Vehicle Description
Extremely clean California truck. 5.0 liter V8 with automatic.
Fantastic color combination with beautiful original interior. Lots
of recent service. New tonneau cover and bed mat. A nicely
preserved truck ready to work or play!You'd think dark blue would
be a more popular color, but then again, it was 1983 and browns and
tans were still all the rage. That only means this handsome 1983
Ford F150 was a standout when it was new, and doubly so today. It
has spent the entirety of its life in California (and has the black
plates to prove it) and as a result it's extremely straight, clean,
and solid. California vehicles really are better, and you can see
how nice this one is just by taking a quick glance underneath. Up
top, that's original paint and it's in great shape with only a few
very minor signs of age-this truck is 40 years old, after all. We
love survivors like this because they don't have anything to hide
and original paint means no surprises underneath. Panel fit is
still just as the factory did it and the doors swing closed with a
satisfying feel. The XL package added some bright trim that
highlights the truck's flanks and with those big side mirrors, you
know it's ready to work. You'll also note a new soft tonneau on the
8-foot bed, as well as a heavy-duty mat inside, with the sheetmetal
underneath being a little scratched but absolutely solid. We sell a
lot of late-model Ford pickups, but we like this one more than
most.Part of the reason we like this truck so much is the interior,
which is funky but tasteful-blue always looks great. The plaid
cloth inserts have a plaid pattern that makes the interior look
interesting and the wide bench is still comfortable enough for
all-day duty. This F150 is also nicely optioned, including working
factory A/C, a tilt steering column, and cruise control, so it's
hardly the bare-bones work machine you'd expect. There's also a
full array of gauges in the dash, some fake woodgrain that warms up
the interior a bit, and an aftermarket AM/FM/cassette stereo radio
that was probably installed when this truck was fairly new (it was
originally a radio delete truck according to the Marti Report). The
carpets and door panels are in good condition with no issues and
the headliner remains taut and firmly affixed to the roof. There's
a handy rifle rack if you're into that sort of thing, as well as a
sliding rear window that helps keep it comfortable on days when
it's not quite hot enough for the A/C.Power comes from a 5.0 liter
V8, also known as a 302. History has shown us that these engines
are virtually indestructible and thanks to a robust torque curve,
it remains an effective powerplant in a pickup truck. The engine
bay is shockingly clean, more proof that this truck lived in a
warm, dry climate, and there are zero modifications so it should be
as reliable as ever. There are signs of proper maintenance,
including fresh fluids throughout (engine, transmission,
differentials, and transfer case) and a recent tune-up. It starts
easily, idles nicely, and just works like a truck should. The C6
3-speed automatic transmission shifts properly and the 4-wheel
drive system works as it should with the notable upgrade of manual
locking hubs in place of the original auto-lockers. Take a good
look around underneath and you'll see a truck that looks 35 years
younger than it is-seriously, have you ever seen a cleaner
40-year-old truck? Floors, rockers, cab corners, and the bed are
all in exceptional condition with factory finishes visible
throughout (yes, the red oxide primer is how Ford did it). It
includes a new exhaust system that has a muted V8 hum, recent
shocks, and the entire undercarriage has been oiled to seal it up
and keep it looking great for years to come. Factory steel wheels
are painted traditional off-white and carry recent 235/75/15
off-road radials.Documentation includes the original owner's
manuals, California blue plates, and a Deluxe Marti Report.This is
one of those trucks that's good at just about everything. The
eight-foot bed can carry anything you throw at it, the
4-wheel-drive will take you anywhere you want to go, and if you
happen to roll into a local cruise night, you'll probably find it
has a lot of enthusiastic admirers. A cool old truck that's ready
to roll. Call today!Harwood Motors always encourages and welcomes
personal or professional inspections of any vehicle in our
inventory prior to purchase.
