I've been wanting a small pickup and project car just to tinker on and get my hands dirty on the weekend but I can't seem to find an inexpensive modern truck (Like a <$2000 barely running early 00's Ford Ranger) anywhere near me so maintaining my motorcycle will have to do for now.
I've also fallen in love with '54-'56 F100's. I have a pretty basic set of tools, and have no problem doing fairly easy stuff like brakes, oil, swapping parts etc. But I just know I'd be in way over my head even with a fairly decent rolling chassis like this one below. If this was listed for $5k I think I would have bought it by now. You can't learn without doing, but I have this overwhelming feeling I'd get $25,000 into the project and it still wouldn't be running or where I want it to be.
Anyone else run into dream cars, or projects and just know you simply should not buy it even though you've wanted it for years?
I've also fallen in love with '54-'56 F100's. I have a pretty basic set of tools, and have no problem doing fairly easy stuff like brakes, oil, swapping parts etc. But I just know I'd be in way over my head even with a fairly decent rolling chassis like this one below. If this was listed for $5k I think I would have bought it by now. You can't learn without doing, but I have this overwhelming feeling I'd get $25,000 into the project and it still wouldn't be running or where I want it to be.
Anyone else run into dream cars, or projects and just know you simply should not buy it even though you've wanted it for years?