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wbflyer · 07-17-2015, 04:29 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome! Maybe I will keep it in its current form. Not looking to make a show truck but how much do you estimate for a frame off moderate restoration? I am budgeting 10K. Macco paint job, I can paint the frame. I figure the engine needs to be rebuilt since it has sat for 12 plus years. I would assume 3k for that. maybe a transmission rebuild, 2k for that. I would like to take it from the tree to the floor but not a requirement. rewire, looks like I can get a full kit for 500 bucks. The truck seems pretty simplistic to tear down and rebuild.

07-17-2015, 04:29 PM	#10
wbflyer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 6	Re: about to receive a 1963 Fleetside Longbed Thanks for the warm welcome! Maybe I will keep it in its current form. Not looking to make a show truck but how much do you estimate for a frame off moderate restoration? I am budgeting 10K. Macco paint job, I can paint the frame. I figure the engine needs to be rebuilt since it has sat for 12 plus years. I would assume 3k for that. maybe a transmission rebuild, 2k for that. I would like to take it from the tree to the floor but not a requirement. rewire, looks like I can get a full kit for 500 bucks. The truck seems pretty simplistic to tear down and rebuild.