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I have the opportunity to acquire a 1937 Chevy fire truck. A frame off restoration was started 30 years ago, but never finished. I have been assured that the truck is all there, just in a million pieces. I remember seeing the guy start the engine and move the chassis forward and backward inside his shop 25 years ago. My dad and I have three other antique trucks, but they have all been complete when we got them. Any ideas what a fair price on this project truck would be?

View of the frame and engine
View from the back

Thanks,

Brian

Free.

Because there will be lots of missing parts.
And they will be those parts that are very hard to find.

Then some of the work that was done 25 years ago
will look it and need re-doing.

Then how many people have owned worked on a
1937 Chevy fire truck. So this will be one of the
worlds largest jigsaw puzzles. And no cover from
the puzzle box to see and guess how things are
suppose to go back together. Jeffrey

Then who has a shop big enough to spread
all that stuff out and still be able to work on the
truck? Not many.

Good answer!

acfd, you can do it.... and you will not regret it. Spend at least 15 minutes a day on it and you'll be amazed. You can do it, and there is many many folks here to help you along the way. Your in a good location to do this.
YOU CAN DO IT.

acfd
Welcome to the Bolt!
If all the parts are there?
Do it and keep us updated on the progress.
Sounds like you just have to put it together.
It could be this one.
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/myoldpostcards/5624738425/

Don

sounds like a fun project, definitely not worth a whole lot in a basket( or a bunch of baskets!). I always prefer something all assembled and not torn apart so I can see how it goes back together again! If you have the shop space, as stated before, then go for it! Price, whatever you think it is worth to you. It is cool once done but, you still have a fire truck, not something you can go get a load of gravel in or a pile of firewood, but you can sure turn a lot of heads!

From personal experience in having bought an unfinished mostly disassembled project the PO had "done" the body work on, rebuilt the engine and tranny etc. Expect to redo virtually everything. It's been a great experience, much has been learned and remains. It will require stubbornness, tenacity, and likely require or result in learning words and incantations one never thought of before or should be used around polite company. But, each small victory along the way will bring reinforced resolve to finish the thing. Go for it, but set a realistic time frame and budget. The guys here are a valuable resource for teaching and even some parts.

Thanks for the encouragement. I did end up with the truck. Here is the link to the webpage where I will update progress on the project. http://www.applecityfd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21&Itemid=39

Brian
Thanks for the update!
You will have folks, from all around the world, watching the your progress, on saving a piece of history!

Don