Any auto body guys on here?

What are my options for this?

Looking at buying this pickup. It's a 01 f250, and there's this rust on the roof. What's something like this going to cost to fix? I'd hate to buy the pickup and have repairs be more than it's worth.

Thanks!

Walk away.

Head south.

Buy a different truck.

I figured. I've accepted that i'm going to have to go south to find a pickup that isn't rusted out. Just don't really want to.

Where are you located and what type of truck are you looking for?

Eastern South Dakota. I'm looking for a F250 with a v10, 4x4 CCSB, auto, 200,000 miles or under. Preferably with the lariat interior. Pretty specific lol. I'm looking at Chevy's too, just prefer the fords after I took a look at this one.

Not sure exactly what's going on there. I have welded a new roof on a regular cab truck (tree branch fell on it), but it was already mine and I wasn't in a position to buy a new one. Finished it in a weekend, bought a roof section from the you pull it, spent a lot of time measuring things up, cutting a little bit and trial fitting. Second day welded it on and installed a new windshield. Looks OK for a work truck, none of the panel gaps are right, there is a weird whistle on one side of the cab and the other has a leak I can't track down, probably because the best I could do with the front pillars by the windshield wasn't good enough. Turned out OK for the cost. It's possible to do it.

Would certainly pay more to not have to do that again.

In reply to TR7:

The corner of the roof is rusted through underneath that flap.

Its unfortunate because the truck ticks all the boxes of it weren't for that rust.

In reply to NBraun:

I think there is a lot of damage down in that window channel area by looking at the pics. I would think grafting a new roof on, including the window frame would be easier and give better results than cutting out all that damage and patching it in. Not to mention what else you may find once you peel back more of the onion.

In reply to NBraun:

If it's rusted out under the roof skin then it's likely been exposed and collecting junk for quite some time. It's probably crunchy all the way down that pillar and wherever it's collecting behind the dash or around the bulkhead.

I wouldn't touch it.

In reply to TR7:

I think I'm leaning that way. I already planned on finding a southern pickup but this one popped up close to home so I thought I might be able to make it work, as everything else in it is nice.

I hate to say it, but look South. Nebraska and Kansas should have some and Oklahoma and Texas will most definitely have some.

I lucked out with a company that sold southern trucks about 2 hours from my house. It sucks to think about looking in another state, but sometimes that's they only option.

NBraun wrote: Eastern South Dakota. I'm looking for a F250 with a v10, 4x4 CCSB, auto, 200,000 miles or under. Preferably with the lariat interior. Pretty specific lol. I'm looking at Chevy's too, just prefer the fords after I took a look at this one.

Man, that's a rare bird. Locally I just looked through 600+ trucks and every single crew cab was diesel powered.

In reply to Nick (Bo) Comstock:

Yeah, it really is. I really don't want the extra expense of diesel, and people seem to think their 7.3's are made of gold.

I actually just found one that fits the bill with 145k 4 hours south of me listed for 9000, so well see about that one.

I didn't know how much crew cabs are sought after.

My in laws have a 2005 f150 with the small 4.6, but because it is crew cab it is still worth more than nothing.

My dad has a 2005 (maybe 06?) V10 crew cab F250 with the tow pkg, 2wd and XLT trim. It's very rare as an Ohio truck that never bathed in salt - because it was always pulling the camper to FL in the winter. Or parked inside because they eventually started renting a house rather than sharing a 200 sf box for six months.

It pulls like mule and delivers about 10-11 mpg empty, 6-8 with the trailer. Has been rock solid. Never spit a sparkplug.

Finding something like his in rust states is theoretically possible but very unlikely.

I would definitely shop a southern truck. When I visit OH and see the rot on 6 year old vehicles it simply amazes me.

Do a cab swap.

Southern Ford trucks suffer the same issue, just takes longer. I bought this 2000 truck 10 years ago and it had a tiny rust bubble there. It's grown over the years to the point I need to fix it this winter. Body guy so I'll pull the windshield and repair then paint the whole roof because it's sunburned. Rest of the truck looks good for 17 years old never garaged.I think it has something to do with whatever processes the factory used. Went out and took pics when I read this thread.

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NBraun wrote: Eastern South Dakota.

Holy crap, there's two of us?

NBraun wrote: In reply to TR7: The corner of the roof is rusted through underneath that flap. Its unfortunate because the truck ticks all the boxes of it weren't for that rust.

What you don't see is the potential water intrusion damage to all of the electricals hiding under the driver's side A-pillar.

I agree with the others - find something else.

Thanks for the help guys.

For those of you experienced with 3/4 pickups. What would you pay for a truck like I want with low miles and zero rust?

If anyone cares, I ended up buying the one that was 4 hours south of me. Paid $8500 for it and feel it was a fair deal. There isnt a spot of rust on it, and it appears to be well taken care of. Also bought it from the original owner!