[{"id": 11340240, "authorName": "MichaelRyerson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelryerson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Holy smoke.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1682795237, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11340269, "authorName": "history350", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/history350/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Its 1989 all over again, this beauty is a billet aluminum time machine. GLWTS", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1682795352, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11340781, "authorName": "kolector", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kolector/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice looking ride. Let's try to have an auction without all the repeated comments of a Chevrolet engine in a Ford.", "likes": 22, "timestamp": 1682797607, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11341159, "authorName": "PWSchuh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pwschuh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There's a really cool hot rod truck lurking under this street rod, and for not much money. A new set of headlights, new wheels, and a simple vinyl wrap and then she's a beauty.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1682799702, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11341756, "authorName": "crsuperman5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crsuperman5/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by crsuperman5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682802183, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11342637, "authorName": "ejoak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejoak/", "bidAmount": 1500, "content": "$1,500 bid placed by ejoak", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682806746, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11342644, "authorName": "ejoak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejoak/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BEAUTIFUL RIDE and Very Well Done", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1682806778, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11342694, "authorName": "K51020Ranch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/k51020ranch/", "bidAmount": 1934, "content": "$1,934 bid placed by K51020Ranch", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682807269, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11342789, "authorName": "SandmanWes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sandmanwes/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by SandmanWes", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682808568, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11342798, "authorName": "ejoak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejoak/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by ejoak", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682808629, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11342886, "authorName": "Denniec", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denniec/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PWSchuh You have a good eye for hot rods.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682809428, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11343116, "authorName": "PWSchuh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pwschuh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Denniec - I forgot, one other thing: ditch the wing. But that's even easier than the other three!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1682811910, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11343344, "authorName": "UncleBaldy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unclebaldy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Quick.. call Elton John, he needs this !!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682814942, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11343358, "authorName": "Scottdugas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scottdugas/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by Scottdugas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682815145, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11343857, "authorName": "MichaelRyerson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelryerson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Could use a set of actual rear view mirrors. And the wing goes.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1682822409, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11344010, "authorName": "RacerX69", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racerx69/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This thing just stepped out of the 1980s.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1682825596, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11345257, "authorName": "Mordizzle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mordizzle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Anyone else notice the directional wheels are crossed up?\ud83d\ude0e", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1682865482, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11345549, "authorName": "Denniec", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denniec/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mordizzle Nothing gets past the sharp eyes of BaT viewers. Just swapping the rear wheels side to side would fix that.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1682868566, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11345563, "authorName": "javadog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/javadog/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by javadog", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682868687, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11346339, "authorName": "mo8ius", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mo8ius/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So similar to my old one I did a double take.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682874820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11347429, "authorName": "Yesandno", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yesandno/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice, but personally I would have to chop it.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1682879652, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11350260, "authorName": "Ezpass103lip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ezpass103lip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wipers Work ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682895222, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11351817, "authorName": "erzmo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/erzmo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "ok..What the heck are \"directional wheels\" ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682940454, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11352071, "authorName": "panhead54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/panhead54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Erzmo. If you look at the wheels in photo #3 of the main ad you will see that the front wheels look like they are \"pointed\" backwards and the rear wheels are \"pointed\" forward. In opposite \"directions. I believe that's the reference behind the directional wheels statement.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682946223, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11352476, "authorName": "thomasmason (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thomasmason/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, the window wipers work, and the wiper arms are kept behind the seat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682950382, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11352517, "authorName": "arpy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arpy/", "bidAmount": 9222, "content": "$9,222 bid placed by arpy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682950938, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11352667, "authorName": "4doortim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/4doortim/", "bidAmount": 11600, "content": "$11,600 bid placed by 4doortim", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682952515, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11352801, "authorName": "WGA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wga/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The side view mirrors have the Lil John Buttera look. Lots of good stuff on this build.