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Interestingly enough, what I am seeing more and more of locally, amongst guys with the know-how, and garage space, that plow or tow...guys that would buy new every few years, beat them up, trade them off.. they are now buying heavy duty stuff.. 70's and 80's, beaters.. strip them down to the frame, clean up everything, buy new fenders, doors etc. ..have the differentials redone, driveshafts, get the trannys and transfer cases rebuilt and beefed, new springs all around, and then either buy a crate replacement motor, or get a new over the shelf motor at a dealer, and away they go after a re assemble and a fresh coat of paint... talked with a few guys I know that have done this, and they say they get a tougher, better truck, for less money, that will out work and out last the brand new stuff.. less electronics, more mechanicals..was wondering if this was just something I see local here, or if it is a trend elsewhere... cool seeing those one ton highboy Fords, and boxy style Chevy's...workhorses both, out and about again.
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