Should I do a restoration?
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Should I do a restoration?
I posted a message a couple weeks ago about a restortation potential. Here is a link to 20 photos I took of it last week. I cant decide if I should do this or simply look for one already done. I am more interested in owning a mid-70s crew cab 4x4 than redoing one I have no room to work on.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/p_c_hall/album?.dir=/aec5
Any thoughts are appreciated.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/p_c_hall/album?.dir=/aec5
Post Fiend
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I've seen a pretty messed up 2wd crew cab that I'd rather convert to 4wd and then restore before that one. Keep looking or if you have the money buy one done if you don't have the time or want to rebuild one.
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If you dont have the room to work on it, i wouldnt bother then...cause by the looks of things there is a ton of work to do to that truck...my 4x4 single cab is in similar shape, and its been waiting on me to get a house with a decent shop to rebuild it for a few years now...my 2wd isnt in bad shape at all, but for a restoration it would still take alot of time, money and effort to restore her.....if you dont have the means or the space to devote to a large project then walk away and find another truck in better shape...if you think you might have the time and space(and patience) to put towards that truck, then by all means buy it and start tearing it down.....
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The little stuff adds up fast, though it can be fun. That one has plenty of BIG stuff. Run away unless you're just looking for a project. There are plenty of rigs out there that others have dumped a bunch of cash into already. Keep looking.
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I would personally give this truck a go. I've worked on similar condition projects.
You need to research what sheet metal is available for this body style. If you have access to a mig welder, you will be fine. It will take some money to go through all the mechanicals, but it will be worth it. These trucks are very rare, so it may take years before you find another. If you plan to keep it, the work will be worth it. As an investment, no, you likely won't get your money out of it.
The underside looks good. You can find boxes to replace this one, or at least new box sides and inner wells.
Yeah, under $400 is a good price. The hardest part would be the roof, but not impossible. You may find a worse-off truck with a good roof you can cut off and use. You can make a roof panel with some ingenuity and an english wheel.
Mark
You need to research what sheet metal is available for this body style. If you have access to a mig welder, you will be fine. It will take some money to go through all the mechanicals, but it will be worth it. These trucks are very rare, so it may take years before you find another. If you plan to keep it, the work will be worth it. As an investment, no, you likely won't get your money out of it.
The underside looks good. You can find boxes to replace this one, or at least new box sides and inner wells.
Yeah, under $400 is a good price. The hardest part would be the roof, but not impossible. You may find a worse-off truck with a good roof you can cut off and use. You can make a roof panel with some ingenuity and an english wheel.
Mark
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Wow. Most people don't even know what an "English Wheel" is. I know, but have never touched one, and none of my friends own one. (I need to know more guys like you. 
He did say though,
In my area, these things are out there. The gas price knocked the bottom out of the resale of them. My best friend sold his 78 cc for 10k, it was done and he had 20k in it. Ugh! (yes, he is still my friend) Good luck. -Dale
He did say though,
I am more interested in owning a mid-70s crew cab 4x4 than redoing one I have no room to work on.>
Originally Posted by trinogt
I would personally give this truck a go. I've worked on similar condition projects.
You need to research what sheet metal is available for this body style. If you have access to a mig welder, you will be fine. It will take some money to go through all the mechanicals, but it will be worth it. These trucks are very rare, so it may take years before you find another. If you plan to keep it, the work will be worth it. As an investment, no, you likely won't get your money out of it.
The underside looks good. You can find boxes to replace this one, or at least new box sides and inner wells.
Yeah, under $400 is a good price. The hardest part would be the roof, but not impossible. You may find a worse-off truck with a good roof you can cut off and use. You can make a roof panel with some ingenuity and an english wheel.
Mark
You need to research what sheet metal is available for this body style. If you have access to a mig welder, you will be fine. It will take some money to go through all the mechanicals, but it will be worth it. These trucks are very rare, so it may take years before you find another. If you plan to keep it, the work will be worth it. As an investment, no, you likely won't get your money out of it.
The underside looks good. You can find boxes to replace this one, or at least new box sides and inner wells.
Yeah, under $400 is a good price. The hardest part would be the roof, but not impossible. You may find a worse-off truck with a good roof you can cut off and use. You can make a roof panel with some ingenuity and an english wheel.
Mark