Update 2/26/20 – This one got bid up to $3,300 but didn’t sell for some reason. It has been relisted here on eBay with no reserve and the auction ending soon!
From 2/15/20 – Learn something new every day: the decision to make a vehicle look more weathered on purpose is no longer referred to as fake patina; it’s officially known as derelicting, the art of giving a truck like this 1965 Ford F-100 a scuffed up appearance and then locking it down with a clear coat finish to ensure it never loses that lived-in look. Beyond the baked-in patina, this vintage Ford has an intriguing history of being with one owner for 48 years and also spending time as a video prop. Find it here on eBay with bidding at $3,350 and the auction ending tonight.
Yes, everyone has opinions about the emphasis on patina, but we’ve beaten that horse to death. Fortunately, the F-100 is a looker regardless of whether someone spent too much time trying to preserve the roughshod appearance of a vintage work truck. What’s more important to note is that it doesn’t appear to be rotten anywhere, and that despite its year of wear and tear, the truck still looks nice and straight up and down the sides with no major dents or dings. The seller notes the longtime original owner kept detailed records of the truck from new.
The interior is said to be original with the exception of the bench seat, which has been reupholstered. It’s a shame the new seat covering didn’t work a little harder to match the two-toned interior color scheme, but the black at least ties in with the original steering wheel. Door panels and carpets look surprisingly clean, and the seller notes the gauges remain clear. The driver’s door retains a factory zippered storage pocket, which is an interesting design I can’t recall seeing before that looks both stylish and incredibly practical/useful.
The engine is the stock 352 mill that has been refreshed with a new carburetor, spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, and rotor. The seller advises that ignition timing has been an issue and recommends swapping over to an electronic ignition. Other points worth noting are that the four speed-manual with a granny gear works as intended, and that the clutch still grabs strong. Overall, this F-100 presents as a running project truck you can use without too much work while never concerning yourself with a full restoration – and if the odometer reading of 53,873 is accurate, there’s plenty of life left in this West Coast workhorse.
Before I bought my ’77 GMC, I looked at a truck very similar to this, only a 6 cylinder. I liked it, but for the same price, the GMC was clearly a better deal. Front cab mounts are a problem with these, even on non-rusted ones. Looks like a great find. Just remember, made when trucks were trucks, not cars with pickup boxes. New F150 owners may be in for a surprise driving this. 1st year for Twin-I beam front end, but it was still a chore to drive, especially with no PS.
hi Howard im glad you brought up the twin I beam suspension. I have a question and I know you are the man to ask! see my dad had a 1964 f-100 years ago and it had the tag on the side that said twin I beam and it had it. all of the research I have found says it came out in 1965. im wondering if maybe his was one of the last 64’s made so it got the new suspension or something?
Yeah, something screwy. I read, Twin I beam came out in fall of ’64 for the ’65 model year. One forum claims the front cab mounts on a ’64 will not accept the radius rods of a Twin I beam. Sounds like someone pulled a fast one on dad?
I drive a similar truck, but 1 year older (with solid front axle). I don’t find it difficult, even with manual steering and actually think it drives and rides pretty well (especially considering how simple it is). Others tend to agree as well.
Blah, blah, blah, the ad was unreadable. The seller spent too much time talking about alleys, tv shoots and everything else under the sun but not the truck itself. The description of the truck seemed secondary. It appears to me that the pictures specifically avoided angles which showed the truck is a long bed, his description also mentions wheelbase, which very few people know off the top of their head rather than bed length, which everyone knows and understands immediately.
Steve R
You know what they say, Steve R: “Don’t sell the steak, sell the sizzle!”
Ignition timing an issue ?
Something wrong with the rebuild ?
If he thinks its the distributor. They could have gotten it off a couple of notches on the distributor putting it in.
Nah, they just don’t know how to adjust a set of points,,,used to be, a matchbook would suffice, but who has any matches today?
