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I got an old chevy i believe that could be an awsome truck but it hasn't been run in 10 years do you think it would be worth fixing.

Is it worth it to you? I keep my truck going because it's my hobby. I have probably spent more on my truck than it is worth to most people however my truck is part of the family. If you aren’t fixing up your truck for your self, or if you are looking for an investment than you may end up putting more money into a truck than you would like.

It depends on how much you can & wan,t to do yourself. If you start taking to places to have the work done it could turn into a nightmare.

I had a '66 C-30 with a 250 that sat for 4+ years, and I had it running in about 20 minutes. However, you will probably will have to go over the entire fuel system before getting your '64 running. Good luck.

a 64 Chevy?
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Bill

There's two ways of determining the value of something.

From economics: What a willing buyer will pay a willing seller.

From experience: What it would cost you to replace it with something of comparable worth to YOU.

Note that the second definition is much more subjective -- the worth to you can be influenced by what your needs are, how you think it looks, how you think YOU look in it, whether it has sentimental value, etc.

By the first definition, I don't think it will be worth it. The replacement parts and your time will not make the truck more valuable than the cost of the parts and your time.

By the second definition -- the only one who knows is you. Do you LIKE the truck? Do you like working on old trucks? What are you going to do with the truck? As far as trucks go, it's a very rugged and bulletproof design. But it IS still 41 years old! You should expect to have to perform a LOT of overlooked maintenance. With my 60, for instance, I'm basically assuming that everything has to be touched. I'm planning on having a like-new truck.

Have fun!

Brian

the real problem is money!!!
I dont even have a drivers licenses yet so i dont make alot of money the most i could spend would be 500 dollars

I've got a 64 Chevy, its my daily driver. No one in the highschool parking lot (or in town for that matter) has a truck just like mine. I love it! I have worked for it and paid for it all so far on all my trucks. I have learned so much, and that makes it worth it for me. Are you mechanically inclined? Can you do much of the work yourself? Trust me, after I brought my truck away to pass a saftey inspection and get a tune up, I decided to do all the work I could by myself with the help of this great forum. Good Luck, you have to be the one that decides eventually.

you have to have a love for the truck and the body style. the rest will come in time. a little work here and there. a old truck is a project of feelings, don't rush the project and you will not be disappointed in the out come. once you get in a rush it will cost to much. like i say its a labor of love, and pride in what you have accomblished..good luck..mike j

Don't let anybody scare you away from it. Where has it been sitting? Sitting in a field, garage, or driveway? If the truck is complete, you are looking at mostly labor. You can fix almost everything yourself on old Chevy's. Pull the plugs & soak the cylinders. Go back tomorrow & see if engine will turn over. If yes, it's worth it. Someone you know would be glad to help. Just ask.
Good luck.
Scott

How much money do you have available?
Do you have a place to perform the needed work?
Do you have the tools that will be necessary?
Do you have the paitence it will require?
Do you have good neighbors?
Do you have any mechanical experience?

If the answer to more than two of these question is NO then you will probably be better off buying something that already runs and is safe. Leave the old truck project until a later time when you have some extra time and money. There will always be time later. Focus on school now and the other items will fall into place.

you should have someone that knows cars look at it.if its not rusted too badly it might be worth fixing.btw i LIKE my 64 chevy.[eventhough id swap it for a 55-57 or 67-68].whereis mazon?