No. Rust IS also a mechanical issue. Unless you are capable of welding all the panels, removing the truck from the frame (it’s called a frame-off restoration) and doing the mechanical rebuild in your spare time, at no cost and the parts are free, no.I have an opportunity to buy an 02 F450 Dump. V10, 6 speed, 4x4, engine driven hydraulics for dump, plow, spreader. Unit has about 50k miles. Cab is very rough on door bottoms, rockers, cab corners, floor. The frame and dump are ok.
I realize that I would have significant body work to do. It seems most panels that I would need are available after market.
If I could make a successful offer and get it for say $2000-3500, is that smart or should I just (try to) forget about it?
This would be for personal use on our 100 ac property, and include on road use to get materials, etc.
Insurance for limited use is quoted at less than $250/yr liability only to be added to our existing policy.
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here is the cost:
sheet metal material
brake lines, fuel lines, sensors
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ectrical rewire parts
gas tank sending unit and pump
parts for engine and under hood
coatings
sand for blasting
body work supplies
800 hours of your time.
or, you can buy one from the West Coast (Oregon is a great place to look) for $12-15k and $2000 shipping.
tally each one up and send that one to the crusher after you part it out. It’s junk.