Sellers Who Don't Want to Sell: 1971 Ford F100

"M.T. Blake" (autohabit) 05/14/2018 at 17:30 • Filed to: too expensive, not going to sell, ford, f100, truck yeah, truck nah, classic, big block, auto habit, chrome, Night Oppo, price too high

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Big black truck that will put your wallet into the red

It’s black. It’s got chrome. It has a blue oval. And it’s got a big sticker price. I’m frankly in sticker shock... someone get me a warm blanket and tell me everything is going to be okay, please?!

Today’s submission comes from the cradle of the California civilization known as Ukiah. Far to the north where people are !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! is a black pickup with your name on it. Well, it could have your name on the title if you want to shell out $40,000 ...

There are a lot of cheap 1960s and 70s Fords out there but this is not one of them. I searched for other trucks listed this high and wasn’t able to come up with much. I think this seller is actively NOT trying to sell his beloved pickup. Forty thousand dollars is a bit too much. By a bit, I’d say innumerable thousands too much.

Doesn’t the chroming process weaken the metal? Why do this if you want to USE this...

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Chrome diff is definitely diff...

While I don’t particularly dislike this truck. I dislike many things about it. It has potential. Mostly the excessive amounts of chrome. I broke my ‘dislike’ button on my desk looking through these pictures.

Slot mags!

I REALLY don’t like the wheels. The early 90's are back with these! There are so dated, they’re almost cool again. For the price of this truck too, you’d expect something modern and ‘trendy’.

Where’s the Yosemite Sam floor mats?!

Interior ain’t clean either. What is in the center console thing? A fan belt? I can’t quite tell. Those floor mats are groovy! Too bad the truck isn’t red like the one on the mats. Speaking of the mats, dirty! Who gets $40,000 with a dirty interior? Anyone? A baja truck seller?

Big motor makes eleveneses

While I love a big block Ford, this one doesn’t have any details listed. Also more chrome, faux-steel braided radiator hose, and BLUE wire molding. Nothing says, “Pay me asking price” like some colored wire molding...

More wire molding... at least the wiring isn’t too cluttered

I hope someone pays this owner his asking price. It won’t be me. Probably not you. There are elbows and asses for every price...

If it were me, looking for a F100, I’d be looking at this one:

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Still too expensive...

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > M.T. Blake 05/14/2018 at 17:34

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Today’s submission comes from the cradle of the California civilization known as Ukiah.

I’m pretty sure you meant:

Today’s submission comes from the cradle of the California opioid epidemic (the 909 is the cradle of the meth epidemic) known as Ukiah.

Also: Since when is Ukiah in Sacramento? I wouldn’t call the much closer Santa Rosa a suburb of Sacramento... I thought it was posted in SF Bay Area at first, which would be even worse.

E92M3 > M.T. Blake 05/14/2018 at 17:38

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Someone’s wife said it had to be listed for sale.

“I listed it honey, I don’t know why no one is calling?

lone_liberal > M.T. Blake 05/14/2018 at 17:39

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Slotted mags are old enough to have been put on this truck by the first owner but they should never, ever stick out from the wheel wells.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > M.T. Blake 05/14/2018 at 17:43

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He doesn’t really want to sell it. $15k maybe ... But probably more like $12k.

M.T. Blake > E92M3 05/14/2018 at 17:43

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Precisely! 

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > M.T. Blake 05/14/2018 at 17:44

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Meanwhile:

https://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/d/1969-ford-f100-short-bed-with/6576589536.html

I actually need to stop looking at that one or I’ll go make an offer.

WilliamsSW > M.T. Blake 05/14/2018 at 17:44

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“Chrome plates the driveshaft, diff, and springs”

“leaves interior filthy”

Wat?

Also, is it me or are the pedals weird on *both* of the listings here? Love the 2nd truck, but I haaaaaaate that steering wheel. Easily fixed though.

M.T. Blake > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/14/2018 at 17:45

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IF the engine and drive train are something special. Otherwise... 8k?

M.T. Blake > WilliamsSW 05/14/2018 at 17:46

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Agreed. Leave the chrome to the parts that don’t do any work. I saw the same issues. Second truck is much nicer looking and cheaper.

WilliamsSW > M.T. Blake 05/14/2018 at 17:51

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I think we should have a discussion on what the dumbest thing you could chrome plate on a car would be. I feel like the springs would be a contender here.

I really like the 2nd truck, everything but the steering wheel and probably the price (but maybe that’s market IDK?)

M.T. Blake > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/14/2018 at 17:51

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So many more victories could be won while driving that handsome, dark blue, dream deliverer.

