* 1979 FORD F-150 Custom Explorer 4X4 * * TRUE SURVIVOR * Before you and up for bid is my 1979 Ford F-150 CUSTOM 4WD Explorer truck. The particulars of the truck are as follows:* One rancher owned. Colorado peach farm truck. Ordered and purchased new from Fordland in Lakewood. CO. * True survivor truck. ONLY 44. 07 actual miles !* Garaged and pampered. NON-smoker. NO pets* ZERO RUST. not a Winter truck and therefore NO exposure to salt or mag chloride corrosives. * NO Accident History. the paint is 90% factory original to the truck. The only respray was to the lower passenger door area and a blending on the lower right front fender after a barn door mishap in the early 90's. * All original. never modified or abused. * 351(M) cubic inch V8. 2 bbl carburetor. NO annoying drips or leaks* 4 speed manual transmission. 1st is a "granny gear". the truck shifts fine through all gears and reverse. excellent clutch* 2 wheel drive with part time low or high range four wheel drive. fully operational* EXPLORER package* Power steering. power brakes* Factory AM radio. plays fine* Excellent glass throughout. NO cracks or chips* Absolutely AMAZING interior. it looks like a 6 month old truck. 9. 8 out of 10! Perfect dash. NO cracks or warps. it has always been covered. Perfect carpeting. absolutely NO wear or fading Perfect headliner. (see pic) Perfect factory original tartan fabric (plaid) upholstery. always covered and protected. there is NO wear. seam separation. nicks. tears. anything! This seat is what floors people. There is a brown fabric seat cover. it will be included. Perfect door panels. no cracks. holes. chips or fading. Perfect steering wheel. NO cracks Seat belts are in great condition. NO stains or fraying Excellent sun visors Excellent kick panels All gaskets and weather stripping are soft and pliable* Both windows roll up and down smoothly. * Both vent windows open and close properly. * All safety features. lights. (high & low beam) turn signals. parking lights. wipers. washer. emergency flashers. reverse lights. horn. etc. . are fully operational. * All gauges are functional and accurate. no erratic needles. the key buzzer. dome light. and lighter are all operational* Excellent heater/defroster and operational fan* Every feature is fully functional. there are no missing knobs. buttons. or stalks. The interior is devoid of ANY wear from use. * Dual fuel tanks* Tow receiver* Period correct aluminum side step ups* Period correct aluminum camper shell by ADMIRAL (long out of business) in Denver. it was installed when the truck was new. and has never been off the truck. Paneled inside. with crank out screened windows on each side of the shell along with 2 sliding screened windows at the rear. it gets excellent cross ventilation. * Factory Ford original wheels & hub caps in addition to a full set of new MICHELIN LTX M&S tires. including the spare. A brief model history:1979 marked the last year of the F series bodied trucks which were introduced in 1965. Four trim levels were available: RANGER. CUSTOM. XLT & LARIAT. At that time. 979 FORD model trucks incorporated the greatest use of galvanized steel to that point. These are heavy. solid. dependable and purpose built FORD tough trucks. 1979 was the first year of rectangular headlamps across the truck line. It was also the first year that the EXPLORER hood ornament appeared and an optional chrome grill. * Excellent grill. NO breaks in the egg crate. excellent headlight buckets* Excellent bumper chrome luster. NO pitting. steel rear bumper with Denver Bronco's bumper sticker affixed at no extra charge. * The paint is in remarkable condition. interior and exterior. I personally buffed it 4 times. 1 compound & 3 Liquid Glass polishes after an initial "by hand" compound. I also compounded and buffed inside of the bed. After transporting the truck to Florida. on the day that I buffed it. daily walkers & cyclists would stop or comment on the "screaming yellow" paint that was coming to life. (see picture reflections)* Minimal scuffs and scratches to the truck bed* Original bottle jack. tire tool. keys & owners guide with service history documentation* Super clean under carriage. engine compartment and door jams (see pics)* Excellent exhaust* Excellent brakes * All identifying emblems are present as well as the door and under hood production info platesAt 37 model years of age. the EXPLORER 150 is in remarkable condition. It looks. runs and drives great! It is a very tight truck. Everywhere it goes it garners compliments and the. "thumbs up". This is an honest UNRESTORED original truck. Drive it anywhere and everywhere with pride of