New somewhat DD truck

[Eric 951]

I have been on the casual look-out for a mid 70s pick-up to use as a DD in the summer. Everything I found was either too nice to use as a truck or too far gone to use as a driver without substantial work. 2 weeks ago a 76 F150 custom with 8' bed popped up on CL.
I called the owner and made arrangments to check it out this past weekend. He kept it garaged and is the second owner--just doesn't use it anymore. Very nice guy--had a MINT 62 T-bird robin egg blue over aqua in the garage which he restored and was working on a 60-something Imperial 4-door, right next to an 85 XJS with 20K miles--ended up spending 3 hours there BSing with him and struck a deal. I still need to go pick it up, as his other cars are in front of it and the weather wasn't the best--so the pics are crammed, but all documentation, 68K miles, 360/auto, no rust holes except some pinholes in the tailgate(he incldued a brand new gate in the deal)--everything works except fuel sending unit-new brakes/lines, tires, underdash CD with original AM radio, rear slider, etc.
Not mint by any means, but solid and original and can be used as a truck--and bets of all it's a Bicentenial Edition(dealer-installed package consisting of decals, plaque, and red/white/blue interior)
I will post better pics once I pick it up (bad pun) but here are what I have for now.

[GH85Carrera]

Nice find.

[onewhippedpuppy]

That is freaking awesome. If I had the space I would absolutely have something similar, old trucks have a special charm to them. Don't change a thing!

[fastfredracing]

What area is that in? I swear that I have seen that truck before, would be hard to forget. Nice find!!

[kach22i]

I love it.

That truck just screems "old man".

Let them young folk look on with envy.

How are you going to get "that old man smell" out?

Somehow I imagine it smells more like gun oil and Old Spice.

I remember when those trucks came out, not the best of times for me, but I was a whole lot younger myself.

[Eric 951]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

What area is that in? I swear that I have seen that truck before, would be hard to forget. Nice find!!

Fred,

Truck is in West Newton.

Thanks for the responses--I am a big fan of the 70s packages/vehicles(the Buick pace cars, bicentennial whatevers, Plymouth Volare Roadrunners, etc.) and plan on putting many miles on this classic.

[fastfredracing]

About 40 minutes away, very possible that I have seen it before, who knows. Very cool either way.

[JavaBrewer]

Shes a beaut!

[Baz]

Eric - she's a beauty! I love the bicentennial graphics and those seats are WAY COOL!

There's nothing like an original vintage classic.....especially a truck!

Great find sir - congrats!!!

[ledhedsymbols]

Man I wish new trucks all looked like old trucks... Love the trucks from that era.

[onewhippedpuppy]

The cool thing about the old trucks is that they can still be found pretty cheaply, and it's not uncommon to find one like Eric did - old man, owned forever, kept in the garage, took it out for coffee once a week. I'd LOVE to find an old Silverado like I had in high school.



Mine was a total POS but ran like hell with a rebuilt 350 and 3.90 rear end.

[VINMAN]

Wow, great score. Very cool!