It’s amazing what great photos can do for an old truck! This International has already had all the mechanicals sorted and is said to be a great driver, but cosmetically it looks to be all original. And by all original, I mean it’s a bit rough looking. The photos are so great though that it actually makes the worn out look seem cool! If it weren’t for the $11,500 asking price, I would be tempted to make it mine. You can take a look at the seller’s other photos of it here on eBay in Kalama, Washington.
While I have no doubt that this truck looks good in person, I’m sure once it arrives, it will be a little bit disappointing given just how awesome it looks in photos. Don’t get me wrong, I’d rather sellers take awesome photos like this of their vehicle, than to have them post low quality photos that are so out of focus that you can’t even tell what your looking at. I would just recommend going into this purchase knowing that it might not look as good in person as it does in these photos.
The original engine has already had a ton of work done to it, including a new head gasket just recently. It’s even had the rear end rebuilt with new gearing so that it can do modern highway speeds without concern. The seller drives it 80+ miles into town every once and a while without issue, but states that they wouldn’t try to fly in and drive it long distance. Given how durable these trucks are and just how much work has done to it recently, driving it long distance would be one heck of an adventure. Just be sure to bring tools and some spare parts!
It really is impressive how great photos can impact the desirability of a car or in this case truck. I’ve always liked the looks of these ’40s Internationals, but the more I look at the photos of this truck, the more I want it! Hopefully, one of you will snag it so I’m not tempted to make the trip to Washington.
Great looking truck, excellent photography. Wish there were pics of the bed.
Those photos look so good I want to get a poster of the top one.
Just another in a long line of cool old trucks coming up for sale in the Pacific Northwest. Me, I live in Michigan.
What a great find. I’m still astounded at what these bring today, but “if you want it, here it is, come and get it”, trouble is, for me, there’s no way I could justify spending a years worth of Social Security, just to have an old truck again. Us old farts bought these for $100 bucks, and drove them. I did anyway, and it’s a shame, most folks won’t be able to experience that. Be advised, taller gearing does not necessarily a road vehicle make. It still was designed as a 45 mph vehicle. They are a handful to drive. Last year for the K model, and in ’47, the KB came out, with a different lower grill and a few other things. Cool truck, no doubt.
No mention of rust, or lack of rust there of in the description. Nice pictures, but none of the cab corners, drip rails or floors. For the asking price those potential issues should be obvious and addressed..
Steve R
I want to see more vehicles photographed by this person.
These are insanely tough trucks. We used one to pull stumps out of a lake created by a dam. We would hook up a steel cable around the stump and then run it as hard as we could in first gear until we ran out of cable and the back of the truck jumped off the ground and repeat. We never seemed to hurt the truck but we pulled out a few stumps. Not fast, but very durable.
Nice truck! I’ve heard some people say that Binder kind of slipped behind in the styling department. I sure don’t see that. IH had a good product back then and I’m kind of surprised that there weren’t more of them sold. It wasn’t because of lack of quality or styling. I read that Binder lagged behind because so many light truck buyers automatically went to the place where they bought their family car, but only farmers actually knew what was coming from the Three Diamonds. That makes complete sense to me. However I sure wouldn’t mind a truck like this one. It would keep the stock motor and I’d just have a good time with it and fix it along the way….
Hi geomechs, I agree, I like the “K” because it still has some pre-war styling. The only reason I can figure why IH wasn’t as popular, is IH was truly a rural make. You can bet every IH tractor owner, had an IH truck. They were sold side by side the farm implements. But folks in the city, like you say, stuck with what dad bought, Ford, Chevy, Studebaker. I know I say this time and again, but in the mid 80’s, a late friend of mine bought 2 late 40’s K model pickups, 1 good, 1 parts, both not running,for $200 bucks. They both had, and this one doesn’t, the optional “Knox ” box, which I heard was grain tight, where the IH box wasn’t.
Just curious whats with all the references latley to the british wheeler dealers show? Its a great show but this is america..we dnt say…well sorted, door cards, bonnet and many more. Not a criticism but remember were this great site is….USA
What’s the problem? When we in UK watch your TV shows we have to put up with Trunk, Hood, Mufflers, Headers, Rotors etc. So live with it and learn about something that isn’t American!
Read carefully, this is not TV
I don’t get the overused word “sorted”. Are we sorting parts in piles by color or size or material? Or are we sorting equipment or systems: “the A/C sorta works” or “the gas gauge is flaky and sorta doesn’t work”? Can someone please explain how “sorted” became so commonplace in describing older vehicles?
Very cool truck and photography, by the way. I thought it was a toy model at first.
, its copied language directly from the british tv show thats aired on velocity tv channel
Cars & trucks always look better at night or in low light daytime. Why do you think all the used car lots have high intensity lighting at night. One of the oldest tricks in the book and you are all going gaga over it. I actually feel sorry for anyone less than 60-65.
I have a 1946 KB2 International that has an original 6 cyl overhauled engine,(With 30 miles) clutch, brakes, new wiring, new king pins, rebuilt carburetor, rebuilt starter, new tires new exhaust. 3 on the tree. There is some rust on the fenders
you forgot to add….”other than that…She’s cherry”…
MY Vehicle is located in Racine, Wisconsin and it’s for sale. It was stored in a garage for over 25 years. I have replaced all of the mechanical parts and debating to keep the body the same way that it is.
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you sure its not a model?
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The door windows seem small and a little higher up to comfortably lay your arm on. Sort of a must have if you drive an old truck, right?
The owner must live in awful flat territory. I drove a ’47 Int’l back in the early ’60s; that dang thing was so doglocked, I’d have to back up any hill greater than 10% grade. Pops traded it for a ’53 Chevy 3100 – a great improvement.
Maybe a nit-pick detail, but it seems in the photo of the instrument cluster, oil pressure indicates the truck is running, but the generator isn’t genning. Another thing in life to ponder…