F-100 project
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Tend to agree with Tedster9...you better really like the truck if you're repairing/restoring it with the plan of depending on it because it will be up to you to tune it or fix at least the little things. I wouldn't want to drag it to a mechanic just to tune the carb or mess with timing, etc. If all you want is basic transportation then buying a 1990's something might be easier because the mechanics you run into across the country will be better equipped to fix it. Their sources for parts and experience will better fit something less than 25 years old.
You can stock some parts at home (like I have) and Napa has been good at getting parts for my '65 but I don't expect much help from most discount parts places. And with the exception of engine/tranny rebuild, I am my own mechanic. I install my own engine or tranny as needed.
I've been to several states in my '65 and it requires a little different mindset in terms of self reliance.
You can stock some parts at home (like I have) and Napa has been good at getting parts for my '65 but I don't expect much help from most discount parts places. And with the exception of engine/tranny rebuild, I am my own mechanic. I install my own engine or tranny as needed.
I've been to several states in my '65 and it requires a little different mindset in terms of self reliance.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: NorCal
Create a spreadsheet with the hard costs of parts that will be replaced.
Then factor in labor costs since it sounds like most of it will be farmed out.
..... the total cost (typically scary) will likely encourage you do most of the work yourself as most of us FTE'ers do.
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Then factor in labor costs since it sounds like most of it will be farmed out.
..... the total cost (typically scary) will likely encourage you do most of the work yourself as most of us FTE'ers do.
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I love the old trucks, I really do but to take something that has been off the road for such a long time and needs so much work wouldnt you be better off finding a better start?
Second thing. If you are paying a shop to do it $9,000 will not get you far. Things that I would do myself cost a fortune to pay a shop to do. Doors for example, gutting the inside of a door, replacing the seals for the window, wing window, cleaning and lubing the regulator, handle, lock and latch assembly might take me $100 in parts and a night or two to do. Paying a shop to do it could easily add up to $1,000 in parts and labor.
These old trucks really only make sense if you are going to do the work on them yourself, or know that you are going to be a lot of $$$ to get a running driving truck. Most shops will not let something go out the door without knowing its 100%. DIY mechanic might know that 2 pistons are low on compression and be willing to run it like that and see what happens but a shop will want to tear it out and do a full rebuild.
Just my .02 though. Cool truck.
Sean
Second thing. If you are paying a shop to do it $9,000 will not get you far. Things that I would do myself cost a fortune to pay a shop to do. Doors for example, gutting the inside of a door, replacing the seals for the window, wing window, cleaning and lubing the regulator, handle, lock and latch assembly might take me $100 in parts and a night or two to do. Paying a shop to do it could easily add up to $1,000 in parts and labor.
These old trucks really only make sense if you are going to do the work on them yourself, or know that you are going to be a lot of $$$ to get a running driving truck. Most shops will not let something go out the door without knowing its 100%. DIY mechanic might know that 2 pistons are low on compression and be willing to run it like that and see what happens but a shop will want to tear it out and do a full rebuild.
Just my .02 though. Cool truck.
Sean
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: El Dorado, Arkansas
There's no way to learn how to work on these trucks other than to read, study and actually get in there and to do it yourself. You won't learn it from letting someone else do the work for you. All of us started with the same knowledge level about these trucks --ZERO. The learning curve to gain the knowledge is just dependent on how much effort you're willing to put into it.
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With all the rust, and a long bed, that looks like a $2000 dollar truck at best. If you spend $4000 to get it running and driving reliably, you might get $4000 for it. Without a lot of upgrading, and rust repair, it's just an old rusty truck. Rust repair is expensive!
Not to discourage you, just being realistic.
Not to discourage you, just being realistic.
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