[{"id": 1801904, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello everyone and welcome! I'm happy to help with any questions. Thank you for your bids and thank you for looking!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1508290723, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1801911, "authorName": "fringecarcollector", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fringecarcollector/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Truck looks nice, even through the Chevy bowtie blindfold over my eyes! This is a base model work truck. Not a stitch of chrome, bare bones, and the restoration did not undo any of that original art. I love it! GLWS", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508291121, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1801913, "authorName": "fringecarcollector", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fringecarcollector/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by fringecarcollector", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508291155, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1801921, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rggale thank you for your bid. The restoration has been nicely done but the paint isn't top notch. There is visible orange peal as well as some waves in the body if you catch just the right angle and light. It does however get tons of attention, honks and thumbs up when you drive it. It can be driven frequent and often and you won't have to worry too much if you get a rock chip :) good luck!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1508291416, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1801975, "authorName": "fiatman71", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatman71/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Give me painted grilles and wheels every day of the week. \n\nGreat runabout spec. GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508294961, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1802012, "authorName": "rj58", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rj58/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ari1982, what's the gearing like on this truck? Can you drive it at highway speeds?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508297168, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1802017, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rj58 I will try to find out and post that info asap. I've had it on the freeway and it'll easily keep up with even fast moving traffic but with road noise and bouncy bench seat it's not the most comfortable freeway cruiser but she will get the job done.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508297418, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1802038, "authorName": "Boomer2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boomer2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Let's get this rolling.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508299033, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1802040, "authorName": "Boomer2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boomer2/", "bidAmount": 10100, "content": "$10,100 bid placed by Boomer2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508299054, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1802055, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@boomer2 that certainly got things rolling! Thank you so much for the bid and good luck", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1508300426, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1802060, "authorName": "Boomer2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boomer2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am fairly ignorant when it comes to trucks. I am sure this will be going for multiples of my bid but isn't the greatest par of BaT, after the education, the ability to dream about winning an auction for at least a little while. It's as close to feeling like a teenager as I can find.\n\nIt's a fabulous looking truck. Sort of looks like my F-150 and '60 VW Double Cab had a hot date. GLWA sir.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1508300566, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1802104, "authorName": "Goldie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/goldie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I went to school in New Orleans in the 80's and my girlfriend's father had this same truck. He was always cleaning his guns whenever I was around. After about a year he let me borrow the truck for a couple of months and that was the point I realized he probably wasn't going to shoot me. But the shotgun rack still reminded me of the risks.\n\nNeedless to say, I was very careful driving the truck, 3 on the tree, no power steering and drum brakes taught me alot about what a man's vehicle really should be. Always treated his daughter well.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508304816, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1802148, "authorName": "skizz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skizz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Restoring all that chrome must of cost what, $11 ?", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1508317689, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1802177, "authorName": "smitty122", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smitty122/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not exactly one of the prettier faces Ford put on a truck but the restoration looks to have been done well. Nice to have the seller present and accounted for. Good luck with the auction!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508325978, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1802206, "authorName": "no.radar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/no.radar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A rush of nostalgia here... A Ford pickup of this vintage was the first \"commercial vehicle\" I ever drove. My dad managed a General Tire store back in the 60s and a red-and-yellow Ford like this was the service vehicle. It had an enclosure in the bed behind the driver for the large compressor used in road-service calls. And it had a big General Tire sign (old style logo version as shown in the ad below) on its side. Unlike this one, it had the \"smooth side/style-side bed\" and black-wall truck tires. And it was rarely as clean as this beauty.\n\n I worked at the store during summers so the real tire-service guys sometimes let me chase parts in it. I felt like a made-guy behind the wheel! Thanks for the good memories. GLWS\n\nhttps://i.pinimg.com/736x/99/6c/d0/996cd0205db7498ca6b302eff1e31f67--general-tire-the-general.jpg", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508330046, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1802223, "authorName": "Lord_Balfour_IV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lord_balfour_iv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "unusual and, largely, unloved model. bound to be polarizing: whitewalls, chrome rims and bed-side strakes aren't for everyone. OTOH, the work done appears to be of a high standard.\n\nI like this truck. great interior. would scuff up the bed in no time and really enjoy driving the 6-cyl/3-OTT (while undoing the items noted above). this is a real throwback/time capsule look.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508330444, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1802328, "authorName": "DougH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dough/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice truck. Undoubtedly an irrestistable attention-getter when out on the road. I would've lost the flex hose radiator hoses first thing. Doesn't fit with the apparent quality of the rest of the truck.