Restored 1963 1500

[Quigley]

[QUOTE=FetchMeAPepsi;49886]That's pretty much it. Restored means to restore. To restore means to bring back to a former, original, or normal previous condition. So yeah, if it's not put back to the way it was then it's not "restored". It's just rebuilt. That's just the way it is. It's still nice, it's just not restored.[/ Your missing my entire point. Read post#1.My entire point is that unless you have something better, and even then it is easy to bad mouth another persons truck.(Don't cost anything) Someone put a lot of time, money and work in to it. That 63 has no major issues. I like it. Have a Pepsi and chill! That all I got to say about that. Dave

[BarryGMC]

Quit ripping on the truck. Everyone has an idea on what they like. I have saved more old rigs than most of you put together.... Have fun if you want to . Who ever saved this rig at least kept it a truck. No car crap. Interiors are hard on some of the trucks. And the over restored beds are the norm now. Just be glad that who ever buys it does not does not think that t5 trans and 350 engines are what all old rigs need.

[tommyduncan]

Terms like "restored" have different meaning to different people. To a professional restorer it means something different than it does to a casual restorer. It is more stock than modified so to some it IS restored.
If someone knew enough about a professional restoration and what this truck would be worth restored they probably wouldn't bother unless they planned on keeping it.

[David R Leifheit]

Originally Posted by Quigley

Sure does not look like a quick rebuild to me. I guess I don't understand all the criticism of this truck. I see trucks that have been lowered with 22" wheels,set on a newer frame,jacked up,small block chevys,customized,and really crappy body work and it almost brings tears to my eyes.That truck is not 100% as new from factory, but looks VERY nice.Please post pictures of your nicer truck. Thanks, Dave

Did you read the advertisement for it?
No where does it say they rebuilt the motor, transmission, or axles.
No where does it say new brakes

The *only* thing the advertisement mentions is the cosmetics.

I have seen a lot of trucks and cars for sale, most have been proud to tell you what they did on every component. They also tend to show the underside, so you can see the work done there.

Without that, it is a pretty truck. All they mention and all you can see is that it has been cleaned and repainted. So it is a "quick" cosmetic fix.
Likely done in their shop, as a "quick flip".

Yes, it is a pretty truck. But for the money, I bet you can get one painted all purdy for about the same.
And since they don't seem to know anything about the truck (rare engine... uh, that is the default factory engine) it is fair to question whether they actually did anything beyond the visual.

I don't have to own one to see what is wrong with one.

I can't figure out the paint job though. It is *easier* to break the paint at the weatherstrip. The paint job they did suggests the truck was assembled and sprayed at once... which is not a "professional" method.
<quick edit>
looking at the pictures again, I would bet it was a "close doors and hood and shoot it" since it doesn't appear to be a sharp edge where the interior and exterior paints meet. So not a professional paint job...

[David R Leifheit]

Originally Posted by BarryGMC

Quit ripping on the truck. Everyone has an idea on what they like. I have saved more old rigs than most of you put together.... Have fun if you want to . Who ever saved this rig at least kept it a truck. No car crap. Interiors are hard on some of the trucks. And the over restored beds are the norm now. Just be glad that who ever buys it does not does not think that t5 trans and 350 engines are what all old rigs need.

First, it is probably that dealer who repainted it.
Second, you have no idea what the buyer will do to it. If it sells.

Its pretty. And that is about all that can be said about it.
*I* could paint one up and make it look pretty. Doesn't mean it is worth anything though.

I figure if someone knows that little about the vehicle, and claims it is "restored" then it probably isn't and probably isn't more than a cosmetic paint job.

Used to be a guy on ebay who ran a "classic car" dealership where they "restored" the cars and sold them. His pictures showed runs in the paint, rust bubbles, etc and he still insisted there was nothing wrong and that they were flawless show pieces and worth every dime he was asking. This looks like a slightly better, but still questionable, operation.