.