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508334614, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1802513, "authorName": "fringecarcollector", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fringecarcollector/", "bidAmount": 10750, "content": "$10,750 bid placed by fringecarcollector", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508342280, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1802565, "authorName": "Jason_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jason_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rj58 - My '62 with 223 six and 3-speed came with a 3.89:1 rear end ratio, which I think was a pretty common combination. Third gear is a 1:1, no overdrive. Mine is a long-term project that has yet to see the road so I can't comment personally on its highway manners, unfortunately.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508344162, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1802635, "authorName": "danman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A classmate in my Navy tech school had 1 of these and for Labor Day weekend in 1970 we drove from Memphis to San Antonio via interstate 10 for much of the trip. We split the driving and from what I remember it did keep up with traffic reasonably well. But yes, it was no rocket ship when it came to acceleration and it sure was loud.\nNo idea what fuel economy was like, running at nearly top speed it could not have been too good.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508346444, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1802660, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rj58 based on my research it appears to be a 3.25 gears to me but Jason_P may be correct. I will continue to do more research. You can do 70-75 MPH on the highway without feeling like your killing the truck. I hope that helps.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508347159, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1803497, "authorName": "FordinaFord", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fordinaford/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This stunning old truck reminds me of the girls at your 40 year high school reunion.......\n\nA few miles and a little wear and tear but still got enough to turn your head-even after all these years!", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1508361536, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1803501, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@FordinaFord love that analogy!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508361610, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1804752, "authorName": "seth_fisher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seth_fisher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And Daddy Pickup said loudly , \" Is everybody else dressed for church ?\"", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508427541, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1804918, "authorName": "rj58", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rj58/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jason_P, @ari1982, thanks for the response, just a little daydreaming about what it would be like to drive it home. Unfortunately, still no room in the garage...but I'm working on it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508432139, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1805707, "authorName": "mike_rockwell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_rockwell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ari1982, just curious, the description says new tires, Firestone re-pop's(?), are these Corker's or someone else's? They look like old rayon original size. The finished look appears like old re-cap tires. Since people are talking about going down the highway at 70mph & load'n her up to go to the dump, might be a note worthy comment.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508445270, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1805791, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mike rockwell thank you for your question. My comment about new tires was based 100% on tire tread and condition of side wall looking new. I do not know any additional information about the tires for this is how I got the truck. I can think of many other reasons other than tires not to drive this vintage truck home hundreds of miles on the freeway after purchase until you give it a once over. Thank you for your question.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508446463, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1809776, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yooohoo! no activity for a while. reserve has been lowered we are only a Yugo away from a sale so lets keep the bidding coming. I'm available for any questions you may have. Thank you all for looking!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508608695, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1813482, "authorName": "northern", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/northern/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@FordinaFord - After 40 years, it can take a lot of lipstick to cover up the wear and tear. This truck seems to have that. No rat rod here. The only thing that would make it better for me would be an original Y block - love that early Ford V8 rumble!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508855846, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1813495, "authorName": "FordinaFord", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fordinaford/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not to date me, @Northern, but an early Ford V-8 sound is a Flathead with 2 or 3 Strombergs! A y-block like I have in my \u201856 F-100 is a sophisticated and proper modern engine! Plus it has torque like a locomotive.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508856182, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1813505, "authorName": "northern", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/northern/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@FordinaFord - The Flatheads are nice, but the Y blocks with the front crossover pipe also have a distinctive sound. I have one in a '58 short flatbed. I do have a '57 F-100 as well, but the Y block is gone in that - replaced with an FE 428 with 4.11 gears and a locker. That's a different beast.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508856568, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1813514, "authorName": "FordinaFord", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fordinaford/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My 272 y block has the ram\u2019s horn exhaust manifolds out of an old F-700 Coke delivery truck. Frees up a few ponies and looks and sounds great with the dual exhausts and eliminates that cross-over pipe. That 428 must really be something in a lightweight pickup.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508856883, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1814573, "authorName": "Thatch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thatch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice old truck - such a pleasure to see one sitting at its intended height.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508877714, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1814602, "authorName": "CoolHandLuke", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coolhandluke/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by CoolHandLuke", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508877888, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1814619, "authorName": "carstruck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carstruck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@no.radar 'made man'... love it :-", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508878240, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1814820, "authorName": "Jeff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had a '60 F100 in similar condition a few years ago. I still have the Hallmark tree ornament that matched my truck. 