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682953581, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11353409, "authorName": "arpy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arpy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "HARD TO BELEIVE, BUT AT A CAR SHOW, I SAW A CHEVY WITH A FORD MOTOR IN IT!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1682958902, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11360320, "authorName": "loggdon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/loggdon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Aside from the fact that this is quite dated, form the build photos it looks to have good bones. With new paint, interior and wheels, this could be quite nice.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1683007158, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11361035, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@thomasmason The new video has been added to the gallery. Thank you!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683035082, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11361783, "authorName": "r1ch999999", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/r1ch999999/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'd love to get something like this, it'd make dump runs more interesting.\r\n\r\nWhat's the deal with the tonneau cover? Is there a compartment inside of it?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683041364, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11363200, "authorName": "thomasmason (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thomasmason/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@r1ch999999 when you get back from the dump run please look at the photos that show quite clearly what is under the tonneau cover. If your question is what kind of wood makes up the bead of the truck, it's purple heart.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683049163, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11363256, "authorName": "r1ch999999", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/r1ch999999/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@thomasmason Photos 52 - 54 show what appears to be a hinge and a compartment on the underside of the tonneau cover. Not in the bed, on the cover itself. That's my question. That is why I said inside the tonneau and not under the tonneau.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683049303, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11363362, "authorName": "thomasmason (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thomasmason/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@r1ch999999 Fair play. Yes, there's storage built into the tonneau cover. Most often lawn chairs were kept in that storage compartment.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683049544, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11378170, "authorName": "hotrodbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hotrodbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I feel like this needs one or two of those pouting toddler dolls proped up against it.\n\nI might repaint it, and leave the rest alone. Tell people it's a period correct build, the 90's was a period and cars from that Era are now classics.\ud83d\ude0e", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1683164514, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11387718, "authorName": "rs92698", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rs92698/", "bidAmount": 16777, "content": "$16,777 bid placed by rs92698", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683287548, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11389625, "authorName": "Surffly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surffly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "AC working?\r\nWhat is the ball valve in picture 130?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683305347, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11393003, "authorName": "thomasmason (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thomasmason/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The AC was working just fine, but I have no idea what the ball valve is for. I\u2019d have to get under it and figure that out. Unfortunately, the \u201834 in New York and I am not. I wish I could give you a better answer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683319779, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11394152, "authorName": "Denniec", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denniec/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Surffly That ball valve is plumbed into what looks like 5/8\" or larger copper tubing and has a return tube both of which can be seen in photo #147 towards the rear end on the passenger side of the vehicle. Copper tubing for a fuel line would be a big mistake as copper fatigues and cracks due to vibration and the tubing size is very large for a fuel line. That leaves plumbing for an oil radiator or plumbing for an AC heat exchanger. I don't see any sign or either of those in the under-bed photos. Also, I am wondering what the large black tubing zip tied to the copper tube in photo #147 is.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683325040, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11394458, "authorName": "rldgrm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rldgrm/", "bidAmount": 17033, "content": "$17,033 bid placed by rldgrm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683328298, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11394497, "authorName": "rldgrm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rldgrm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "what are the scratch and rust pictures from? before restoration?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683328815, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11394715, "authorName": "thomasmason (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thomasmason/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ridgrm This truck was a daily driver and picked up scratches from daily use. Although loved for years it picked up scratches rock chips and even some tire rub causing the paint damage on the rear fenders. As far as rust or cancer , I am not aware of any. The car spent most of its life in California and almost all of its miles were put on there by my father.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683332008, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11394781, "authorName": "Dustin_L", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dustin_l/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Might not be everyone\u2019s cup of tea, but I think this truck is rad as is, in its current 80\u2019s iteration. I predict that after people are done going crazy over 60\u2019s period builds, the 80\u2019s builds like this might be sought after again. I\u2019d lose the bedliner and spoiler, spot in some fender repairs, and leave it looking like this. As far as the fuel lines go, they look like they could use a look, based on what appears to be rubbing in certain areas. Totally acceptable to use copper as a fuel line, as long as proper vibration/isolation mitigation measures (that you would perform for any material) are taken. These days, we use copper pretty routinely for brake lines, which will see exponentially higher pressure than the fuel supply for a carb\u2019d SBC. The only question mark is if those 80\u2019s lines have similar metallurgy to the nickel-copper lines we use today, or are straight copper.