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grandads old ford

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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 Image

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Welcome from SoCal.
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. :thup: Good luck with your restoration.
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Sorry about your gramps. Working on and driving your truck will be a great tribute to him. Hope you enjoy it. and :wel: from New Mexico.
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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 onImage Image
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