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1972 Ford F100 Ranger - $1,900 (Bozeman)
1972
Ford F100 Ranger
VIN:
F10YRM62075
condition:
fair
cylinders:
8 cylinders
drive:
rwd
fuel:
gas
odometer:
36,760
paint color:
blue
title status:
missing
transmission:
automatic
type:
truck
odometer rolled over
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Meet Rudolph—yes, like the reindeer. I’ve had him for 21 years, and in that time he’s hauled just about everything: demo debris straight out of a 2nd story window, pea gravel, Trex for a deck, all our belongings during a move, and even a 525-gallon water tank to the pasture on the regular. He was my son’s daily driver in high school (five years ago now), but since then he’s mostly lived in the carport, collecting dust and waiting for occasional spins around the neighborhood.
He always starts (though after sitting a while, patience is sometimes required). In the last five years, he’s logged less than 50 miles. I’ve long debated giving him a full restoration, but it’s time to let someone else decide his future.
The Good Stuff
- Entire suspension (coils, leaf springs, shocks) replaced – fewer than 100 miles on it.
- New radiator, exhaust pipe, and starter (all with very little use).
- Interior refresh: 3-point seatbelts for driver/passenger, new headliner, new steering wheel.
- Turn signal switch replaced.
- Master brake cylinder replaced a couple years ago.
- Block heater.
- All side molding intact except passenger-side bed.
The Quirks (aka Full Disclosure)
- Mileage? Unknown.
- Bed? Rusted. (Plywood is a temporary solution, but rust doesn’t wait for anyone.)
- Driver’s side floor pan has a custom “vent hole.”
- If I were keeping it, next on the list would be a carb-to-EFI upgrade.
- No Title. Bill of Sale only; previous owner couldn't find it and I never bothered to get one.
The Reality
It’s a 53-year-old truck. I’ve never driven it on the interstate, and I wouldn’t recommend your maiden voyage home be a highway endurance run. Around town? Fine. Long haul? You’re on your own.
Rudolph is what he is: a vintage F100 with character, history, and potential. If you’re looking for a guaranteed easy-start daily driver, keep scrolling. But if you’re up for giving Rudolph a little love when needed—or just want an honest old workhorse—you might have just found your match.
Not interested in trades of any kind (except money).