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I picked up a 1968 f250 cs ranger last year in pretty good original condition. PS, PB (front disc), A/C, 390/C6. It spent a dry life in Midland, TX, has decent documentation and appears nearly original. Has some small engine and tranny leaks but runs good. I've seen some great builds on here already..
Question - clean it up or trick it out? Is there any more value on the horizon in an original one? I.e. Rebuild the tranny instead of buying a new one and same for the motor.
I am a pretty staunch traditionalist, so I'm always going to vote for 'original' over tricked out. In the long run the unhacked cars do go for more with collectors. The question is, how long will it be before these trucks become truly collectible?
I don't believe you should base a decision like that with an eye towards future collectibility. It's your truck, you have to live with it, and it's almost guaranteed you'll lose a few dollars if you decide to sell it after all those mods anyway.
I would agree clean, unmolested examples of a truck in most cases will generally hold (or gain) value moreso than swapping everything out. When I see a classic truck that has been "modernized" it just makes me sad. Some people are very good at making things look factory, others not so much.
At some point in the 70s and 80s it didn't matter anymore, the trucks got a little too busy under the hood and everywhere else. Maybe people will suddenly get nostalgic for 70s smog motors and AIR pumps with rotten egg catalysts, but I doubt it.
Well talk about taking a truck from one extreme to the other in Texas - Midland to Houston (: Of course the caliche of the West Texas oil field roads could play havoc on a vehicle.
I appreciate the effort that goes into some of the heavily modified pickups, but I don't care for the result in most cases. I have to admit I saw a rolled rear end on a styleside bump the other day and kind of liked it. I will say leaving the outside and power train close to stock and doing a more modern interior has some appeal.
But all things being the same, I will gravitate to a stock looking older vehicle than to a heavily modified version.
Nice. I'd leave it ALONE!! Just drive it and enjoy it for what it is.
Too many "cut it up" jobs anymore. Everyone has an 8ft bed cuts it up to a 6ft bed. Everyone wants a CV chassis. Ugh. Sorry, it is just not me.
X 10. It's damm-near perfect. Would be a shame to cut that up. Find some 16" steelies and some OEM stainless dog dish hub caps, throw them on there and drive it as is.
I like that idea, but where do I get those? I'd like the stock cs mirrors too. It came with some larger mirrors but they only have a bracket at the top and bottom. The door has spots for two on the bottom and one up too.
I like that idea, but where do I get those? I'd like the stock cs mirrors too. It came with some larger mirrors but they only have a bracket at the top and bottom. The door has spots for two on the bottom and one up too.
You can go to a salvage yard and get them. They're very common, just tell them you want 16X7 steel wheels for a '95 F-250 and they'll hook you up or go to a self-serve yard. The stock hubcaps are fairly easy to find at swap meets, eBay and at salvage yards.
The west coast mirrors are a bit pricey, @ 150 to 200. One of our members, mrcman58, has some he might sell you.
Ok, I must have some of the west coast jr. mirrors.
Does anyone see anything 'off year' about the truck? Any moldings, grills, etc? Anything missing? I already picked up some suspension parts from LMC (springs, poly bushings, cab mounts) to replace the rotten stuff. Also, Orich mentioned something about LMC having lower quality rubber in that stuff. Where can I get better quality?
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