For those of you driving a 60's model F100 as a daily driver, is it a challenge to fix/repair when things go wrong?

I currently drive a '94 F-150 every day. I'm considering selling it and purchasing either a '64 or a '65 (going to look at one of each this week). The reason I drive a '94 is that parts are easy to find (junkyard/autoparts store) and they are straight-forward to fix.

I never see anything older than 70's models at the junkyard. Are parts hard to find for the pre-70's models? Also, what would you say is the biggest challenge of having one of these models as your daily commuter (lack of A/C, repair cost, etc.)?

Just hoping for some advice before I decide to take the plunge on this.

Thanks!

 

I posted this in the sub-forum by accident. Could a mod move it up to the correct forum? My bad.

 

I am currently fixing my 1961 unibody to be my daily driver. It is all original. I have replaced the entire brake system including using stainless lines from inline tube. Cost around 400 bucks. Did it exactly as original. I replaced the clutch kit and had the flywheel resurfaced. Cost about 250. Replaced the rear transmission seal, oil pan gasket, oil pump, u joints, new rims and tires, radiator boiled and repaired, and new waterpump.
I had to have my waterpump sent off to be rebuilt and is going to be sent back.
I got everything through oreilly auto parts. Most things took half a day to a full day to get.
When I am done, it should be problem free for a long time.
In the meantime I am driving my father's loaner 66 f100 flareside that is in very rough shape, everyday. It doesn't miss a beat.
I have always had a 65 66 f100 to drive my whole teen and adult life. Never hesitated to go anywhere I wanted.

A 64 is going to be straight axle like mine. You may want to look for a 65 or 66 with twin I beam. Many easy upgrades can be made to them for steering and braking.
Power steering instead of manual. Power brakes and disc conversion instead of manual.

 

Thanks for the feedback. Exactly what I wanted to know.

I'm actually looking at a '65 stepside 2wD this Sunday. When you speak of steering upgrades are you talking about the crown vic front-end swap? I'm guessing that converts it to power steering?

 

65 to 79 2wd has the Same frame from the cab forward. The power brake booster, master cylinder, disc brakes, power steering box, etc... bolt right up.