i've been around this site for years finally decided to register
old fords i've owned (all 2wd)
'66 F-100
'72 F-250
the truck i've had for the last 6 years
'67 F-100
Desert Racer from SoCal here
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tim_krueger
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Desert Racer from SoCal here
hay guys, my name is tim
i've been around this site for years finally decided to register
old fords i've owned (all 2wd)
'66 F-100
'72 F-250
the truck i've had for the last 6 years
'67 F-100
i've been around this site for years finally decided to register
old fords i've owned (all 2wd)
'66 F-100
'72 F-250
the truck i've had for the last 6 years
'67 F-100
Last edited by tim_krueger on Tue Jan 19, 2010 5:36 am, edited 1 time in total.
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basketcase0302
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Re: Desert Racer from SoCal here
Tim,
from Bartow, Florida. Nice looking 67. 
from Bartow, Florida. Nice looking 67. Jeff
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
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
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brandon.k
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fireguywtc
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Re: Desert Racer from SoCal here
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)
2024 F350 CCSB, darkened bronze
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1970FordTK
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Re: Desert Racer from SoCal here
Welcome from North Carolina.
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eggman918
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Re: Desert Racer from SoCal here
Greetings from Bakersfield CA. Desert Rat here to old/sore to race any moor .Where do you go to play?
Steve
The"Filthy Beast"- '68 F-250 Crew Cab 131"W/B 4x4 4BT compounds hx30/Wh1c,5x.012" sac injectors/ZF 5/NP203-205 /3.54 44 trutrack front/60 trutrack rear on 33's. 2nd owner
"Beauty is only skin deep....Ugly is to the bone"
It is more important to understand what you don't know than what you do know,because then you can start to learn..???
"you must deal with the attaboys and the ass chewing s with your head up and looking them in the eyes" T.J.E. aka My Dad
There are only three types of people wolves, sheepdogs, and sheep. What are you?
The"Filthy Beast"- '68 F-250 Crew Cab 131"W/B 4x4 4BT compounds hx30/Wh1c,5x.012" sac injectors/ZF 5/NP203-205 /3.54 44 trutrack front/60 trutrack rear on 33's. 2nd owner
"Beauty is only skin deep....Ugly is to the bone"
It is more important to understand what you don't know than what you do know,because then you can start to learn..???
"you must deal with the attaboys and the ass chewing s with your head up and looking them in the eyes" T.J.E. aka My Dad
There are only three types of people wolves, sheepdogs, and sheep. What are you?
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BiggDogg
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Re: Desert Racer from SoCal here
from SoCal 1970 F250 Camper Special
"Its no coincidence that man's best friend can't talk."
"Its no coincidence that man's best friend can't talk."
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1982 flareside
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Re: Desert Racer from SoCal here
from kentuckyJeremy
1971 Ford F250 camper special 360 T18(old model) 4 speed 4.11 gears 2wd with 1969 doghouse soon to be daily driver FRANKENFORD
1982 Ford F150 flareside 300 T18(new model) 4 speed 4.11 gears 4wd Daily driver
Some people say my truck is ugly and all i say is "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
1971 Ford F250 camper special 360 T18(old model) 4 speed 4.11 gears 2wd with 1969 doghouse soon to be daily driver FRANKENFORD
1982 Ford F150 flareside 300 T18(new model) 4 speed 4.11 gears 4wd Daily driver
Some people say my truck is ugly and all i say is "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
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tim_krueger
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Re: Desert Racer from SoCal here
I've raced in Ridgecrest, Barstow, Lucerne, and Parker. Most often were out playing in Barstow near SlashX, but my personal preference is Lucerne Valley.eggman918 wrote:Where do you go to play?
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eggman918
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Re: Desert Racer from SoCal here
We go to last chance canyon and the far north high desert in winter
sierra Nevada mtns. in summer
sierra Nevada mtns. in summer
Steve
The"Filthy Beast"- '68 F-250 Crew Cab 131"W/B 4x4 4BT compounds hx30/Wh1c,5x.012" sac injectors/ZF 5/NP203-205 /3.54 44 trutrack front/60 trutrack rear on 33's. 2nd owner
"Beauty is only skin deep....Ugly is to the bone"
It is more important to understand what you don't know than what you do know,because then you can start to learn..???
