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International Harvester Other 1210
for sale

Price: US $510.00

Description:

I am selling my 1973 International Harvester V8 4x4 pickup truck. This truck is pre smog in most states so does not require a smog test - please check your state to make sure - does NOT require a smog test in California. This is the 345 V8 gasoline engine. The truck has All Wheel drive capability - does require locking of the hubs. The transmission is manual. This truck has a wonderful patina and has the original paint. The body has some small dings and dents, most noticeable one is along the door on the passenger side - I have included a photo of it. Under the truck is very clean and there is no rust other than discoloring on the surface of some of the metal. The inside of the bed has that old patina look and the only rust going through metal on the entire truck is one small are where the bed meets the cab - I did include a photo of this as well. The is a small open crack on the front of the hood and part of the grill has a dent - photo of this as well. Overall the body is not perfect but has that great patina look in my opinion and it gets many comments everywhere I go - people are getting into that original look similar to how Rat Rods are overtaking new paint jobs.
The interior seat, doors, dash, and headliner have all been redone recently in black vinyl. The wheels are not original. The steering wheel and blinker are also new additions. Otherwise I believe everything is original to the truck. The tailgate opens and closes nicely, doors all open and close with ease.
I use this as a daily driver. I live in north Lake Tahoe California near the Nevada border and drive it weekly to Reno NV (about an hour drive). Drives nice with no major issues.
There are some smaller things that are no in working order that does not affect the daily driving but you might want to get fixed. There is no radio but does have wires to have one hooked up. Some of the gauges are not operating correctly - the fuel gauge is not operating so I just keep track of how far I go and get gas about every 130-140 miles - has a 15 gallon tank and gets 10-12 mpg. It does have dual tanks. The previous owner said he had not run gas in the driver side tank for a long time so I have not either. I had a local mechanic check out the tank and it appears clean and useable - I will leave that up to you. The speedometer does work but is slightly off. The emergency brake is there but is not stopping the truck. Has a 2 barrel Holley carb - the choke works fine and could probably use someone going through the carburetor. I live at over 6000 feet and if you live at lower elevations might need to adjust the carb.
The tires are all fine, the 2 back tires have more tread that the front - might want to replace the front tires in the near future. If I do not sell the truck I am going to replace all 4 with snow tires. The truck was made without A/C but does have heat. Does not blow super warm but works and blows air. The interior is clean and comfortable. Has original lap belts - no shoulder belts. The leaf springs are all in great shape. If I do not sell it I would probably replace the front and rear shocks soon - this is an inexpensive fix. Just mainly a lot of small things that could be fixed if you wanted to but as a daily driver it is great as it is in my opinion and I drive it almost daily - in the past month I have driven it to the Bay Area (4 hours each way) and back twice with no problems. I would say if you purchase this truck just realize I is an older truck and would be wise to be somewhat mechanical if you own it - or have a good mechanic nearby.
That is all I can think of as far as needing work. Overall I think this is a sweet truck and a rare 4x4 from that era. I live in north Lake Tahoe California and you are more than welcome to come by and check it out before the auction ends. It is being sold as is and does not have a warranty. Once you win the auction you own it - if concerned please come see it or have a friend come by before bidding. I honestly believe with a relatively small investment this can be a super sweet running and looking truck.
I do have a reserve and if the reserve is not met I am not willing to sell it for less - I will just keep it so please don't make offers below reserve.
I have been an eBay member since 1999 and have flawless feedback. I have sold 4 vehicles on eBay and all were happy customers. If unsure of buying an older truck or how to maintain it I would caution against purchasing it. If you have any questions, concerns, etc. please feel free to message me here on eBay and I will get back to you within 12 hours. I also do have the original owners manual which has tons of great info inside.
Shipping: I live in north Lake Tahoe and you are welcome to come pick it up here locally. I can hold it as long as needed as long as it is paid for. I live one hour from Reno and can also meet you at the airport in Reno if you decide to fly in and pick it up. You can hire a transport company to pick it up - most will deliver to your house and there are many good ones out there - this is for you to figure out and plan. The other option is if you live in Mountain or Pacific time zones I can drive the truck to you. This can be pricey - you will have to pay for the gas, my airfare back to Reno and possibly a hotel if it is a long drive - just offering in case that is your only option. If I drive it to you I will need full payment for the truck, gas for the drive, hotel, and airfare before I come. BEFORE bidding please contact me to figure out how to get the truck to you unless you are picking up locally or in Reno.
Title is free and clear and I have it in hand. The odometer does work and says just over 19, 000 miles which I was told by previous owner rolled over once and is actually 119, 000 miles.
I have included as many photos as I can - some are with snow and ice so just be aware it is not imperfections of the truck. Truck is beautiful and pretty hard to find in a 4x4 and has the manual transmission which all old truck owners love. Has power brakes and steering so is easy to drive. That is all I can think of so again, message me with anything I might have left out. Thanks for the interest and hopefully it finds a good home!

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