A true “barn find” survivor class truck from 1955. Been in our family since new. True 47,450 miles since new. Basic original Ford F-100 Custom Cab “small rear window” pickup with original 239 C.I. Overhead Valve V8 engine with factory floor-mounted 4-speed transmission with “Granny” first gear (pull power for heavy trailers). It all works.
The details:
• 4th generation one-family owner
• Oregon farm truck for 20 years, driven weekly; moved to SoCal & stored outdoors, covered, driven weekly for 20 years; then stored indoors at SoCal car storage garage for 15 years, driven occasionally. Presently, stored securely outdoors and not driven. To put “back on the road”, fuel tank needs flushing of stale fuel, needs carb rebuild, needs cooling system flushing, fresh brake fluid, new lubricants & filter, and new tires (good tread, but out of date). Upholstery and floor mats need replacing. Cab and bed rubber frame bushings need replacement (metal-to-metal squeaks).
• Original numbers-matching engine and 2-WD power train all presently working, subject to minor servicing and replacements noted here. Needs a correct heater by-pass fitting on engine intake manifold to drive anywhere.
• Truck was in a low speed accident decades ago, repaired, but frame is crooked so truck is drivable but “crabs”, and thus requires auto frame shop correction. Damaged original hood replaced with fresh original 1956 version, which fits. Truck exterior repainted once when accident repair done.
• Ford vintage “Sea Sprite Green” exterior paint. Rear bumper is welded to chassis aftermarket “farmer’s bumper” for pulling trailer on the
Price: $25,000
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