ok so im new to the site and figured id share my current poject its a 1967 for f100 that my grandpa bought in 1973 the truck has been in storage since about 1995 when he had heart problems at the time i was 6 years old well to make a long story short grandpa didnt get better well not enough to get the truck back on the road and was forced to retire. he always used to tell me growin up that some day that old ford wuld be mine he had already bouhjt a new cab to replace the rusted out one. my grandpa past away a couple a years ago and just like week my grandma said to go get it that i could fix it up so here is what i got and what i started with and where im at now so go easy on me
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grandads old ford
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- BobbyFord
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Re: grandads old ford
Welcome from SoCal.
Nice truck you got there. Sorry to hear about your gramps.
Nice truck you got there. Sorry to hear about your gramps.
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Redtracker, looks like you've got a decent body to start with. Good luck with your restoration.
You should stop by here and say hi to everyone when you get a chance:
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You should stop by here and say hi to everyone when you get a chance:
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SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
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http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=46251
SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
2008 Ford Escape 4 x 4
- mlheppl
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Re: grandads old ford
Sorry about your gramps. Working on and driving your truck will be a great tribute to him. Hope you enjoy it. and from New Mexico.
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Re: grandads old ford
well its been awhile i pulled the body and motor and am in the prcess of sanding the frame and painting it then its gunna be time to put the new rust free cab on