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Cargo Master
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Thanks guys. I was able to get a $1500.00 rebate.
I never thought that I would still have the 68 this long. It just grew on me. The only thing that is original is the steering wheel.
I never thought that I would still have the 68 this long. It just grew on me. The only thing that is original is the steering wheel.
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Unlike the Bumpside, I'm betting the new Ford will have stopped working and will end up in a scrap metal yard long before 50 years from now.
Nobody manufactures anything to last anymore.
Nobody manufactures anything to last anymore.
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Cargo Master
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2Xs on that Steve. Our bumps were not expected to last as long as they have but this new stuff is built to be re cycled in a very short time.
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Laughing Gas
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I would have to disagree on the build quality. 1000s of engineers that put their life work into improving new vehicle would probably disagree also.
The average life a car in the 60s and 70s was 100k. The average now is closer to 200k. That is almost double the life and we know most cars are not well taken care of.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_longevity
Regardless of year I have always believed a well maintained car can last as long as the steel can hold up to the Midwest winter's.
The average life a car in the 60s and 70s was 100k. The average now is closer to 200k. That is almost double the life and we know most cars are not well taken care of.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_longevity
Regardless of year I have always believed a well maintained car can last as long as the steel can hold up to the Midwest winter's.
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Cargo Master
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I would have to disagree on the build quality. 1000s of engineers that put their life work into improving new vehicle would probably disagree also.
The average life a car in the 60s and 70s was 100k. The average now is closer to 200k. That is almost double the life and we know most cars are not well taken care of.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_longevity
Regardless of year I have always believed a well maintained car can last as long as the steel can hold up to the Midwest winter's.
The average life a car in the 60s and 70s was 100k. The average now is closer to 200k. That is almost double the life and we know most cars are not well taken care of.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_longevity
Regardless of year I have always believed a well maintained car can last as long as the steel can hold up to the Midwest winter's.
As long as I will have it will have a well maintained life. The problem starts when it gets traded and the next owner just runs them into the ground. I grew up in the auto business and saw a lot of good ones turned to junk in a short time.
Most cars from the 60s were not the best of quality but as you said when one is maintained it will last. My 67 XL was a survivor because it spent at least 10 years in a Texas Mustang salvage yard with little rust until I found it in 92. It was built in Mawah, New Jersey and obviously did not stay up north very long.
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I agree with most all the comments and as a proud owner of a 1971 F250 300 4.9L I am old school when it comes to 50's/60's/70's cars and trucks. I would take the '68 over the 2019 and take my chances on another 50 years. Real nice truck.
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The original 68 was $2,600.00. Since we traded in a 2014 low mileage Explorer, It cut the sales tax to just over 2k. With out the trade it would have been almost twice what I paid for the 68. We got a “big rebate” of $1500.00 which brought it down from 40 k. The price probably would have been lower if it was sitting on the lot but we ordered this one special, we tried looking within a 100 mile radius but could not find what we wanted.
I still like working on the old stuff. My 67 XL and 68 Ranger always need something along with a few people that I help out on their stuff.
Thanks Freightrain
I still like working on the old stuff. My 67 XL and 68 Ranger always need something along with a few people that I help out on their stuff.
Thanks Freightrain
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The original 68 was $2,600.00. Since we traded in a 2014 low mileage Explorer, It cut the sales tax to just over 2k. With out the trade it would have been almost twice what I paid for the 68. We got a “big rebate” of $1500.00 which brought it down from 40 k. The price probably would have been lower if it was sitting on the lot but we ordered this one special, we tried looking within a 100 mile radius but could not find what we wanted.
I still like working on the old stuff. My 67 XL and 68 Ranger always need something along with a few people that I help out on their stuff.
Thanks Freightrain
I still like working on the old stuff. My 67 XL and 68 Ranger always need something along with a few people that I help out on their stuff.
Thanks Freightrain
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