Back story: I bought a 1978 40, body rough, complete, interior excellent, motor runs. I then came across a 1971 40, all original, runs and drives along with a 1976 40 for parts. It's mostly complete, tub is horrible. So I've ended up with three.
I plan to keep the 1971. However, it has no roll bar, column shift, vacuum 4wd of course, 60/40 seats. What I'm thinking is to take the seats, seat belts, and roll bar from the 78 and put into the 71. Down the road, I plan to rebuild the 2F from the 78 and swap out the motor and 4 speed from the 78 into the 71 as well. Of course I'd swap the front axle as well.
Here's my question. I'm not building it to flip it but at the same time realize that I'm not going to keep it forever so I want to make sure I'm not killing the value by upgrading it to the parts mentioned from the 78. Of course I could swap the tub from the 71 to the 78, but then I'd have a 78 with barn doors. However I do it, I'm going to have a mix of parts on the truck and wanted to get opinions on how / if that devalues the truck.
Thanks in advance!
I plan to keep the 1971. However, it has no roll bar, column shift, vacuum 4wd of course, 60/40 seats. What I'm thinking is to take the seats, seat belts, and roll bar from the 78 and put into the 71. Down the road, I plan to rebuild the 2F from the 78 and swap out the motor and 4 speed from the 78 into the 71 as well. Of course I'd swap the front axle as well.
Here's my question. I'm not building it to flip it but at the same time realize that I'm not going to keep it forever so I want to make sure I'm not killing the value by upgrading it to the parts mentioned from the 78. Of course I could swap the tub from the 71 to the 78, but then I'd have a 78 with barn doors. However I do it, I'm going to have a mix of parts on the truck and wanted to get opinions on how / if that devalues the truck.
Thanks in advance!