Checking a truck before purchase?
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Checking a truck before purchase?
I believe I’ve found a 1949 F1 that looks good. it’s mechanically sound (according to the owner) and has all rust cut out and metal welded over, then primed. There are a few dents and dings, but the interior looks great.
I’ll be driving about 130 miles to see it this weekend but before I commit to buy I’d like have it checked by a mechanic. Not being from the area I don’t know anyone nearby to take a look at it. I’m looking at a service like this...
https://www.autoappraisal.com/prepurchase.htm
the truck is near Scranton PA. I’m open to ideas.
I’ll be driving about 130 miles to see it this weekend but before I commit to buy I’d like have it checked by a mechanic. Not being from the area I don’t know anyone nearby to take a look at it. I’m looking at a service like this...
https://www.autoappraisal.com/prepurchase.htm
the truck is near Scranton PA. I’m open to ideas.
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Fleet Mechanic
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thx, and yes great idea. 52flthed has offered to go with me, but he’s not a mechanic and has also suggested that I get a pro.
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How much money are we talking about here? If the truck is in primer then it's more a project than a show truck. I guess what I'm getting at is that the truck is in need of work already so if the money is right then why worry about the mechanicals? Most old truck owners know that they bought into a lifetime of repair work, the only question is which job to work on next. Good luck with your new truck...
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Fleet Mechanic
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How much money are we talking about here? If the truck is in primer then it's more a project than a show truck. I guess what I'm getting at is that the truck is in need of work already so if the money is right then why worry about the mechanicals? Most old truck owners know that they bought into a lifetime of repair work, the only question is which job to work on next. Good luck with your new truck...
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So how did it go? Are you gonna buy the truck? I think what the guys above were trying to tell you that some of the best flathead mechanics on the planet are right here in this forum, and a modern licensed, certified mechanic could indeed know about flatheads, etc., but chances are today they don't. I'd personally much rather take one of a dozen or so hand-picked guys on this forum than the guy who just graduated top in his class at the best mechanic school in the country.
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So how did it go? Are you gonna buy the truck? I think what the guys above were trying to tell you that some of the best flathead mechanics on the planet are right here in this forum, and a modern licensed, certified mechanic could indeed know about flatheads, etc., but chances are today they don't. I'd personally much rather take one of a dozen or so hand-picked guys on this forum than the guy who just graduated top in his class at the best mechanic school in the country.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...nd-videos.html
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