1969 Ford F-100 Ranger with 390 V8, 4-Speed NO RESERVE

Description

This is a pretty clean F100 that can be a daily driver as you restore it back to its original glory (Or just use it as a classic farm truck as-is). In 1969 the US put a man on the moon, so the '69 Ford F100 is a 48 year remembrance of an earlier time.
The best feature is the overall mileage (less then 99k) on an original 390 V8 engine. This is 6.4 liters by today's more common measurement system, and it has a lot of pull and power.
This is a Ford Ranger edition with the factory two-tone paint. It has '4 on the floor' and an original AM radio with all the Ranger accessories. New water pump, battery, exhaust system and more..
I like this truck because most all the original pieces are still present. This makes it a lot easier to restore instead of looking around and spending a lot of money finding old parts. Most Ford's don't have the side trim, badges and two-tone paint.
The body is good to typical as it has some standard rust spots. Mostly some under cab work on the rear corners and cross member; floorboards are generally solid and any replacement part or metal work is easily available.
The original paint has a great patina on it (see the hood photo for sure) so it's typical for people to restore the mechanical parts of the truck and drive it around with the body looking as-is like a farm truck. It's definitely a sleeper with the 390 and nobody knows what's under the hood.
Plenty of little things to fix but overall it runs great and has good brakes. The power steering works fine but is very noisy so I recommend a new pump. Interior is good with worn carpet and seat on drivers side. Windshield has a crack in it. Wheels are steel and it would look nice to upgrade to some white painted wheels. Tires are good but not matching.
This truck is simply fun to own and work on. Dressing it up would be the right thing to do. If you want to do a full restoration that's okay too but there are a few parts of the cab and bed that would need metal work if you're going to the expense of a frame off restoration. Otherwise she's very solid and maybe a new clutch would be the way to make it really reliable for years to come.
If you can see yourself owning this vehicle, a $250 deposit is needed after auction end. I can help coordinate shipping to your location. The truck is road worthy so if you want to drive it away that's fine as well.
Feel free to contact with any questions, and thanks for looking,
Rich


On Nov-08-17 at 14:49:15 PST, seller added the following information:

Many, many people have sent messages about this Ford F100 so I'm posting a general reply that others have asked about and a few phone calls I've taken:
Yes, the truck runs well, is driveable, and is fully registered until next year.

The engine is extremely strong and starts right up. The 98,000 miles over 48 years is only 2,000 miles driven annually on average, so you can see it's had low miles over it's lifetime, generally as an Idaho farm truck.
The body condition is overall good. I described the typical rust spots found which are not uncommon for any early Ford, however the body and chassis are sound. The bed is straight, all mechanical parts are in working condition.
She has also had some front end suspension work and steering attention so it drives pretty tight. The twin I-beam front end is the equivalent of independent suspension of today, and that's one of the things that makes the F100 desirable because it rides like a car.
I've mentioned the new parts of water pump, battery, exhaust system, etc. Really it's fine to drive as-is, but it would be fun to install a new steering pump and a clutch just to have a rock solid reliable truck if you're going to drive it regularly.
The point of even looking at a 1969 Ford F100 is not because you just want 'any truck'. There are plenty of trucks available. These are collectible and getting rare to find in unabused condition. You want something unique. You want to be proud to know that any money you put into it is an investment toward something that others also want, and that brings value.
Look at other auctions and similar trucks in running condition have reserve prices over $2,500. This can easily go for that with some cosmetic attention. Anything beyond that just brings up the value and the fun-factor. I like it because there are no serious repairs needed. These are all simple things that can be done on weekends, in the garage, when you have time.
Every part is available from online restoration companies. You can purchase exact replacement seat covers and brand new carpet, or you can add simple universal parts that are inexpensive and keep things looking brand new.
Thanks everyone who is watching... there are quite a few. Happy bidding, there's no reserve on this auction and it's a solid example of an early Ford F100.
I do have some local interest stacking up so I'll reserve the right to end the auction early should it get snapped up.
Thanks again,Rich