Detail Info for: Ford : Ranger RANGER 1969 FORD RANGER 390 CAMPER SPECIAL, LOADED ARIZONA TRUCK, RUST FREE

Transaction Info
Sold On:
08/19/2012
Price:
$ 4500.00
Condition:
Mileage:
93407
Location:
GLENDALE, ARIZONA,
Seller Type:
Private Seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1969 Ford Ranger
Submodel Body Type:
Pickup Truck
Engine:
390 V8
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
F25HRF53917
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
1969 FORD RANGER 2500 CAMPER SPECIAL, LOADED AND RUST FREE ARIZONA TRUCK. PS, PB, FACTORY A/C, TINTED GLASS, SLIDING REAR WINDOW, DUAL FUEL TANKS ETC. WE BOUGHT THIS CHARMING FORD TRUCK FROM AN OLDER FRIEND ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO HERE IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA FOR MY WIFE. AN EMPLOYEE OF OURS WANTED THE FORD AND WE LET HIM TAKE IT. WE WENT THROUGH THE TRUCK AND INSTALLED A REBUILT 390 ENGINE WITH A NEW CARBURATOR, NEW RADIATOR, NEW STARTER, NEW ALTERNATOR, NEW FUEL PUMP, NEW WATER PUMP. WE WENT THROUGH THE FRONT END AND INSTALLED NEW SHOCKS. WE ALSO SENT THE TRUCK TO AN OLDER TRANSMISSSION SHOP WE KNOW DO EXCELLENT QUALITY WORK AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. AFTER ALL THAT WAS DONE WE REDID THE SEAT IN A REALLY NICE ORANGE MATERIAL AND WHITE VINYL MATCHING THE EXTERIOR COLOR AND WE INSTALLED A NEW CARPET AND REPLACED THE ARMRESTS ON THE DOORPANELS. HE ONLY DROVE THE TRUCK A FEW HUNDRED MILES AND WHEN HE QUIT WORKING FOR US WE BOUGHT BACK THE FORD. MY WIFE SARAH ALWAYS LIKE IT AND SHE WANTED TO KEEP IT AT THAT POINT. WELL, IT HAS BEEN ABOUT 2 YEARS SINCE THEN AND SHE HAS NEVER EVEN SAT IN THE FORD AS FAR AS I CAN REMEMBER AND WE DON'T HAVE INDOOR STORAGE FOR THE FORD SO IT WILL START DRYING OUT ON THE INSIDE IF WE KEEP IT. WE ARE CELEBRATING OUR 30 WEDDING ANNEVERSARY THIS FALL AND SHE HAS AGREED TO SELL THE FORD TO HELP PAY FOR A VERY NICE CRUISE AROUND SOUTHERN EUROPE. AS YOU CAN SEE IT STILL CARRIES THE ORIGINAL PAINT AND IT IS WEAK IN SPOTS, BUT THERE IS NO HIDDEN RUST OR BONDO ANYWHERE, EVEN THE INSIDE OF THE BED ONLY HAS VERY LIGHT SURFACE RUST THAT CAN EASILY BE REMOVED. I AM NOT SURE WHY THE FRONT FENDER ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS REPLACED BUT MY GUESS IS A FENDER BENDER, THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OR THE FRAME. ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO WE SPEND ANOTHER $1000 ON A PARTS TRUCK, ALSO A 1969 FORD 390 CAMPER SPECIAL. IT HAS A VERY NICE TAILGATE WITH THE ALUMINUM TRIM AND A FEW EMBLEMS OUR TRUCK WAS MISSING. THAT TRUCK DOES NOT GO WITH THE FORD IN THIS AUCTION BUT THE TAILGATE GOES AND ALSO THE EMBLEMS MISSING ON OUR TRUCK. WE WILL BE PARTING OUT THE REST OF THE BLUE/WHITE TRUCK OR WE'D SELL IT FOR WHAT WE PAID. IT HAS AN ARIZONA TITLE BUT NO MOTOR. IT HAS THE SAME OPTIONS AS OUR TRUCK. WE BOUGHT NEW ORIGINAL AFTERMARKET EXTERIOR MIRRORS, A NEW WINDSHIELD GASKET, NEW 3 POINT SEAT BELTS AND A FEW OTHER PIECES THAT ARE STILL IN THE BOXES INSIDE THE FORD AND THAY ARE GOING WITH THE TRUCK. THE FORD HAS A CRACK IN THE RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, A CRACK OR POSSIBLE TWO IN THE DASHPAD, WE HAVE NEVER TRIED THE A/C BUT I AM SURE IT DOES NOT BLOW COLD. I DON'T THINK IT WOULD BE A BIG JOB TO MAKE THE A/C WORK, EVERYTHING IS THERE AND UNTOUCHED. THE TIRES HAVE GOOD THREAD BUT THE RUBBER IS STARTING TO GET A LITTLE DRY. AFTER BUYING THE FORD FOR $3500 AND SPENDING ANOTHER $4500-$5000 ON IT WITH ALMOST NO MILES ON THE TRUCK WE ARE PUTTING A LOW RESERVE ON IT SO HOPEFULLY A NEW OWNER CAN BUY IT AND USE IT INSTEAD THE FORD SITTING AROUNG HERE IN THE ARIZONA HEAT UN-USED! PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING AND PLEEEEEEEEASE DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU ARE WILLING AND ABLE TO PAY IF YOU WIN THE AUCTION! WE SELL WORLDWIDE AND CAN HELP ARRANGE TRANSPORT OR SHIPPING TO PRETTY MUCH ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, AT BUYERS EXPENSE. A $1000 DEPOSIT THROUGH PAYPAL IS DUE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF THE AUCTION AND THE BALANCE IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS. WE ACCEPT CHECKS, CASHIERS CHECKS, WIRE TRANSFERS ETC. THE TRUCK AND TITLE WILL BE RELEASED AFTER OUR BANK HAS VERIFIED AND RELEASED THE FUNDS.