Matt Harwood Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) SOLD, thank you!Perhaps you guys will correct me, but according to the paperwork, this massive Ford was purchased new by the Damariscotta, Maine fire department as a bare chassis in April of 1950, and therefore I'm assuming it's a 1950 model. The fire department added a fire truck body and used it for several decades, racking up a miniscule 5000 or so miles. About ten years ago, it was purchased and restored with a wooden stake bed, and returned to its original Meadow Green color. The original flathead V8 was left untouched, and runs like new today with just 5671 original miles.Trucks like this don't usually get a lot of love, but someone went the extra mile inside, where there's a set of beautifully rebuilt gauges, a tan leatherette bench seat, and surprisingly nice headliner pieces. It's got a standard 3-speed manual with a 2-speed axle behind it, and can cruise at about 45 MPH without really working too hard. There's also a fully functional heater, and a nicely restored gas tank located behind the seat.The only thing this truck needs is some attention to the wood bed. It isn't deteriorated, since it has always been stored indoors, but it could use a fresh coat of varnish, preferably something more durable than whatever they used during the restoration, which doesn't seem to be adhering very well anymore. It would be an easy winter project that would pay big dividends, but even as-is, it looks pretty good (the camera seems to make it look worse than it is in person).The truck comes with restoration photos and original documentation, and if you want to engender some serious truck envy at the local Home Depot, this is your ride. A heck of a lot of restored steel for only $12,900, and we'll happily discuss any reasonable offer. Thanks! Edited June 8, 2012 by Matt Harwood SOLD! (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vcrash Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 i sure wish you were closer, i luv that truck and its exactly what ive been looking for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Block Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 That is a great truck, it a coast a way for me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 SOLD, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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