1978 FORD F-150 PICK-UP TRUCK
RANGER, XLT
STANDARD CAB, WITH 8 FOOT STYLESIDE BED.
FACTORY EQUIPPED AND HARD TO FIND “TRAILER SPECIAL”
BEAUTIFUL CONDITION, ALL ORIGINAL, MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE!
ALWAYS TURNS HEADS WHEREVER WE GO.
SOLD AND KEPT IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY SINCE NEW.
NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT, AND NO BODYWORK EVER DONE !
FACTORY ORIGINAL PAINT IS DARK JADE GREEN METALLIC BODY AND LIGHT JADE ROOF.
MATCHING CUSTOM PAINT LEER FIBERGLASS CAMPER SHELL INCLUDED.
151,205 ORIGINAL MILES.
ORIGINAL 460 V-8 ENGINE AND C-6 TRANSMISSION.
ENGINE HAS NEVER BEEN OUT OF THE TRUCK.
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN OVERHAULED.
9” FORD FACTORY 3.55 POSITRATION REAR END.
FACTORY FUEL PUMP REPLACED WITH ELECTRIC (ELIMINATED THE VAPORLOCK WHEN PULLING).
RARE FACTORY FRONT AND REAR SWAY BARS.
FACTORY TWIN GAS TANKS.
FACTORY OPTIONAL PASSENGER SIDE STORAGE BOX.
FACTORY AIRBLOWS COLD.
RARE CHROME REAR BUMPER, (NOT THE DOCK BUMPER YOU ALWAYS SEE ON THESE TRUCKS).
CLASS V TRAILER HITCH WITH 2” RECEIVER AND WIRING HOOKED UP AND FUNCTIONAL.
WIRING PIG TAIL IN CAB (UNDER DASH) FOR TEKONSHA BRAKE CONTROLLERS.
ALTERNATOR UPGRADED TO GEN 3 130 AMP, ALONG WITH VOLTMETER REPLACING ORIGINAL AMMETER. (ORIGINAL AMMETER AVAILABLE, AND DASH OPENING IS UN-MODIFIED)
I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THIS TRUCK SINCE 1995.
IT HAS ONLY BEEN USED FOR CAMPING AND GOING TO HOME DEPOT.
NEVER USED AS A WORK TRUCK OR DAILY DRIVER!
ALWAYS KEPT UNDER COVER AND OUT OF THE SUN.
I HAVE DONE ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS AND HAVE COMPLETE SERVICE HISTORY AND ALL RECEIPTS.
INTERIOR HAS BEEN RE-DONE IN FACTORY FORD FABRIC AND CARPET.
ORIGINAL HARD SURFACE PERFORATED HEADLINER IS IN PERFECT CONDITION.
MANY NEW AND REPLACEMENT PARTS OVER THE YEARS, TOO MANY TO DESCRIBE HERE.
THERE IS NO MAINTENENANCE REQUIRED FOR YOU TO DRIVE AWAY PLEASED.
THIS TRUCK IS READY TO DRIVE ACROSS COUNTRY, PULL YOUR TRAILER, OR IS THE PERFECT CANDIDATE FOR YOUR LIGHT RESTORATION PROJECT.
THERE ARE SOME AREAS ON THE HOOD AND ROOF WHERE THE PAINT IS GETTING A LITTLE THIN FROM ALL THE WASHING AND WAXING, ALONG WITH A FEW MINOR DENTS THAT GO ALONG WITH A 40 YEAR OLD TRUCK BUT OVERALL THIS IS A 9+ OUT OF 10.
A FEW DASHBOARD CRACKS AND IN THE DOOR PANELS.
SEE THE PHOTOS.
MORE PHOTOS ARE AT THE LINK BELOW-
http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/mdw52dwinturn6/library/1978%20Ford%20F-150%20Photos
SMOG COMPLIANT FOR CALIFORNIA, AND WILL PASS CALIFORNIA SMOG TEST.
IF YOU ARE INTENDING TO OWN AND DRIVE IN CALIFORNIA I WILL PROVIDE A VALID SMOG CERTIFICATE WITH THE TITLE AND TRANSFER DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE.
ALL EMISSIONS EQUIPMENT IS INTACT AND FUNCTIONAL.
I ALSO HAVE THE ORIGINAL FACTORY OWNERS MANUAL, SERVICE MANUAL SET, WIRING AND VACUUM DIAGRAM BLUEPRINTS.
SEE IT, & DRIVE IT, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.
CLEAR CALIFORNIA TITLE.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS-
SOLD AS IS CONDITION.
DIRECT PICK-UP AND TRANSFER IN PERSON IS MUCH PREFERRED.
INSPECTIONS AND TEST DRIVES ARE WELCOME-
IF YOU WISH TO INSPECT AND TEST DRIVE YOU MUST DO SO BEFORE PLACING A BID.
$750 DEPOSIT VIA PAYPAL WITHIN 2-DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE.
FULL BALANCE DUE WITHIN7 DAYS VIA DIRECT BANK TO BANK ELECTRONIC TRANSFER, OR CASH IN PERSON.
NO CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS.
I WILL HOLD THE TITLE AND THE VEHICLE UNTIL VEHICLE FUNDING HAS BEEN COMPLETELY CONFIRMED AND TRANSACTED SUCCESSFULLY.
SHIPPING-
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HAVING IT SHIPPED I WILL HELP YOUR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE OF CHOICE LOAD IT UP.
BUYER WILL NEED TO MAKE THE SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS.
THANKS FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE CONTACT MIKE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS-
TEXT OR CALL 619-301-2681