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Item:1948 International Harvester
1948 International Harvester
1948 International Rat Rod Pick up Hot Rod
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Ended:Nov 05, 200916:51:01 PST
Bid history:10 bids
Current bid:US $3,600.00
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Price:US $7,500.00
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Deposit of US $500.00 within 24 hours of auction close. Full payment required within 7 days of auction close.
Shipping:Buyer responsible for vehicle pick-up or shipping.
Item Location:Litchfield, Illinois, United States

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Item number:300362054190
Item condition:Used
Sells to:Worldwide
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Last updated on 05:46:23 AM PST, Nov 03, 2009 View all revisions
1948 International Harvester
Title: 1948 International Rat Rod Pick up Hot Rod
Mileage: 70,000 miles
Location: Litchfield, Illinois
Vehicle Information
VIN: --
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Title: Clear
Condition: Used
For sale by: Private seller
Features
Body type: Pickup truckEngine: 8 CylinderExterior color: Other
Transmission: AutomaticFuel type: GasolineInterior color: --
Disability equipped: --    

1948 International KB-3 rat rod pick up, sitting on a 53 F100 frame, been Z'd 6" front and rear, shortened 8", axles flipped on top of springs.  Front axle moved forward 5", front frame horns shortened and pinched, rear horns cut off.  New king pins on front, new brakes at all four corners(wheel cylinders, shoes, hoses, etc & master cylinder), new bearings and seals in rear end, new shocks, new brake and fuel lines.  Stainless steel airplane fuel tank under bed floor(15-20 gal), new rear tires, fronts 50%+, 15" black steelie wheels with bullet centers and bullet lugs and stainless rings.  New steel floor in cab(12gauge steel with 3/4 & 1" box tube-SOLID!!!)cab has been channeled about 6".  Doors open and close and latch-though they do stick a little.  Shortened F100 bed, bed floor weathered barn lumber, rustic. Vintage cooler houses battery in the bed, small ammo box for storage too.  Steel tailgate-non operable.  Black & white vintage boat seats, custom 24" shifter, Tach, Dodge Meadowbrook speedo, gas, oil & temp gauges(all work). New 8 circuit harness, new switches, has turn signals & horn. New Mr Roadster steering column and gas pedal. Original crank out windshield(edges are milky-path of vision OK), no door glasses or back glass at this time(working on this). No wipers.  Custom Lake-style headers with dumps and complete exhaust dumping out at rear axle, new Thrush turbo mufflers.  302 engine out of an 89 Crown vic, short block has about 70k, rebuilt heads with new springs, seals etc.  Roller tip 1.6 rockers, guide plates.  Comp cam Mutha Thumper hydraulic flat tappet cam, new HV oil pump, lifters, pushrods, noisy gear drive, rebuilt distributor with Pertronix electronic module, Accell Super stock coil & wires, Msd street ignition box with rev limiter, new Holley mech fuel pump, 2 new Holley 450cfm carbs, Weiand tunnel ram, finned and polished aluminum valve covers and scoop. New alternator & reg, new radiator,  new hoses. Aod trans out of 87 crown vic(not sure of miles, shifts good), 2400-2880 stall conv, new governor, new filter.  Looked good internally when I had pan off.  New u-joints.  Lokar throttle, kickdown & speedo cables.  New Speedway headlights, Harley rear turn signals converted to taillights, Vintage Mercedes Benz grille shell
Runs and looks good, great low stance, spent alot of time fabricating it, reinforced all framework.  Good sound truck, good welds, plenty of steel for reinforcement-not a cobbled up junker like some others out there.  I built it for my own use, but wife says we need something for all for of us to enjoy...could have brought that up last year before I built this.  Hate to sell it,  but I won't give it away.
I am 6' tall and I fit in it no problem and the top of the cab hits me about chest high.  I may have forgotten something, call  or email with any questions.  I can explain any details about it- I built it!
May do a partial trade on a chop top sedan(or full trade, depends) or some other kind of sled.
Jon 618-780-1044  or email: blueovalacres@yahoo.com
Now just to clarify...this is a rat rod, it has rust & dents, but it is built right, safe and solid.  If you are looking for a pretty and painted car-keep looking
Will have a good Illinois title(waiting for processing)titled as a 48 I/H.
**SCAMMERS--Please don't bother, I will not accept a credit card or one of your bogus money orders and then pay your shipper .***
Please bid if you are serious.  Thanks for looking.


On Nov-02-09 at 17:07:52 PST, seller added the following information:

Just got the title back today, clear Illinois title!


On Nov-03-09 at 05:46:23 PST, seller added the following information:

I will also include the original 1948 Nebraska title to the winning bidder.

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