ownership. This is also an excellent "bugout" truck. and for those interested. yes. it is EMP proof. In advance of the sale. both fuel tanks were drained. treated and a new fuel pump was installed. Additionally. the truck has also had recent belts. hoses. filters. fresh fluids and new spark plugs. New 28% Llumar window tint just applied 4/30/15You are bidding to purchase the F150. not to be the first to "look at it'. Please have your funding in place prior to placing your bid. Thank you. Please consult with your spouse. therapist. pet or Magic 8-Ball. prior to placing your bid. as I am not running a clinic for the confused. The truck and I are presently located in S. W. Florida. (Naples. Ft. Myers vicinity). Inspections are welcome and will be facilitated to the best of my ability prior to the auction concluding. While I am confident that the truck could be driven home safely to anywhere in America. I do not advocate doing so. Older trucks are just that. old. Miles from home. in unfamiliar surroundings. is not the place to become acquainted with your "new" old truck. I always say. get it home first. With that said. if you choose to fly in and drive home. I will gladly pick you up from the S. W. Florida International Airport in Ft. Myers. Transportation and/or delivery is the sole responsibility of the buyer. I will gladly assist in coordinating with your chosen shipper or I can recommend a reputable shipper for you. if needed. I have set a reasonable and fair reserve for the truck. It is commensurate with the condition of the truck. the ownership history and the very low miles. DO NOT ask me what the reserve is. as I will not disclose it. Bid what you can afford and are willing to pay for the exemplary. unrestored 1979 FORD F-150 CUSTOM Explorer 4WD truck that you see before you. A $1000. 00 initial payment is to be paid within 24 hours of auction close VIA PayPal. NO EXCEPTIONS. The balance is then due and payable within 7 days thereafter under condition and arrangement made between myself and the buyer. The balance is to be made via a legitimate bank to bank wire transfer. as it provides a documented record or the transaction for both parties. I will NOT accept PayPal for the entire purchase amount. only the initial payment. Within 24 hours of auction close. it is the responsibility of the buyer to call me directly to introduce themselves and to discuss further arrangements. If you are "new" to eBay. have 0% feedback or excessive negative feedback. you will need to CALL ME prior to placing your bid and express your intentions. If you do not call me. your bid will be canceled and you will be blocked from further bidding. I do not have a litany of conditions and rules. just a few simple guidelines. Please abide by them. Thank you. I answer my phone quicker than I respond to e-mails. call me directly with any questions. If you reach a messaging system. leave me a brief message and I will return your call promptly. If you would like to discuss a "buy it now". call me and PRESENT your offer. DO NOT call and ask me. "what's the lowest that you'll take?" Buyers from the U. S. . Canada. the UK. Europe. Australia and New Zealand are welcome and encouraged to bid with confidence. eBay only provides for 24 pictures. I have selected pictures that best present a concise overview of the truck. If you would like any area specific pictures. simply ask for them. I am not a dealer. I am a collector/hobbyist. I strive to thoroughly and accurately represent a vehicle and have done so here. Save for the "occupy wall street reprobate" that purchased a 27 year old family Volvo last year. my eBay customer satisfaction rating would be 100%. Clear Colorado title in my name. The vintage truck market is heating up and collector trucks are still affordable. The astute collector knows that the best investment in the collector market is an original. low mileage. one owner survivor. One can restore a vehicle 20 times. it is however. only original once. Thanks for looking and good luck when you bid!Jeff(239)-549-9908(719)-492-1234. cOn Apr-14-15 at 07:43:11 PDT. seller added the following information:My digital camera would not take a clear picture of the trim tag on the driver side door. I do have one in my phone. if anyone would like it forwarded to a phone or e-mail address. Thx. There have been a number of requests for the driver side door trim tag codes/decoding. the tag is stamped and decodes as follows: F14HPED5688 (VIN)WB Color Type Body Trans Axle133 6 (Bright Yellow) F141 (model) RF4 F (4-spd. ) 16 (3. 50 ratio) 4wd pickup T-18 Warner 06300 1979 76(max GVWR) DSO (district) (Denver. CO. )