Fix or scrap?
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Cargo Master
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Fix or scrap?
I have a dilemma, My nephew crashed his 95 F-250 SC 4X4. He hit a guy head on at about 30MPH. He and his girlfriend were not seriously hurt, thankfully. The question I have is shoud I try to fix the truck or part/scrap it out. It had a 351, auto with 190000 miles, and rust in lower sc and all 4 wheel wells. It will need a radiator, core support, tranny cooler, grille, headlight, bumper, drivers side fender, slight bodywork of door, and a windshield. Should I try to resurrect her or put her out to pasture?
I would post pics if I knew how!
I would post pics if I knew how!
Fleet Mechanic
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It sounds like you decided to fix her up. I say go for fixing it.
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If the truck was insured, (Hope it was) he should tell them he'll take whatever cash settlement there is & keep the truck. Take the slightly smaller amount & buy a lesser 4.9 or 5.0 version & swap all the better 5.8 stuff over to it. Part out the shell & strip for repair parts as needed then send it on to the recycler.
If not insured I'd do the same, but it'd mean a longer search for a cheaper replacement & time to save up the cash to do so.
If not insured I'd do the same, but it'd mean a longer search for a cheaper replacement & time to save up the cash to do so.
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Well, depending on what kind of shape your son is in for transportation, I would say throw a rad and tranny cooler in it and rig some headlights in her and giver it back to your son. If your son has another vehicle he can drive I would start looking for another truck that needs a motor or tranny and then make 1 good truck out of 2 bad ones.
But before giving it back you need to crank up your welder and weld spikes and steelplating on it and then spray paint the road warrior on it. (Its a dream of mine that I want to do with my 87 that I ran off the road into an irrigation ditch and jumped over 130 feet which ultimately bent every body panel and the frame in 3 places.)
But before giving it back you need to crank up your welder and weld spikes and steelplating on it and then spray paint the road warrior on it. (Its a dream of mine that I want to do with my 87 that I ran off the road into an irrigation ditch and jumped over 130 feet which ultimately bent every body panel and the frame in 3 places.)
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A buddy offered me $500 for it as is, he wants to demo derby it. I'm not sure I want to see it come to that!
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