Nice original '85 F150 on Ebay (37k orig miles, one owner)

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Nice original '85 F150 on Ebay (37k orig miles, one owner)

Rembrant
Not a bad lookin' old F150. The big mirrors look out of place on this truck to me, but it gets a notable mention for very low miles and being a one-owner. Has the pressure sensitive molding. Looks a little rusty underneath back around the trailer hitch, etc, but overall I think looks pretty clean. It was a late build for an '85 (Cert label says 06/85).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/293034521068
1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

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Ford F834
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This does look a little crusty underneath... but probably not bad for the NY location. The big tripod mirrors do look a bit out of place, but you sure can see out of them. My 81’s passenger side mirror is pretty much worthless except for the convex stick-on. I’m tempted to pull the tripod ones off my diesel since I have west coast medium duty ones for when I get it back on the road...
SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2
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Re: Nice original '85 F150 on Ebay (37k orig miles, one owner)

Gary Lewis
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For $3303 that's a steal.  Yes, it is a bit crusty in the rear, but the body is straight and seemingly w/o rust.  The 5.0L, AOD, and the 3.55 gears would make it economical to operate.

But, to equip a truck w/a 5.0L and AOD with those mirrors, that hitch, and the camper/trailer package is .
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Ford F834
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It would be a steal at that price but the reserve isn’t met and the auction still has a ways to go yet... what else do you see that indicates a tow package besides the hitch and mirrors?
SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2
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Re: Nice original '85 F150 on Ebay (37k orig miles, one owner)

Gary Lewis
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Missed that it is an auction and the reserve hasn't been met.  As for the trailer package, the description at the bottom says "trailer towing/ camper package" and "receiver hitch with trailer brake".  Seems like they went with the light-duty driveline and heavy-duty accessories.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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grumpin
Nice! If it had some tires under it maybe those mirrors wouldn't look so out of place.
Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
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Re: Nice original '85 F150 on Ebay (37k orig miles, one owner)

Rembrant
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It's up to $5700 bucks already and has 7+ days to go. Reserve not met.

I don't know if this thing will fetch big bucks or not. They seem to hit the high bid prices mid way through the auction and then just sit there until the end.
1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

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Gary Lewis
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I agree.  Many things I've watched have gotten into "reasonable territory" mid way in the time period and then sat there.  That gets me interested thinking it'll go for about that, but then it goes bonkers at the end.  
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI