damn it! I need help deciding!

So I,ve been working on scoring a 57 ford short wide bed,big window 292, 3 gear truck that's been sitting under a carport since 96. I have a handshake deal at $2000,00. Now here's the delima someone in the 'hood is hounding me to buy a '63 short bed unibody,small window,6cyl. 4 speed for less money and it does run and drive. Help me out here, please!

 

Which one do you really want?

 

Since when did a truck have a unibody? And if you been hounding this guy sinve 96 to buy this truck and he finally breaks down and decides to sell it and you back out, then thats just screwed up. Just recently had that done to me. Some dudes been stopping here every 2 weeks wanting my cutl***. I finally said sure he agreed then backed out. Dont be a putts!

 

I think I'd prefer the '57 as far as looks go. In addition, I believe it's a one year only design. That's good if you want something different, but can be a pain if you have to buy some of the year specific parts. And, it having sat for 14 years means there's going to be alot of work I'd imagine- every vehicle I've bought that sat for more than a couple years required going through the brakes and usually the fuel system at the least, and there were normally other small issues that crop up. Bottom line is, which truck lights your fire? If you like both equally, I'd go with the one in the best shape.

 

buy them both and build a 57 unibody big window 292 3 speed.

 

Buy 'em both if you can, take some time to figure out which one trips yer trigger the most, flip the other one. I agree, it's kinda screwed if you back out on the 57 deal.

 

Are these trucks really unibody or is this a slang for these trucks that i havent heard?

 

There the ford pickups with a one piece cab and bed

 

On the Ford pickups for 1961-'63 the integral cab and bed was available...sorta like a unibody, still had a frame though.

 

i would go with the 57 if it was my cash, that is if theres no rust issues

 

Hey! I just learned something new. Thats pretty damn cool. Im not a ford guy but i wouldnt mind having one of those myself just because its different.

 

For me a Handshake deal, is a Handshake deal, and a man is only good as his word, and a Handshake should be as good as his word..... just my two cents.

 

Get the 57 theres 63-64-65and 66 Ford pickups everywhere and not many fixed up 57s You know you want it you"ve watched for along time.

 

Thanks for the fast input, I haven't been on the guy since '96 the truck has been parked since then. and yes I am still thinking the '57 those trucks just look cool! Plus v8 big window, chrome grill. Just needed a little help deciding.

 

57's rule...but so do Unibody's. I'd go with the '57 though, much rarer these days, plus it's got a Y-Block.

 

X2 a deals a deal

 

What's you're word worth? If you said you'd take it it's a done deal.

 

I own a 57. Love it! It is my favorite year. My 2 cents.

 

Damn straight I'd pissed if he were to back out on me! Thanks guys.

 

You have a handshake DEAL, and yet you're asking?

 

Exactly!!

 

I am of no help,I love both of the body-styles just as much as the other.

However...I am kinda partial to the unibody as that`s what I have now.....

 

I had a big window short bed 61 unibody a few years back, i liked it alot but it had severall rust out prone areas. The 57 grille is a cool one for sure, plus you made the deal, my 2 cents.

fomocopower, really dig your truck nice wheels and stance.

 

Yeah, you shouldn't be asking. Someone once did that to me regarding a house and shop. I went thru four years of hell to get it back. Honour your handshake, but buy the other truck too.

 

57 or both if the price is right.

 

Word..

 

no such thing as a handshake "deal" there are only cash and carry deals. the rest is just talk. the handshake comes after the guy counts your money.

 

A deal is a deal. If it was "I just lost my job" or "My dog just had to have an emergency operation" or something, that's different, and I'm sure the guy would understand. And if he didn't, then f'im.

But if it's "I saw a cooler truck," then I think you gotta stick to your word. That'd be the honorable thing to do.

The manly thing to do would buy the '57 for two grand agreed-upon price, then knock the other guy down as absolutely low as you can and get the unibody. Money is tight as hell everywhere, but if you can s****e up the $1500 or whatever for the uni, those are pretty cool trucks.
Unless it's rusty. Then run away.

-Brad

 

I have to vote for the handshake deal.

 

If I had to choose one, it'd be the '57.