As some of you likely know, I am helping to clear out a large collection of salvage and project vehicles from a private owner. You can read more about the collection here. As we move ahead with the process, I’ll be listing some of the more interesting cars individually, which will also help readers see more info about specific vehicles they may be interested in. Here’s the next vehicle we’ll feature, which is a restored 1964 Ford F100 pickup.
What Makes it Special? In this collection of vehicles, most of the inventory consists of project cars and salvage rollers. This is likely the nicest vehicle up for grabs, as it is a restored 1964 Ford F100 pickup with the flareside bed. Now, I wouldn’t call it a Barrett / Jackson level of restoration, but it’s a very presentable driver with new paint and a freshened up 302 V8 paired to an automatic transmission.
Body Condition: The body is very nice. The restoration included new paint, wheels, and tires. There was some paint flaking in the bed, which was painted separately from the body. The bed is currently being repainted by the seller to correct this issue. There is no rust and the chrome, while not perfect, is quite nice. Overall, I’d call it slightly above a driver quality restoration.
Mechanical Condition: The F100 runs and drives. The engine is obviously non-numbers matching, but what it loses in originality, it makes up for in reliability. This is a truck you can get in and drive right now, as the seller has been doing since he came into possession of it. While it’s not an exotic build or a crazy clean engine bay, a 302 will provide smooth, reliable power all day long.
Again, the interior isn’t show car fresh, but it’s a nice place to spend time. There’s some hardware on the floor from the bed, which is currently removed for paint and will be installed before any new owners take delivery. Seats are untorn and the dash, door panels and carpets are all presentable. The early F-Series pickups continue to pick up steam, and this one is priced as a truck you can get in and drive right now to the local cruise-in or the Home Depot.
- Asking Price: $17,000
- Location: Northwest Georgia
- Mileage: Unknown
- Title Status: Clean
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Nice truck…but yes always a but. Can show you 5-6 1964-1965 f100s in similar condition 8-12000. The seller most definitely asking top dollar for this one. I have seen these completely restored to new condition at 40-45k range this isnt one of them.
Are there any decent affordable old trucks anymore?
Seems that people with a lot of spare cash are the only ones
who can afford these anymore.
$17k is absurd money. This truck is a decent driver, but by no means perfect, yet the seller is wanting restoration prices.
Nice truck, and the short-bed flareside makes this a particularly good find. Ford truck prices are on the rise, and in today’s market the price seems attainable…. allowing for some wiggle room presumably.
Follow-up comment; here are a few notes/questions about the listing:
1. In one picture, the bed is not attached to the truck; is this a mid-restoration picture, or is the bed not permanently attached?
2. The truck appears to be sitting low in the pictures; is this an effect of the camera, or is it modified? If the truck is lowered, how was it lowered?
3. The badges are all incorrect or missing. Not a major deal for an around town fun vehicle, but this isn’t priced like an around town fun vehicle.
4. The seller needs to clear out the interior; if you seriously want to make a pitch on a national website, then present your vehicle as such.
5. The wiring on this thing looks a little rough.
1. Bed is being repainted at the moment
2. Modified / lowered with Jaguar suspension
3. Noted, he didn’t think he’d be selling it a year ago
4. Agreed, but up to him to decide how hard he wants to work at it. However, the hardware is from the bed. He owns a bodyshop and is repainting the bed on-site.
5. Agreed
Point # 6 – yes, it says *asking price* for a reason. ;-)
Where is the air filter?
I hear banjos.
What is wrong with the front suspension?
I see $4500..not 17000..what do I know..I’m not buying this anyway
I wish people would learn what restoration means. It is a very specific term.It does not mean ” fix up a vehicle any way you like”.
I think that he is asking to much for the truck! Nice truck from what is shown, but the price is a complete turn off!
why do people use the term restoration in an add when it is far from a restoration. a restored vehicle has not been modified with a later drive train. Nice truck but, should have kept original drive train!
Hi guys. It’s called “asking price” for a reason. We’re making deals come together for people who get in touch. My lines are open!
As a managing editor on the site, I’m obviously all about communication. I can confidently say that anyone who has reached out to me with a *serious* offer on something in the collection has gotten an email back in five minutes or less.
Of course, when you inevitably tell them, “OK, that can work – when can you show up with the cash?” – all you hear is crickets. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Thanks,
Jeff
Cool old Ford truck, reminds me a lot of one a co-worker had back in the later eighties. I’d have to add a performance intake and 4 barrel carb, but a 302 is so simple to buy parts for. What kind of shifter is that, anyways? That’s what I needed years ago for my ’72 Chevy. Nice rims, like the lowish stance it has. Anymore I like black rims, whether stock steelies with chrome lug nuts or the beloved torque thrusts. If I could afford the hobby again I’d be interested. Cool.