[{"id": 16893723, "authorName": "ajhyman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ajhyman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice truck \ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udcaa", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1740096364, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16893724, "authorName": "bondgraham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bondgraham/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Now why can\u2019t we get pick- ups this simple and this beautiful today?", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1740096366, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16893757, "authorName": "Moparmadness", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moparmadness/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't need a flatbed. I do need this flatbed. I don't, I do, I need this, No I don't. Damn my wife is in my head...Bring dinner home!!!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1740096704, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16893783, "authorName": "EspritS1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/esprits1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Evening everyone, excited to bring this 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Truck to auction for one of our good clients. She has owned this truck since 2020 here local in AZ and has done extensive mechanical work to this truck under her ownership. \nThe truck originally sold new in California where it lived on a tomato farm most of it's life until moving to Lake Havasu AZ where she purchased it. Under current ownership, she has had the engine rebuilt which included new pistons and rings, rod and main bearings, oil pump, new lifters, timing chain and gears, new cylinder head bolts and new freeze plugs. All new engine seals and crank seal, upgrade master cylinder to a duel chamber, new brake lines, replace the choke cable, upgraded to aluminum radiator with upgraded mounts, new axle bearings, replaced gear and pinion to a 338 unit, replaced inner and outer pinion bearings, yoke, race and seals. Carb upgraded, all new shocks and all fluids changed. \nAll receipts of the work listed above is present with the truck. She runs and drives very well with no rust. \nPlease feel free to reach out with any questions you may have \nHappy bidding!", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1740096964, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16893793, "authorName": "EspritS1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/esprits1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1740096986, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16893853, "authorName": "pkgk1970", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pkgk1970/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does radio work?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1740097623, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16895715, "authorName": "ckwaveski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ckwaveski/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice that you know the simple , earthy history of this truck.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1740144887, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16896023, "authorName": "Walter56", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/walter56/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stunningly beautiful inside, out, and under. I own a 1951 5-window pickup, and used to own a 1951 2-door. I believe the original 216 c.i. engine in this flatbed was replaced by the much more durable 235 c.i. six from a later model. The clues are that on this flatbed, the four valve cover hold down bolts are on the sides, not two acorn nuts through the center as on the 216, and the spark plugs are not surrounded by a sheet metal covering.\r\n\r\nThis newer engine, with pressure oiling, is a significant improvement to this very desirable \"work\" truck.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1740148074, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16896048, "authorName": "Pcraw1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pcraw1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful truck. A couple quick questions for the seller:\r\n\r\nWhat is the maximum comfortable cruising speed?\r\n\r\nIs the transmission synchronized or do you have to double clutch this beauty?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1740148277, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16896113, "authorName": "PAGSDIII701", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pagsdiii701/", "bidAmount": 1, "content": "USD $1 bid placed by PAGSDIII701", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740148995, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16896203, "authorName": "PSFarm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/psfarm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bondgraham, it\u2019s because you have to pull the choke knob out to start it. And maybe because you have to roll the window down to cool off. Pretty sure that\u2019s it tho. :)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1740149819, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16896563, "authorName": "bondgraham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bondgraham/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PSFarm\r\nYea, that sounds like it. God forbid we should have to actually operate a vehicle.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1740152942, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16896640, "authorName": "chatos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chatos/", "bidAmount": 101, "content": "USD $101 bid placed by chatos", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740153617, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16896898, "authorName": "EasyDavey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/easydavey/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "USD $2,000 bid placed by EasyDavey", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740155455, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16896915, "authorName": "chatos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chatos/", "bidAmount": 2100, "content": "USD $2,100 bid placed by chatos", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740155580, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16897743, "authorName": "K51020Ranch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/k51020ranch/", "bidAmount": 2550, "content": "USD $2,550 bid placed by K51020Ranch", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740161045, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16898044, "authorName": "chatos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chatos/", "bidAmount": 2750, "content": "USD $2,750 bid placed by chatos", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740162224, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16903936, "authorName": "EspritS1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/esprits1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Evening everyone, dropping off a driving video of the 3100.\r\nHi @Pcraw1 I drove the truck back from Fountain Hills AZ to my shop in Chandler which is about 35 miles and part Highway. Was cruising around 65mph and she was doing just fine. The gearbox is synchronized. \r\nHello @pkgk1970 the radio lights up and will change through stations. I did get one station to come on but it\u2019s hard to pick up a good signal", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1740187882, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16904200, "authorName": "Ohiofarmer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ohiofarmer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wish this had been listed a week ago when I was in phoenix.