NO Reserve – 1983 Ford F-150 – Very Original Survivor – Great Cruiser!
| Lot # | 1853 |
|---|---|
| Location | , |
Vehicle Location: Los Lunas, NM
Auction Type: *No* Reserve
Mileage: 143350
Engine: V8 5.0
Transmission: Automatic
Exterior: Blue / White
Interior: Blue
VIN: 1FTEX15FXDKA26751
Party: Private Seller
Selling my very original and well-kept survivor F150. Entirely rust-free as can be seen in the body and chassis pictures. Sold here new in Albuquerque NM, here it’s whole life, first 37 years with the original owner, 9 months with the 2nd owner, then me. The original owner always kept it under a carport but received afternoon sun at the front, so has nice faded patina on the hood and roof. He had a camper shell on it so kept the bed extremely well preserved. It wears original paint except for a minor repair explained below.
The only modification from stock is the carburetor has been replaced, and added fog lights, the ONLY modifications other than maintenance items and new tires. You can even see the original factory build markings under the hood. Even has the original radio and speakers which still work well.
Exterior:
Extremely straight body and nicely preserved original color even under the hood & bed. Some minor scratches with age of course, and the clear coat over the blue is delaminating off the top of the center cab section. The lone dent is on the top of the front bumper. The Carfax shows some minor cosmetic damage reported in 1997. The 2nd owner told me that the original owner told him it was a parking lot dent and some paint scratches that were easily pulled out and paid by insurance. Can find no evidence of actual body work, unless it was done VERY well- i.e. no filler evident. So there is some paintwork but professionally done, blended well, likely at the passenger side extended cab section. The original owner installed a light hook-up for his camper, I have not tried it but left the connection for the next owner in the bed. It has a trailer ball but was reported to have been used only twice.
Interior:
The seats are original upholstery, but have become worn for the two principal passengers. I have tried to order the factory replacement seat covers but the lead time is 3 months unfortunately. My only reason for selling now is my mother passed away suddenly, the sale of this and 4 others will help pay for her estate expenses. So unfortunately I couldn’t wait for the upholstery to arrive. Instead, I ordered a top quality saddle blanket split-bench cover (not cheap), and had it professionally installed. Very comfortable. The back seat is flawless. The rest of the interior is original and well preserved as you can see in the pictures. The headliner is missing it’s fabric as they didn’t age particularly well.
Powertrain:
Original 5.0L V8, automatic. Great motor that starts up quickly every time. Drives, steers, stops well, great cruiser at 70mph.
Issues:
The carburetor doesn’t seem to be tuned exactly right. My previous mechanic tried, but it still bogs a little off the line. Runs wonderfully otherwise, and has no problems at speed or on the highway. The gas gauge does not work. I ordered a replacement sending unit, will arrive before sale ends and will be provided to the buyer. The factory cruise control does not work either. The factory antenna is missing. One of the aftermarket fog lights the original owner added has a broken lens. The spare tire carrier hanger is broken.
Service history:
The original owner religiously maintained this truck. Unfortunately he lost his records file during a move so it was not passed on to the 2nd owner. I had it serviced for a carburetor tune and a new electric fuel pump installed, as the mechanical version wasn’t delivering consistent pressure. Runs very well, and quite cool even though our hot summers. I had 4 new Goodyear tires installed, factory size.
Will be sad to see the old Bullnose go, I wish I didn’t have to sell!
COLD START
https://youtu.be/IToKop2nSwc
HIGHWAY CRUISING
https://youtu.be/edCFwEF5c6Q
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| Ended On: | 08/12/2021 at 4:00 pm EDT |
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| Result: | Sold for $4,200 |
Item condition: New
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Bidding History
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Highest bidder was: *******
| Bidder Name | Bidding Time | Bid | Auto |
|---|---|---|---|
| ******* | 08/09/2021 12:50 pm EDT | $4,000 | |
| ******* | 08/08/2021 4:03 pm EDT | $3,900 | |
| ******* | 08/07/2021 10:54 am EDT | $3,800 | |
| ******* | 08/07/2021 10:50 am EDT | $3,500 | |
| ******* | 08/07/2021 10:44 am EDT | $3,000 | |
| ******* | 08/07/2021 10:42 am EDT | $2,400 | |
| ******* | 08/07/2021 10:41 am EDT | $2,200 | |
| ******* | 08/07/2021 10:11 am EDT | $2,000 | |
| ******* | 08/06/2021 9:42 am EDT | $1,350 | |
| ******* | 08/05/2021 4:02 pm EDT | $1,100 | |
| Auction started | 08/05/2021 12:00 am EDT | ||
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Does the truck have AC and you mentioned not having the key to the exhilarate gas tank, does the tank work?
Hi Eric, I actually do have the tank key, I found it. I’ve never tried to use the auxilary tank, I wouldn’t think it needs much to get it going again. I didn’t think to even try it during my ownership as I not only didn’t need it, but didn’t want to clog up the filter & new pump I had installed for it. The truck originally had AC, but the compressor and hoses were removed long ago by the original owner. It still has the brackets, condenser, dryer, plumbing, etc. if you wanted to reinstall it quite easily. In NM old fashioned AC as in rolling down the windows, is quite enough :)… so I guess once the compressor failed, it was removed to avoid the extra drag on the engine and he didn’t re-install it.
Hello everyone, I did find the auxilary gas key, ignore that part above. Please bid away, final hour coming up, definitely losing money at the current bid!
Hi Everyone, owner/seller here. Not looking forward to selling this big girl either, but someone is getting a simply wonderful truck. I have tried to describe it as well as I can, but certainly feel free to ask any questions, absolutely happy to answer. Happy bidding!