RESTORATIONS, WHAT’S IT TAKE?
There’s been a ton of talk over the last few years about taking older diesels and restoring them, instead of buying a new one. For a person who’s addicted to modifying, like myself, spending money on making something wholeheartedly yours versus buying something brand new and stock, can make perfect sense. The level of enjoyment I’d get out of a used truck and a pile of new parts is something a brand new, stock truck will never give me. But what exactly does it take to pull off? A few big things come into play here: cost, performance, reliability and comfort.