1979 Ford F150 Short Bed Stepside on 2040-cars

VIN: F14HEDJ0081 Year: 1979
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: F-150
Trim: CUSTOM
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Regular Cab
Drive Type: 4 X 4
Options: 4-Wheel Drive
Mileage: 46,314
Exterior Color: Black

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

OK, THEN, I'M GOING TO GO THRU THE TIME & EFFORT TO COMPLETELY EXPLAIN IN GREAT DETAIL BY WORDS & PICS ABOUT THIS TRUCK'S CONDITION & ORIGIN SO THAT YOU FULLY & COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU WILL BE BIDDING ON. SO THIS IS WHAT I ASK IN RETURN--ANY & ALL TRADES ARE NOT WELCOME, ONLY TRADE WELCOME IS YOUR MONEY FOR MY TRUCK. IF YOU HAVEN'T GOT THE MONEY, DO NOT BID! YOU MUST HAVE PAYPAL FOR THE $2000 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT.AS FOR SCAMMERS, PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY BUT I DON'T NEED THE BS, I'VE HEARD IT ALL. NOW THAT WE'RE THRU THIS. THIS IS A 1979 F150 SHORT BED, ORIGINALLY A FLEETSIDE, WHICH NOW HAS A 1994 STEPSIDE BED IN EXCELLENT COND. ENGINE IS 351M WITH A 4 SPD TRANS. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK FROM THE ORIG. FAMILY OWNER WHO HAS GIVEN ME THE CLEAR TITLE IN SPRINGFIELD, MA WHERE IT WAS SITTING IN A DELAPITATED GARAGE FOR NO LESS THAN 20 YRS. BY NO MEANS WAS THIS A "BARN FIND." THE ONLY THING THE TRUCK HAD GOING FOR IT AT THE TIME OF MY PURCHASE WAS VERY LOW MILEAGE & A SOLID UNDERCARRIAGE. AS FOR THE SHEET METAL, IT WAS PRETTY MUCH DESTROYED--SO IT IS ESSENTIALLY A FRAME-OFF RESTORATION. FOR STARTERS, I INSTALLED A '79 F350 CAB FROM A U-HAUL TRUCK. FYI--U-HAUL WAS THE ONLY COMPANY THAT FORD ESPECIALLY APPLIED SOME VERY SPECIAL RUST INHIBITOR IN EVERY CORNER & CREVICE OF THIS CAB, SO ALL THE COMMON ROT SPOTS ARE NON-EXISTENT. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION--ROOF LINE, DRIP EDGES, LOWER COWL AREA, FRONT BODY MOUNTS & REAR BODY MOUNTS& ROCKER PANELS & CAB CORNERS. HOWEVER, I MYSELF HAVE REPLACED CAB CORNERS & REAR BODY MOUNTS (I'M A PROFESSIONAL WELDER).AS FOR OTHER BODY PANELS, SOME WERE NEW & SOME WERE USED. I INSTALLED A FIBERGLASS LIGHTED LUND VISOR WHICH I HAVEN'T WIRED TO THE SWITCH. ALL USED PANELS WERE IN GREAT COND. HOOD--USED. FENDERS--NEW. CHROME GRILLE & HEADLIGHT BUCKETS--NEW. ALUMINUM GRILLE SHELL--USED. FRONT BUMPER--NEW, BACK BUMPER--NEW,  DOORS--USED, SEAT NEWLY UPHOLSTERED, CARPET--NEW, BLACK DASH PAD--USED, HEADLINER--USED. REPLACED MECHANICALS--NEW RADIATOR, NEW CARB, NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM, BRAKES ARE 80%, TIRES ARE 50% ON 16" ALUM MAGS. AS FOR THE BLACK PAINT JOB, THIS IS FRESHLY NEW & NOT FROM MAACO. ALSO WHEN THIS WAS STRIPPED DOWN TO JUST THE CHASSIS, I COMPLETELY STEAM CLEANED EVERY SPOT ON THIS CHASSIS, HOWEVER, BLOWING OFF ANY & ALL LOOSE FACTORY UNDERCOATING SO A LOT OF THE CHASSIS HAS A PERFECTLY NORMAL VERY FINE RUST AS IT SHOULD. I REFUSE TO JUST COVER IT OVER FOR A MUCH BETTER LOOK. IT'S MUCH BETTER BEING LEFT ALONE OR TREAT THE FRAME FIRST& THEN UNDERCOAT--YOUR CHOICE. THIS TRUCK RUNS, DRIVES, HANDLES, SOUNDS OUTSTANDING. NOT A SQUEAK, NOT A RATTLE, VERY STRONG & POWERFUL RUNNING TRUCK. IT HAS POWER STEERING & POWER BRAKES BUT NEVER EVEN HAD A RADIO INSTALLED. THE WIRING HARNESS IS COMPLETELY UNMOLESTED. EVERY SINGLE THING WORKS AS IT SHOULD.