Anyone keep a log or journal on their truck?Since I am just starting this project I bought a pocketfolio to keep reciepts and make an entry of every part installed.I took pics of it when it was delivered on the flat bed and printed them out to put in the book.It should make a good read one day.

 

I'm doing that with my eb's. My wife is in to scrap booking, so in addition to my record keeping, I'm going to get her to scrapbook their history. I haven't brought the slick home yet, but you can bet I'll do the same thing with that one.

 

I wish I had since I purchase my 65; I'm to far in the build to start a good photo legend; but every part purchase to inculde engine build is document with cost and type & performance standards. The before and after photo's would of be great for me; but didn't happen.
C.C.

 

I insist all my clients keep a journal starting with their dreams & expectations. I want them to put down their concepts and ideas, and build a virtual "Slick" on paper so they have a recipe for the real one when they start on it.
Then when they do start they document it all. Just as you are with Pics, receipts, details ideas, and so forth. It add tremendous value to your project. I've seen good Restos, Resto Rods or Street Rods get an additional $1500 to $2500 with a journal.

It is a blueprint, plan, history and record for vehicle. Include any custom wiring, or trick hook ups you do and so forth. It all comes home to roost. The more complete & accurate the more it's worth either to you 10 years from now, or to someone you sell it to in the future.
I've also strongly suggested that as a starting point because it will teach more about the project almost than actually doing it, plus by doing it virtually in the journal first it becomes familiar and goes along easier in real time. Best of all, it's easy to erase or to delete a page if it turns out not to be what you wanted, and that's a lot faster & less expensive that "redoing a mistake" that popped up while figuring stuff out as one works in real time on iron steel and machinery. . . .

Journal Is one of the best Ideas I know of and I really push creating/ keping them!

FBp

 

After my truck was stolen, I filed a report with my insurance company. They wanted receipts for EVERYTHING! I've had the truck for over 12 years and after a divorce and god knows how many moves, guess what? No receipts. I got less for my truck than what I had put into my engine. I WILL be keeping everything from now on, and in a place I can readily find later. The agent I worked with said that the fact that I did 99% of my own work didn't matter as long as I had receipts. Also, pictures would have been a big help. So my advice is, keep all your receipts and several updated pictures of your vehicle at all times, even if it's just used for daily transportation.

 

Don't have many of the receipts, but do have pictures. Once I get to the engine part of it all, I'll definately keep receipts. But since I never plan on selling it, I'm not too worried about the added value.

FBP is correct though, I've seen higher prices for trucks with good records and photo history

 

I wasn't planning on selling my truck either. But as I stated, if I had reciepts, I might have been able to get more out of my insurance settlement than I did.