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« on: March 11, 2008, 11:57:54 am »
Coming into spring / summer and im getting itchy for a new project..

Idealy I would like a classic thumping v8 american pickup, something 60s to early 80s..  But the price of ones I have seen are putting me off being around 5-10k..  Idealy the body work should be alright, but im not too bothered about the engine as I can just throw a crate in...  

Anyone know any good places to look for a half-project?

What are average costs for a stepside/f150 or similar that you have seen?  

Ive seen a few beetles that I wouldnt mind fooling about with, they are fairly cheap (about 1k for a ratty) with parts being plentiful, so I need encouraging to go in the yank direction..  Also, I didnt really want to go back to the vdub scene.....  
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« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2008, 12:04:26 pm »
Thats about the right money for a truck mate. You might find a complete basket case for less than £4k. The other alternative is to find something in the  USA and bring it in but your gonna be about the same money
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« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2008, 12:12:28 pm »
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« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2008, 12:24:53 pm »
Trucks in the UK are just way over priced which is why I don't own one

Your gonna be spending at least £7k to get anything decent without interstella mileage
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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2008, 12:56:09 pm »
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Something like this could be purchased and in the uk for sub £4k

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That is hott right there...  Thats almost exactly what im looking for...  But 4k..  hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm  

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Trucks in the UK are just way over priced which is why I don't own one


Yup, its the reason ive stopped looking for a truck as a dailey driver, you can get more for your cash by buying a brand new UK spec truck.  So figured I would go with the original plan and look for a project but most are sooo expensive, no real good projects out there.  The ones that are availiable are either already done and commanding a high price or total sh1tters for a medium price!  Thats the only good thing about the vdub scene is the fact that their is alot of them about which keeps the prices realitivly low..
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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2008, 12:59:16 pm »
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That is hott right there... Thats almost exactly what im looking for... But 4k..


If you search craigslist and ebay you will find simaler trucks for slightly less, that was the 1st one i found on ebay

Just stick to dry states and if you do look on the west coast try to get an inland vehicle as the salt from the ocean rusts everything in california y the coast
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« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2008, 02:17:48 pm »
Speak to Daz on the AVO - he picked up his truck for £1500 I think - ex-military.
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« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2008, 04:39:15 pm »
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« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2008, 05:20:39 pm »
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The guy that owns this is desperate to sell, i reckon if you waved £3k under his nose you'd get it


Red wheels and matt black paint doesnt give you the right to call it a ratrod
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« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2008, 05:46:13 pm »
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The guy that owns this is desperate to sell, i reckon if you waved £3k under his nose you'd get it

Red wheels and matt black paint doesnt give you the right to call it a ratrod

 Yeah, i agree but i guess it helps draw in a certain type of buyer LOL
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« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2008, 06:38:11 pm »
I'll be buying one from the states hopefully (when the time comes) they're "worth" far too much over here

this was the awesomeness I was watching on ebay... just to get ideas..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=290211364089&rd=1

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« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2008, 06:43:55 pm »
Damn thats a big truck
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« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2008, 07:08:55 pm »
yup... thats a 19" lift with 40 something inch tyres and 21 shocks!!
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« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2008, 08:32:54 pm »
that chevy c10 looks younger than 1967......not much different to a 90's jap pick up truck
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« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2008, 08:25:14 am »
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that chevy c10 looks younger than 1967......not much different to a 90's jap pick up truck


Exactly what I was thinking.  3k is too much for that I think..

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or dig a bit deeper and buy my 56 Chevy truck which needs very little

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1956-CHEVROLET-STEPSIDE-PICKUP-327-V8-CHEVY-HOT-ROD_W0QQitemZ220209900422QQihZ012QQcategoryZ18301QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


NICE!! very very nice..

Quoting: 55starchief
Damn thats a big truck


how do you get in?

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Speak to Daz on the AVO - he picked up his truck for £1500 I think - ex-military.


Arr think ive lost all my login details for avo..  

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I'll be buying one from the states hopefully (when the time comes) they're "worth" far too much over here


I think thats the only way to get a truck for what its actually worth instead of paying 2/3k over the top becuase its already in England..  
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« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2008, 10:12:02 am »
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I think thats the only way to get a truck for what its actually worth instead of paying 2/3k over the top becuase its already in England..


Dont forget you'll pay 22% duty on an old truck as it's classed as a commercial vehicle
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« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2008, 08:47:56 pm »
they are over priced here......
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