[{"id": 7675216, "authorName": "MES0312", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mes0312/", "bidAmount": 10, "content": "$10 bid placed by MES0312", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642293335, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7675260, "authorName": "Cycliccollective", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cycliccollective/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sweet ride!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1642293811, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7675284, "authorName": "Nikk777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nikk777/", "bidAmount": 1956, "content": "$1,956 bid placed by Nikk777", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642294106, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7675324, "authorName": "Elizmill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/elizmill/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by Elizmill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642294654, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7675361, "authorName": "mobilhomey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mobilhomey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This truck is a wow! Very nice presentation and video. Needs nothing! You think flatheads sound good, Y are money.! Good stuff will be following. GLWTS", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1642295328, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7675867, "authorName": "PaulBentley", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paulbentley/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by PaulBentley", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642303999, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7676000, "authorName": "Socal86", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/socal86/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No mention of quarter vent window assemblies removed for a smooth look. This F truck has a great stance and good to see the traditional era Y- Block engine retained !......", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1642308321, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7676145, "authorName": "Bricks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bricks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nicely done! All the right mods without over doing it. Great looking truck.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1642314387, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7676472, "authorName": "sir_mike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sir_mike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful build...love the color.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642342018, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7676788, "authorName": "David_C.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_c.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Who else heard the theme from \"Sanford & Son\" pop into their heads when they first saw this listing? Really nice build. GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642346801, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7676801, "authorName": "gameroomgoodies", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gameroomgoodies/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by gameroomgoodies", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642346910, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7676942, "authorName": "Golfekko", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/golfekko/", "bidAmount": 13500, "content": "$13,500 bid placed by Golfekko", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642348503, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7676943, "authorName": "Errdock", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/errdock/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by Errdock", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642348506, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7676949, "authorName": "Errdock", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/errdock/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a 68C 10 Chevrolet that\u2019s the same color and I call it orange crush", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642348585, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7676970, "authorName": "Dougthumser", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dougthumser/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by Dougthumser", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642348856, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7677024, "authorName": "PaulBentley", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paulbentley/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would BAT ever consider polling members about removing reserve if it is a dealer selling? I do not believe BAT should be used as a marketing tool for dealerships. Also reserve just wastes all our time. Yes for reserve for private sales for many reasons. The vehicle WILL sell at its real worth with the number of members / viewers here, and is that what the dealer wants OR??? Thoughts?", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1642349672, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7677236, "authorName": "2112", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2112/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fantastic engine choice.\r\n\r\nOne of those builds where the more you look, the special effort put in becomes much more apparent.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1642352270, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7677246, "authorName": "carsick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carsick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PaulBentley....An auction is a means for buyer and seller to agree on a price for a good or service....be it dealer or private party....the auction house serves as the agent for the exchange of funds for goods or services....BAT wants to sell cars to make money...a reserve ensures floor pricing (low) for the seller....they cover what they have in the item....the bidding then determines the ceiling price (high) of the item.....that is capitalism in a pure form... all parties win...no need to mess with success....great looking truck....GLWS", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1642352402, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7677667, "authorName": "mike_rockwell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_rockwell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With the recent posted annual sales dollars on BaT, I'd say they don't really have to change their \"overall\" bidding/buyer approach to this special vehicle market. So the truck sold in 2014 for 30K, as an interested bidder/buyer, would you expect to win with a $30,001 bid, or a much higher, to be determined, todays realistic value. This is a great truck/build, so right on look, quality, detail, & yes on the engine choice. That engine sounds so smooth, & not used much now days for these resto-mod trucks. I like the reverse tilt-forward hood conversion, much better access to the engine compartment. Nice simple unchain me conversion, nicely shown if someone needs to see how simply it can be accomplished. Bonus's are all the updated comfort & driving desires. Wonderful truck, will always have that kool '54 Ford big window value & want to own appearance.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642357523, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7677732, "authorName": "PaulBentley", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paulbentley/", "bidAmount": 30001, "content": "$30,001 bid placed by PaulBentley", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642357886, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7678021, "authorName": "wbkelso56", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wbkelso56/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is obviously a great redone truck, however with some of the recent comments about BaT auctions, what I\u2019m still trying to understand is that this is an auction that lasts a predetermined amount of days, no matter what you bid. No one wins until the time is expired, so why would anyone bid $10,000 more than the last bid, and have BaT hold up to $5,000 of this bid? Why not wait till the last day, then bid an amount you think it\u2019s worth? \ud83e\udd14", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1642360277, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7678426, "authorName": "Harperdan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/harperdan/", "bidAmount": 30251, "content": "$30,251 bid placed by Harperdan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642362556, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7678694, "authorName": "cyclemikey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cyclemikey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I like nearly everything that's been done here, particularly the use of period stuff like the Y-block. And it all looks to be done very well.\r\n\r\nThe only thing I don't like is the lowered suspension, which looks clownish to me, especially the front end practically laying on the ground. A little lowering is maybe ok, but this is way too much.\r\n\r\nOTOH, what do I know? I'm old. And cranky. It's a nice truck, in any case.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1642363487, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7681516, "authorName": "PaulBentley", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paulbentley/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mike_rockwell, I appreciate your comments and was suggesting BAT would even sell more without reserve, as well be more engaged? Again the point being without allowing a dealer reserve it would be more about the vehicles and not a venue for dealership advertising? \r\n\r\nTo be clear I have zero against this or any in particular dealer, as well I love this and truck. BAT is my favorite web site and has been for years. I'm suggesting the only way to make better would be MORE actual sales on the same listed vehicles...\r\n\r\nCheers", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1642382503, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7681519, "authorName": "PaulBentley", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paulbentley/", "bidAmount": 35001, "content": "$35,001 bid placed by PaulBentley", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642382519, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7689674, "authorName": "PastorBrian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pastorbrian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm new to this whole auction stuff and don't understand how this all works. Is there a reserve on this vehicle and if there is, how much is it? I really don't want to waste my time or anyone else's bidding on a vehicle if the reserve is higher than my budget. I was following another auction earlier this week and thought because there was no reserve listed that the vehicle would sell for the final auction price. At the end of the auction it just stated that the reserve wasn't met. How disappointing to the bidders who were willing to put their money on the table, not knowing they weren't even in the ballpark. It is just nice to know if you can afford something before you get involved in the auction.