1959 International Harvester B-102 4x4 Short Bed 63k, rebuilt 6-cylinder 3-speed

Description for International Harvester Other 1959

This is a super-rare 1959 International Harvester B-102 factory 4x4 short bed smooth side pickup. It is the only one I have ever seen in person and have only seen a few online. Perhaps their most attractive year for styling... I love the vertical dual headlight and grill front end.This one was red with red and black interior now an old white repaint with black interior gray bucket seats out of an Explorer or similar truck mounted to the original bench seat frame and adjustable just like the bench was plus the reclining feature... not bad. The engine is original and rebuilt with very few miles... the previous owner estimated that it had fewer than 2000 miles on it after being rebuilt. He had plans to turn this into a one-off show truck and painted the engine a candy color of some sort... as you can see the paint was not engine paint and it cracked. Helps to show off all the new gaskets and seals though! It fires right up and runs like a top but could benefit from a carb rebuild; I have to play with the choke a bit to get it just so and then it runs like a smooth powerful and sound engine... no funny noises starts right up runs very well and smoothly on all cylinders new tune-up parts etc. Good solid brakes steering solid. Decent to good condition obviously oversized all weather radial tires on plain black steel wheels (stock?). Looks tough unique and very cool. This truck turns heads now if taken to the next level with a nice paint job and full interior it would be truly amazing. Body has dings and dents nothing major. You can see the bed spot welds more prominently on the passenger side for some reason. Cab corners had a little bit of rust that was body worked over (truly minor no fist-sized holes) floors are just about perfect with a few pinholes I addressed with body seam sealer. Very very solid original and rare.Clear title in hand that matches the VIN exactly for export inspection etc. Four-wheel drive and locking hubs all seem to be in proper working order. I know it needs to have shocks installed but I think that's the only thing it really "needs" to be a safe daily driver. The gauge cluster needs to be addressed *(speedo cable connected gaugeschecked etc). Lights turn signals brake lights all work. Charging system works new battery. Good clutch pressure plate etc.; engages and disengages just as it should shifts smoothly.Please be prepared to pay in full within 3 days of auction's end via cash major bank cashier's check (must wait for check to physically clear issuing bank prior to releasing vehicle and/or paperwork) deposit into my Bank of America account or bank-to-bank transfer. Shipping is the full responsibility of the buyer; I will make myself available on short notice to your carrier for loading. While every effort is being made to describe the truck as accurately as possible please keep in mind that it is a 56-year-old classic truck in mostly complete semi-project state; it is being sold as-is without warranty or guarantee expressed written or implied.Please feel free to contact me at 360-936-9257 with any questions that you may have.