Trucks

Ford Vs. Chevy: 1993 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning

The Ford vs. Chevrolet rivalry has been around longer than dogs vs. cats or paper vs. plastic bags. Even longer than hot coffee vs. iced coffee in the summertime. This 1993 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning muscle truck would be… more»

Blank Slate: 1955 Willys Pickup Truck

The great thing about an unrestored Jeep is you can use it as is or unleash your imagination to make it into almost anything you want. The vehicles are simple as a stone, and parts are widely available. Here… more»

Success Story: 1981 Chevrolet C30 Silverado

A while back, we helped find a new home for this 1981 Chevrolet C30 Silverado. Kristin C had submitted it as a BF Classified with a fairly low asking price. While I was reviewing it, I thought it looked… more»

Powerful Popular: 1959 Dodge Power Wagon 4×4

It’s astonishing how long some truck models were produced: the most popular models went on for decades. Many of these makes sprang from wartime designs. Dodge introduced its medium-duty Power Wagon in 1945, as a civilian version of its… more»

Eddie Bauer Barn Find: 1989 Ford Bronco

As we well know, Ford Broncos have been hot for more than a minute now. The original Ford Bronco will fetch big money even if completely rotten, so it’s no surprise that the last original Bronco (yes, I know,… more»

Barn Find Survivor: 1950 Chevrolet 3600 Series Pickup

I love authentic, survivor old pickup trucks. The ones with natural patina and all of those bumps and dents and scratches that came about the old fashioned way: from working on a family farm. My grandparents owned a small… more»

Rare 1916 International Harvester Model E 3/4 Ton Pickup

There’s a lot of love and passion out there for vintage pickup trucks. For some, the square-bodied Chevs are the best, though no doubt Ford fanatics would argue their trucks are tops. Others, meanwhile, specifically seek out the oddballs:… more»

Daily Driver: 1970 Chevy C10 Pickup

In the war to impress truck fans, Chevy and Ford stand out. Ford has its best-selling F-series. But on its heels is Chevy’s C/K series. Chevy started making these trucks in 1960 with a new frame design and independent… more»

Rare Barn Find! 1954 Mercury M100 Pickup

UPDATE 07/08/2022: This is the second time we’ve featured this 1954 Mercury M100 Pickup, although it looks like it may have changed owners since 2019. It remains untouched since and needs another new home and an owner willing to… more»

Interesting Mish-Mash! 1941 Chevrolet Pickup

This 1941 Chevrolet truck is a bit of a mish-mash, but perhaps it can be a great project for someone. The long bed not quite visible from this shot might lead to a clue! It’s listed for sale here… more»

Great Green Patina! 1971 Ford F-100

Ford started building their F-Series pickup trucks in 1948, and by the time 1971 rolled around the truck was into its fifth generation and had undergone lots of modernization and numerous improvements since its inception.  They’re still in production… more»

Mystery Wrapped In An Enigma: 1946 Hudson Half Ton Truck

Here’s where I am hoping that some Hudson experts can weigh in. About 90% of the information I can access says that Hudson stopped making half-ton pickups before 1946. But then, there’s a book, American 1/2 Ton Pickups of… more»

Diesel Powered: 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser 75 Series

The Toyota Land Cruiser dates back to the early ’50s when the four-wheel-drive was introduced as their version of a Jeep-type vehicle, and it holds the company’s title as its longest-running model.  After a successful 25-year run, the 70… more»

Never Driven In Winter: 1978 Ford Ranchero GT

Having lived in snow country for all of my life, so far anyway, hearing that a vehicle has never been driven in snow or road salt really catches my eye. That’s the case with this 1978 Ford Ranchero GT… more»

Extreme 4×4: 1968 M274-A5 Military Mule

Not the stubborn kind – quite the opposite – here we have a Mechanical Mule. These were manufactured by several companies starting in 1956. Designed by Willys, the original intent was medical evacuation but their go-anywhere capabilities soon ushered… more»

Wild Kustom? It’s Up to You: 1985 GMC Jimmy

  Warning: this is not going to be a reasoned analysis of all things GMC Jimmy, so if your whole life is that truck, you’re probably not going to find this all that interesting. Rather, it’s a thought experiment… more»

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