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I'm new to Fordification. I'm not new to Ford trucks though. Over the years I've owned a variety of cars, trucks, motorcycles, sailboats, bicycles and hmm,... even a pogo-stick and a unicycle. (never did learn to ride that last one though)
The list of trucks includes a 1950 Chevy; 1959 Ford; and currently a 1969 and 1970 F250. I've owned the 69 for eight years or so and the 70 for about a year. The 69 is the parts donor to fix the 70.
My basic plan is to loosely restore the 70, not to showroom, nor to stock, but to make it last another forty years and keep it as my daily driver until then. It is both my work truck and our tow / pit vehicle. Between the two trucks I have three auxiliary fuel tanks and the camper special springs. The 70 came with a custom rear bumper that is a class 3 or better receiver hitch and a tank for compressed air. The 70 has had the front disk brake upgrade done (not my work) and I installed a new long-block (390) recently.
Just doin' my part in keepin' old Fords alive.
Currently I'm working on the cab interior. The wiring harness has been hacked so I'm replacing it along with certain switches and the like.
Eventually will come springs and fuel tanks. I have a compressor waiting to be installed along with a train horn. I put a lumber rack on mostly for the purpose of building an observation platform at the track, but I've already found it to be handy as I work as a handyman. Somewhere in there will be weather seals and bushings, both suspension and body.
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foghorn
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From Okla and always remember that 
Another thing to remember that we love pics around here so 
Foggy
Work is for people that dont know how to fish
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Racer Z
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I'll drink to that.
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Mancar1
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Hello from Northern Ca. Pics.
May your sails stay full, and your knots not slip. Unless a slip knot.
Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
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Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
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LSD-39
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fireguywtc
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from Texas! Bill
1967 F-250 LWB 2WD 352 V8, 4spd manual, true duals, 122k original miles (currently being restored)
2024 F350 CCSB, darkened bronze
1967 F-250 LWB 2WD 352 V8, 4spd manual, true duals, 122k original miles (currently being restored)
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Welcome from North Carolina. 
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jbohall001
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Welcome from Louisiana.
Vi hilser til Day
Vi hilser sønner Day
Vi hilser the Night og hennes døtre
Se på oss nå, med myke og ømme øyne
Velsign oss som sitter her
Vi hilser gudene
Vi hilser på gudinnene
Hilsen til deg; hellige Earth
Gi oss en gave av kunnskap og visdom
og la oss få hender som kan helbrede.
Vi hilser sønner Day
Vi hilser the Night og hennes døtre
Se på oss nå, med myke og ømme øyne
Velsign oss som sitter her
Vi hilser gudene
Vi hilser på gudinnene
Hilsen til deg; hellige Earth
Gi oss en gave av kunnskap og visdom
og la oss få hender som kan helbrede.
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foghorn
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IMO the 69 has the best looking grille out of all the bumps.
Foggy
Foggy
Work is for people that dont know how to fish
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Racer Z
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By the time I'm done the 70 is going to be more of a 69 camper special than a 70 base model.foghorn wrote:IMO the 69 has the best looking grille out of all the bumps.Foggy
Thanks for the warm greetings guys.
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foghorn wrote:IMO the 69 has the best looking grille out of all the bumps.
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from Phelan, SoCal. I've got a '70 myself & agree that the '67, '68 & '69 grills are the best lookin'. Great luck with your project. It's nice to see another Bump used for "Work".1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Sky View Blue, Ranger XLT
1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, A/C, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (again, of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Wimbledon White & Sky View Blue, Ranger (almost twin brothers!)
"One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do" - Henry Ford
Larry
1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, A/C, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (again, of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Wimbledon White & Sky View Blue, Ranger (almost twin brothers!)
"One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do" - Henry Ford
Larry