[{"id": 7232142, "authorName": "USM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/usm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful truck. I have a 49 F1, and have been thinking what colour to paint it. Your colour is exxcellent!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636062324, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7232287, "authorName": "whhr3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whhr3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would you be willing to shine a focused flashlight beam on the paint in several areas (front hood, door panels, fenders front & rear) and photograph the reflection on the paint. Thank you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636062875, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7232838, "authorName": "bosshoss3406pack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bosshoss3406pack/", "bidAmount": 1949, "content": "$1,949 bid placed by bosshoss3406pack", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636065739, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7232884, "authorName": "bosshoss3406pack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bosshoss3406pack/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Back in the late '60's a Good Buddy of mine lived in a rented Cabin just on the Edge of the East Texas Piney Woods.\nThere She Was, a Faded Gun Metal Gray F-1, sitting about 50 yards from his front door. \nThe Hood Had Been Left Open Long Enough for a Pine Sampling to have Inched it's way past the Flathead, up and between the Radiator Hoses and into the Sunlight. \nMercilessly, \nWe Took a Chainsaw and Set the Old Ford Free from it's Slumber. \nThen we Drug her to the Shop and Began the Rest of the Story.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1636066610, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7232986, "authorName": "PoweredbyFord", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/poweredbyford/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice old truck with just enough wear and tear to enjoy as intended without stressing out. I wonder about that single taillight and whether or not it would pass inspection back here in Taxachusetts...GLWTS!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636067809, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7233554, "authorName": "jkerge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jkerge/", "bidAmount": 4860, "content": "$4,860 bid placed by jkerge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636075281, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7233736, "authorName": "Dirtrack49", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dirtrack49/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@UnsafeMotors, \nThe exterior color of this truck appears to be Ford \"Meadow Green.\"\n\nThe 4 speed transmission would be a crash box slider with no syncros. First gear being a granny tree stump pulling gear.\n\nThe truck looks pretty original and has shown it's age of restoration well. Really like the Ford heater box. \n\nTake a close look at all of the lower portions of the truck for rot. They are very good collectors of trapped water. Most likely why the pickup bed is wood versus what would originally be metal.\n\n@PoweredbyFord, Even Comifornia allows single tail lights if the year is correct. But you need to convince the 25 year old cop that pulls you over for it.\n\nGLWA.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1636078413, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7233749, "authorName": "pthorpe4080", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pthorpe4080/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by pthorpe4080", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636078495, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7234002, "authorName": "Manderthal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/manderthal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The only problem with this truck is that it's so cool I'd want to use it as a truck.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636083642, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7235872, "authorName": "Kallie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kallie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a 1949 Fi totally original and it has a factory wooden floor in the bed.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1636132349, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7236463, "authorName": "Walter_Gomez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/walter_gomez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Manderthal: I had a nice original 1949 Chevrolet 3100 that I used as a daily, and put to work hauling all kinds of stuff including bed full of flagstone.\r\n\r\nMy '49 pickup also had only one taillight. When I took it to the safety inspection, the Washington, D.C. inspector looked like he had just graduated from H.S. and didn't have a clue how to start the truck. After the inspection I noticed a Failed sticker due to the truck having only one taillight. I protested and told the inspectors that it was legal. About that time, an older inspector who looked like he was about to retire, came up and said it was quite legal and that two taillights were only required from 1958 on.\r\n\r\nThis is a really nice F-32; it's the way I like old pickups! GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1636136543, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7239444, "authorName": "tomberg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomberg/", "bidAmount": 5288, "content": "$5,288 bid placed by tomberg", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636151830, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7239915, "authorName": "Dirtrack49", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dirtrack49/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Kallie,\r\nIn regards to steel beds in F1's, I should have clarified. 1948 thru early 1950 F1 trucks had steel over a wooden sub base bed. If you have a late 50 or 51 it would be correct from the factory with a wooden bed.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636159743, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7239973, "authorName": "Dirtrack49", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dirtrack49/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And after checking further into the wood versus steel bed, this F-3 would be correct from the factory with it's wooden bed.\r\nLooks like only the F-1's from 1948 thru early 1950 had the stamped steel bed over the wood sub-frame.\r\nMy 49' F-1 still retains the stamped steel over wood. Not very common due to rust out over the years.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636160676, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7240405, "authorName": "Humeair", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/humeair/", "bidAmount": 5400, "content": "$5,400 bid placed by Humeair", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636168523, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7244238, "authorName": "dourandy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dourandy/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by dourandy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636242608, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7245411, "authorName": "Wright356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wright356/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "HI, Any chance you could post a drive by video with the engine warmed up. Also what the oil pressure is with the engine warm.