v3...the Dents we find

[fatherdoug]

I still like that other short box and if the price stays close to where it is, would be tempting.....

This one, although the pictures are horrible (he's probably using a camera phone from the 90's) this one looks like there are far little flaws.

Not crazy about the bumper and winch, I'd want a small lift to match mine, but there's no electrical tape on this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/XLT-...em=221201283738&forcev4exp=true#ht_500wt_1182

I believe the engine is a 400. The "S" in the VIN designates it as a 400 engine. Also, it looks like the thermostat housing fits on the block, not on the intake manifold.

 

[80f150]

73
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/3680647734.html

 

[bucks77ford]

This would be a nice resto if it's a true 79 F350 4x4

http://siouxfalls.craigslist.org/cto/3685831735.html

 

[m78]

This would be a nice resto if it's a true 79 F350 4x4

http://siouxfalls.craigslist.org/cto/3685831735.html

Looks like the drivers door's been replaced. Numbers wont match. But price sounds reasonable with the D60's.

 

[LEB Ben]

Yeah...$2500 for a 350...I'd do that all day. Look like freewheeler replacement doors to me. Get the VIN off the frame, then have Marti make you a couple door tags.

 

[460Trucker]

This would be a nice resto if it's a true 79 F350 4x4

http://siouxfalls.craigslist.org/cto/3685831735.html

Can't tell you how bad I want one!

 

[460Trucker]

1977 F150
http://westernmass.craigslist.org/ctd/3582844388.html

 

[RustyCJ]

1977 F150
http://westernmass.craigslist.org/ctd/3582844388.html

I like what he did on the hood.

 

[460Trucker]

I like what he did on the hood.

Me too, makes for a nice show truck.

 

[taxreliever]

Doug and fellas......what about this baby for baby #2:

It's not as showy, but I think it has everything we want.....it's not a 73-77 like mine, but still:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...sPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en#ht_3678wt_1161

Had this been in the 6500 range, wifey gave me the go ahead to get it and I would have been driving that back after tax season.....oh well.

Is it me or are dents with my specs (ac, auto, 4wd, lift, etc) popping up more?

 

[taxreliever]

REALLY, REALLY, REALLY LIKE THIS ONE:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rang...2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&forcev4exp=true

 

[taxreliever]

This one's nice too:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/lari...2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&forcev4exp=true

 

[LEB Ben]

REALLY, REALLY, REALLY LIKE THIS ONE:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rang...2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&forcev4exp=true

Now I'm just getting nit picky...but these are the MINOR details I would expect with a 10k truck...new racetrack trim, I hate old nasty trim on an otherwise pristine truck...you just dropped god knows how much money, spend the extra $1500. Beyond that, something doesn't look right with the bed to cab gap to me...so I'd wanna thoroughly inspect the frame. Again, nit picky...but get the right color door cups in there for 10k. And the only other small detail that bugs me are the hood hinges need fixing/alignment/replacement.

Oh yeah...and anybody with a green truck...ask them how easy it finding replacement parts...then ask them what kinda premium they pay when they do find green interior parts.

 

[LEB Ben]

This one's nice too:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/lari...2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&forcev4exp=true

For the money...this truck has waaaaaaaaay more appeal to me. It's not marketed as a pristine truck, it is a driver, and a decent price for the shape. The lariat stuffs has more of a draw to me. Only hang up...VIN says that's a 351M truck with the H code...he says a 400 crate engine from Ford (I was unaware Ford did 335 series crate engines anymore).

 

[460Trucker]

Good eye Ken! I really like the colors on both.

 

[fatherdoug]

REALLY, REALLY, REALLY LIKE THIS ONE:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rang...2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&forcev4exp=true

That is a nice truck. Along with what Ben said, why couldn't they spend $30 for the negative cable on the battery. That still doesn't detract from how nice the truck is though.

 

[m78]

I've always liked that green. In fact I painted that jeep I had near that color. Tan interior stuff goes great with it if you can't find green

I agree with Ben on the bed, the passenger side seems lifted. The trim is soso. Missing trim on the tail gate. The pictures were taken on a over cast day and came out dark. (Hides a lot ).Looks like some of the chrome is coming off the head light bezels. Whoops, looks like a drip in the paint just aft of the grill surround, left fender. Cracked black plastic trim insert at the drivers door hinge area. That looks like the original floor mat, I wonder how much rust is on the floor. There's signs of rust on the drivers side kick panel. And door jamb. I was surprised at how much rust was on my floor when I took out the mat. There seems to be some black over spray on the thresholds , like the rockers were sprayed black. But the pictures are so dark that I can't see them. Nice looking truck. I'd like to see this one in person and take a gander underneath, since there's no pictures.

 

[m78]

That brown truck is just as Ben said, "a driver". I can't tell is that a two tone brown paint job or is the hood a lighter shade. Maybe just the way the sun is reflecting. Tail gate is beat all to hell. Bed liner is faded and peeling. I think I had a CB antenna mounted just like that years ago. Looks like the drivers door and front fender have been side swiped by a branch or something. Dents in the grill surround on the passenger side between the head light and fender. I like that style wheel.

 

[fatherdoug]

That brown truck is just as Ben said, "a driver". I can't tell is that a two tone brown paint job or is the hood a lighter shade. Maybe just the way the sun is reflecting. Tail gate is beat all to hell. Bed liner is faded and peeling. I think I had a CB antenna mounted just like that years ago. Looks like the drivers door and front fender have been side swiped by a branch or something. Dents in the grill surround on the passenger side between the head light and fender. I like that style wheel.

Unless the Dana 60 has been transplanted, the rear end would be a Ford 9" on the rear of an F-150.

 

[LEB Ben]

I think if it were up to us...Ken would never be able to buy another truck...haha. But I'm hoping these are the answers he's looking for when he posts, so he doesn't drop the coin in a sinking ship.