So, are you feeling brave? Good. Because, as you will see, it seems you are not alone. The seller purchased this 1977 Ford F250 Ranger XLT High Boy as a parts vehicle but feels it is too good to suffer that fate. Therefore, they’ve decided it needs to go to a new home and an owner willing to recapture its lost youth. Make no mistake, because it will be a significant undertaking. However, it is complete, and its list of options does nothing to hurt its cause. The F250 is listed here on eBay in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Bidding has raced to $1,259 in a No Reserve auction. Even if it proves beyond salvation, the price could still be competitive for a donor.

The included Marti Report tells the story of a Pickup that would have turned heads when it rolled off the showroom floor. It had something for everyone, from its Raven Black paint to its tinted glass, sparking chrome, and bright box rails. Time and the elements have taken their toll, and this F250 is a shadow of its former self. The paint has faded and has worn away entirely in some areas. That alone would not cause despair because addressing those shortcomings would not pose a challenge. However, when we dig below the surface, we discover its hidden secret. You are spot on if you guessed that the secret revolved around rust. It has impacted the floors, bed, doors, and around the sliding back window. The problems are repairable, and replacement steel is readily available. It would require many hours of grinding and welding, and entirely dismantling the Ford would seem the only way of guaranteeing it becomes rust-free. It has been gloom and doom so far, but the rock-solid frame could be its saving grace. This gives the winning bidder a solid foundation and could prove the difference between this classic being a project or parts candidate.

This F250’s interior is a mixed bag, with the carpet, wheel, slipcover, radio/cassette player, and trailer brake controller later additions. The dash is generally good, with the faux woodgrain free from significant lifting or fading. The pad is cracked, and the state of the seat under the cover is unclear. However, if the winning bidder pursues the project path, sourcing the components required to return the interior to an acceptable level are available and affordable. A new seatcover in the correct material retails for approximately $380. A dash pad costs $125, and the buyer could choose between the correct vinyl floormat or carpet, with both selling for around $180. With those items installed and the remaining trim cleaned thoroughly, the inside of this Ranger would look pretty nice. The original owner ordered this F250 with air conditioning, but the lack of a drive belt suggests it requires work before anything cold emerges from the vents.

This Ford’s engine bay houses its numbers-matching 400ci V8, with the remaining mechanical components including a three-speed automatic transmission, a dual-range transfer case, a 4.10 Dana 60 limited-slip rear end, power steering, and power front disc brakes. That V8 produced 158hp and 276 ft/lbs of torque in its prime, and with torque peaking low in the rev range, this F250 would have been an accomplished off-roader or tow vehicle. As you may have guessed by the fact I am speaking in the past tense, this classic doesn’t run or drive. However, with the engine turning freely, revival may be possible.

The passage of time can be kinder to some classics than others, and it hasn’t done this ’77 F250 Ranger XLT any favors. The rust repairs would be a significant undertaking, and entirely dismantling the vehicle would seem the most sensible option. It has attracted twenty bids, but we can only speculate whether those people view it as a viable project or a source of desirable parts. We’ve seen worse vehicles revived, which may be the case here. Do you agree or expect its components to be scattered to the four winds?