The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk New to this site, got a 60 something truck

bought this truck from my neighbor for 500.00, I think I may have spent too much.
It runs and shifts pretty good but brakes don't work, only the parking brake. Anybody have any idea how much of a money pit this can turn into?
I have pictures on photobucket but I can't figure out how to link them

A running truck for $500 bucks, but it needs a brake job...

... I would say that is a good deal.

-W

Go to photobucket, to Your pic's , but do not log on , go there as a quest , on the left side of the site You will see the http address left click on that to hilite than right click and pick copy , go to Stovebolt than when You get ready to put in Your pic's go to a seperate line by hitting enter once ,than right click and hit paste and Your there , I did not know how , so somone in stovebolt got Me started so now I got You started what goes around comes around , Have fun .


Pete

Pete, I been here years and didn't know how. Thanks.

Ok Pete, I tryed to follow your directions, but I must've done something wrong, cause the line didn't turn blue where all you have to do is click on it to go to the album. but you can copy it and paste it on goggle and find it that way. Take a look at the pics and tell me what I got, like what year, how big a money pit, etc.

http://s590.photobucket.com/albums/ss350/jjfastback/

it did work after all, I learned something new.

cool truck that little cowboy is pretty cute too.

I believe that you have a 1964 C-10 beecause of the side emblem and the non-wrap windshield. Check out the GALLERY for confirmation.
Check this one out.

As with anything it can be a cheap or as expensive as you want. If you just get the brakes working and road worthy then you can get out of it for a few hundred bucks. If you do a complete frame off restoration then you are looking a thousands of dollars. It is all what you want to make it.

BTW $500 for a running truck is a pretty good deal.

Youre right according to the emblem its a 64, so was it worth the 500 bucks and how do you fix the rust holes on the top?

It's best to ask the body repair question in the PAINT AND BODY SHOP

Your truck is worth anywhere from $300 -$2500 depending on how much rust,/title/interior/glass/engine etc. For $500 you got a good deal.

Nice truck , if You do most of the work Yourself and shop around for parts mabe 3 to 5,000 $ and ALOT of time , I'm doing My frist ever it's a 52 3100 given to Me by My son in law after I retirerd it has been fun learning to do the body work and I am planing on going to the Stovbolt reunion next year , some parts You can buy some You have to salvage from other trucks and some You have to make , but there is always support here on the Bolt ,ask anything and You'll get the info there is nothing these people have not done to a truck .


But always have fun doing it , Pete

i bought my 54 as a beater in 1983 and fixed the safety issues, brakes, steering, tires and drove it that way for 23 years. it came in handy when my son turned 18, he drove his mothers's car and she took my van. so the necessary safety items and enjoy. ron

I say get it running safely and drive it for chores.

Neat truck... is it a short bed or a long bed?

-W

That truck has some serious patina

actually, gayzim, the truck only has a few places where the rust is pitted, while there is alot of weathering the body really is solid. I'll worry about paint at a much later date, after all it's for my 13 yr old. I'll let you know how it comes out in three years.

I wasn't making fun of it, just thinking what a great rat-rod it would make.

You've mentioned the expression "money pit" a couple of times. Did you think you were going to buy a $500 vehicle (a 45 year old one at that)
and it was going to be inexpensive?

As for fixing he rust holes? You're not fixing THAT rust by addressing the holes. The entire front brim of the cab needs to be taken apart to properly address thatcancer or it is only going to come back, and fast.

You need to ask yourself if you're truly an old car enthusiast and have the money (and willingness to spend it) to fix it, or do you have the fabrication skills to (and the willingness to spend the time) to fix it yourself? If the answer is an honest yes, then it is STILL a long haul even for those of us that have done this before. Frankly, you don't always feel like working on it; you aren't always as motivated. BUT coming to places like this site keeps your batteries charged. Good luck with whatever you decide. Keep posting.

Well said Dan.