Is this truck worth it?
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Is this truck worth it?
This truck is being discussed over on an F-1 Facebook page. They think the price is too high, and I would agree usually. But, after seeing these ebay trucks go for astronomical prices here over the past couple years, what do you guys think? Bid currently is at $2850.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Other-Pickups-Custom-1950-ford-f-1-pickup-shortbed-great-patina-all-original-/171432197877?forcerrptr=true&hash=item27ea27bef5&item=171432197877&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Other-Pickups-Custom-1950-ford-f-1-pickup-shortbed-great-patina-all-original-/171432197877?forcerrptr=true&hash=item27ea27bef5&item=171432197877&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
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It depends on where the buyer is located and how badly he wants that truck. I'd say it is worth 1/2 that in the deep SE, <1/3 that in the dry SW and would be considered a nearly pristine barn find worth that much or more in the rust belt NE to someone who wasn't willing to do long distance shopping and/or wanted to leave the exterior as is. IMHO it has very little going for it, will require jacking up the radiator cap (if it has one???) and putting a truck under it, and as such I wouldn't pay more than 5-800.00 IF it has a clean transferable title. You must also include the cost to transport it. I've seen much better for much less.
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IMHO it is way overpriced. Nothing against the seller but frankly I am tired of rust rot being mistaken for "patina". I have purchased some things lately that the seller claimed only had "surface rust". When you really clean back the rust you find that it has rotted through. Rust = a lot of time/money to fix right. While patina has a look and place in the hobby market, a lot of people have begun using it as a fancy way of saying rusted. Just my .02.
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Hmmmm... The motor & drivetrain are shot so you are paying for the body & frame. There is a load of work to get that body back into decent shape. I do like that the cab interior is unmolested as our dash had been modified & was a ton of work to fix. If the rest of the truck is any indicator the rear springs are broken in half - yikes!
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
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A $700 truck all day, not sure what parts are even restorable. Has the look of a Gulf Coast truck, driven in salt water.