\r\nI love this truck and would love to own it, but I don't know if I can afford what the owner wants for it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642480628, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7692781, "authorName": "MetalManChad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/metalmanchad/", "bidAmount": 36000, "content": "$36,000 bid placed by MetalManChad", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642533507, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7703301, "authorName": "randpullen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randpullen/", "bidAmount": 36500, "content": "$36,500 bid placed by randpullen", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642628528, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7714431, "authorName": "Kidsixpack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kidsixpack/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PastorBrian all auctions on BAT are Reserve auctions unless stated No Reserve in the title.\r\nKID", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642729441, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7715089, "authorName": "The_Last_Cowboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the_last_cowboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Set a reminder for yourself to be watching it in the last 20 minutes or so.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642741330, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7721601, "authorName": "MJockey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjockey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Extra points for keeping it Y-Blocked powered. Sweet looking \u201856. GLWS.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1642811574, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7723404, "authorName": "JAG1964", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jag1964/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What size are the tires ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642865937, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7723416, "authorName": "RAMS57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rams57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Simply Beautiful!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1642866020, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7723787, "authorName": "rwcgraham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwcgraham/", "bidAmount": 41300, "content": "$41,300 bid placed by rwcgraham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642870246, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7724102, "authorName": "randpullen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randpullen/", "bidAmount": 41600, "content": "$41,600 bid placed by randpullen", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642873313, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7725962, "authorName": "solospeedshop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/solospeedshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice truck! I have the same truck all original 272 Y block to find Old school V8'S is a plus for me Good luck to seller and new Proud Buyer!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642883514, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7725999, "authorName": "rwcgraham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwcgraham/", "bidAmount": 46100, "content": "$46,100 bid placed by rwcgraham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642883758, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7726049, "authorName": "randpullen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randpullen/", "bidAmount": 46500, "content": "$46,500 bid placed by randpullen", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642884121, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7726104, "authorName": "rwcgraham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwcgraham/", "bidAmount": 51350, "content": "$51,350 bid placed by rwcgraham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642884449, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7726574, "authorName": "randpullen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randpullen/", "bidAmount": 52000, "content": "$52,000 bid placed by randpullen", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642886982, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7726996, "authorName": "randpullen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randpullen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Am I mistaken or is the seller not engaged in the listing", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642888816, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7727072, "authorName": "aribeau (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aribeau/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@randpullen what would you like to know?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642889157, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7727086, "authorName": "randpullen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randpullen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Tire size?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642889231, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7727119, "authorName": "aribeau (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aribeau/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry Im at home and the truck is at my shop. I wont be able to get the size today before the auction ends. Ive got a few close up pics of the wheels/ tires if you look close you may be able to see the size.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1642889410, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7727124, "authorName": "randpullen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randpullen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks\u2026", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642889457, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7727179, "authorName": "klassixplus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klassixplus/", "bidAmount": 52500, "content": "$52,500 bid placed by klassixplus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642889785, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7727191, "authorName": "rwcgraham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwcgraham/", "bidAmount": 53000, "content": "$53,000 bid placed by rwcgraham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642889831, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7727198, "authorName": "randpullen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randpullen/", "bidAmount": 54000, "content": "$54,000 bid placed by randpullen", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642889854, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7727202, "authorName": "klassixplus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klassixplus/", "bidAmount": 54500, "content": "$54,500 bid placed by klassixplus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642889871, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7727213, "authorName": "rwcgraham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwcgraham/", "bidAmount": 55500, "content": "$55,500 bid placed by rwcgraham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642889891, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7727224, "authorName": "randpullen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randpullen/", "bidAmount": 56000, "content": "$56,000 bid placed by randpullen", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642889922, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7727248, "authorName": "randpullen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randpullen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 1/22/22 for $56,000 to randpullen", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642890055, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 7727266, "authorName": "aribeau (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aribeau/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @randpullen you won a great truck!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1642890137, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7727334, "authorName": "Ford999", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ford999/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pastorbrian welcome to auctions. eBay has had reserves for 20 years. Traditional in-person auctions have had them for forever. Sellers don\u2019t want to come on here and risk losing a lot of what they\u2019ve invested in a vehicle because they got a bad time slot or the right buyer didn\u2019t come along. Those rules aren\u2019t changing and I\u2019m baffled why so many people are so indignant about the existence of a reserve.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1642890485, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7727593, "authorName": "Therockinveganorchidguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/therockinveganorchidguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\u201856 for $56K. Love it!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1642891871, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7727793, "authorName": "pigman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pigman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! Did not see that coming!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642893656, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7728223, "authorName": "mike_rockwell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_rockwell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This truck brought the money, ya, a Ford in a Ford, even an old style V8, but it was the other 99 things that made this truck what it is & bringing the money. Nice", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1642899810, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7728856, "authorName": "leesnap", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leesnap/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Worth it", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1642912852, "type": "comment"}]