Chewy Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 What you see here is a 1998 Ford F150 4x4 standard cab short bed. I'm the first and only owner. I ordered it from the factory with a 5.4L engine, 4 speed auto w/OD, 3.55 limited slip 9.5" rear axle, power windows, locks, AC, and 6 disk CD player and the factory trailer package and skid plates. After getting it I had the bed and rear wheel wells Line-X'd and it still looks great! I also had the rear and side windows tinted. As you see in the pictures, this vehicle is in exceptional condition for its age. The frame is clean and the body is 100% rust free. I've had the trans flushed twice with Mobil 1 trans fluid, and the engine & both front and rear axles run Mobil 1 as well. The engine has had synthetic since 6000 miles (after break-in). This truck was my daily driver from '98 to '02 and has ALWAYS been garaged. Since 2002 it's been my boat puller and been used as a truck when I need one. It had new tires put on 3 years ago which might have 1000 miles on them. The original battery finally gave up two years ago and I replaced. Since I don't drive it every day I leave the battery hooked to a Deltran Battery Tender. Shocks were all replaced with Edlebrock IAS shocks and I installed a rear sway bar to help stabilize the handling when hooked to the trailer. I had a keyless entry system installed at Automotive Innovations in 2005. Also in 2005 I put a flowmaster muffler and cat back duals on. It sounds like a muscle car but isn't annoyingly loud either. As you can see it's got just over 94,000 miles on it. Many of the miles (80% or more) are highway miles. I lived in East Bettendorf and took I80 to work in West Davenport everyday for 4 years, and have taken it on several trips as well. It runs like a top and has never left me stranded. My reason for selling is because I have a family and need more room. $6,250.00 takes it!!! Thanks for looking and feel free to ask any questions. Sent from my iDevice using data nodes and algorithms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxgto06 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Wow. That won't be for sale long.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Wow. That won't be for sale long.... I hope you're right! It's a shame to sell it actually. It does pay to take care of your vehicles though. Sent from my iDevice using data nodes and algorithms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyAcadia09 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Nice looking truck! GLWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamized Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Good luck! Wish you were closer! Wish I had 6k laying around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Man, that's tempting. Ay interest in taking a mr2 in trade? It's practically a go-cart for the kids... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlrx7 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I have a Blue 06 TBSS AWD 3SS fully loaded that i'd trade plus 12k. it would be perfect to haul the family around in. Email @gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Sorry guys, no trades! I'm buying my G8 for the families go kart and getting a 4 door truck as my DD. Sent from my miniaturizer via tap dancing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Good luck with your sale. Did your Ram come in yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Good luck with your sale. Did your Ram come in yet? Nope! It's been two months and it still shows as "order received". Sent from my miniaturizer via tap dancing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Nope! It's been two months and it still shows as "order received". Sent from my miniaturizer via tap dancing... Bummer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluggoZ Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Glws! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Had a guy come over and look at it, drove it, shook my hand on 5700 bucks. We'll see if it goes through. He was amazed by the looks of it. He said people say it's in great condition and that his definition of "great" and mosts peoples are no where near the same. lol He told me my idea of "exceptional condition" was spot on. His comment was; "it looks like it has 20,000 miles on it". YEP! That's how I roll... So, fingers crossed, it'll be sold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Had a guy come over and look at it, drove it, shook my hand on 5700 bucks. We'll see if it goes through. He was amazed by the looks of it. He said people say it's in great condition and that his definition of "great" and mosts peoples are no where near the same. lol He told me my idea of "exceptional condition" was spot on. His comment was; "it looks like it has 20,000 miles on it". YEP! That's how I roll... So, fingers crossed, it'll be sold! Good Luck :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.G.. Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 There's great condition vehicles, then there's Adams standards! No comparison. I'm glad I bought my truck from Nick! A few weeks ago I parked next to a few other black TBSS, and one guy said mine was the cleanest . Adams polishes for life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 What's funny is the truck isn't corrected... It's got a coat of MSS on it from two years ago (200 miles) and I cleaned the interior, wheels and tires. Heck, I didn't even scrub the bed. Not shown is a bed mat that covers it all up though. It's clean, but it could be SO much cleaner. I won't bother correcting even my new RAM. It's a truck and I have YOUNG kids. It's just a heartache waiting to happen. That's what the G8 is for anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.G.. Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I have a 4 year old son and I haven't cleaned the inside of my SS with any Adams interior products yet. I figured it wouldn't last clean for long. For the exterior I try my best to keep my ride clean. There has been a few times where my son rides his scooter inches from the paint and I cringe for a second. I put tape on the hadle bars of the scooter to "prevent " a scratch haha. You just never know with kiddos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) I have a 4 year old son and I haven't cleaned the inside of my SS with any Adams interior products yet. I figured it wouldn't last clean for long. For the exterior I try my best to keep my ride clean. There has been a few times where my son rides his scooter inches from the paint and I cringe for a second. I put tape on the hadle bars of the scooter to "prevent " a scratch haha. You just never know with kiddos We bought the one piece WeatherTech rear floor mat for the back of our Enclave for this reason alone. The guy called last night and is picking it up tonight! WTH? Everything I sell sells to the first person. I sold our house a year ago on the local real estate site to the first person, and then a month or so ago I sold my motorcycle to a person and didn't even advertise it. My buddy found them, they came and looked at it and shook on it on the spot. I'm either doing something right, or pricing these things too low! Chris Edited April 9, 2013 by Chewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 We bought the one piece WeatherTech rear floor mat for the back of our Enclave for this reason alone. The guy called last night and is picking it up tonight! WTH? Everything I sell sells to the first person. I sold our house a year ago on the local real estate site to the first person, and then a month or so ago I sold my motorcycle to a person and didn't even advertise it. My buddy found them, they came and looked at it and shook on it on the spot. I'm either doing something right, or pricing these things too low! Chris Congrats on the sale. I showed it to alot of cats here at my work,, To bad you didnt live closer,, they wanted it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 SOLD!!! I owned that truck 15 and a half years and ordered it from the factory. It's the end of an era for me and the start of a new one. Sent from my iDevice using data nodes and algorithms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hurry up Ram! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Congrats on the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paoutdoorsman Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Congrats Chewy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks guys!! I hear ya Chris!! I need to pickup a new exhaust for my car 90 miles away, and of course I have no truck now! DOH! Hope it fits in the Enclave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dura13 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Congrats Chewy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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