1977 Ford F-150 ranger xlt 4x4

Description for Ford F-150 1977

The good: Engine rebuilt by previous owner. New cab floors, new cab corners. New starter and solenoid. New battery. New temp gauge sender. Brand new 35 gallon rear gas tank with new fuel pump, filter, and lines. 4 speed trans with granny low. Runs great, everything works. Passed Colorado emissions, certificate in hand and also qualifies for collector plates in Colorado. Brakes work good, transmission shifts smooth through every gear, 4 wheel drive works effortlessly.
The bad: There's nothing wrong with the suspension but it could definitely use some new parts. Front end is pretty tight but it could also use some new parts. The rear driveshaft leaks a little bit out of the diff. Not enough to puddle but you can tell it's been leaking. The rockers are dinged up a bit and would need replaced for a full restoration. The bed is from a 75 f250 that is in decent shape but has dents and some bondo work around the fenders. It would take a lot of work to make the bed perfect but I also have a custom flat bed that's 90% complete that I could work into the deal. More than $1,000 worth of brand new steel.
Overall it is a nice old truck with minimal rust that would be a good candidate for a restoration, a solid American truck for a new driver, or a reliable hunting/mountain rig.