From the looks of the truck, I’d start with the ashtray then check the glovebox or behind the seat.
Steve R
Or use a well worn dime. If you don’t have one, use two nickels. Okay, I’m leaving now…
“Derelicting” is a trendy word, like patina, that’s just surface rust. “Preserving” rust doesn’t sound like a good idea to me, so as far as I’m concerned, this nice F100 should have a fresh paint job. Freshen up the bumpers and paint the inside of the bed body color, too. Too bad the bench seat wasn’t upholstered in blue and white, the black just looks out of place. Also, I’m pretty sure this pickup has vinyl/rubber on the cab floor and not carpeting. It’s a nice vintage F100 with a decent powerplant and a 4-speed in pretty good shape overall that seems to be complete and mostly original.
It’s definitely a pickup I’d like to have but I’m not a fan of the worn-out, beater look it’s currently wearing.
Description on ebay is meandering and later forced. Preserving rust is dumb.
A wise man once told me, “buy a vehicle from someone who isn’t trying so hard to sell it”.
This guys trying WAY to hard.
Nice seat! Don’t see that much in these older trucks..
The first thing I always look at on my favorite old trucks, the ’65 Ford, is whether or not it has “sway-back” – this one definitely does. I’ve seen lots that don’t have that sag in the middle, so I’m wondering, what causes it? Maybe a lifetime of heavy hauling. But in any case, I’d have to figure out how to fix that on any old ’65 I had. I had one in the late 70’s, and it looked like hell, but it didn’t have that problem.
Many 1/2 ton trucks were used as 3/4 toners and bent the frame.
From the angles of all these pictures. He is hiding all the seams as ON PURPOSE.. For THAT PRICE. I could have my 64 looking brand new .With complet brake system,tune up ,tires ,The works. If he gets this sold at that. Someone is wanting to learn a bad lesson the hard way. Look around and you can do alot better.
Back in 72 I bought a 65 Ford f-100 352 three on tree with overdrive. I didn’t have any trouble steering that pickup. Once you start rolling non-power steering vehicles are not difficult to steer. Mine was 2 tone blue with long bed. These are great pickups and if I really had a use for one I’d be in on it.
God bless America
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First mistake, he ruined the finish and look with the clear over the old paint. Then there’s the rust holes in the front of the hood and rust holes in the bed. With no close and clear photos, betting the inside cowl area and floors have rust problems as well. Finally, his “tech” doing engine work but doesn’t own a timing light? Wow! A whole lot of BS in this one!
Here,s one I cant believe you guys missed , truck is an F100 owners manual states F350, seller states original manual included !!!!! if bought right nice old truck drive and fix !
It wasn’t missed. If you look at the photo of the owner’s manual you will see it says Ford 100 Thru Ford 350.
Private listing = buyer beware.
Amen to that.
private listing – bidders’ identities protected
Cancelled:$3,400.00
Bid:14 Feb 2020 at 6:36:25AM PST
Cancelled:16 Feb 2020 at 5:22:09PM PST
Im with fordguy1972, DA that rust down and mop a singlestage paint job on it and let ‘er go. Sweet setup with the 352 and granny gear 4 speed. It would pull down a house. Good luck to the new owner. I dragged a 64 f100 short box out a PA junkyard, and I should have left it there, wound up putting an Arizona cab and nose on it. 302 auto, great first truck for my grandson!
Good luck to the new owner. Wish I had started with something this solid. sand that rust off.
Cheers
GPC
Buyer beware! What rust you can see is just the tip of the iceberg. The hood is toast and I bet the front cab mounts are also shot based on the first eBay picture.
This is the first time I’ve heard the term “derelicting” to describe a truck that needs a paint job. It’s been called patina before. I like an old vehicle that has some thin paint and a scratch or two if it’s gotten like that from age, but you can’t really simulate it by painting on rust and make it look authentic, and clear coat over a rusty hood just looks wrong.
Slim pickings for ‘barn finds’ today. Maybe one field find.