So now we know what the Ebay reserve is. He is also selling two other vehicles on Ebay too.
Retiring? or needs some cash.... The Ebay Truck photos show a nice Detail Shop Complex scene in upper NY. Like you said, why the stripes? Also the hood PowerWagon emblems are not there. If the truck was a late production it should have had upper side fender PW emblems. That may of not been possible with the upper pinstripe moulding. I don't know, something up with the paint on the truck. On Ebay he said the paint is 50% original.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-DOD ... 230bc1f831