Hi all,
This is going to sound like a stupid question to almost everyone of you but I would like some advice. Now I am not a dummy I know better the to go around on a public forum on the WWW and ask for personal advice.
With that in mind I don’t have anyone I know personally that can give me much relevant advice on the subject at hand so I come to you my stovebolt friends (whom I am sad to admit, have never met in person) but you all seem like a pretty good bunch so here goes the question.
I posted a thread about a “’38 armored truck” that I found on craigslist. (you can refer to that post in the craiglist section of the swap meet to see pictures of it) it is in really rough shape and I have been back and forth with the owner on this for about a week now. I have the capabilities and interest to restore this truck. I live about a days travel from the truck. And I have a pretty good desire and I cannot seem to get this darn truck out of my mind. Now here is the dilemma. The guy wants $2000.00 bottom line. He doesn’t’ want to go lower. The truck is going to cost me a small fortune to restore. So the purchase price of the truck is going to cost me roughly 2,400- 2,500 (which is his asking price)
Here comes the question I would normally never ask but your family right?
So is the truck worth it? What do you all think the market for this type of truck would be. I would the process of building it, but I am the kind of guy that is always on the lookout for the next build. I love building them driving them for a little while then selling them well at least I have been in the past but I am new to the stovebolt scene I am used to turning around VW’s and cranking them out.
So because I am in new territory here I wanted some more experienced advice.
So unload on me and lets hear all the good, bad, and the ugly advice. I am a full on target for what you all have to say.
Thanks,
Kendall
P.S. I appreciate the help! My wife thinks I have gone crazy.
