1959 International Harvester Other

Pickup Truck

266 ci V-8

Manual

SB16415B

Clear

Gasoline

Rare International Harvester B-120 3/4 ton, 4-wheel drive pickup truck. This truck was found in a high desert community of Southern California. Originally purchased by the U.S. Forest Service for work in the mountain communities around the San Bernardino mountains. This truck has the original forest service tool holders on the right side running board and a rifle tripod (included in the sale) found under the front seat. The truck has 79769 original miles with the original drivetrain. The left fender has a cut out for the spare tire. I have the spare tire but not the holder, I am trying to find an original type holder. The forest service decals in the windows are reproductions of the originals. There are two maintenance stickers under the shift pattern plaque, kind of a nice surprise on the documentation trail. Another decal near the speedo pod has the Government warning about unauthorized use of the truck. Has the ultra rare vacuum gauge on the dashboard, and it works good. Please review the pictures for details of the maintenance cycles, the one visible has some interesting entries. The one behind it cannot be seen, just a couple of edges. The truck was originally painted forest service green and there is evidence of the green color under the hood and on the underside of the fenders. The second owner painted the truck white, but it does not seem to have a clear coat, only the base coat. I have been able to buff the finish to make it shine. During the auction I will continue to bring out the paint shine. The following work has been completed on this truck (unless otherwise noted): Full brake service and repair (master cylinder, front and rear wheel cylinders, brake shoes and related hardware) Brake light switch New battery, battery hold down bracket, and new battery cables New exhaust system from the manifold headers to the tailpipe will be completed during the time of this auction. Oil filter & 30W oil (6qts) New glove box insert Headlight trim ring replaced (nice used one) Hood grill emblem replaced (nice used one) New gear shift knob The truck still has the original, except one, T-3 headlights. There are original style seatbelts stored under the seat cushion. The instruments in the dash pod are working, the finish on the numbers need to be re-done due to the desert heat over the years. The truck has very good oil pressure. Some of the dashboard controls are difficult to operate. I will lubricate these so they work easier. The truck has a four speed transmission with compound low in 1st grear. Four wheel drive appears to be working. Good oil pressure. Manual steering, brakes have vacuum assist feature. The seat vinyl fabric is in very good condition with no splits or loose seams. There are three glass pieces that need to be replaced, very easy and not expensive. The window tracks need some servicing and also the gasketing around the windows and doors. The windshield has a BB shot on the left edge with a crack, but the crack is not in the field of view. During the auction period I will continue to make improvements on this truck. This is a great opportunity to own a rare truck with interesting history. Please review all pictures and contact me if you have any questions or need more pictures. There is surface rust on the cab floors, but not rust through on the sheet metal. The foot wells on both sides are in very good condition with only surface rust. I have not painted the floors so you can see the exact amount of rust present. The cab corners and angle brackets are in great shape as shown in the pictures. I have noticed evidence of bondo under the white paint in several areas. Please review the pictures for any questions you may have on this rare truck. My name is Arnie and I can be reached at (949) 573-1139, or by email: feistyforlife@cox.net. The reserve price has been lowered from the previous auction. A PayPal $500 non-refundable deposit it due within 48 hours of the auction close. The balance may be paid in cash, in person. Please contact me regarding other payment that are acceptable. Shipping of this truck to the buyers location is the responsibility of the winning bidder. I can assist with loading of the truck. Bidders from the US or Canada are accepted. I am not set up to sell outside the US or Canada. On Apr-16-13 at 11:27:22 PDT, seller added the following information: All brake work on this truck was completed today.On Apr-16-13 at 11:35:13 PDT, seller added the following information: To all bidders: The high bidder on this truck retracted his bid today, thus returning this listing to "reserve not met". Currently the truck is two bids away from meeting reserve. Please be sure that you can carry through with your bid.On Apr-16-13 at 22:29:18 PDT, seller added the following information: NOTE: For the winning bidder, at the close of this auction, please contact me regarding deposit and final payment options on this truck. My cell phone number is (949) 573-1139 or by email: feistyforlife@cox.net Thank you and good luck bidding.