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636295019, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7245507, "authorName": "Wright356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wright356/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "hi again, maybe a video of the exhaust at various rpms that might indicate if the engine has a tendency to smoke or not", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636296495, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7246046, "authorName": "jkerge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jkerge/", "bidAmount": 6950, "content": "$6,950 bid placed by jkerge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636304334, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7246408, "authorName": "Jeep2019", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeep2019/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by Jeep2019", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636308436, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7248699, "authorName": "Greg_F", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greg_f/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've got a 50 F-1 and live near you. These are sweet old pickups. Mine is a mild restomod, but have always appreciated a stock rig like yours. Great colors and the perfect condition to use and enjoy. GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636328804, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7249464, "authorName": "rmhrisk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rmhrisk/", "bidAmount": 7600, "content": "$7,600 bid placed by rmhrisk", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636346210, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7252073, "authorName": "Scottatthefarm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scottatthefarm/", "bidAmount": 7700, "content": "$7,700 bid placed by Scottatthefarm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636400810, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7257848, "authorName": "stephenlprince1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stephenlprince1/", "bidAmount": 7800, "content": "$7,800 bid placed by stephenlprince1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636476142, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7258162, "authorName": "Wright356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wright356/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With a little over 2 days to go, it would be most useful if the seller would address some of requests in the comments. I get the feeling the seller is not aware this truck is live.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636479655, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7260612, "authorName": "JTabak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jtabak/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by JTabak", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636491603, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7260761, "authorName": "TedMansfield (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tedmansfield/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I didn't realize there were comments on the auction. I've been responding to questions emailed to me. I am selling this for my mom and don't really have access to the truck for videos. Sorry. Should have taken some when the truck was out and about this summer. It does smoke at startup, but don't think that it's oil. Smells like strong exhaust.\r\n\r\nFor other questions, please email them using the Contact Me button in the listing. I get to those much better than I do the comments, but will check them daily now that I know they're here.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636492337, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7262539, "authorName": "dourandy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dourandy/", "bidAmount": 8100, "content": "$8,100 bid placed by dourandy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636500142, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7265525, "authorName": "Jrahill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrahill/", "bidAmount": 8200, "content": "$8,200 bid placed by Jrahill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636566367, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7270799, "authorName": "Wright356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wright356/", "bidAmount": 8300, "content": "$8,300 bid placed by Wright356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636596885, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7272409, "authorName": "whthrse", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whthrse/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is probably only relevant to me but.... every time I see one of these, I flash back to my childhood with great memories.... being born in 1949 and having a Dad who put 12 cars in a St.Louis backyard.... this aforementioned ''gunmetal gray'' 1949 Ford truck was relegated to being parked in the slightly sloped alley behind the house. I would sit in that truck for hours and pretend I was driving it.... emergency brake on.... At about 14 Dad finally taught me how to drive.... in that truck. Sad part is my older brother totaled it before I got a chance to enjoy it after turning 16. Very hard to resist buying this wonderful memory.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636645964, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7272525, "authorName": "Anglophile", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anglophile/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello @TedMansfield\r\nNice truck. Great color. In photos #64 and 65 the coolant temperature needle is all the way to the right side (Hot). Does your truck run normally at this temperature? Could you elaborate? Thanks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636647318, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7272607, "authorName": "TedMansfield (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tedmansfield/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@anglophile - truck does not run hot. Gauge must be not working, as the photo was taken immediately after starting it for the first time of the day.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636648248, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7272802, "authorName": "Anglophile", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anglophile/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for your reply. Do you have a cold start and a driving video to share with us?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1636650417, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7272946, "authorName": "Burtb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/burtb/", "bidAmount": 8400, "content": "$8,400 bid placed by Burtb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636651906, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7273155, "authorName": "Dirtrack49", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dirtrack49/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Anglophile @TedMansfield,\n\nThe temperature gauge is all the way to the right because that is where it sits when the ignition switch is turned off. Picture 64 shows normal instrument readings with the ignition switch in the off position.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636653992, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7273267, "authorName": "S_Nakamoto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/s_nakamoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does Pix 63 show some aftermarket plastic insert? I will email the seller this ? also.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636654891, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7273524, "authorName": "S_Nakamoto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/s_nakamoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The seller did answer me. \r\n\"The plastic inside is all original, as far as we know...\"", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636657056, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7273561, "authorName": "Wright356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wright356/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by Wright356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636657280, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7273718, "authorName": "Burtb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/burtb/", "bidAmount": 9600, "content": "$9,600 bid placed by Burtb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636658231, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7274461, "authorName": "S_Nakamoto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/s_nakamoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice old truck. Best wishes to whoever wins.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636661504, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7275148, "authorName": "S_Nakamoto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/s_nakamoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've only been here one year, but I have noticed ads with a walk around and start up videos seem to get more presale discussion and bids.