[{"id": 11177728, "authorName": "Mordecai", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mordecai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Even the VIN has me spinning up some ZZ Top. WYASA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1681142324, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11177754, "authorName": "boaboyoz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boaboyoz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good lord, this Chevy pick up very cool, and very bad a$$ - GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1681142507, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11178201, "authorName": "lubricator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lubricator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This '48 Chevy and I entered this world in the same year. It has aged better me. :-)", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1681145820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11178755, "authorName": "Mbaumb54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mbaumb54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller, Can you verify a C4 Trans behind a Chevy 305? I am not saying it's not but seems strange that it would have a Ford trans behind a Chevy engine. Thanks and GLWTA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1681147680, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11178966, "authorName": "ferrous8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ferrous8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good entry level truck . It seems some guessing was done on the description . The chop top is most likely a 3 \" chop as a 6 \" you wouldn't be able to see out of the W/S . Probably a TH 350 Trans and not a Ford C4 ???? Be a good drive as is or a good start over to cherry it out .", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1681148593, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11181593, "authorName": "linzsturg (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/linzsturg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "ferrous8...you are correct! Mbaumb54, my dad owned this truck for many decades and I sat on the sidelines as it moved through its various stages. I, myself, am no mechanic so it is definitely possible I do not remember what transmission he paired the 305 Crate motor to (I am, however, quite sure that is what the engine is!)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681159325, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11183617, "authorName": "hotrodbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hotrodbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Transmission is going to be a TH350 (Pic 111).\r\n\r\nThe rear axle is GM 10 bolt, appears to have been relocated (moved slightly rearward to center the wheel in the fender) with the lowering blocks. No parking/E brake.\r\n\r\nRear tire size is incorrectly listed, it is in fact a 255/70R15, which is much larger than a 225.\r\n\r\nThe front suspension is Ford, \r\nbut I don't think Mustang II. \r\nPossibly Thunderturd.\r\n\r\nNot sure what's going on under the astroturf but it looks like a plywood bed floor. Personally I would rather see the plywood.\r\n\r\nNeeds some work, but don't they all.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1681175139, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11183621, "authorName": "hotrodbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hotrodbill/", "bidAmount": 3100, "content": "$3,100 bid placed by hotrodbill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681175180, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11184296, "authorName": "labboypro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/labboypro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That transmission crossmember installation is... well... unique.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681187332, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11186314, "authorName": "mike_rockwell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_rockwell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like Dennis Backus's old truck, but it had a 454ci in it. Wouldn't make sense to have a C4 Ford trans behind a 305ci Chevy(?) engine, but in picture #111, I can't see a trans. pan cut-off corner to identify it as a TH-350 auto, trans.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681230372, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11200654, "authorName": "LanceWyatt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lancewyatt/", "bidAmount": 3200, "content": "$3,200 bid placed by LanceWyatt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681350905, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11208611, "authorName": "linzsturg (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/linzsturg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mike_rockwell, @Mbaum54 the transmission is actually a TH350. I was wrong when I said a C4. The C4 was in the '62 Falcon that was my first car in high school. I haven't turned a wrench in too long and mixed it up on the description!\r\n\r\nAs for the windshield, @ferrous8...I'm pretty sure it is a 6\" chop. Replacement glass for a stock '48 is 17\" high...the viewable area on this truck is 9.5\" high and accounting for the rubber seal that should put us right at 6\" on the chop. Whatever the precise chop is...it still looks pretty mean!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681429577, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11219500, "authorName": "JRKjelshus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrkjelshus/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by JRKjelshus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681572647, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11220742, "authorName": "LanceWyatt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lancewyatt/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by LanceWyatt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681580667, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11224088, "authorName": "Drager54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drager54/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by Drager54", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681597571, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11227781, "authorName": "ferrous8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ferrous8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If I wasn't in the middle of another build I would be all over this at the right price . I'm a frame up builder and this is what it would be for me . This older build has a lot going for it that has already been done . To me just needs an admiring eye the see the potential here .", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1681665652, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11229242, "authorName": "LanceWyatt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lancewyatt/", "bidAmount": 7200, "content": "$7,200 bid placed by LanceWyatt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681672004, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11232519, "authorName": "schunkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schunkie/", "bidAmount": 7300, "content": "$7,300 bid placed by schunkie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681692212, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11233300, "authorName": "JDarby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdarby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Chop is about the only thing I can agree with here.\r\nAre you sure you didn't want this auction to read \"No Reserve\"?\r\nIt's gonna take a lot of knuckle busting to get this 48' all sorted out!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681716665, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11233579, "authorName": "RFord75578", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rford75578/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by RFord75578", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681734735, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11234076, "authorName": "LanceWyatt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lancewyatt/", "bidAmount": 8200, "content": "$8,200 bid placed by LanceWyatt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681740680, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11234386, "authorName": "tvanb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tvanb/", "bidAmount": 8300, "content": "$8,300 bid placed by tvanb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681743296, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11234853, "authorName": "linzsturg (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/linzsturg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681747014, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11234873, "authorName": "JacqiOhhh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jacqiohhh/", "bidAmount": 8400, "content": "$8,400 bid placed by JacqiOhhh", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681747205, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11234895, "authorName": "Hotrodicas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hotrodicas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There\u2019s a lot here to like even with it being an older build everyone is so jaded by 150k builds that you can\u2019t see the potential in this like I said a lot here to like I have 3 builds going now or it would be my cruiser and yes it needs work but they all need work everyone eye is different but this is a great opportunity for someone to jump in and go. Wish I had the room for it. GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681747406, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11234943, "authorName": "tvanb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tvanb/", "bidAmount": 8900, "content": "$8,900 bid placed by tvanb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681747758, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11234960, "authorName": "Bricklin2117", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bricklin2117/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The chopped top sold me-planned on bidding til Wifey found out-she was cleaning her Glock in the dining room when I came home and noted she had seen this 48 on my computer-she hacked it! There is a lot to like about this one-and a few things needed to make it yours. All \"used cars\" end up needing something-most are just not so pleasurable to work on. Beautiful rod that needs a few things done to \"make it right\".", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681747894, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11235121, "authorName": "linzsturg (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/linzsturg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks @Bricklin2117 and @Hotrodicas. This truck has been loved for a lot of years and I really appreciate that you can see it. As you noted, its not a 150K build, but it has been a lot of fun to drive it around without being afraid every time a piece of gravel flies up in front of me. Its been hard to think about letting it go, but I'm excited for the next owner to give it new life as it becomes their own.