Or you can go all out and make your own stuff, I decided to make my own
frame instead of super modifying the original and caught myself before I
destroyed a good stock frame.
The best advice I can give is to make a plan and stick to it. otherwise it
WILL cost you.
Jon P
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Moon [mailto:capt2th@tehama.net]
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 2:01 PM
To: Oletrucks
Subject: [oletrucks] Where do you start
It is my opinion to first decide to what level you want to
restore your truck.
A "looks nice" daily driver, used like a truck is meant to
be used, or a
modified hot rod power machine, or a show piece of either of
the above.
If you go to the frame, and start from there, it is hard to
compromise as you
progress. Each nut and bolt cries out to be polished, and
every part wants
for new paint. You think, "Well I might as well while I'm
here, since it is
easier now than later".
It can snowball quickly. Doing all the work yourself
demands more time than
you can estimate in advance. (Although that is the fun of
it sometimes)
I chose to go to the frame, and didn't compromise on the way
to completion. I
have a show quality truck 95% done, and still working. The
cost, well lets
not go there.
Take lots of pictures as you disassemble each part (digital
is cool and
instant) Try to remember where you put things. At my age
half my time was
spent in search.
Good luck. It IS worth the effort.
Paul of Red Bluff
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