A Guide to Selecting a Project
Truck
All Makes
WHO ARE YOU?
Some of our most frequently asked questions are "What truck is the best
truck to restore" and "What should I look out for when buying a project
truck"? In the following article we will attempt to help answer these questions and
provide some insight into the selection of a project truck.
I submit to you the following opinions and advice, which is
based on my experiences and observations of over 50 years of indulging in the automotive
hobby.
THE SUBJECT IS TRUCK
Some things you might what to consider in your selection
process is your needs and your end goal? For most hobbyist the end goal is a great looking
truck which can be driven daily and provide for a safe and comfort ride.
A term I feel
best describes this process is "Restofication". The term
"Restofication" denotes a reconditioning process that will incorporate modern
improvements into an older technology.
An example of this would be the improvement of the
braking system on early trucks. While this is not an extensive modernization, the original
concept of the truck is not alter. The increased safety adds to the derivability of
vehicle, thus making it more fun to drive.
The Restification process is a string of
individual decisions, all of which, makes every project as unique as the builder. Since
this is the goal of most hobbyist, we will follow this assumption through out the article.
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