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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 11:56 AM
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OK you PIs out there. Let's see how good your eye sight is. Look at this picture. Where is this truck located? Ignore the license plate.




Does anyone know the real owner of this truck?

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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 01:25 PM
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If you have the original you can possibly look into the properties of it and it will give you an exact location. Most times these photos are taken with a mobile phone those phones have location settings enabled that will show exactly where it was taken down to the street.

Here are a few links on how to do this for both MAC and Windows.

How to See Exactly Where a Photo Was Taken (and Keep Your Location Private)

This one is more of an app that lets you do what I was saying rather than a how to.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/stor...r/9wzdncrdg8kl
 
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 01:27 PM
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Also I mention that I looked at this photo and it did not have the info I was talking about. But that may be just because this is a copy of the original. So if have the original you may be able to see it.

Are you looking at the pic on an iphone by chance?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 02:22 PM
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It's in Philadelphia PA, and is for sale

although I don't recall seeing palm trees in Philly...
1952 Ford Pickup - autozin.com

I'm betting it's a scam, clearly worth more than $4400. Beware!!!
 
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 03:38 PM
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A "52" with original 3 speed on the floor? If it is on the floor, would it not be a "granny gear" 4 speed?

I think "scam" is a very good description.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 03:44 PM
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I'd vote for Palm Springs, CA.

Could be a pic the PO used for his listing. New owner could be in Philly and using it for ad.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 03:44 PM
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1948/52 F1 with T-87D 3 speed has a floor mounted shift lever. Trans part number: A8C-7001-C

With the newish 2 story houses, that looks more like Santa Clarita than Palm Springs.

Most of Palm Springs is as flat as a board, plus...one doesn't see too many fur trees in Palm Springs.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 04:20 PM
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Southern Cal + Scam = Danjulie
 
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 4tl8ford
Southern Cal + Scam = Danjulie


It's a beautiful truck though.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 07:34 PM
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Hollywood?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 09:43 PM
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Definitely taken in SoCal, probably in Orange County. Houses look to be about 20 years old...greenery bears that out.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 08:58 AM
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I say it's his and parked in front of his driveway..
 
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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 09:58 AM
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You guys are good and yes it is for sale but definately a scam. I wonder whose truck it is? Just for grins and giggles I asked for a location and the reply, bad grammar and all, (what a shock!), said it is a nice truck and very well maintained. No location so I asked again. I am not holding my breath. I am willing to bet that if I do get a response it will be one of those that says they will deliver it. When will they learn?

Back when I was first looking for a truck, a similar ad came up for a '51 in Havertown, PA. A freshly painted, totally redone truck needing nothing for $9900.00. That one is still running.

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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
It's in Philadelphia PA, and is for sale

although I don't recall seeing palm trees in Philly...
1952 Ford Pickup - autozin.com
Originally Posted by Mr. Ed
You guys are good and yes it is for sale but definately a scam. I wonder whose truck it is? Just for grins and giggles I asked for a location and the reply, bad grammar and all, (what a shock!), said it is a nice truck and very well maintained. No location so I asked again. I am not holding my breath. I am willing to bet that if I do get a response it will be one of those that says they will deliver it. When will they learn?

Later!
Mr. Ed
The site Ross linked no longer has the truck listed.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 04:15 PM
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There was a Jaguar E-type series 1 for sale for $16,000. I found the exact same car and pics listed in 3 different cities. So for grins I called and the guy actually said if I sent him a deposit of $1500 he would deliver the car and collect the balance. I told him ok and he gave me a PO Box to send it to in a totally different city! I turned the address in to the USPS as a scam address. I waited a week and called him back to see if he got the $ but the phone was disconnected. Never heard back from the postal authorities.
 
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