'78 W150 PW is finally being parted out!

[75Crew]

After purchasing this truck in Iowa and hauling it to the 2012 Rally, then storing it for the last year and 1/2, I am finally getting around to parting it out. The reason I purchased it was for the original 440 engine and many of the engine bay components (A/C, cruise, etc.) to put it into my '75 W200 crew cab. It is an 80K mile Adventurer SE model, conventional cab, short bed, automatic. Many have asked why I am parting out such a nice looking rare truck. The answer is I bought it knowing it had a lost title and I mainly wanted the engine, plus it has a lot of rust issues, all of which pretty much means it wasn't the best candidate for restoration (unless you are Ron from Indiana). I have recently sold most of the exterior and some interior trim pieces, front bumperettes, seat, transfer case, hood, both axles and wheels but still have lots of items left. Included for sale are:

• steering wheel
• tilt steering column (a rare option)
• power steering unit and pump
• master cylinder and booster
• wood grain dash bezel
• red dash
• red glove box door (cracked)
• clock (don't know if it works)
• seat belts
• sun visors (white)
• headliner (white)
• arm rests
• door handles (interior and exterior)
• 727 automatic transmission for the 440 (works)
• drive shafts
• plastic gas tank
• fuel tank sending unit (not sure of condition)
• transmission cooler
• radiator
• grill
• interior door panels
• tail light units
• all glass including the sliding rear window
• chrome bumpers front and rear (front one isn't too bad, back not in the greatest shape but better than none at all, I guess)
• lots of other items

I'm not looking to get rich off of this truck, just want to get my money back out of it if possible. If you are looking for something on it, give me a reply and I'll respond with a price and availability. (See attached photos for what this truck looked like before I started disassembling it. The floors are pretty much rusted through and most of the body panels are too, they just don't show up that way in the photos.)

[Don Williams]

I'm interested in the steering column with steering wheel. My email is hanktm@bellsouth.net.
Thanks,
Don W.

[dougdodgeman]

I'm interested in the gas tank, as long as it's not cracked? Could also be interested in the transmission, depending on price? Doug 618-973-8oo4. Thanks!

[75Crew]

'78 PW parts available

I am posting some prices on some of the parts listed. Remember, everything is negotiable. If you want something but think it is priced too high, let me know and I'll consider your offer. Of course, if you think something is priced too low, I'd be glad to increase the price too. All items are priced for local pickup but for actual shipping cost, I'll be glad to ship it to you.
steering wheel $25
tilt steering column (a rare option) $175
power steering unit and pump $150
master cylinder and booster $50
wood grain dash bezel $25
red dash $25
red glove box door (cracked) $5
clock (don't know if it works) $10
seat belts $10
sun visors (white) $30/pair
headliner (white) $20
arm rests $20/pair
door handles (interior and exterior) $20/all
727 automatic transmission for the 440 (works) $350
drive shafts $50/ea
fuel tank sending unit (not sure of condition) $15
transmission cooler $20
radiator $35
grill $100
interior door panels $30/both
tail light units $30/both
chrome bumper front $50
Chrome bumper rear $20

I can supply pictures if you are interested in a specific item. Thanks for looking! I'll be posting these parts on eBay next week.

[75Crew]

Update on '78 PW parts

The automatic transmission, gas tank and fuel sending unit have been sold. A couple of people have asked for photos of the grill so I'm posting a couple of them here. If you want to see photos of anything, let me know and I'll post them. Thanks!

[75Crew]

'78 parts sold

The following parts that I listed earlier in this thread have been sold:

Transmission
Transfer case
Gas tank
Tank sending unit
Clock
Woodgrain dash bezel
Tilt steering column
Steering wheel
Power steering pump

Other parts listed are still available along with some additional parts including the cab with doors, most of the glass and the chassis.

[75Crew]

'78 parts

The grille and vent windows have been sold.

[75Crew]

'78 parts

The red dash pad has been sold.

[75Crew]

'78 parts

Power steering unit has been sold!

Thanks to everyone on this forum who purchased some of these parts! I still have a few left and I have reduced the price on many of them:

seat belts $10
sun visors (white) $25/pair
headliner (white) $20
arm rests $15/pair
drive shafts $25/ea
transmission cooler $20
radiator $30
interior door panels $20/both
tail light units $20/both
chrome bumper front $30
Chrome bumper rear $20

If you see some parts you are interested in and you want a price to bundle a few items together, send me an email dcoston@frontier.com with an offer and I will be glad to consider it.

Now I just have to get the 440 engine into the '75 crew...

[75Crew]

'78 parts

Additional parts for sale:

Ash tray and housing ($20)
Heater/A-C controls ($40)
Parking brake foot pedal control unit ($30)
Emblems (Adventurer SE 150) 2-fender, 1-dash ($15/all)

[75Crew]

'78 parts

The following additional parts have been sold:

Parking brake foot pedal control unit
Dash emblem (Adventurer SE)
Cab and chassis
Front and rear chrome bumbers
Interior door panels
Tail light units
Remaining glass (windshield, sliding rear window, left and right doors)
Master cylinder and booster

Thanks to everyone who purchased some of these parts - the truck is officially now a donor (from Florida to California and many places in between) and it doesn't have to suffer the fate of the crusher.