Re: Looked at this old truck today. Someone save her
First of all it is of the earlier series. '42-'47. I have seen vehicles in much worse shape completely restored. BUT, in today's world one would really have to love the restoration 'journey' AND be able do all the work himself for it to be a viable restoration candidate. In other words investing 20 grand would be just the beginning, and for that twenty, you could buy a VERY nice 1/2 ton jailbar truck, ready to drive. If it was a '32-'35, things might be different. All that said, I can't remember ever buying something that ran, never mind restored. So who am I to try to discourage anyone? In my situation I have tons of used parts and my 'restoration bar' is set kind of low, like 'painting it with a brush' low.
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Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)
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