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1949 F-4

Posted: January 19, 2012, 8:48 pm
by flareside64
http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/2782098789.html

Check this out! I was thinking about picking this truck up. I can get it for $1500. The motor runs good, and the only rust is the front fenders and cab corners. the doors and cab floor are solid. No brakes and the windshield and drivers side window is cracked. What does everyone think? I think its really cool. I'd like to get it and fix the brakes and make it drivable. I run a fab shop and need to make runs to the other plant a few buildings down the street. I can use it and slowly fix it up here and there. Any opinions. Is $1500 too much??

Re: 1949 F-4

Posted: January 19, 2012, 8:54 pm
by ICEMAN6166
Travis,
nice to hear from you

if it looks as good as the pics and runs i would go for it. would make a nice delivery truck i think.

Re: 1949 F-4

Posted: January 19, 2012, 8:58 pm
by slick4x4
for 1500$ if it runs good , is a decent price
brakes are not too exspensive if you do the work yourself
TIRES can be $$$... and if those are widow maker rims.... its hard to find a shop that will work on them

Re: 1949 F-4

Posted: January 19, 2012, 9:31 pm
by Gritsngumbo
Looks good to me! I'd buy it and drive it.

Re: 1949 F-4

Posted: January 19, 2012, 9:39 pm
by flareside64
Thanks guys, I may just have to go get it! Thanks! Anyone know where I can get brake parts for one of these?

Re: 1949 F-4

Posted: January 20, 2012, 1:03 pm
by Lowell
I always liked that style cab

Re: 1949 F-4

Posted: January 20, 2012, 2:34 pm
by ICEMAN6166
pretty sure the brakes on the trucks are 48-64 so should not be that difficult to find.

also the 5 hole wheels can be found in one piece versions, i have them on my 61 f500.

Re: 1949 F-4

Posted: January 21, 2012, 9:24 am
by rcb1020
I " like " .... nice to find one close to home , $1500 is a good price

Re: 1949 F-4

Posted: January 29, 2012, 1:04 pm
by flareside64
Well, I got the truck yesterday! So enlighten me, how do I tell weather the truck has split find or not. This is my first truck of this size.

Re: 1949 F-4

Posted: January 29, 2012, 1:09 pm
by ICEMAN6166
flareside64 wrote:Well, I got the truck yesterday! So enlighten me, how do I tell weather the truck has split find or not. This is my first truck of this size.
split find ?

Re: 1949 F-4

Posted: January 29, 2012, 1:15 pm
by Gritsngumbo
Split rims?

Congrats on your purchase. BTW: You must post pictures. We all love pictures.

Re: 1949 F-4

Posted: January 29, 2012, 1:59 pm
by flareside64
Sorry, yes split rims! I am using my phone to type this and that damn auto correct always gets me!

Re: 1949 F-4

Posted: January 29, 2012, 2:33 pm
by ICEMAN6166
they have a split ring on the outside where the bead meets the wheel

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