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Originally Posted by Lugnutz65
Thanks for all the wisdom. I have heard that the repop stuff is a struggle when trying to get it to fit. I agree with the philosophy that says "Don't let better be the enemy of good enough" - meaning that sometimes, the extra effort needed to make it perfect will not be appreciated by anyone. It just slows down the process. With my novice skills, I will just be happy with a mechanically sound truck that looks good and a certain level of pride and satisfaction that comes from doing it myself. Economics certainly play a part in all this as well.
I'm surprised that someone from the "customize it" group has not explained their view about trashing the "old stuff" and buying the upgrade kit stuff. A set of new spindles and disc brakes sure would have saved me time. That's what I hate about the restoration shows on TV - they have an unlimited budget and often just show how to buy and install new parts rather than restoring what is there.
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I am one of the "customize it" group. LOL Mainly because mostly what I acquire as a starting point is too far gone to achieve a restoration without spending 3X the money.
That being said, I can and do appreciate the restored trucks and the amount of patience it takes to get there- resourcing parts, meticulously going thru original pieces and bringing them to like new condition.
The biggest battle or decision to make when starting a project like these trucks is a realistic goal of what you want to achieve and how you plan to use the truck. I deal with this all the time with my customers. Many want to "go-big" right out of the gate and about 3-4 months into it and the $$'s start dropping, now all of the sudden a reality check- "this crap costs money!"
If for occasional use and to have some fun, there's nothing wrong with the original brake system, for example,-properly rebuilt and maintained-it'll give you years of faithful service and be safe. If you want to have a daily driver in city commuter traffic, I'd highly recommend a disc upgrade for an added amount of safety.