Stock or modify
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Stock or modify
Just a quick question for opinion from other Ford owners.
I've got an 83 F-100 that's in great shape (other than tailgate
). My wife hates the truck since it's Orange and white. She thinks I should modify it, lower it, drop a big motor and go the whole modification route. I like it stock. I do intend to keep the truck and it'll be a "classic" soon enough.
Does it retain more value as a stock old truck or does it really matter since there are so many F series trucks on the road?
Thanks, I appreciate all opinions.
I've got an 83 F-100 that's in great shape (other than tailgate
). My wife hates the truck since it's Orange and white. She thinks I should modify it, lower it, drop a big motor and go the whole modification route. I like it stock. I do intend to keep the truck and it'll be a "classic" soon enough.Does it retain more value as a stock old truck or does it really matter since there are so many F series trucks on the road?
Thanks, I appreciate all opinions.
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Well 83 Was the last year for F-100s, so it will be collectible in its own right. Do with it as you want..there are plenty more out there. My personal thing though is to modify with taste, and do it right. But to each their own.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
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I'd keep it stock, but that's just because I like old, stock, trucks.
When I first bought my '83 F250 4x4, it had big wheels and tires on it, and no one said "boo" about it. Once I put OEM wheels and stock-size tires on it, I started getting comments like, "Nice truck!" and "Boy, that old truck is in good shape."
It's pretty rare to see an unmodified older truck, these days. People like to look under the hood and see all of the original decals, hoses, air cleaners, etc.
It's just kinda cool!
When I first bought my '83 F250 4x4, it had big wheels and tires on it, and no one said "boo" about it. Once I put OEM wheels and stock-size tires on it, I started getting comments like, "Nice truck!" and "Boy, that old truck is in good shape."
It's pretty rare to see an unmodified older truck, these days. People like to look under the hood and see all of the original decals, hoses, air cleaners, etc.
It's just kinda cool!
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a lot of it will depend on your wallet. putting myself through school means i have a pretty shallow wallet so mods come as needed, and with a truck that old even if it does run great soon enough somthing will be needed.
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smoky...it embarasses here to be parked in front of our house. Also she wouldn't be caught dead in it.
She wants it black, rims and tires, blah blah blah.
She wants it black, rims and tires, blah blah blah.
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Stock old trucks are nice. IF kept clean and maintained. if your a 'neck like me go big - since it needs work anyway.
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At least once in your life you should do something radical. Then, after you get tired of it go back to stock.
My '72 started stock, then, as things wore out I went wilder and wilder with it. When the headgasket blew in the 360 I went whole-hog and rebuilt it as a hot 390, complete with Crane solid lifter cam, Performer RPM intake, and headers. It was fun, but I got tired of having it towed home after things broke. And got tired of waiting for special parts to arrive to replace the broken ones.
Another thought... If you want to hot rod something do it to a small light car, like a Mustang. Then if something breaks, you tow it home with your rock-stock, ultra reliable pick-up truck.
I traded my wild '72 to a friend for his stock '85 F250 with a 460 and 4-speed. We both were very happy with the deal, as I was tired of non-stock and he wanted something smog-exempt to play with. We'll see in a few years what his *next* truck looks like. ;-)
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My '72 started stock, then, as things wore out I went wilder and wilder with it. When the headgasket blew in the 360 I went whole-hog and rebuilt it as a hot 390, complete with Crane solid lifter cam, Performer RPM intake, and headers. It was fun, but I got tired of having it towed home after things broke. And got tired of waiting for special parts to arrive to replace the broken ones.
Another thought... If you want to hot rod something do it to a small light car, like a Mustang. Then if something breaks, you tow it home with your rock-stock, ultra reliable pick-up truck.
I traded my wild '72 to a friend for his stock '85 F250 with a 460 and 4-speed. We both were very happy with the deal, as I was tired of non-stock and he wanted something smog-exempt to play with. We'll see in a few years what his *next* truck looks like. ;-)
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Oh, you asked the question about retaining value. Think of what you might like to buy and how much you'd want to pay for it. Would you pay a lot extra for a modified truck? Probably not more than the parts are worth and probably less. The guy who modified it would probably want a lot for it,robably be disappointed. Unless your name is Coddington or Foose, a truck project won't make money for you. We can't think of these things as a money making investement.
But if you enjoy modifying things and have fun at it, then it may be worth it -- not in dollars, but in smiles. It depends on what you want.
But if you enjoy modifying things and have fun at it, then it may be worth it -- not in dollars, but in smiles. It depends on what you want.
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I asked the question originally, because I'm torn as to what I want to do with it. I'm fond of the truck because when purchased, it was the newest vehicle I'd ever owned (I personally for me...my wife always drove new vehicles). It's given me great service for 120k miles. However, now it just sits in the driveway. I have a new truck that my job provides for me at no cost. And, I've got a 53 Pontiac that is being kept stock. I also plan on doing a hot rod when I find the vehicle I want to use for a hot rod.
Therefore, Orange is really just a redundant vehicle.
Need more thought on the matter.
Thanks for your thoughtful replies
Therefore, Orange is really just a redundant vehicle.
Need more thought on the matter.
Thanks for your thoughtful replies
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Mr Holmes:
Not to be cruel or anything, but I really doubt your vehicle will ever be a "classic" in such a sense that it is worth more than a couple thousand dollars. There were just too many pickups made to let that happen, F-100 or whatever. Heck, mine is definitly worth less than I have into it...do I mind...no, I don't plan on selling it!
The bigger question is what do you want/like? I like clean stock pickups, but my 1981 Flairside (Bright Bittersweet) 2wd is lowered, 5.0 HO powered (1990 SEFI setup), 18 inch wheels, etc, and I love it like this. I appreciate the effort it takes to keep it stock and clean and the effort it takes to make it a rod! Color, etc will probably not devalue the pickup at all.
It is all up to you.
Kenny
Not to be cruel or anything, but I really doubt your vehicle will ever be a "classic" in such a sense that it is worth more than a couple thousand dollars. There were just too many pickups made to let that happen, F-100 or whatever. Heck, mine is definitly worth less than I have into it...do I mind...no, I don't plan on selling it!
The bigger question is what do you want/like? I like clean stock pickups, but my 1981 Flairside (Bright Bittersweet) 2wd is lowered, 5.0 HO powered (1990 SEFI setup), 18 inch wheels, etc, and I love it like this. I appreciate the effort it takes to keep it stock and clean and the effort it takes to make it a rod! Color, etc will probably not devalue the pickup at all.
It is all up to you.
Kenny
