Hi Guys, I'm looking at purchasing this pickup and wanted to enlist your support on valuation. It appears that it was done well with quality components until he got to the steering column and wheel and used something out of a Buick automobile. Here are the specs: Real Henry Ford Steel Body SoCal ch***is - http://www.est1946.com/a-v8_step_boxed_frame.aspx Dropped I-beam Disc brakes (front), drum brakes (rear) Split wishbone Rear radius rods Heavy wall 7/8 tubing Engine - 350 Chevy that's blue printed & balanced Performance cam Edelbreck manifold Billet engine dress Chrome alternator & compressor HPC coated headers with exhaust running through the frame & Flow master mufflers Turbo 350 transmission with mild shift kit Chevy rear end Radiator from Br*** Works Exterior white w/ mild graphics & pin stripping Under carriage completely painted & detailed Battery box in Stainless Steel Drop out all chrome & rubber by Bob Drake Complete bed & oak wood floor with stainless strips from Mack Centerline Wheels center line ENOS wiring Interior glide seat upholstered in tan leather Billet dash insert & VDO gauges w/ red back lighting Vintage A/C & heat with all vents & controls mounted in dash. Blaupunkt CD sound system Tilted steering G.M. Automatic radio aerial
It looks great in the pictures! Judging from what I see on your list and in the photos I would say that at least $35,000 has been spent on the truck. Of course it is only worth what you or another guy that wants it more will pay for it. I would love to have it but I am project poor as usual.
Not to me but I'm a tight wad and I have no interest in a 40 P/U What someone spent on a restoration is of no interest to me. Personally I think you will have to wait a few years before you can recover your investment. If you have plenty of money and you really really want a white 40 P/U you might not agree.
If you paid someone else to build it here in North County, you'd easily pay double or triple that amount. Your question asked if the truck is worth 30k. Short answer ... yes, to most people looking for a nice clean truck with all the streetrod type bells and whistles.
1940 Ford pickups are a good seller in the LA area. I have seen ones such as the one for sale priced from $25K - $40K and higher. We have about ten of these in our little town and I doubt that you could purchase any of them for under $30K. SO-CAL does not build a 40 ch***is that I am aware of. They may have done the work on the ch***is though. Looks nice in the photos, save the steering column which is easy to change. Good luck.
The guys are right---you can't build it for 30k. I'd say if you like the way it's done and have the cash, rock on.
For myself ,I like 40 Ford pickups built along the traditional lines but If you want a white street rod and got the money why ask? buy it. HRP
I would rather have a 15k model a sedan and a 15k model a coupe. Truck is nice so if you fell in love with it go for it. At 30k is it a must have for you? If not a 30k budget gives you many options. Good luck.
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