I bought a thing!

"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion) 03/21/2016 at 14:37 • Filed to: ford trucks

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More pictures !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - from when I saw it for sale last summer. It had been sitting all winter just as you see it above, and it more 0r less started up fine. It runs great. Most things work (all the important stuff). It only has a few open holes in the roof from where lights used to be mounted (most are plugged but not all). What a beast, I love it.

A few details:

1961 Ford F100

292 Y-block V8

4 speed manual, 4wd with low range

36,179.7 miles

Owned by the Washington, VT Fire Dept From 1961 until May 2015. The owner of a metal recycling / scrap yard bought it last year and drove it, fixed some little stuff, and now wants to get rid of it.

Now I need to find a good home for my 1972 F100.

More to come, I should be picking it up tomorrow.

Update: The roads got salted again yesterday thanks to a f$#(*& DUSTING of snow. So, the current owner is being nice enough to deliver it to my house on his flatbed tow truck. Seems a little silly, but I do want to get it on my property so I can start messing with it, fixing things, generally admiring it... And if I want antique plates, I have to wait a bit so I can’t really drive it on the road for a week or two. So it arrives at lunch time today! My 3 year old said in his best excited voice “WE! Are going to have a FIRE TRUCK! In our DRIVEWAY!?” I think he maybe disappointed when he sees that it’s not 30 feet long, red, covered with ladders, hoses and flashing lights... anyway.

DutchieDC2R > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 14:39

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That thing looks beastly!!!..Awesome machine..

GordonBombay > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 14:39

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Many congrats!

Much jealousy.

jkm7680 > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 14:41

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Love it!

Awesome it was being used for so long.

functionoverfashion > jkm7680 03/21/2016 at 14:43

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Yeah I wonder how much it was used year to year. As a forestry rig, I suspect it sat most of the time. Not a lot of big forest fires in the Northeast.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 14:44

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That looks fantastic.

functionoverfashion > GordonBombay 03/21/2016 at 14:44

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Thanks!

Dru > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 14:44

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Wow, great find. I would leave it mostly as is if it were me. It's great when old trucks have a story. Like they're just old retired chaps who still wear the ball cap from their lifelong employer.

CalzoneGolem > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 14:44

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I approve of this so hard.
I wonder what that paint would look like after some buffing.

functionoverfashion > DutchieDC2R 03/21/2016 at 14:44

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It’s a beast. But it’s not gigantic or anything. Just generally awesome.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 14:46

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whooooaaaaaaa

awesome man

shop-teacher > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 14:46

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All right! Awesome purchase!!

BJ > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 14:47

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Beauty! You’re going to keep the colour, right? It’s awesome.

functionoverfashion > BJ 03/21/2016 at 14:48

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Yeah, no way I’m changing the exterior of this truck. I love that it’s mostly “original” - although lots of evidence of brushed-on touch-ups over the years - and yet it’s over 50 years old.

functionoverfashion > CalzoneGolem 03/21/2016 at 14:48

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It’ll get a wash, in any case. There have been lots of brushed-on touch-ups over the years. Not sure buffing is in the cards...

Autohaus Derp > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 14:49

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Awesome truck !

functionoverfashion > Dru 03/21/2016 at 14:50

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Yeah, it might become a downside actually - I got comments on my very plain ‘72 just about everywhere I went. This one will attract even more attention... but a good kind I guess. There is a universal appeal to a truck like this.

Birddog > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 14:56

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I am super jealous! That thing is beautiful!

So... What’s up with the ‘72 now?

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 14:56

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WIN. Old cars trucks rule.

cazzyodo > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 14:57

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Mmmmmmmmmm

functionoverfashion > Birddog 03/21/2016 at 14:57

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It’s officially for sale. Know anyone? I paid $3,200 for it in 2007. It was $3,200 new from the dealer (I have the original bill of sale). I want to sell it for... you guessed it! $3,200.

The guy I bought the ‘72 from may end up buying it back. We’ll see.

Oh, and thanks! More to come on the ‘61...

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 14:58

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Wow this is so cool, very close to the truck I learned to drive in, a 1965 3/4 ton 4wd ford F100. Same 4 speed stick and transfer case. Manual everything, I mean everyting.

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 15:25

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Old cars only, forever and always. Congratulations!

jkm7680 > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 15:40

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Are you going to be keeping the decals on it?

E92M3 > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 16:49

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facw > functionoverfashion 03/21/2016 at 16:52

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Did you get the ax as well?

functionoverfashion > jkm7680 03/21/2016 at 17:30

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I think the lettering is painted on. If not, it’s been there waaaaayyy too long to take off reasonably. So yes, they’re staying.

functionoverfashion > facw 03/21/2016 at 17:38

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Haha, yes I assume it’s staying...

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > functionoverfashion 03/22/2016 at 14:24

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Did you sell the ‘72?

functionoverfashion > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/22/2016 at 14:26

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Not yet. Know anyone? $3,200. (same as I paid in 2007, same as it was new from the dealer in ‘72, I have the original bill of sale)

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > functionoverfashion 03/22/2016 at 14:30

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No kidding. The ‘72 F100 is my favorite Ford truck. I’m in no position to buy any vehicle right now. Plus, I’m in California. I’d be curious just the same to learn more about your truck.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > functionoverfashion 03/23/2016 at 13:59

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Well done.

functionoverfashion > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 03/23/2016 at 14:25

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Thanks! I’m psyched.