41k Mile 78 F150 In Original Paint !! on 2040-cars
Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Engine:400 c.i.d.
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: F-150
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Regular Cab
Trim: custom
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: 4 x 4
Options: 4-Wheel Drive
Mileage: 41,066
Exterior Color: Black
If you like Ford trucks from 73-79 you must read this! This truck was purchased new at Grappone ford in concord NH, It then spent most of its life between Sanborton and Franklin NH where It was maintained unbelievably well for a New England truck. It was Purchased a few yearz ago and brought up to gouldsboro Maine with 38,000 original miles, and original 1978 paint! Shortly after that the engine had oil pressure issues, it was pulled and replaced with a mildly built up 400 (much more power than the stock engine, nothing crazy but very nice ) Engine upgrades include Holley 4bbl, aluminum intake, headers, Dynomax exhaust that has a nice aggressive tone. Heavy Duty full polished aluminum radiator. All work was done right and very sanitary not a backyard job. I do not know all the interior details of whats actually been done for specific internal upgrades in the engine but I can connect the buyer with the previous owner for details. He also has the original engine from the truck fully rebuilt and for sale if you were interested in putting the numbers matching engine back in the truck. At this point the engine has aprox 2000-3000 miles on it. I bought the truck a year ago with 40K it now has 41K It is not driven at all from the first time they salt the roads till all salt is gone in the spring.
As for the body, it is not perfect but it is about 97% original paint! the only area that has been touched is the very lower part were some undercoating overspray was removed while the chassis was getting cleaned and painted. Same deal as the engine work, all the chassis work was done right & neatly. The frame is in excelent shape, painted with no rust scale or rot. the inside of the bed is so solid that when it rains it fills with water and stays full till I move it to a hill to let it drain out the rear. The only rust on this truck is a couple very small pinholes an the very bottom of the quarter panel, behind the rear wheel (see photo) and a small spot inside the bed on the top of the wheel house (see photo) The truck should be painted but I hate to touch a truck this original and this clean. and I think its better to buy it this way so you can see how honest and true the truck is as opposed to a fresh shiny paint job that you really dont know whats underneith. As you can see in the photos the truck polishes up nice as it sits and is more than presentable.(except for the roof where the paint is worn to the primer) Infact it gets compliments and "thumbs up's" constantly. All chrome and stainless trim is present and in good shape. When I drove up to Maine to look at this truck it was really a lot more than I wanted to spend on a truck but after my test drive I said "I need that truck" It is a tight driving 78 4x4 that has no sqeaks and no rattles! I've had a lot of 77-79 ford trucks and none were this solid and quiet, It feels like you would expect it felt around 1979.
Interior is the only area that I have touched since owning this truck, it had just a rubber floor mat and a ripped and brittle seat. I removed the mat, checked the cab floors...still painted and NO RUST! looked like brand new. I added both heat and sound insulation under a brand new red carpet even found the correct factory chrome shifter bezels for the carpet around the shifters, as well as fresh upholstery on the seat and a sliding rear window. All this makes driving this truck way more comfortable. The original AM radio is still in the dash as well as the aftermarket 70's vintage FM converter under the dash. they do not work, im told they did till right before I purchased the truck but I never got around to putting a more modern cd/receiver in but do have the underdash kit fir it. The red tint on the windows(film type) and the GAS MONKEY decals can be easily removed if desired . Rims and tires are like new, infact they were new when I bought it,(31x10.5 all terrain) not to fond of the black rims I was going to go with vintage kidney bean aluminum slots to offset all the black. I'm really not to happy about selling the truck, mechanicly it needs nothing, body wise it just needs fresh paint. the truck is turn key and go, and has been since I've had it. But this is vehicle #5 for me, I hardly have time to drive & enjoy the truck . Too many projects and a weak furnace have put this up for sale :( This truck is FAST & LOUD and deserves to be kept in original looking condition . I also do have everything to swich over to the 77 style two piece grille which I think is much nicer looking. CUSTOM PUSHBAR handmade not a cheesy for looks only speed shop piece this is rock solid steel.
Check out the pictures, come check the truck in person or have someone else come check it . I dont think you'll be disapointed. Ask any questions I'm happy to answer them or get pictures of a certain area of interest. In return I just ask that you make sure you have the funds available and can follow my deposit/payment requirements.
*will sell to anyone anywhere but buyer is responsible for any and all shipping arangements,scheduling and payments. I will assist in loading and have availability to an easily accessable parking lot.
* Deposit and balance must be in my hand in cash form before releasing the truck.
$$$ A NON REFUNDABLE deposit of $500. must be paid threw paypal within 24 hours of the auction closing. absolutly NO EXCEPTIONS no more... no less The balance must be paid before picking up the truck and must be cash. or certified cashiers check which must be cleared and cashed before the truck will be released. I WILL NOT ACCEPT THE BALANCE THREW PAYPAL just the deposit. Payment transactions must be complete and truck picked up within 7 days of auction end unless other arrangements are made prior.
ANY VEHICLE INSPECTIONS ARE TO BE DONE BEFORE BIDDING PLEASE.
They dont make trucks like this anymore, If you grew up with these as I did you will love this truck! Nothing like an old school ford 4x4 with a 4 speed. I have the original 1978 title for the truck showing every owner. but will be sold on a bill of sale with a copy of my current registration which should be all you need to register and or title it in your state. but Rhode Island for some reason will not issue a title on vehicles over 11 yearz old Even though I requested one and offered to pay, they dont do it.
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