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Re: Questions – Looking at buying a 1966
Paint, depending on what quality of a job you want (rat rod, driver, show and shine, or concourse) it can get very expensive.
You can always try those cheap Macco or Earl Scheib paint jobs for under 1K (although I dont recommend it, if they last 2 years your lucky). For a typical driver quality job, your likely looking at somewhere in the 2-3K range.
As for other things to look for or that crop up. Even if the truck is a driver now, take a hard look at all the "rubber" on the truck. I'd spend money on things like...break lines, radiator hoses, fuel lines, body mounts, and suspension components. Unless they've already been replaced in the last 10 years or so, I'd replace them or at least give them a good inspection.
Also inspect the wiring very closely. No telling what kind of shape the wires are in or what kind of hacking has been done in the last 47 years. Most wiring is out of sight and frequently overlooked.
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