6 banger and 3 on the tree. Bought it in Detroit in December and drove it to Chicagoland. Slow cold drive as the heater was kaput.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508880496, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1814849, "authorName": "rj58", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rj58/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "so bummed, I'm going to miss the end of this auction, I have to leave my office now. GLWTS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508881058, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1814875, "authorName": "Eatin_Bugs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eatin_bugs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What would be a comfortable highway cruising speed in this truck? (223ci 6cyl w/ a 3 speed).", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508881551, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1814889, "authorName": "Ford999", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ford999/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Eatin Bugs - with that setup, I would think you're not going much over 55 and not getting anywhere too quickly. But that's not the point of this truck either. Wish I could jump in on the bidding - gorgeous truck.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508881794, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1814942, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've had it as fast as 80 but the truck was screaming at me to slow down.. I think 65 is a great cruising speed for it", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508882616, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1814945, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This thing will never depreciate and it's a very affordable classic you really can't go wrong", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508882687, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1814989, "authorName": "rbcnewfield", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rbcnewfield/", "bidAmount": 11309, "content": "$11,309 bid placed by rbcnewfield", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508883173, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1815008, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It takes a bit more ladies and gentlemen I'm afraid I haven't even broken even yet. She's a real beauty", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508883425, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1815009, "authorName": "CoolHandLuke", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coolhandluke/", "bidAmount": 11600, "content": "$11,600 bid placed by CoolHandLuke", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508883429, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1815013, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "12 month unlimited mileage warranty on tranny", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508883459, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1815014, "authorName": "fringecarcollector", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fringecarcollector/", "bidAmount": 11850, "content": "$11,850 bid placed by fringecarcollector", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508883486, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1815018, "authorName": "CoolHandLuke", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coolhandluke/", "bidAmount": 12200, "content": "$12,200 bid placed by CoolHandLuke", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508883509, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1815022, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just lowered reserve to my cost but we are not quite there yet..", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508883556, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1815024, "authorName": "Boomer2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boomer2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hmmmmm Didn't see this coming. Errr not going.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508883595, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1815026, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So close..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508883600, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1815028, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 10/24/17 at $12,200", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508883630, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 1815033, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you ladies and gentlemen. I own her for $14k have documents to show. If anybody is interested in cashing me out please contact", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1508883673, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1815042, "authorName": "rbcnewfield", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rbcnewfield/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very fair, if I were not in Maine I may have taken you up on that.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508883737, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1815045, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you everybody for your comments and support", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1508883740, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1815056, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CoolHandLuke - as the high bidder, your contact information was provided to the seller ( @ari1982 ) in hopes you can complete a deal. Best of luck!\n\n-BaT", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508883911, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1815074, "authorName": "eima77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eima77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not the outcome I was hoping for seller \nNice Truck", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508884253, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1815260, "authorName": "mraystover", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mraystover/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "was unable to bid, flight delay, is there a method to contact the seller, or to bad so sad?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508891443, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1815298, "authorName": "sandros1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sandros1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Shoot. i'm on call tonight at work and missed the end of this. \n\n@ari1982 I don't know how we would get in contact. Hence the point of BaT...but I'm very interested and the truck would stay local to the area. If you have the ability to contact me, I would cash you out. Perhaps BaT should come up with an after-auction market....Thanks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508892984, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1815344, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sandros1 @mraystover you can call nlne one slx seven slx flve seven flve seven flve", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508895135, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1815347, "authorName": "ari1982 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ari1982/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sandros1 @mraystover you can also find my info on the rear license plate frame of the vehicle in the ad as well. Site and number. Thank you", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508895280, "type": "comment"}]