$20,000 and it doesn't even have a cd player???

[clvanhorn]

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/2691090101.html

not sure if anyone has already posted about this truck, but i just keep thinking to myself, how in the world did someone spend 20 grand on this??? there are a lot nicer trucks on here that ppl have built themselves for a quarter the price!

 

[Twister]

Spent 20k on it and couldn't use anything more than lift block in the rear

 

[clvanhorn]

spent 20K on it and has the exhaust hung by the receiver hitch? #tacky/ugly

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Spent 20k on it and couldn't use anything more than lift block in the rear

It is just one block and it isn't huge, I wouldn't worry too much about it. It is missing the ear to catch the bumpstop though but with the lift it might not even be an issue anyway.

spent 20K on it and has the exhaust hung by the receiver hitch? #tacky/ugly

Aside from the price and the wimpy tires that is about all I can really fault it on, based on the provided pictures. I would get another door for the cowl, move the front bumper up like I did mine and chuck that A/C heater box as far as I could since it isn't being used anyway but that is fairly minor stuff.

It is kind of funny that people think a vehicle can be possibly fully restored and still worth $500. On the other hand you can never plan on getting out of a vehicle what you have in it. This is an estate thing and the relatives are out to get as much as they possibly can out of it.

It is very obvious somebody dropped some major coin in the thing. I think my mere 302 swap ran about $3k by itself, then start figuring in D60's, paint and restoration inside and out... it will get steep. It is terrible how fast things add up. Hidiously so if you can't do the work yourself.

I do like the rear drain plug clearance without the stupid TTB bracket in the way though...

 

[chrwilkins30]

it sits to high. Take the BL off and than head to the woods

 

[06RangerXLT]

Id rock that shit

 

[Ozwynn]

not for 20 grand. sorry ........ but not on any planet is that worth 12 grand let alone 20. Maybe 10g if I had the cash.

 

[cody93]

people still use CDs? mabey its just me, but aftermarket H/Us just done seem to fit into a gen1 interior...

 

[Twister]

It is just one block and it isn't huge, I wouldn't worry too much about it. It is missing the ear to catch the bumpstop though but with the lift it might not even be an issue anyway.



Aside from the price and the wimpy tires that is about all I can really fault it on, based on the provided pictures. I would get another door for the cowl, move the front bumper up like I did mine and chuck that A/C heater box as far as I could since it isn't being used anyway but that is fairly minor stuff.

It is kind of funny that people think a vehicle can be possibly fully restored and still worth $500. On the other hand you can never plan on getting out of a vehicle what you have in it. This is an estate thing and the relatives are out to get as much as they possibly can out of it.

It is very obvious somebody dropped some major coin in the thing. I think my mere 302 swap ran about $3k by itself, then start figuring in D60's, paint and restoration inside and out... it will get steep. It is terrible how fast things add up. Hidiously so if you can't do the work yourself.

I do like the rear drain plug clearance without the stupid TTB bracket in the way though...

I guess 1 small block isnt to bad. My two older brothers have pounded the idea that block are bad no matter what. I would think with 20k put into it he could use some different leaf springs or something instead of blocks.

 

[03ranger30]

Other than the body lift, I think it looks nice. It seems clean and rust free, hell, I would rock it

 

[wrecking-crew]

people still use CDs? mabey its just me, but aftermarket H/Us just done seem to fit into a gen1 interior...

If you don't use the trim piece then it fits. Looks bad, but hey, you got a good radio.


It does look like it has 3/4 ton axles.

 

[straycat]

It is nice looking, I would take off the bl and redo the rear suspension and get rid of the ugly red interior....but it ain't worth no 20K!!!!!

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

Id just get some MT tires and rock it
and maybe find a way to put a better headunit

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

people still use CDs? mabey its just me, but aftermarket H/Us just done seem to fit into a gen1 interior...

A lot of aftermarket HU's don't "fit" into a first gen RBV. "Fit" as in they have the simple look of the truck, most are so stinkin blingin' with a lot of chrome, blue and purple lights.

I have had three aftermarket HU's in my '85, I always thought they looked pretty good.

I guess 1 small block isnt to bad. My two older brothers have pounded the idea that block are bad no matter what. I would think with 20k put into it he could use some different leaf springs or something instead of blocks.

You can spend as much $$ as your little heart desires on a brand new stock Super Duty with a block in the back.

 

[2813josh]

That's a damn good lookin rig, except for that hideous red interior. I still don't know what Ford was thinking with that....and yeah the body to frame gap I don't really care for. ...almost too nice to wheel, especially with a 20k price tag