Another one bites the dust!
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It actually took the hit pretty well. Mostly skin--I doubt the frame was spoiled. The problem with so much steel in those wrecks of old, was that they did a miserable job of scrubbing off energy before it was transferred to the driver. They were trucks built to last and nary a seatbelt in those days.
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
I just realized that they bondo'd over the fender-to-front-extension joint on the left fender, I have a feeling there is a lot of hidden stuff under that bright paint...but, you would get a 302 & A/T, hanging pedals, decent cab (?), running boards, and bed, maybe a 9"? sell off the wheels, could be a money maker...
I think that someone might just by the truck for the rims and then scrap it. I just want the truck.
We'll see what happens.
Ilya
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
.... No windshield damage, either. Somehow, I can't picture a thief taking the time to buckle on a shoulder harness, when in a hurry....
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The truck sold for a whopping $2700 to someone in Washington. There were bids on it from Texas and Oregon as well.
That truck is a bit too expensive for me. I bet that it was purchased just for the rims and the rest might be scrapped.
I'm going to see if I can get the winning bidders info.
By the way, the Lincoln sold for $4k.
Prices for salvage is ridiculous.
Ilya
That truck is a bit too expensive for me. I bet that it was purchased just for the rims and the rest might be scrapped.
I'm going to see if I can get the winning bidders info.
By the way, the Lincoln sold for $4k.
Prices for salvage is ridiculous.
Ilya
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The rims cost about $600 - 800 apiece; I can't believe they are made in 5 @ 5.5" so it probably doesn't have the stock front end. That is an outrageous price to pay, sight-unseen. The frame could be toast, who knows what kind of suspension it has, and how it was done.
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
The rims cost about $600 - 800 apiece; I can't believe they are made in 5 @ 5.5" so it probably doesn't have the stock front end. That is an outrageous price to pay, sight-unseen. The frame could be toast, who knows what kind of suspension it has, and how it was done.
I already have a good bare frame with a MII suspension.
I was then going to part out the truck's body.
It would have cost me about $400 in gas just to get it. I was on a very tight budget considering that it was sight unseen.
Oh, well.
