Every man should own an old truck

[Bonez]

I wonder what he'd take for it. Seems like if it was cleaned up and running, it'd fetch a pretty good price. Wonder how road-worthy it is? Only way I'd want it would be if I could actually use it to tow a trailer and the like; maybe my Jeep. My Jeep's been a project, upgrade after upgrade, that I've yet to seriously get on the road (or offroad), which is wearing on me...

Nice to have as a 'looker' to draw attention or cruise town occasionally, but without disc brakes, for example, I'm not sure whether it's worth more than as a looker. Still nice to have though!

Maybe it's time for me to clean a few things out of the inventory, just to free up some cash and make some more room....

Thanks for posting this. Hope he doesn't get in any real hurry to see it go away!

The number on the side of the bed rail doesn't match the # on his business card so her is a copy of the business card in case you (or anyone else) wants to ask him some questions

edit: sorry about the potato pic.. I was in a hurry and lighting was low

 

[vegasplinker]

57 have single headlight in the fenders, apaches had duals headlights in each fender. She still looks to be in good shape.

 

[Gullwing]

The number on the side of the bed rail doesn't match the # on his business card so her is a copy of the business card in case you (or anyone else) wants to ask him some questions
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edit: sorry about the potato pic.. I was in a hurry and lighting was low

Google maps lists a different number and the website doesn't come up. He just runs it out of his house? Kinda weird to just knock on a front door.

 

[Bonez]

Google maps lists a different number and the website doesn't come up. He just runs it out of his house? Kinda weird to just knock on a front door.

There is a little shop on the side of the place with an entrance through the fence gate just south of the carport where the truck is parked.
The number or email on the card would be your best bet to make first contact I would imagine

 

[Dr. Marneaus]

Drove her out past Winnemucca Ranch this weekend where I volunteer at a youth outdoor skills camp. Slept in the bed, out under the stars.

 

[RobF]

Here's my old truck that I recently rescued from the original owner (family member). 1972 F-250, 4x4, 360, 4 speed. About 90,000 original miles. It's been sitting for a long time, so it needs all the usual stuff - brake hydraulic parts, fuel tank intake plugged, etc. Light surface rust. Will probably find an original type bed.

 

[Dr. Marneaus]

Here's my old truck that I recently rescued from the original owner (family member). 1972 F-250, 4x4, 360, 4 speed. About 90,000 original miles. It's been sitting for a long time, so it needs all the usual stuff - brake hydraulic parts, fuel tank intake plugged, etc. Light surface rust. Will probably find an original type bed.

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Cool old Highboy.

 

[Ron_O]

Here's my old truck that I recently rescued from the original owner (family member). 1972 F-250, 4x4, 360, 4 speed. About 90,000 original miles. It's been sitting for a long time, so it needs all the usual stuff - brake hydraulic parts, fuel tank intake plugged, etc. Light surface rust. Will probably find an original type bed.

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Damn, that's a great looking rig! Toss a custom flatbed on it and make it into a regular farm stomper or welding rig. Totally awesome, low miles.

A guy in our neighborhood has something similar but with the original bed, and I've been TEMPTED to see if he wants to let go of it. Just parked, doesn't seem to be running. Might even replace my CJ with it, but I'm overwhelmed with projects during the summer months.

 

[Ron_O]

That truck is likely PEGGED at 55mph, so without some drivetrain work its not gonna be a super fun tow rig.

Rear end gear swap is my friend...

 

[NYECOGunsmith]

My 62 Chevy 1 ton 4x4 Suburban had 4.88 gears front and rear, I added a two speed overdrive unit, made life on the highway much more bearable.

 

[Harley]

My 62 Chevy 1 ton 4x4 Suburban had 4.88 gears front and rear, I added a two speed overdrive unit, made life on the highway much more bearable.

And what, 4 MPG?

 

[NYECOGunsmith]

And what, 4 MPG?

No, the 327 I had in it wasn't that bad, in overdrive on the brownie and overdrive on the transmission it was good for 16-20 MPG on the highway, depending on speed, flat ground or hills, altitude and how heavily loaded it was.

 

[Dr. Marneaus]

How I’ve missed this. First real load in the new truck. Home Depot run with about 2000 lbs of stuff. Those 2x6’s were soaking wet. I love 8’ beds and heavy 3/4 ton trucks!

Rides a little softer with the weight too lol.

 

[Coup d'etat]

Just saw this on OfferUp. It's local.
Somebody grab it.

 

[Dr. Marneaus]

Few loads of decomposed granite these past weekends. Bout 3000lbs per load.

 

[BerlinerBear]

Do you have that set up for propane?

 

[Dr. Marneaus]

Do you have that set up for propane?

Nah the little door was because original owner had a camper in it all the time and it was to access the propane for the camper