GENERAL:  Selling YBYNU, a 1971 Ford F-100.  I have had interest in old pickup trucks for over 60 years and have been a fan of patina for most of that time.   I have never seen a nicer example of environmental patina than this little Ford.   Many so-called examples of patina are made in a body shop or are poor second and sometimes third coat paint jobs that are simply peeling off and often showing poor body work.    I can honestly say that in the cleanup of this old truck I found no bondo.  This is the original Ford factory blue paint and factory primer exposed to fifty-three years of Montana’s high-country sun and extreme winters.  The truck comes out of the wheat farm/cattle ranch country of North Central Montana. 

 MECHANICAL:  Dont worry there are still some work you can do.  No one knows how many years it sat, yet with a little coaxing and priming it started and ran well enough to drive on and off my trailer and to yard drive.  It has a brake cylinder leak and a cracked manifold, that much I know; nothing further because I have not insured it for the road.   The truck has Ford’s inline 6 cylinder, (I think a 300 CID) and Ford’s four speed with “granny” low.  The speedometer shows 31847 miles.

 BODY:  Very rust free, a little on the trailing edge of the drivers front fender and on the drivers' floor. Also 53 years of dents, dings, cracks, and blemishes, (see pictures).  Only one pane of glass, the windshield is cracked.  The tires are very good, and I will include three additional spare tires and wheels.   If this truck was in fact a farm/ranch truck it must have been owned by the bookkeeper because the tailgate and box are exceptionally straight (see pictures).

 INTERIOR:   Not much to talk about here.  The seat while functional needs attention and a new cover, also you might want a new dash pad.  The park lights work, headlights work, taillights work, brake lights work, turn signals work, the wipers work, the heater works, the cigar lighter works, even the backup lights work, the aftermarket radio does not.  All gages, knobs, and switches are still there. 

 SUMMARY – The simplicity of this old truck is what will make its restoration so easy.  It would be a great father son/daughter project or for the boys in the shop.  Get the mechanicals and safety issues corrected and drive it exactly as is.  Many shows today have a Survivor or Original class, and this little Ford would show well.  It deserves to show up at your local cruises and car shows. 

PAYMENT, DISCLAIMERS, STORAGE, and TRANSDPORTTION -   I require a nonrefundable deposit of $500.00 within 48 hours of sale and the remainder prior to me sending you the title.   I prefer bank to bank transfer, cashier’s check, or cash in person.  Don’t use PayPal or eBay because of their 3% surcharge, unless you are willing to add that fee to the amount you send.   Well, I have tried to represent the old truck as honestly and accurately as I can.   Please read my narrative, and please look closely at the pictures.  The truck is sold as is, where is, and with no guarantee or warrantee implied or specified.  Once the truck leaves my property, I absolve myself of any future liability.   I am very proud of my 100% eBay rating and will answer questions.  I will post some of them so that others may benefit.  If you have less than 10 bid history, please contact me so I can be sure of your sincerity and ability to pay, or I will cancel your bid.   I will help you with your shipping in any way I can, I would rather not store the truck very long because of worry of liability and responsibility.  

Well, thank you for the time you spent looking at my 1971 YBYNU Montana Survivor, and good luck in your bidding.  

 

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On Jun-16-24 at 07:20:55 PDT, seller added the following information:

Addendum 16 June:  I have been asked about the finish on the truck.  It is a product from Vice Grip Garage called Shine Juice.  I bought it for an everyday driver but thought I would try it on this truck first.  It really makes old paint and patina pop.