newbie, did i get burned or score a decent truck?

montana_hiboy · Post by **montana_hiboy** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:01 pm

Hi, I know this forum is for '67-'72 "bumpsides" but i find a lot of the info is just as applicable to the '73-'79 "dentsides" so i hope you don't mind my presence here, i just bought a '75 hi-boy and have already found the info available on here invaluable, so kudo's for such a great site!
I find the diversity of opinion on here very interesting and just wondered if you guys think i scored a decent truck or got reamed...

I just picked this rig up for $1,200 (guy was asking $2,000) 1975 ford f-250 4x4 hi-boy, 166,000 miles (was told original) 360c.i. np435 4-speed, np205 (gear driven) dana 60 rear (full floater) dana HD44 front (has the 5" hubs) and 4.10 gears, PS (w/hydraulic ram assist) PB (4-wheel drum) 2 auxillary saddle tanks (20 gallon each) 4 new tires (LT235/85x16) interior is decent with the exception of the floorboards which are shot (need to weld in replacements) bed is solid, body has some rust issues e.g. rear wheel wells, cab corners and door bottoms, but the drivetrain is solid and engine runs strong so i just bit the bullet and over looked the rust issues knowing i could deal with those down the road as long as the mechanicals were all in good working order right now.
I'm not much of a "computer guy" and i can't seem to get a pic to upload on here but i have some on photobucket you can see (i think)....if not i apologize in advance.
Well that's it for now i guess, great site! great info! keep it up!

http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m15/ ... interval=9

heep70 · Post by **heep70** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:21 am

aboard. Thats a pretty sweet ride. Not bad for $1200.

I fixed your link to view the pic.

67highboy · Post by **67highboy** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:31 am

I dont think you got hurt.
it's a cool old truck, and I for one dont mind if you have a dent.
It is still an old ford

Oh yea

kknip · Post by **kknip** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:45 am

I think you got a pretty good deal.I would have bought it.

Welcome!If you hang around here long enough,you will want to find a bumpside!

Dropped 68 · Post by **Dropped 68** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:51 am

Looks and sounds like a pretty good score to me. Welcome to the site!

Big D's 69 · Post by **Big D's 69** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:40 am

I would have bought it in a heart beat. Welcome aboard.

Blue Cloud · Post by **Blue Cloud** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:45 am

Thats not rust, it's character!

Clarko · Post by **Clarko** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:50 am

Welcome, no I don't think you got burned. There are a few dent guys on here and your highboy is basically (other than the body) the same as a bump highboy. Stick around and enjoy yourself.

montana_hiboy · Post by **montana_hiboy** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:52 am

Hey, thanks for the welcome guys! and thanks for fixing my pb link heep70, i appreciate it.

71 LONG BED · Post by **71 LONG BED** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:00 pm

It is ok you have a dentside. We'll forgive you. Just busting!

I would have bought it too.

ABA · Post by **ABA** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:13 pm

Ya know with a good slide hammer I bet you could pull that long dent out of the side.

$1200 for a 4X4, yea that's a good deal.

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:30 pm

Sounds to me like you did alright!

Welcome aboard!

waynaferd · Post by **waynaferd** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:52 pm

Shoot....the drivetrain is worth almost that much!!

And, on photobucket, under the pic, use the [img] (3rd line down) and any of your pics will be hosted into your messages. Just hi light the whole code, copy/paste, and it'll appear on your thread. Make sure the [img] and [ /img] are at each end.

mytmatt · Post by **mytmatt** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:06 pm

Hello and welcome from West Texas! Nothing wrog with dentsides...I think you got a pretty good deal on that one

hossw71SportC. · Post by **hossw71SportC.** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:51 am

from Kansas

My dad has a 75 F250 4X4 with a flatbed that has been a ranch truck forever and has had the hell beat outa her but she keeps going.
Good ol Trucks