Ray Cecil Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Ford-F-100-Step-Side/112971675372?hash=item1a4da2f6ec:g:QWoAAOSwpQ1azO~q&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Not really a rare truck. Maybe rare to find one in that condition, but a 300 six w/a manual tranny was run of the mill. And that price is high for what it is. Compare that to what Big Blackie went for. Several things caught my eye and concern me. For instance, it is a frame-off restoration "from the cab back". That means he didn't address the cab mounts nor the radiator support mounts. And at least the radiator support mounts are known problems, so should have been checked out. Also, the hood isn't correct for an '80. Perhaps it is the original hood and he removed the letters and filled in the holes. But the fact that it has the optional hood ornament, which is rare, makes me doubt that. I'm thinking he replaced the hood due to some problem he didn't mention. Collision? Fire? Last, he isn't a Ford guy as he calls it a Stepside. That's a Chevy term. It's a Flareside. Can a Chevy guy do a decent job restoring a Ford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 That truck was on Craigslist as well. I came across it a few weeks ago. It is nice, but spendy;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford F834 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Not really a rare truck. Maybe rare to find one in that condition, but a 300 six w/a manual tranny was run of the mill. And that price is high for what it is. Compare that to what Big Blackie went for. Several things caught my eye and concern me. For instance, it is a frame-off restoration "from the cab back". That means he didn't address the cab mounts nor the radiator support mounts. And at least the radiator support mounts are known problems, so should have been checked out. Also, the hood isn't correct for an '80. Perhaps it is the original hood and he removed the letters and filled in the holes. But the fact that it has the optional hood ornament, which is rare, makes me doubt that. I'm thinking he replaced the hood due to some problem he didn't mention. Collision? Fire? Last, he isn't a Ford guy as he calls it a Stepside. That's a Chevy term. It's a Flareside. Can a Chevy guy do a decent job restoring a Ford? Minor detail, but that isn’t a 1980 valve cover... I like the truck but it is overpriced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Maybe rare to find one in that condition, but a 300 six w/a manual tranny was run of the mill. Ohhh, that hurt, Gary! Can a Chevy guy do a decent job restoring a Ford? What about someone who owns a Chevy and a Dodge??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Last, he isn't a Ford guy as he calls it a Stepside. That's a Chevy term. It's a Flareside. I still have to concentrate to use the word Flareside...lol. Everybody always called them Stepsides, and a pretty good majority still do today. Out of curiosity, what did Dodge call them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Not really a rare truck. Maybe rare to find one in that condition, but a 300 six w/a manual tranny was run of the mill. And that price is high for what it is. Compare that to what Big Blackie went for. Several things caught my eye and concern me. For instance, it is a frame-off restoration "from the cab back". That means he didn't address the cab mounts nor the radiator support mounts. And at least the radiator support mounts are known problems, so should have been checked out. Also, the hood isn't correct for an '80. Perhaps it is the original hood and he removed the letters and filled in the holes. But the fact that it has the optional hood ornament, which is rare, makes me doubt that. I'm thinking he replaced the hood due to some problem he didn't mention. Collision? Fire? Last, he isn't a Ford guy as he calls it a Stepside. That's a Chevy term. It's a Flareside. Can a Chevy guy do a decent job restoring a Ford? Yeah, actually I paid no attention to the price, I saw the pics and started scanning. Yes, that is way over priced, especially in contrast to big blackie. Oh, and I am sorry about confusing the Stepside vs. flareside term. Search Flareside on craigslist and see how many flaresides pop up in the results....you have to search stepside around here to find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Out of curiosity, what did Dodge call them? I think the proper term for a Dodge Stepside is P.O.S. :nabble_anim_blbl:nanna nanna boo boo stick ur head in doo doo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Out of curiosity, what did Dodge call them? I used to think Dodge called theirs Sport side, but a quick Internet check indicates it was called Step side, like Chevy??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Out of curiosity, what did Dodge call them? I used to think Dodge called theirs Sport side, but a quick Internet check indicates it was called Step side, like Chevy??? Now I am just confused.....is this a FORD guy selling a chevy? https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1985-chevy-c10-flareside-show/6588872311.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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