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740191945, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16904355, "authorName": "rexfox", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rexfox/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice truck. I wonder why the builder did not install slots for bed stakes? Probably wouldn\u2019t be too hard to do now, but stakes would be necessary to avoid losing your load somewhere en route (most likely near where you started).", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1740194739, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16904525, "authorName": "LouFifer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/loufifer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful restoration. Fantastic attention to detail. Very strong sounding engine. Smooth shifting (good synchros). \n\nDoes the Heater Work?\n\nWhere do the spare wheel & tire hide?\n\nWhy an IL front license if this is a CA to AZ Truck?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740199264, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16905945, "authorName": "RdsLessTaken", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rdslesstaken/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Invoice (image 131) verifies the engine is indeed a 1961 235 cubic inch engine. Looks like some lucky bidder is going to get a nice little truck.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1740240181, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16906375, "authorName": "K51020Ranch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/k51020ranch/", "bidAmount": 2950, "content": "USD $2,950 bid placed by K51020Ranch", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740244323, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16906439, "authorName": "Dogtownracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dogtownracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It looks like the rear end was swapped out as well as the engine. In photo 124 you can see a u joint where the drive shaft meets the rear end. The truck would have hand an enclosed torque tube drive line originally. This swap out is a bonus removing the dreaded torque tube drive line as much as swapping out the 216 low pressure splash and dip oil engine for the higher pressure 235. I suspect the transmission was changed at the same time as the engine and rear end. The shifter in the cab and the way it comes out of the floor is not orginal.\r\nWhat you get here is a classic 1st series truck with some off the mechanical problems updated making this a very drivable truck.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1740245066, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16908627, "authorName": "Jimsing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimsing/", "bidAmount": 9999, "content": "USD $9,999 bid placed by Jimsing", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740258994, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16909092, "authorName": "LouFifer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/loufifer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With brackets added around for stakes, up to the height of the beginning angled return toward the center, would make this very nice restoration as useful as it is pleasing to behold.\n\nAny update on the Heater, Spare, and Licensing?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1740261671, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16910502, "authorName": "EspritS1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/esprits1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi @LouFifer just spoke with the owner. She said the license plate is pure nostalgia. She put the plate on when she got it. It has been licensed and registered in AZ and currently sits on an AZ title it the owners name. She said she has never used or tried the heat. I can investigate into the heat for you. As for the spare, she said the truck did not come with one when she bought it and never added one.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1740270393, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16910647, "authorName": "LouFifer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/loufifer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yikes \u2026 No Spare! I would mount one vertically in center upright of bed or hang one beneath the bed just forward of rear bumper and I would make some accommodations for a tool box & Jack stowage before driving the truck any distance.\r\n\r\nI have a matched set of orig CA plates with both 51 & 52 update tags in concours condition and I live in Sacto. Now all I need is a reason to buy this lovely truck.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1740272532, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16918326, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Walter56 @RdsLessTaken Sharp eyes! The listing has been updated.\n\n-BaT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740420633, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16931208, "authorName": "EspritS1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/esprits1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Afternoon everyone. Dropping off a walk around video and few extra undercarriage shots. \r\nThank you @Walter56 for comment on the engine. Apologies for not catching that in the description. All of the service paperwork has it listed as a 1961 235 engine.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740524177, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16931209, "authorName": "EspritS1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/esprits1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740524199, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16933628, "authorName": "10510863", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/10510863/", "bidAmount": 10100, "content": "USD $10,100 bid placed by 10510863", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740576794, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16935043, "authorName": "Father_Lightning", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/father_lightning/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Realistic load capacity and towing capacity?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740589645, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16941730, "authorName": "JerryCh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerrych/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My grandfather taught me, and all his other grandchildren, how to drive in a 1951 3/4 ton 5-window flatbed very much like this one, except it's blue. Grandpa bought it new in 1951 with no bed, and had a welding shop fabricate the bed. It was used on the poultry ranch for hauling feed bags and hay bales (they had a few cows also), and whatever else needed moving around the ranch. It's still in the family, hopefully forever.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1740620250, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16942614, "authorName": "EspritS1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/esprits1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi @Father_Lightning I would say a safe # would be 3,000-4,000 pounds towing and load capacity about 1500lbs", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1740637504, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16943235, "authorName": "Specialty100", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/specialty100/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "USD $10,500 bid placed by Specialty100", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740664656, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16943902, "authorName": "Denio27", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denio27/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is this in chandler or havasu? Thankd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740671531, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16943947, "authorName": "Denio27", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denio27/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would the seller deliver it back to havasu if I won the auction?