Paintjob for a vehicle

[digimon7068]

no, i paid someone who's work is better than mine to do it.

laying down paint and having it look nice when you're done is fuggin' incredibly hard. . .even under the best conditions (clean room, good ventilation, baking, etc.). . .a good paint job is expensive. . .

 

[rnch]

yeh, i'm darn good at the prep work (sanding, taping, trim removal) but i know my own tastes and expectations.....better to pay a talented pro to lay on the color for me.

 

[chewyxrage]

you going to spend over a grand on a paintjob for a truck worth less than $2000?

fuck....

I had my baby just like you, '82 Ford F150 w/ 6 inch lift and 35's.....when it came down to selling it I was only able to get $1300 for it (after redoing the entire interior, exterior when I bought it for over $1500)

Shit was not cool

If you are keeping it forever, than okay, but keep the $$$ in perspective (I have regrets)

 

[rnch]

yeh, older cars/trucks can often be a loosing proposition if u try to restore them for anything other than your own satisfaction and enjoyment.






many peeps want a sharp looking, restored vehicle...but few want to pay for all your efforts....

 

[rnch]

...I had my baby just like you, '82 Ford F150 w/ 6 inch lift and 35's.....when it came down to selling it I was only able to get $1300 for it (after redoing the entire interior, exterior when I bought it for over $1500).....

also, old toyotas are more desireable and sell for MUCH more than old POS fords......

 

[chewyxrage]

also, old toyotas are more desireable and sell for MUCH more than old POS fords......

We're talking about an '88 truck (don't matter if it's toyota or a ford, I never had ANY problems w/ the engine).....Dave isn't gonna get much when/if he tries to sell it a few years down the road...specially the way gas prices are now....there is much less demand for monster fun vehicles than when I sold mine.

I got 8 miles a gallon in that truck (loved every second of it) but that shit won't fly now.

Of course I upgraded to a '96 Ford T-bird (4.6 liter v8 - 12-14 mpg in town, 28 mpg highway) so I obviously didn't learn my lesson My next car after I drive after I run this one into the ground will be a toyota/honda something or other gas efficient vehicle. In the meantime I will enjoy the power of a v8 for a few more years....

 

[-SD-]

Truck isnt for sale, paid for cash the day i bought it and insurance is cheap. I really love the truck and whatever I am doing to it is strictly for my own satisfaction and am not constantly calculating resale effects. Just so you know I could probably get $4000 if I sold the truck today.

 

[rnch]

...don't matter if it's toyota or a ford.....

maybe where u live (fantasyland??)...but in the REAL world a used toyota is always more desireable and costly than a used ford of the same year...esp as they get older.

 

[binö]

maybe where u live (fantasyland??)...but in the REAL world a used toyota is always more desireable and costly than a used ford of the same year...esp as they get older.

i'm gonna have to agree
it seems that 'yotas hold together better over the yrs

 

[-SD-]

i'm gonna have to agree
it seems that 'yotas hold together better over the yrs

my yoda is like a brick shithouse.