Rusted frame - sellable?

stephenhaggerty_175010
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:33:40 +0000
Buying/Selling

'08 F150 XLT, 5.4 Triton, 4x4, 133K miles

I bought this truck a couple years back for cheap, knowing it had some rust and other issues, but thinking I’d fix it up as I went and more or less just use it for dump runs, moving things, etc.
The work ended up being so involved that the rust got away from me before I was able to treat it, and now it’s eating through the frame and body.
After the work I’ve done on it (new PCM, PS pump, timing chain, water pump, cylinder head, crank sensor, trans range sensor, fuel pump driver module, brake rotors/pads/calipers, and new tires), I’ve realized how much the rust has been eating away the frame, and am concerned I’ll be able to sell it at all, beyond just for parts.
So here’s the question… KBB has this truck’s value at $6,320 for “fair” condition. Think anybody (and I would be straightforward with them) would buy this for anywhere close to that price, or at all, considering it probably needs a frame replacement? Trying to determine if I can 1), ideally sell it as-is without doing any more work, considering outside of the rusted frame it’s running great and has a ton of new parts. 2) Replace the frame and then sell it for what it’s worth (would not be excited about this option). Or 3), take the loss, sell it for parts and move on.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or ideas! Greatly appreciate it.

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