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683332931, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11395490, "authorName": "Denniec", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denniec/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dustin_L \"We use copper pretty much routinely for brake lines\". Hydraulic brake lines are historically made from galvanized steel or stainless steel. Copper is too soft for brake lines and fatigues and cracks much more easily that steel. I hope that was a typo that you made. If the ball valve and copper tubing on this hot rod is a fuel line, you would only need a return line to the fuel tank if you were using a high-pressure fuel pump for fuel injection which is not the case here. By the way, even steel high pressure fuel injection lines that are bolted down can with age, fatigue and crack thus causing an engine fire. Best of luck to the seller here.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1683345534, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11395536, "authorName": "Dustin_L", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dustin_l/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Denniec - Copper is more ductile than steel (especially stainless steel) and therefore is inherently less prone to cracking. Not a typo. Nickel copper brake lines are very common these days. That\u2019s why you can can go into any auto parts store and get a roll of the stuff. Was good enough for the Mercedes Benz dealership I worked at when E classes would routinely rot their rear brake lines. Was also good enough to use in the shop I worked in that built $250K made to order Broncos. Even better yet, we plumbed the fuel lines in copper on the Broncos as well. Perhaps you\u2019re a bit out of your element here.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1683347197, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11395564, "authorName": "Denniec", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denniec/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dustin_L It would have made sense if you had stated \"copper- nickel brake lines\". The subject here was the function of the large diameter copper tubing and ball valve on this hot rod. Personal insults on BaT? Really?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1683348474, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11395589, "authorName": "rldgrm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rldgrm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was asking on pictures 56-70 with scratches + rust. Color of picturs does't match truck color!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683349661, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11396127, "authorName": "Dustin_L", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dustin_l/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ Denniec - please see the last sentence of the first post I made, where I say; \u201cThe only question mark is if those 80\u2019s lines have similar metallurgy to the nickel-copper lines we use today, or are straight copper.\u201d At any rate, shouldn\u2019t matter either way on a fuel system that probably sees 30PSI tops from its electric pump, prior to being knocked down to somewhere between 5-8PSI by a regulator. If these were straight copper brake lines, it would be another matter\u2014those pressures would be too high to run safely. You need the nickel content of the stuff sold today in order to make that feasible.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683378849, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11396138, "authorName": "thomasmason (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thomasmason/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ridgrm I just confirmed with the guys at LAL customs the scratches you are asking about are just that scratches that may have a little compound in them. As far as rust, the the renders and running boards are fiberglass ( the body and bed are steel). Please let me know if there\u2019s any other questions and I\u2019ll do my best to find the answer for you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683379071, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11396399, "authorName": "JDarby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdarby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Your Dad had an awesome DD!\r\nYou can tell he loved it because he used it!\r\nHopefully it will find more loving hands to take it forward!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683382300, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11396807, "authorName": "Surffly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surffly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Denniec plenty of carb'ed set ups have both a supply and return.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683386301, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11396920, "authorName": "thomasmason (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thomasmason/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jdarby Thank you, he did love it, and as much as I like this truck, it's time to let someone else enjoy it. I am a believer that cars are meant to be driven. Alternatively, Lou at LAL Customs has already sent me a color and wheel scheme to freshen this truck up and add it back to the collection. I am just running low on space.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683387424, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11397135, "authorName": "Surffly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surffly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@thomasmason\r\nCan you share the details on this freshen plan?\r\n\r\nPersonally I am on the fence. This is a snap shot in time and a period in history. Very cool as it is. BUT, it would benefit from some sorting as any car of the age would. Do you freshen it back to when it was built, or in a more modern way?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683389287, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11397977, "authorName": "thomasmason (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thomasmason/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ Surffly personally and go all in with a fresh look. We talked a lighter blue with a bunch of pearl in the paint, spoked wheels and tan Napa leather. There\u2019s so much good that went into this that it really makes it easy to create an amazing build with what will basically amount to finishing touches. Besides who doesn\u2019t need to paint a 30+ vehicle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683394522, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11398075, "authorName": "Surffly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surffly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did they give you an indication on cost?\r\nIm about 20min from that shop", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683394943, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11398430, "authorName": "thomasmason (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thomasmason/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We didn\u2019t really talk numbers, I\u2019ve done a double builds with Lou so we didn\u2019t really talk price. I can always ask, he\u2019s about to paint ground up build for us (76 bronco).", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683396517, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11398550, "authorName": "Kebrown", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kebrown/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by Kebrown", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683397129, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11398928, "authorName": "Ekoalo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ekoalo/", "bidAmount": 18250, "content": "$18,250 bid placed by Ekoalo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683399088, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11399209, "authorName": "Kidsinheritance", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kidsinheritance/", "bidAmount": 18500, "content": "$18,500 bid placed by Kidsinheritance", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683400301, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11399244, "authorName": "Gravels", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gravels/", "bidAmount": 18750, "content": "$18,750 bid placed by Gravels", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683400474, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11399294, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 5/6/23 at $18,750", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683400740, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}]