For Sweden > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/14/2018 at 17:52

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It’s a Good Truck

M.T. Blake > WilliamsSW 05/14/2018 at 17:52

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Start writing. I will be there to support your endeavor. Chrome plated brake pads?

Steering wheel is a barf magnet. A little high but seems cheap next to the black wallet drainer.

arl > M.T. Blake 05/14/2018 at 17:54

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Crackus pipeus

M.T. Blake > arl 05/14/2018 at 17:56

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Thou art wise, Arl-us quod sagacious

WilliamsSW > lone_liberal 05/14/2018 at 17:57

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I want to say that there was a time (late 1980's) when slotted mags sticking out a bit was kinda popular actually - NOT THAT I AM SUPPORTING THAT IDEA.

Seems like it was common on early ‘70's Mopars, but maybe I just knew some people with bad taste.

19JRC99 > M.T. Blake 05/14/2018 at 17:59

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Slots are 70s, not 90s. 90s are Weld Racing wheels, which still look good, or those god-awful blade style wheels.

19JRC99 > lone_liberal 05/14/2018 at 17:59

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Disagree. Slots in the rear sticking out looks cool.

lone_liberal > WilliamsSW 05/14/2018 at 18:01

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Oh, we did it. It was quicker and cheaper to jack the back of the car up with air shocks and slap on wider wheels (slots, turbines or Crager SSs) that stuck out from the wheel wells than to narrow a rear or even put fender flares on. That doesn’t make it right.

M.T. Blake > 19JRC99 05/14/2018 at 18:01

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I grew up in the poverty mountains. All trends take longer to get here. My decade indicator is a little skewed forwards.

19JRC99 > M.T. Blake 05/14/2018 at 18:03

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Fair enough. I like the wheels. They’re period correct to the truck- hell, those BFGs are the early design Radial T/A from the 70s!

WilliamsSW > lone_liberal 05/14/2018 at 18:05

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Oh yeah, now it’s all coming back to me - yeah, it was a bullshit way to fit wider tires without cutting anything.

Always looked horrible - I recall seeing it on a lot of 1971++ Chargers, Roadrunners, Dusters and the like (mostly with 318/Torqueflites too). Though plenty of Cameros got that treatment, too...

M.T. Blake > 19JRC99 05/14/2018 at 18:06

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So you’re saying this thing might have a flux capacitor? Where we’re going there is no such thing as fair enough. You were right. 70s it was indeed.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > M.T. Blake 05/14/2018 at 18:08

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It’s like it was built for hotrod magazine in 1989. It was then driven and never cleaned. IMO it’s a $7,000 truck. Offer that and say “I’m just offering what it’s worth”

M.T. Blake > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/14/2018 at 18:10

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Write the seller an email and report back. I’m curious what their reaction would be. The ball is in your court now!

lone_liberal > WilliamsSW 05/14/2018 at 18:10

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When I bought my Camero it still had the air shocks on it, plus some busted out shock mounts. I’m pretty sure those are related.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > M.T. Blake 05/14/2018 at 18:11

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Yeah. I was being generous on purpose.

M.T. Blake > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/14/2018 at 18:24

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Don’t. Ever. Be. Generous.

No good deed goes unpunished.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/14/2018 at 18:56

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My god that is gorgeous. The paint is amazing .

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/14/2018 at 19:05

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Nooo, you’re supposed to tell me it’s flawed and over priced so I dont succumb to the temptation.

AfromanGTO > M.T. Blake 05/14/2018 at 19:32

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The black truck is a nice 15k truck.

M.T. Blake > AfromanGTO 05/14/2018 at 20:30

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I think that’s generous.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > 19JRC99 05/14/2018 at 20:39

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I can’t tell you how many early 70’s Datsun z cars had slot wheels.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/14/2018 at 21:17

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Nope. Okay maybe it’s a bit over prices but damn it’s nice

shop-teacher > M.T. Blake 05/14/2018 at 21:34

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“Nothing says, “Pay me asking price” like some colored wire molding...”

Hahaha! I’m going to steal that line.

This is the classic “I have X into it, so it’s worth X.” But we all know there is no relationship between X and market value.

M.T. Blake > shop-teacher 05/14/2018 at 22:39

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I’ll be here all week. Or until I get busy at work again.

That’s what people always think. It’s difficult to make money building cars. If it’s not too notch, it’s a bust or at best, break even.

shop-teacher > M.T. Blake 05/14/2018 at 22:46

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Even if it is top notch, it’s usually a bust.

Roundbadge > M.T. Blake 05/25/2018 at 14:20

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...almost cool again.

...as if slotted mags were ever not cool.

Now, if you’ll pardon me, I have to get back to brushing my mullet.

edit: holy crap...I didn’t notice how long ago this discussion took place. Sorry for necromancing an old thread.