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InvisibleCobra
03-28-2009, 06:36 PM
I have always wanted to do a project car, and especially an old P/U. I have been searching for about a month now for a 53-56 Ford F100 and the ones that are in my price range are rust buckets. I have a 94 F-150 straight and true, no rust at all. Should I project my truck or keep looking for an oldie??:headbangI already know what Yoos is going to say, but wanted BCM's opinions!!

Philip
Voodoo Chick
03-28-2009, 06:37 PM
Keep looking for the old one!! There's nothing like the old ones...........
InvisibleCobra
03-28-2009, 06:41 PM
Keep looking for the old one!! There's nothing like the old ones...........

I very much want the "Oldie", but I could probably do mine for half the cost:wooo
RanJer
03-28-2009, 06:42 PM
Definitely the F100... I've wanted one myself for a long time..
pOrk
03-28-2009, 07:32 PM
The 94 F150 will never be worth anything, where as building an F100 you should get most if not all and then come when it comes time to sell. That, and it would get a hell of a lot more looks.
jbiscuit
03-28-2009, 07:38 PM
keeping checking the usual: Jefferson is coming up, craigslist, cars-on-line.com, ebay. You'll find one.
portponies
03-28-2009, 09:08 PM
I have a '79 F150 project that I'll never get to. Interested?

I also like the '53-'56 pick-ups. Always wanted to do one "old school" with a hot rodded, flat head V8.

My dream truck is a '34 Ford. I just passed on a '35 pick-up that was a decent deal.

Too many possible projects, and not enough space or money.
DR.FORD
03-28-2009, 09:22 PM
I have always wanted to do a project car, and especially an old P/U. I have been searching for about a month now for a 53-56 Ford F100 and the ones that are in my price range are rust buckets. I have a 94 F-150 straight and true, no rust at all. Should I project my truck or keep looking for an oldie??:headbangI already know what Yoos is going to say, but wanted BCM's opinions!!

Philip

I got your pm, and did put the feelers out. All I have now is a rust-free 1962 Falcon 2dr with no engine-trans. I'll let you know when I hear of something.
InvisibleCobra
03-28-2009, 09:25 PM
I have a '79 F150 project that I'll never get to. Interested?

I also like the '53-'56 pick-ups. Always wanted to do one "old school" with a hot rodded, flat head V8.

My dream truck is a '34 Ford. I just passed on a '35 pick-up that was a decent deal.

Too many possible projects, and not enough space or money.

I appreciate the offer but I am not interested in the 79. I wanna build a Hot Rod...If I was going to build a custom 4x4, I would most def take the 79, they look diesel lifted..Thanks again!!
InvisibleCobra
03-28-2009, 09:27 PM
I got your pm, and did put the feelers out. All I have now is a rust-free 1962 Falcon 2dr with no engine-trans. I'll let you know when I hear of something.

Thank you very much for the feelers you put out, I greatly appreciate the help. If you dont mind me asking, what are you looking to get for the Falcon??

Philip
stenchmiester
03-29-2009, 10:49 AM
frits pm me more info on the 79
TheRX7Project
03-29-2009, 10:57 AM
Why not start from scratch? You could pick up one of those rust buckets... even find one that's "just a title" and build a 'glass one.

There used to be a kit to put an old-school ('glass) F100 cab and bed on a newer chassis too...

Also don't count out the '51-'52s. They look pretty much the same, with the grille being only slightly different. I used to have a '51 myself (I also still have the TITLE for a '51 in case I decide to follow above plan....).

EDIT: Here's a '51:
http://www.old-ford-trucks.com/photos/1951-ford-pickup.jpg
TheRX7Project
03-29-2009, 11:01 AM
Also:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1955-Ford-F100-Pickup-Truck-Complete-Original_W0QQitemZ330317467907QQihZ014QQcategoryZ3 9414QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1955-Ford-F-100_W0QQitemZ260384042185QQihZ016QQcategoryZ39414Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
TheRX7Project
03-29-2009, 11:04 AM
$750 LOCAL:
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/1087782813.html
DR.FORD
03-29-2009, 11:07 AM
Thank you very much for the feelers you put out, I greatly appreciate the help. If you dont mind me asking, what are you looking to get for the Falcon??

Philip

I am looking for 1800 for the Falcon.
I have been doing resto's for 25plus years. Be patient and find a project someone ran out of money on, a rust-free truck or something nice for low money because of the economy. DO NOT buy a sh#@ box and redo everything- it will cost too much and discouragement is just around the corner! It seems less expensive, but it is not!!
Rocket Power
03-29-2009, 11:24 AM
Be open to traveling. I drove to Colorado with the wife, a friend and a trailer to get a car I bought. Even with the gas there is no way I could've found a 64 in the same shape for anywhere near the same money. Car and trip cost me about $1500 together.
Besides saving money roadtrips rock and give you a lot of good memories, like figuring it would be easy to find a hotel room when we got there:rolf
InvisibleCobra
03-29-2009, 03:51 PM
Thank you everyone for your input!!! Jamie, I have been doing a lot of research and I have found a couple in Colorado. Most of the ones I have found that are rusty, but SOLID are in North Dakota and Iowa....Most Def would be up for a roadtrip..We are leaving for Fla on Fri. Def going to look down there!!

Philip
Rocket Power
03-29-2009, 05:47 PM
When we got my 64 (about an hour east of Pueblo) you wouldn't believe all the old trucks just sitting in peoples yards in the middle of nowhere, and we saw a lot of nowhere on that trip, I topped of the tank at every chance since I never knew whne the next town would come up:rolf