I have a chance to buy a 1979 Ford F250 Custom with the Explorer package 351 engine. The truck has been in a barn since new and only has 188 miles. Yes 188 original miles. The guy said he never drove it after he bought it. The only time he drove the truck was to drive it home when he bought it with 11 miles on it and to pull it out to wash and wax it 20 years ago. The truck is all original and interior still smell like new 1979. It is the real deal original barn find. I have all the paperwork to support the miles. What is this truck worth? Should I buy it?

How do you add pictures to a post?

 

Run.... don't walk to buy this. You are in a righteous position to do this and I would have title in hand before posting anything further online. Value of the truck is hard to tell as there probably isn't any comps out there.

 

BUY IT!!!!!!!

Need to ASK???

Don't want to buy it? Let me know!

 

Price is dictated by condition!
How has it been stored?
If it's been stored in a dry environment and the chassis and undercarriage shows signs of original factory finishes then you're a winner! BUT, if the truck was washed and put away wet then check for things like Cowl & A-pillar rust bleeding, door bottoms, etc.

Is the chassis showing rust or scaling paint and/or metal? If so then is has been in a damp storage area a lot of the time and that will affect value.

What about rodents? Any sign of mouse activity?

A 188-mile original truck, well stored in a dry environment should show pretty much like new all over, not just with exterior paint and/or interior... Any smell on the interior, you know, like mold or must?

Without giving your 'barn find' away, it'd be nice to see some undercarriage photo's to help determine condition and maybe ballpark some value...

Best of luck, and we will watch for future photo's - even if you don't buy it (hint, hint).

 

Come on, man, it's cinco de mayo not april fools! Lol

Sounds like a nice find, looking forward to some pictures!

 

well after seeing the truck I had to buy it. It smells new no rodent damage at all. No rust anywhere. I could not believe what I was looking at. It was stored in a very nice concrete floor pole barn and only washed once in its life. All electronic wiring is perfect. It still has the undercoating the the guy paid extra for in 79. Original tires which are shot but full tread. No smell of mold or mildew at all. The bed has the original camper shell that's perfect and the inside of the bed is as pretty as can be. The chrome bumpers are covered in s greenish type oxidation but I have been able to get it off so far same goes for the grille.

 

Well quit your teasing and post the pics!!!!!!!!!!! WE NEED IT!!!!! This is like waving an ice cream bar in front of my kids. It's just mean if you ain't sharing!!

 

 

Why has there not been any photos posted of this truck and thread is over 10 days old?

Don't make me put on my tin-foil hat.

 

cuz it only exists in the dreams of the OP...

 

I dunno - check out his photo album:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/g/album/7365454