Your F100 is a better vehicle, no wonder someone wants to trade for it. I've worked on many a '49-53 Mopar, also prefer the 3-speed over the fluid drive for the simplicity. Rust issues can be a bitch, unless you don't mind dealing with it. I would keep the truck and wait around until another Mopar came around in better shape. Bob
I'd keep the truck. That Plymouth will never have any resale value. The reason the present owner wants to trade it is that he can't sell it.
well... I went and looked at this thing in person ... what a joke galvanized sheet metal pop rivited as floor patches interior looks like its still in the barn half the bolts missing out of the rear fenders tail lights held in with romex wire nuts ! the guy that has it has a car radio / alarm/ remote start business .. the wiring under the hood looks like a teenager did it (wait)... I did better as a teenager rattle can black paint, dry rotted tires, no wonder he cant sell it and wants to trade looks like I am going to keep my f 100 although I would dump it in a heartbeat for a 50 to 54 chevy coupe I have loved these for years
You have to be just as careful with one of those, more often than not you will be trading down if you truck is a solid dependable runner. Nothing against the choice of body style just that most of those have been rode hard and out up wet.
Shoddy wiring? I swear every one of these old Plymouth's has had a wannabe electrician go to town on em. I'm having to rewire my whole car so it doesn't burn to the ground.
I have looked at a few that looked like they were wired by a spastic chimp on meth. I will never know why maybe it is the class of people that used to buy them.
Now yer talkin', be patient but hope it doesn't take till yer 67 like it did me 'for I got my "29 T sedan
I would not offer nore than $750.00 for that car, it is basically just a good parts car. Old Plymouth don't sell for much, just check the old car price guide. Unless it is a rare car or really desirable model it is not worth more than $2000.00 in number 4 condition. Most cars at the local auto show are #3 cars in the old car price guide.
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