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1681749273, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11235190, "authorName": "mvtow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mvtow/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by mvtow", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681749822, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11235228, "authorName": "tvanb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tvanb/", "bidAmount": 9100, "content": "$9,100 bid placed by tvanb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681750076, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11235739, "authorName": "mvtow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mvtow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Says clean co title butt has ms lic plates??", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681752312, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11235958, "authorName": "1WEIGHSP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1weighsp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "She may need some work but still a really cool truck. Personally, I think this would be a great patina/rot rod finish. The some of the \"character flaws\" wouldn't be such a problem. Pretty sweet truck nonetheless!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681753120, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11236006, "authorName": "mabaker5479", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mabaker5479/", "bidAmount": 9200, "content": "$9,200 bid placed by mabaker5479", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681753313, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11236011, "authorName": "linzsturg (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/linzsturg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mvtow I had it retitled out of my dad's name to be sure I could transfer it easily and as I live in CO it is now titled here, but it has lived most of its life in Missouri.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681753323, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11236140, "authorName": "LangloisAdam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/langloisadam/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by LangloisAdam", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681753740, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11236157, "authorName": "RFord75578", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rford75578/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by RFord75578", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681753798, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11236174, "authorName": "LanceWyatt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lancewyatt/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "$10,250 bid placed by LanceWyatt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681753841, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11236236, "authorName": "tvanb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tvanb/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by tvanb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681754048, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11236248, "authorName": "RFord75578", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rford75578/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by RFord75578", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681754084, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11236266, "authorName": "tvanb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tvanb/", "bidAmount": 12750, "content": "$12,750 bid placed by tvanb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681754144, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11236339, "authorName": "mvtow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mvtow/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by mvtow", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681754368, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11236355, "authorName": "RFord75578", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rford75578/", "bidAmount": 14500, "content": "$14,500 bid placed by RFord75578", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681754416, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11236451, "authorName": "mvtow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mvtow/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by mvtow", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681754657, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11236466, "authorName": "RFord75578", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rford75578/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by RFord75578", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681754701, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11236506, "authorName": "mvtow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mvtow/", "bidAmount": 16250, "content": "$16,250 bid placed by mvtow", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681754869, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11236535, "authorName": "mvtow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mvtow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 4/17/23 for $16,250 to mvtow", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681755000, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 11236542, "authorName": "boaboyoz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boaboyoz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mvtow has a wonderful first win on BaT - congrats mate!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681755032, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11236555, "authorName": "linzsturg (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/linzsturg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow...what a last 10 minutes. @mvtow, you are getting a really special truck that brought a lot of joy for a lot of years in our family. I hope it is as good to you as it has been to me", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1681755086, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11236662, "authorName": "Artsline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/artsline/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to all. I am new to BAT hope this isn't a dumb question but why was the purchase price so low compared to other older trucks? Thought this would have gotten a lot more considering all the custom work.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681755667, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11237308, "authorName": "RazorbackRagdoll", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/razorbackragdoll/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This truck is very unique, so I believe it cuts down on the number of people that would like what it has to offer. I'm not interested in highly modified trucks for example or trucks that are low riders or have hydraulics. This is a beautiful truck for folks interested in something highly modified. Definitely cool to see a truck like this one, but not everyone wants to have a truck like this one. I thought it would sell for a bit more too.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1681758049, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11237869, "authorName": "ckwaveski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ckwaveski/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Despite the flaws- a totally drivable hot rod for a modest sum.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1681760320, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11238004, "authorName": "Artsline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/artsline/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am bringing my 53 GMC panel back to life, have had it for 52 years now. Not doing anything custom just practical upgrades to get a clean strong running truck.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681760874, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11242780, "authorName": "mike_rockwell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_rockwell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For this kind of money, it leaves lots of room to do what you want with this truck, considering what these sell for on BaT, stock or modified.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681827895, "type": "comment"}]