The Ford Barn

Coco · 10-25-2017, 10:47 PM

Newbie to the Ford Barn here. Considering buying a 1951 F-3 out of Minnesota. I live in Lexington Ky. It runs and drives, 3rd owner with title. Re-built engine, brakes, starter, new king pins, original tailgate and fenders in great shape. Replaced gas tank, converted to 12 volt. Body has rust in typical places but not through. Running boards, floor boards, cab corners are very solid (at least in pics). There are plenty of dents and dings of course, some bondo work where the rear fenders meet the bed. The wood in the bed is toast as expected. Somebody painted it with latex house paint or a spray can or something, including the chrome, but most of the paint on the chrome has worn off. V-8 badge is missing otherwise all there. My question is, do I buy this truck and have it shipped without ever seeing it in person? I've never spent 5K on anything I couldn't hold in my hands first ya' know?? Also, guesstament on shipping from Northern Mn to Lex Ky? Thanks for any advice/info!

10-25-2017, 10:47 PM	#1
Coco Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 6	Buy this '51 F-3? Newbie to the Ford Barn here. Considering buying a 1951 F-3 out of Minnesota. I live in Lexington Ky. It runs and drives, 3rd owner with title. Re-built engine, brakes, starter, new king pins, original tailgate and fenders in great shape. Replaced gas tank, converted to 12 volt. Body has rust in typical places but not through. Running boards, floor boards, cab corners are very solid (at least in pics). There are plenty of dents and dings of course, some bondo work where the rear fenders meet the bed. The wood in the bed is toast as expected. Somebody painted it with latex house paint or a spray can or something, including the chrome, but most of the paint on the chrome has worn off. V-8 badge is missing otherwise all there. My question is, do I buy this truck and have it shipped without ever seeing it in person? I've never spent 5K on anything I couldn't hold in my hands first ya' know?? Also, guesstament on shipping from Northern Mn to Lex Ky? Thanks for any advice/info!