Very good info Jim, this is the best way to built your truck. Buying new or
repro stuff can get very expensive and there is still many of these old
trucks around with salvageable parts in good shape.
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Nordwall" <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
To: "Ralph Todd" <ralphctodd@yahoo.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 57 1/2 Ton.
> > My questions for you all is, are the doors worth
> > allot of rebuilding or is it better to try and
> > buy door shells at $419 each. I really want to fix
> > this truck as good looking daily ride. No
> > hurry. Work on it as time and money is available.
>
> My recommendation would be try to save the doors you
> have until you can find better ones for less than $800
> or until you have the money available to buy new ones.
> This way you will at least get to use your truck for a
> daily driver and not have to wait until you have the
> money to buy new doors. Many projects get put on hold
> while waiting for funds. My approach is to make it
> drivable and get the new parts you want as you can
> afford them. When I got my truck, both front fenders
> were in bad shape. I welded some new sheet metal in
> them when I saw the price of new ones. Three years
> later I found a pair of original fenders, in real good
> shape, for $100. I also found a pair of inner fender
> for $50. If I had waited until I had the money for
> new fenders, the truck would still be sitting, this
> way I get to drive when I want to, even though it is
> not perfect, It's still fun to drive.
>
> Jim Nordwall
> 1950 3100
>
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> Jim Nordwall
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