The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Interesting read in Hemmings about restoration costs.

Ranchero50 · 11-14-2019, 06:20 PM

I think folks way overthink the restoration process. These cars when new were cobbled together fast. Same as the '60's muscle cars. Orange peeled paint, mismatched body lines. Fit and finish were far down the list of priorities. Oil leaks. All that and more.

I chose to restore my '71 F350 to what it could have looked like 10 years into it's life. Faded paint, couple rust streaks are perfect. 6bt and aluminum diamond plate dump bed just top it off like a good owner might have. I think too many folks expect too much from a restored car.

11-14-2019, 06:20 PM	#28
Ranchero50 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Hagerstown MD Posts: 224	Re: Interesting read in Hemmings about restoration costs. I think folks way overthink the restoration process. These cars when new were cobbled together fast. Same as the '60's muscle cars. Orange peeled paint, mismatched body lines. Fit and finish were far down the list of priorities. Oil leaks. All that and more. I chose to restore my '71 F350 to what it could have looked like 10 years into it's life. Faded paint, couple rust streaks are perfect. 6bt and aluminum diamond plate dump bed just top it off like a good owner might have. I think too many folks expect too much from a restored car. __________________ Building a '29 Speedster, the hard way...