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636664494, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7275593, "authorName": "pthorpe4080", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pthorpe4080/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by pthorpe4080", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636666362, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7275627, "authorName": "JsMastery", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsmastery/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "$10,250 bid placed by JsMastery", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636666523, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7275706, "authorName": "Wright356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wright356/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "$11,500 bid placed by Wright356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636666830, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7275784, "authorName": "pthorpe4080", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pthorpe4080/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by pthorpe4080", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636667127, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7275811, "authorName": "storakulladalfarm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/storakulladalfarm/", "bidAmount": 12250, "content": "$12,250 bid placed by storakulladalfarm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636667240, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7275854, "authorName": "pthorpe4080", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pthorpe4080/", "bidAmount": 12750, "content": "$12,750 bid placed by pthorpe4080", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636667353, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7275884, "authorName": "philthyphil", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/philthyphil/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by philthyphil", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636667461, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7275954, "authorName": "Wright356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wright356/", "bidAmount": 16800, "content": "$16,800 bid placed by Wright356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636667653, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7276112, "authorName": "philthyphil", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/philthyphil/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by philthyphil", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636668301, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7276170, "authorName": "contractor001", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/contractor001/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Where is this truck located now?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636668524, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7276197, "authorName": "Chaos_A_D", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chaos_a_d/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love this truck! Fantastic colour too..The flathead/4 speed combo just adds to the magic.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636668629, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7276211, "authorName": "Pdgparis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdgparis/", "bidAmount": 20500, "content": "$20,500 bid placed by Pdgparis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636668688, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7276228, "authorName": "pthorpe4080", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pthorpe4080/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by pthorpe4080", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636668740, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7276232, "authorName": "dsp83gti", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dsp83gti/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "one like this was my daily driver on the farm in the '70s. lots of miles..", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636668750, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7276257, "authorName": "Kayemtee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kayemtee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "At a certain age, viewing cars like this on BaT becomes better than pornography.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1636668848, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7276263, "authorName": "JsMastery", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsmastery/", "bidAmount": 22250, "content": "$22,250 bid placed by JsMastery", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636668854, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7276276, "authorName": "Pdgparis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdgparis/", "bidAmount": 22500, "content": "$22,500 bid placed by Pdgparis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636668878, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7276277, "authorName": "bretticus4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bretticus4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "this thing is a time capsule", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1636668885, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7276280, "authorName": "Sappronie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sappronie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well @kayemtee let that cat out of the bag...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636668909, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7276289, "authorName": "JsMastery", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsmastery/", "bidAmount": 22750, "content": "$22,750 bid placed by JsMastery", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636668922, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7276314, "authorName": "Pdgparis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdgparis/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by Pdgparis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636669001, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7276333, "authorName": "JsMastery", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsmastery/", "bidAmount": 23250, "content": "$23,250 bid placed by JsMastery", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636669072, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7276342, "authorName": "TedMansfield (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tedmansfield/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@contractor001 Located in Redmond, WA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1636669104, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7276350, "authorName": "Pdgparis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdgparis/", "bidAmount": 24000, "content": "$24,000 bid placed by Pdgparis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636669160, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7276353, "authorName": "bretticus4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bretticus4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "welcome to the longest 2 minutes!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1636669167, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7276373, "authorName": "IceBolt07", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/icebolt07/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Feels like the Microsoft minutes...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1636669249, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7276385, "authorName": "Pdgparis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdgparis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 11/11/21 for $24,000 to Pdgparis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636669290, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 7276391, "authorName": "bretticus4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bretticus4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "congrats!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636669305, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7276392, "authorName": "IceBolt07", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/icebolt07/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "congrats @pdgparis and @tedmansfield - great truck and great buy", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1636669309, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7276402, "authorName": "Pdgparis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdgparis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We had a '48 when I was a kid. This is going to be fun!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1636669358, "type": "comment"}]