1977 Ford F150 4x4 rare short box dry California desert survivor factory air NR!

For sale: Rare 1977 Ford F-150 dry California 4x4 shortbox SWB Ranger, never seen salt. Loaded truck with deluxe two-tone paint and the fancy side moldings, factory A/C, tinted glass, full gauges, PS/PB, dual tanks, posi rear and AM/FM. True part-time 4wd with hubs and NP205 transfer case from the factory. This isn't the cheesy in/out transfer case and full-time 4wd you see on so many of these trucks. Also 1977 has the integral power steering and not the add-on external control valve the earlier trucks had. Desirable high impact bright yellow (Grabber yellow) color with white panel and buckskin tan interior, one of 22 made with this color/trim per Marti Report. I bought the truck out of the desert near Bakersfield a couple of years ago, there are a stack of receipts showing the truck sold new in the central valley, and moved with it's original owner and his son to Oregon, eastern Washington, then back to SoCal. I believe the truck has only had 3 owners and it's been well-cared for. For the purists, this truck is all stock save the wheels and intake and carb, and I have those original parts. I've put about 1500 miles on it over the last couple of years, using it for a trips to the Home Depot and the occasional cruise night and weekend car show. I'm a collector of these 73-79 Ford trucks, and recently found a mint one-owner original paint 1977 Highboy with all the options, so sadly this truck must go to make room. Please see 70 additional Photobucket detail photos including underside and YouTube walk around video at the below links.
Exterior: Nice original truck with one repaint in the factory colors. Paint has good shine and the truck really pops. Not a concours show quality job, I'd say an average main street paint shop job, casual observers will not find fault, car show nitpickers will. NO evidence of rust anywhere, NO pitting, and even underside looks good with only light surface rust. Floors, cab mounts, and cab drop-offs look as nice as I've seen, see detail pics in Photobucket album listed below. Truck is not lifted, but it's running 16" wheels with 33" tires. Tires are in great shape and wheels are as new. I have the original steel wheels if desired. Box cover is a new Truxsport in excellent condition, wheelwells inside the box under the tonneau cover are dented. Windshield has a few scratches and a small chip. Overall decent solid truck with knockout good looks. Prepare to be mobbed at the gas station!

Interior: Good driver quality, original dash and door panels have no cracks, and seat upholstery, carpet and headliner have been redone. All gauges working (aftermarket temp), factory AM-FM stereo sounds great, wipers, lights, heater, etc all working. Both fuel tanks work, factory switch and valve work as do sending units on both tanks. As far as I know, everything works except A/C - belt was off when I got it and it's behind the seat. Never needed it here in Montana. There are several snap buttons screwed around rear window from when the original owner had a topper with zip-open panel to access it from the cab. A couple extra holes were drilled in dash for grab bar and CB mike. Very presentable rig that even the wife will like riding in.
Mechanical: Starts, runs, and drives out great. A lot of money was spent on this truck over the years. Original 351 was upgraded to a rebuilt 400 with mild cam and aluminum intake and Holley, not sure of exact mileage on rebuild. Really pulls strong, this truck gets up and moves! I have the original 2bbl intake and carb if desired. Large stack of receipts for work done including $2500 for four new springs and all new front suspension and steering. I can't guarantee that all the smog stuff is there or that it will pass current emissions testing in California. 4WD works great in high and low range and I've driven it at speed with the hubs in. Nice deep throaty 3" single exhaust. As far as I know, everything on the truck works except A/C. I've driven the truck a lot and it's pretty well sorted. No major issues that I'm aware of. Truck doesn't heat and runs smooth. About the only thing I can think of to mention is that neutral safety needs adjustment, some times you have to move shift lever to start it. Ready to use and enjoy as is.

Pricing/Misc: 73-79 Ford trucks are quickly rising in the marketplace, and are listed by Hagerty and many others as future collectibles with the most room to rise in value. Last year I sold a long box F150 4x4 in similar condition right here on Ebay for $11.5k. I'd expect this rare and desirable short box to go higher than that. This auction is NO RESERVE. Title is clear and in my name, buyer will need to get insurance upon purchase as I will cancel mine. Truck can stay here for 30 days, after that $100/month storage will be due. Reasonable transport is available, and I will help load the truck on a transport.

LINK TO ADDITIONAL PICS INCLUDING UNDERSIDE (copy and paste) - just ask if you need more. Photobucket is clunky, just close the popups and if you have trouble viewing pics try the Firefox browser.
http://s261.photobucket.com/user/burgundyamx/library/77F150SWB?sort=9&page=1
YouTube walk around video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFgwwu-tTwE&list=PLakBRgNFfiH4uKTLrWBZzQJkZgcLsGSRu&index=2
****Shipping will be from Helena, MT. I-15 and I-90 both very near, transport is reasonable. Zip code for shipping quote use 59601*****

AS IS NO WARRANTY
This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.

Winning bidder must contactme within 24 hours of auction end and make arrangements for payment at that time. A $500.00 non-refundable deposit is due within 48 hours of end of auction. The remainder is due within 3 days of auction end. If no contact is made within 24 hoursI reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. Most banks and credit unions do not finance vehicles older than 1995, so make sure if financing that your financial institution accepts the year and miles of this vehicle before bidding. Please arrange financing prior to bidding. Payment is by bank wire only. Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping of this vehicle. If you wish to have it shipped using a service,I recommend Certified Auto Shippers http://www.certifiedautoshippers.com, ask for Kathy Gant. If you are not sure about something, please ask! Do not assume anything not listed is included.I reserve the right to refuse bids with excessive negative feedback.I reserve the right to end the listing if the vehicle is no longer available for sale. Please do not bid on this auction unless you are serious about owning this vehicle. All non-paying high bidders will be reported to eBay and negative feedback will be posted. PLEASE ONLY BID WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY. IF THE RESERVE IS NOT MET,I MAY CONTACT THE HIGH BIDDER TO OFFER THE SECOND CHANCE OPTION.

************IF YOU ARE A ZERO FEEDBACK OR LOW FEEDBACK (under 10) DO NOT BID WITHOUT CONTACTING ME FIRST. YOUR BID WILL BE CANCELLED. EVERY AUCTION I'VE HAD WON BY A LOW FEEDBACK BIDDER HAS BEEN A NO-PAY. EBAY AUCTIONS COST TIME AND MONEY. PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO WIRE THE FUNDS. THANK YOU*************

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