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Cargo Master
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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
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I was scanning craigslist today when I happened to come across this. Now I don't know the value of bumpsides (I'm a dent guy), but I can't imagine one being worth this much..
So, enjoy!
1971 Ford F250 Sport Custom 4X4
-Jameson
So, enjoy!
1971 Ford F250 Sport Custom 4X4
-Jameson
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Charleston, SC
The auto classifieds are full of pet projects like this. Projects like this are a labor of love. Even with receipts, you can't expect to get out of something like this what you put into it.
Heck, I'd rather have faded but solid truck than something with who-knows-what under a polished surface.
Heck, I'd rather have faded but solid truck than something with who-knows-what under a polished surface.
Post Fiend
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From: Black Hills of SD
But if you take a lot of pictures and write a lot of words, it makes them worth more.
Realistically if they bought a lot of NOS parts, they could have more than that into it pretty easy. But then, their bad choice doesn't make it worth more.
Realistically if they bought a lot of NOS parts, they could have more than that into it pretty easy. But then, their bad choice doesn't make it worth more.
Lead Driver
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
That is a very nice truck for sure. I suppose someone who wanted it might pay that, but you could buy a late model used truck for the same amount.
I would pay 10k. IF I wanted it! And I don't want it.
I would pay 10k. IF I wanted it! And I don't want it.
Postmaster
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You have to keep in mind that it's a dealer price, so it's automatically more expensive than a private seller. If was $20,000, I'd probably pay it if the restoration was done well.
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I don't know......I'm thinking the opposite. If the documentation and pics of the full restoration is there, and if I had the cash, I might buy it. Biggest reason is that it would be close to what new F-150s cost and the mechanical repairs would cost way less.
Post Fiend
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From: Black Hills of SD
Try about double that for a new F150 4x4. I owned those trucks new back when and no way would repairs be less than a new one. Maybe less money for any given repair but in scope of how often they need repaired, the old truck will be nickel and diming you to death long before the new F150 even needs spark plugs.
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From: **** hole San Jose ca.
No AC, No disc brakes, No over drive nothing real special other the power steering.
just a clean truck to stock exhaust logs. And maybe reassembled with LMC Rubber products..
Yup dealer maybe bought it for 10k-12k
Orich
just a clean truck to stock exhaust logs. And maybe reassembled with LMC Rubber products..
Yup dealer maybe bought it for 10k-12k
Orich
