In another post that I have made some people have made some good points and I would like to see what every one else thinks on it as well....a pro and con type deal here.

New truck or old truck and rebuild it?

I say older truck as I have someone who will do a 100% rebuild (most everything would be replaced and the whole underside of truck would be painted and frame worked on) for about 10grand for a truck that I picked up on the cheap.

Pros to this, cheaper insurance rates, No year test on truck (just need a safety inspection), can add or remove parts as I want, cheaper than buying a 60+ grand truck

Some real cons to this tho....fuel mileage is not as good....I could fix that with a newer Cummings motor that I would like to drop into the ford...that will or should give me fuel mileage in the low 20s, this would take more time but would cost about the same if I just had my motor repaired so not a added cost so to say.

Resell value....not there...even tho I spent that much money on a older truck to "fix it up" wont mean I can sell it for that....but then again you cant resell a brand new truck for what you paid...so is this truly a con or just "how it is" type deal?

Thats what I have to say...give your thoughts!