Crewcab Only Thread.
Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: SW PA
I was in the same boat. I watched for over a year, then saw them going up. I found a decent '78 long bed 4x4 crew in Oregon (extended frame) I think by being on Ebay the price goes up by $1K - $3K then going private. Mine was on Ebay but was able to buy it outside of Ebay for probably less than it would have gone for if the auction would have gone through. I was specifically looking for a '78-'79 4x4 Crew long bed with A/C, decent paint, body, etc. That's what I got. Mine was "restored" in the early 2000's. Now 10+ years later it's got a 10'-20' paint job. I saw a few '73-'77's that were short beds, non A/C and worse body go for a couple $K less. So I'm ok with what I paid.
I don't know what you paid but your truck was a good deal on craigslist before the guy you bought it from got it and fixed up a couple things and posted it on ebay.
Your truck was listed on c-list for $9k about 4 months before your seller listed it on ebay.
Glad you are happy with it - I wish I had an 8' bed for functionality. I also like your PTO winch....cool toy.
Post some recent pics!
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Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Milton, Wa
I don't know what you paid but your truck was a good deal on craigslist before the guy you bought it from got it and fixed up a couple things and posted it on ebay.
Your truck was listed on c-list for $9k about 4 months before your seller listed it on ebay.
Glad you are happy with it - I wish I had an 8' bed for functionality. I also like your PTO winch....cool toy.
Post some recent pics!
Your truck was listed on c-list for $9k about 4 months before your seller listed it on ebay.
Glad you are happy with it - I wish I had an 8' bed for functionality. I also like your PTO winch....cool toy.
Post some recent pics!
I haven't changed much with it, just some little things. I've got some rockcrusher rims that are getting polished now and will be puttting on 35's (has 295/16's now).
The 8' bed was one of the big selling points. I have a 10' Artic Fox camper that I put on it and didn't want to sell that and get a shortbox version.
Here's a pic with the camper on it.
Ryan
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Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Central Missouri
Well I think I have decided to go with a paint job on my truck... starting to get some of the rubber together so the window seals/door seals dont look all cracked and faded up against fresh paint....
got a few drivltrain issues - axles geared high and burns a bit of oil in the old 400... but manageable - my thoughts are if save up and get it painted, I have the motivation to go through the drivetrain -
they are both (paint/drivetrain makeover) about same money when done right - and the truck drives fine now...why not make it purdy?
Shortbeds are for ladies.... Ha!
got a few drivltrain issues - axles geared high and burns a bit of oil in the old 400... but manageable - my thoughts are if save up and get it painted, I have the motivation to go through the drivetrain -
they are both (paint/drivetrain makeover) about same money when done right - and the truck drives fine now...why not make it purdy?
Shortbeds are for ladies.... Ha!
Moderator & parts slinger
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
79Supercab/Ryan very nice set up with the CC and camper...now post up some more in on the 71 in the EB forum.
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Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: SW PA
Well I think I have decided to go with a paint job on my truck... starting to get some of the rubber together so the window seals/door seals dont look all cracked and faded up against fresh paint....
got a few drivltrain issues - axles geared high and burns a bit of oil in the old 400... but manageable - my thoughts are if save up and get it painted, I have the motivation to go through the drivetrain -
they are both (paint/drivetrain makeover) about same money when done right - and the truck drives fine now...why not make it purdy?
Shortbeds are for ladies.... Ha!
got a few drivltrain issues - axles geared high and burns a bit of oil in the old 400... but manageable - my thoughts are if save up and get it painted, I have the motivation to go through the drivetrain -
they are both (paint/drivetrain makeover) about same money when done right - and the truck drives fine now...why not make it purdy?
Shortbeds are for ladies.... Ha!
7-8k worth of shiny paint is always a motivator........and for me, would make me afraid to use the truck as a truck.
I vote drivetrain!
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Lead Driver
Joined: May 2007
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From: Costa Mesa, CA
Not mine, no I don't agree with the price & I unfotunately don't think it's a type-o either.
If this guy can ask this for his I'd say mine is a steal at half that. Any takers????
Off-Road Racing Classifieds | RDC | 1975 Ford F250 Crew Cab Prerunner
If this guy can ask this for his I'd say mine is a steal at half that. Any takers????
Off-Road Racing Classifieds | RDC | 1975 Ford F250 Crew Cab Prerunner
Posting Guru
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Shelton, Wa
Not mine, no I don't agree with the price & I unfotunately don't think it's a type-o either.
If this guy can ask this for his I'd say mine is a steal at half that. Any takers????
Off-Road Racing Classifieds | RDC | 1975 Ford F250 Crew Cab Prerunner
If this guy can ask this for his I'd say mine is a steal at half that. Any takers????
Off-Road Racing Classifieds | RDC | 1975 Ford F250 Crew Cab Prerunner
The oddest thing about that beautiful Crew Cab is where it is, Grand Rapids Mi! Not really the place you'd expect a build of that nature to come from, then again I'm trying to build a crew pre-runner in wet western Wa.
Haven't had the best of luck with the Lottery so I won't be buying it
I did ask if he had a build thread as there's a lot of things I would like more information on about that truck.
Lead Driver
Joined: May 2007
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From: Costa Mesa, CA
I'm sure the cab was purchased somewhere else & brought in. If he's asking $99k I'm sure he's got close to that in it.
Let me know if he has a build thread somewhere. Not even a $60k truck in my mind, but still has a nice touch to 2 to it, and I'd like to see pics of how a couple things were done
Let me know if he has a build thread somewhere. Not even a $60k truck in my mind, but still has a nice touch to 2 to it, and I'd like to see pics of how a couple things were done
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Semper Fi tell I die!
Not mine, no I don't agree with the price & I unfotunately don't think it's a type-o either.
If this guy can ask this for his I'd say mine is a steal at half that. Any takers????
Off-Road Racing Classifieds | RDC | 1975 Ford F250 Crew Cab Prerunner
If this guy can ask this for his I'd say mine is a steal at half that. Any takers????
Off-Road Racing Classifieds | RDC | 1975 Ford F250 Crew Cab Prerunner
but yours is ruined turning it into a prerunner.
Lead Driver
Joined: May 2007
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From: Costa Mesa, CA
Huh? Hopefully that was a bit of sarcasm there with the major sarcasm being on the "ruined" part.
My truck is FAR from a prerunner. A chase truck maybe, but not a true prerunner at all. This one is mine. It's a solid axle 4wd with a 6bt cummins in it. About the opposite of any good prerunner...
My truck is FAR from a prerunner. A chase truck maybe, but not a true prerunner at all. This one is mine. It's a solid axle 4wd with a 6bt cummins in it. About the opposite of any good prerunner...
Logistics Pro
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Panama City, FL
It might seem odd of where that truck was built but there is a huge sand dune near grand rapids. Cant remember the name off hand but I know its got the word silver in it but I do think that truck is more for the southwest. Good luck to him trying to get 99k for it.
