info needed on where to begin with getting a project/ride

[Danny909]

oppppsss, posted this in the wrong board earlier. Anywho, I am looking to build or buy a early mid thirties pickup. I have some what of an idea that I am already up against a large hurdle. I guess just basically posting this hoping to get some guidance on where would be a good place to start. As in what to look for and what to stay away from. Thanks for info. Feel free to pm.

[jalopy43]

hello, I hope you did an intro first!!! good luck,and welcome, Glenn

[InPrimer]

dont buy a basket case unless you have the ability (and tools) to finish. Buy a running/stopping vehicle and improve on it as you got time/money. Believe me the "I'm going to fix it up" syndrome will give you a piece of unfinished pile in your garage for a long time..... Been there, not meant to be a smart ass remark

[Levis Classic]

First give us an intro.

Second look for someones project they started and cant finish. You can usually find some great deals this way and the hard work is done. You can then finish it the way you like it.

[Phil1934]

I don't know if they are still around, but there used to be a company that offered a '36 Ford PU body that fit on a Ford Ranger PU. I just checked www.Roadsters.com/bodies (http://www.Roadsters.com/bodies) and did not see a listing, though. If you attend the bigger swap meets and rod runs here on the East coast you can find a running Model A for $20K and everything else is $35K. I don't know Cal prices but while this is the low $ board, there is also years of experience and ability involved so I lean to my earlier recommendation.

[CURIOUS RASH]

<font color="green">My suggestion...

Just remember, you DID ask for it.

1.Find a local "car club" or just any group of guys driving vehicles similar to what you want.

2. Walk up and INTRODUCE YOURSELF. Tell them who you are, what you do, maybe leave out the part about the "working on my first project a 69 Datsun 510 rotorary powered."

3. Get to know them. This can be the tricky part. If you are a young guy, and they are older guys, a little ass kissing may help.

If you are an old guy and they are young guys, ass kissing will probably get you beat down. Also, if you are an old guy that wants to start telling the young guys how you would have done their vehicles, you will surely be beat down.

4. Start talking about your dream 30's pickup. You may be able to do this earlier on but if you are a social retard you will hit a wall.

5. The keys here are to find people locally who are into what you want, know how to do what you want to do, and will hopefully like you enough to tell you about the secret stash and then be willing to lend you a hand in getting it fixed up the way you want it.

If they're old guys, you will have the extra chore of fixing it up the way you want it without pissing them off.

There ya go.

Gotta go, Dr.Phil is on.

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[Paul]

two ways to do it,

1. buy an old truck

2. make an old truck

if you have money and are in a hury to be part of the scene, option one is the obvious choice

if you just like working on old junk, you will find total enlightenment following the second path

and as for a particular choice of vehicle, if you want a truck do not buy a car.

now, post an intro, just like everybody else, and tell us who you are.

Paul

[4t64rd]

1. Post an intro

Examine what you want, do you want to build an old car or drive an old car.

2. Take Jalopy43's advice, if you want to drive an old car buy something you can drive, my 46 started as a body and rolling frame 6 years ago, it still has yet to drive under it's own power. If you are an accountant or a computer programmer, there is a steep learning curve for building one.