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740671893, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16943973, "authorName": "Denio27", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denio27/", "bidAmount": 10750, "content": "USD $10,750 bid placed by Denio27", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740672089, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16944706, "authorName": "TPfitz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tpfitz/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "USD $11,500 bid placed by TPfitz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740677916, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16945081, "authorName": "EspritS1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/esprits1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi @Denio27 the truck is with me at my shop in Chandler. I will have to research into the cost to get the truck to Havasu", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740679994, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16946181, "authorName": "ChevyKeith50", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chevykeith50/", "bidAmount": 13500, "content": "USD $13,500 bid placed by ChevyKeith50", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740683414, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16948111, "authorName": "EspritS1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/esprits1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello all, coming into the final hour of this fantastic truck. \r\nVery nicely restored with some great upgrades , the 235 straight 6 has been rebuilt with all of the receipts to go with. \r\nShe runs and drives fantastic and shifts nicely through all of the gears. The truck is ready to go to the new owner. \r\nPlease feel free to reach out with any last minute questions. \r\nHappy bidding!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740689488, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16948367, "authorName": "TPfitz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tpfitz/", "bidAmount": 14250, "content": "USD $14,250 bid placed by TPfitz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740690298, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16948600, "authorName": "ChevyKeith50", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chevykeith50/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "USD $15,000 bid placed by ChevyKeith50", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740690986, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16948668, "authorName": "Ohiofarmer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ohiofarmer/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "USD $15,500 bid placed by Ohiofarmer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740691197, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16948723, "authorName": "ChevyKeith50", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chevykeith50/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "USD $16,000 bid placed by ChevyKeith50", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740691340, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16949300, "authorName": "oldsubaruguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldsubaruguy/", "bidAmount": 16250, "content": "USD $16,250 bid placed by oldsubaruguy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740692589, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16949373, "authorName": "Donewy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/donewy/", "bidAmount": 16500, "content": "USD $16,500 bid placed by Donewy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740692738, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16949404, "authorName": "ChevyKeith50", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chevykeith50/", "bidAmount": 16750, "content": "USD $16,750 bid placed by ChevyKeith50", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740692804, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16949405, "authorName": "EspritS1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/esprits1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The reserve is off, the truck is for sale everyone !", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1740692806, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16949414, "authorName": "oldsubaruguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldsubaruguy/", "bidAmount": 17000, "content": "USD $17,000 bid placed by oldsubaruguy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740692821, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16949449, "authorName": "Donewy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/donewy/", "bidAmount": 17250, "content": "USD $17,250 bid placed by Donewy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740692895, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16949461, "authorName": "oldsubaruguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldsubaruguy/", "bidAmount": 17500, "content": "USD $17,500 bid placed by oldsubaruguy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740692916, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16949437, "authorName": "Dlintimidator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dlintimidator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Piece of art", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1740692924, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16949495, "authorName": "Donewy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/donewy/", "bidAmount": 17750, "content": "USD $17,750 bid placed by Donewy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740693003, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16949502, "authorName": "oldsubaruguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldsubaruguy/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "USD $18,000 bid placed by oldsubaruguy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740693019, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16949514, "authorName": "ChevyKeith50", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chevykeith50/", "bidAmount": 18250, "content": "USD $18,250 bid placed by ChevyKeith50", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740693059, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16949524, "authorName": "oldsubaruguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldsubaruguy/", "bidAmount": 18500, "content": "USD $18,500 bid placed by oldsubaruguy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740693076, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16949539, "authorName": "ChevyKeith50", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chevykeith50/", "bidAmount": 18750, "content": "USD $18,750 bid placed by ChevyKeith50", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740693113, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16949546, "authorName": "oldsubaruguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldsubaruguy/", "bidAmount": 19000, "content": "USD $19,000 bid placed by oldsubaruguy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740693129, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16949565, "authorName": "ChevyKeith50", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chevykeith50/", "bidAmount": 19250, "content": "USD $19,250 bid placed by ChevyKeith50", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740693175, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16949609, "authorName": "ChevyKeith50", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chevykeith50/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 2/27/25 for USD $19,250.00 to ChevyKeith50", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740693296, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 16949628, "authorName": "PMCan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pmcan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice buy... beautiful truck...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740693342, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16949636, "authorName": "EspritS1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/esprits1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to @ChevyKeith50 ! You will enjoy her. I will be in touch shortly \r\nThank you to everyone who participated and all the great comments", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740693358, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16949706, "authorName": "DaveZ06", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davez06/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Classic looking truck, congrats to both.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1740693514, "type": "comment"}]