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Five of the Best Classic Trucks to Restore

Posted by Lauren Middleton on Jul 27th 2021

A lot of our customers that have come in lately are truck owners. They are looking to restore their older or newer trucks and the parts to do so. Some of the comments we have received about these trucks is that certain types of trucks are easier to restore than others. Since we did a blog last year on the easiest classic cars to restore, we wanted to switch it up to five of the best classic trucks to restore. If you need auto body parts to restore your truck, contact us today.

Five of the Best Classic Trucks to Restore

1.1978–1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express: This truck is one of the easiest ones to restore simply because of its popularity. The parts are easy to find because it remains a favored vehicle to this day. In its heyday, it boasted an impressive engine and luxurious interior. It was also the fastest vehicle of its kind to reach 100 mph.

2.Chevy Cheyenne 1970 – 1972: One of the most popular things about this truck was its unique duotone exterior. It also offered some more high-end features such as power steering, power windows, power brakes, and automatic transmission. It also had very attractive interior design. These trucks are very popular at car shows and can fetch up to $85,000 when fully restored.

3.1967-72 Ford F-100s: All of these trucks are easy to restore because they are incredibly durable. They last for years and when they are restored, require little work to do so. They are also great for hauling hay and livestock. They make great vehicles to learn to drive with because their comfortable ride. They also come with a choice of transmissions. You can choose from 3 speed manual, 4 speed manual, or 3 speed cruise-o-matic.

4.1979–1984 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup: You can never go wrong with a Volkswagen. The unique thing about this pick up is that it was only sold in the USA. All of the parts for restoration are made from Volkswagen and that ensure that they will last a long time.

5.1946–1978 Dodge Power Wagon – This truck was designed after Dodge’s US Military truck. The original line of this truck is still very popular amongst restorers and enthusiasts. Its features include an all weather civilian cab, 4 speed transmission, and an inline six engine.