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tucsonjwt · 02-05-2013, 09:05 AM

I have a money pit, but mostly because I did not build it up from scratch. If you start with a good frame and sheet metal, then engine, trans, drive train are easy to bring up to driveable quality. What costs the money is all of the other stuff - electrical, interior, trim, A/C rebuild, paint,etc. However, there are a lot of vendors with good or better than OEM quality parts for projects (i.e. Vintage electronic A/C.)

Even if you found your dad's truck, if the frame and sheet metal are completely rusted through, then I don't think you really have much left to start with. Many posters here have done frame and total sheet metal replacements, but do you really have your dad's old truck then? Just sayin'.

02-05-2013, 09:05 AM	#34
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,188	Re: Looking for my Dad's truck My dads 1978 Chevrolet Pickup Ontario I have a money pit, but mostly because I did not build it up from scratch. If you start with a good frame and sheet metal, then engine, trans, drive train are easy to bring up to driveable quality. What costs the money is all of the other stuff - electrical, interior, trim, A/C rebuild, paint,etc. However, there are a lot of vendors with good or better than OEM quality parts for projects (i.e. Vintage electronic A/C.) Even if you found your dad's truck, if the frame and sheet metal are completely rusted through, then I don't think you really have much left to start with. Many posters here have done frame and total sheet metal replacements, but do you really have your dad's old truck then? Just sayin'.