A real head scratcher!

[nlmoss]

I've got a 1966 Dodge 3/4 ton longbed that's in great shape on the outside...but there are problems! floorboards are rotted through along the door and up by the toe board,fuel gauge doesn't work,wirings hacked,(everything works,headlights,tailights etc.) transmission leaks and so on! all fixable but is it worth it? today i found a 1966 1/2 ton longbed,big window cab,318 poly w/ a 3 on the tree,pretty much what i got but in better shape mechanicly and no rusty floorboard.d.s doors dented along with the bed and the hoods jacked up.what i'm getting at is,should i take a really nice 3/4 ton and gut it for the 1/2 ton to make one nice truck? I'm thinking financally i'll save money but the 3/4 tons really nice.anywhoo what woul'd you guys do?

[Hobcobble]

If the white truck pictured is what you
currently own, you might give thought
to:
1)Getting some floorboard sections welded in
2)Putting an ad in the Parts Wanted section
for a complete wiring harness
3)Fixing the leak in the tranny

All these combined would probably add up
to be much less than getting dents ironed
out and putting a nice paint job on the
1/2 ton truck.
John

[nlmoss]

If the white truck pictured is what you
currently own, you might give thought
to:
1)Getting some floorboard sections welded in
2)Putting an ad in the Parts Wanted section
for a complete wiring harness
3)Fixing the leak in the tranny

All these combined would probably add up
to be much less than getting dents ironed
out and putting a nice paint job on the
1/2 ton truck.
John

I plan on removing the doors,hood,and the bed off the white one being all of that is straight and making the green one a solid,straight truck.

[Grodr625]

I plan on removing the doors,hood,and the bed off the white one being all of that is straight and making the green one a solid,straight truck.

and the bumper(s)!

[nlmoss]

I plan on removing the doors,hood,and the bed off the white one being all of that is straight and making the green one a solid,straight truck.

and the bumper(s)!

Are those chrome bumpers rare or what? I thought the bumper on the green one was in better shape and i would chrome it to match the grille on the white one. the rear is the big heavy duty bumper stamped w/ the dealer that sold the truck

[runcharger]

I really like the way that white one looks. I think you're on the right track if you can buy the 1/2 ton cheap enough. You could take off the cab and box and prepaint them then install them on the 200. Double check the 100's wiring though to see if it's brittle or not. You might even be able to sell parts after it's all over or even throw the 100 back together with the bad parts and sell it.

Sheldon

[nlmoss]

Got my taxs back today!! gonna take the ol' junker to the boneyard(i figure it's worth a few hundred) and go and buy me a newer Ford!this old trucks a waste of time and money.Thanks guys for all the help!

[Hobcobble]

Got my taxs back today!! gonna take the ol' junker to the boneyard(i figure it's worth a few hundred) and go and buy me a newer Ford!this old trucks a waste of time and money.Thanks guys for all the help!

No way!!???
John

[moporridge]

You've got to be kidding...right ? Sell the truck to someone who cares...preserve Dodge history......please......

[lbman]

GEEEZ Don't take it to scrap yard some old swepty person (in your area) will want it! Craigs List it's worth 4-500 running
Larry b

[powerwagoncrazy]

How much will they give you for it? I'll match their offer, plus another $50 in cash next weekend.