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RonK |
12-06-2020 @ 11:37 AM
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I have 35 pickup. Thinking of having it restored. Who do I call
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ford38v8 |
12-06-2020 @ 11:58 AM
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your banker.
Alan
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supereal |
12-06-2020 @ 12:11 PM
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Several decisions have to be made: Do I want it to be "as Henry built it", and return to as close as possible to original, or just placed in operating shape as a "driver" for occasional fun? The condition of the mechanicals: engine, driveline and, of course the braking and steering, have to be considered, as well as the status of the body, glass, and interior. Each of these will have a direct impact on the cost. For example, our shop has a flat rate of one hundred dollars an hour, and we are booked up months ahead. Even with that resource, the "restoration" of my award winning '47 Ford convertible required an investment of nearly thirty thousand dollars, not counting labor, and is now for sale for less than that! It was a "labor of love", of course, but that involves years of effort. If you are not experienced in any of the areas mentioned here, and plan to engage professional work, I hope this will influence your decisions.
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kubes40 |
12-06-2020 @ 12:11 PM
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By your question I am thinking you are looking for referrals as to whom might be a good "fit" with you. Am I correct? Truly restored, refinished or refurbished? Makes a difference.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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3w2 |
12-06-2020 @ 2:38 PM
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A big difference. A class A paint job on the bed takes about as much prep, paint, and polish as a whole roadster body.
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kubes40 |
12-06-2020 @ 3:34 PM
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3W2, Lord knows, I understand
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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rawlir |
12-06-2020 @ 7:03 PM
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Mike, Are these photos of a 35 bed? I am restoring a 47 1ton pickup, the bed is done.....restoring a bed/box to Period Correct is time consuming and can be very expensive, i am in the midst of making NEW bedwood fit, this is fun but very challenging!!! Good luck!!
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37RAGTOPMAN |
12-07-2020 @ 5:40 AM
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hi RonK can you post a few photos so we can see what you have to work with,? my 2 cents 37Ragtopman,
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kubes40 |
12-07-2020 @ 6:17 AM
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Rawlir, That's a '40 I'd recently restored.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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rawlir |
12-07-2020 @ 12:45 PM
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Thanks, Kubes, I thought it looked alot like my 46 1/2 pickup box....yours looks like a nice restoration!! Rick
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