"you must deal with the attaboys and the ass chewing s with your head up and looking them in the eyes" T.J.E. aka My Dad
There are only three types of people wolves, sheepdogs, and sheep. What are you?
The"Filthy Beast"- '68 F-250 Crew Cab 131"W/B 4x4 4BT compounds hx30/Wh1c,5x.012" sac injectors/ZF 5/NP203-205 /3.54 44 trutrack front/60 trutrack rear on 33's. 2nd owner
"Beauty is only skin deep....Ugly is to the bone"
It is more important to understand what you don't know than what you do know,because then you can start to learn..???
"you must deal with the attaboys and the ass chewing s with your head up and looking them in the eyes" T.J.E. aka My Dad
There are only three types of people wolves, sheepdogs, and sheep. What are you?
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1desertbluedog
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Re: Desert Racer from SoCal here
Hay there Tim, i am a new guy here as well, yet i have been poaching info from this site for some time. I to am a desert racer from so cal and am currently getting ready for a full class 8 build in my garage right here Los angeles. the truck i am starting with is a 69 f100, all i have left is the cab and the frame rails.
The future of this truck will include equel length custom i beam set up and radius arms, coil over and bypass shocks, stroked 460 o 513, turbo 400 trans, dirt tech rear housing,5.0 10" gears , full floater. cone hubs front and rear,dirt tech trailing arms, you get the picture, its gonna be a monster, and a fun build.
The future of this truck will include equel length custom i beam set up and radius arms, coil over and bypass shocks, stroked 460 o 513, turbo 400 trans, dirt tech rear housing,5.0 10" gears , full floater. cone hubs front and rear,dirt tech trailing arms, you get the picture, its gonna be a monster, and a fun build.
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Caseys71
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Re: Desert Racer from SoCal here
, Pre-Runner bumps are pretty sweeet 
, I really like your '67 though .Casey
16 years old with a 40 year old truck (well almost)
1971 F-100302, T-18 4 speed, 3:55 rear, & an Edelbrock sticker on the ashtray.
"Don't worry about what you become, just make sure that you're successful at what you do."- Mr. English
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"Wanting can sometimes be better than having, never stop dreaming... it's what keeps us all going."- Forrestbump
1984 Toyota 4x4: 22-R, 5-speed, 3" suspension lift, 35's and 5:29's
16 years old with a 40 year old truck (well almost)
1971 F-100302, T-18 4 speed, 3:55 rear, & an Edelbrock sticker on the ashtray.
"Don't worry about what you become, just make sure that you're successful at what you do."- Mr. English
"Value what you DO have over that which you don't."- Forrestbump
"Wanting can sometimes be better than having, never stop dreaming... it's what keeps us all going."- Forrestbump
1984 Toyota 4x4: 22-R, 5-speed, 3" suspension lift, 35's and 5:29's
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bb429power
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Re: Desert Racer from SoCal here
Welcome!!! From Plymouth Michigan. have some fun 
and if you get frustrated 
just ask for some help 
Justin
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=47482
http://s976.photobucket.com/home/bb429power/allalbums go to both of the albums.
1967 Ford F100 longbed with a 466 500+hp/600+ft-lbs (mine)
1969 Mercury Cougar xr7 with a 351w (dads, I helped alot)
1970 Ford Maverick with a 302 (became our drag car)
1986 f150 5.0 (my DD)
"Many can argue, but it takes a real man to apologize."-Me
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=47482
http://s976.photobucket.com/home/bb429power/allalbums go to both of the albums.
1967 Ford F100 longbed with a 466 500+hp/600+ft-lbs (mine)
1969 Mercury Cougar xr7 with a 351w (dads, I helped alot)
1970 Ford Maverick with a 302 (became our drag car)
1986 f150 5.0 (my DD)
"Many can argue, but it takes a real man to apologize."-Me
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1971ford
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Re: Desert Racer from SoCal here
Just saw this...
I've talked to you on dezertrangers. good to see you here too
I've talked to you on dezertrangers. good to see you here too
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