Hi from Oklahoma
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Hi from Oklahoma
Hi, I'm James. I have a 1971 F-250 Sport Custom Camper Special with the 360. It is Sea Foam Green. I will try to get some pics of it up later today. It is pretty much all original except for a few minor things - steering wheel has been changed by someone along the way (I will find an original to put back in there), chrome air cleaner that I'll probably keep in it and a few other little things.
Things that I will be looking for: It has the tank behind the seat but someone has removed the one under the bed so I am on the lookout for one of those. Bench seat is pretty rough on the drivers side so I have already found a replacement for it along with a glove box insert from a '72.
Wanted: a line on some 8 lug wheels, not too fancy but all matching.
Need to diagnose: My drivers side exhaust blows white smoke that increases in intensity at weird times - like it smokes more when I get low on fuel???? And less on a full tank. Sometimes it smokes til it get warmed up then stops and sometimes it doesnt smoke until it gets warmed up.
Added by me: For fun, it has dual horns from a 1937 Dodge D-5 Sedan. Wish I could find a way to use the headlights too but I don't want to change the truck that much.
Well that's enough for now - Thanks to Steve Raney AKA Foghorn for pointing me towards this site.
Things that I will be looking for: It has the tank behind the seat but someone has removed the one under the bed so I am on the lookout for one of those. Bench seat is pretty rough on the drivers side so I have already found a replacement for it along with a glove box insert from a '72.
Wanted: a line on some 8 lug wheels, not too fancy but all matching.
Need to diagnose: My drivers side exhaust blows white smoke that increases in intensity at weird times - like it smokes more when I get low on fuel???? And less on a full tank. Sometimes it smokes til it get warmed up then stops and sometimes it doesnt smoke until it gets warmed up.
Added by me: For fun, it has dual horns from a 1937 Dodge D-5 Sedan. Wish I could find a way to use the headlights too but I don't want to change the truck that much.
Well that's enough for now - Thanks to Steve Raney AKA Foghorn for pointing me towards this site.
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re: Hi from Oklahoma
Welcome James glad you made it hope to get together some time to meet you in person.
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Welcome from Texas , and kudo's to foggy that another feather in your cap bud.jellette wrote: Wanted: a line on some 8 lug wheels, not too fancy but all matching.
Well that's enough for now - Thanks to Steve Raney AKA Foghorn for pointing me towards this site.
You might shout at MadMax he had a set up in leavenworth i think I even got them in a pic

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re: Hi from Oklahoma


1970 F250 Camper Special
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re: Hi from Oklahoma
Hey James..
Welcome from the great Pacific Northwest...
That's a pretty nice lookin' CS you got...
I love my '68 CS...
KaptnKA
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Welcome from the great Pacific Northwest...
That's a pretty nice lookin' CS you got...
I love my '68 CS...
KaptnKA

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re: Hi from Oklahoma
another welcome from tennessee. nice truck
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welcome a little turtle wax rubbing compound and some elbow grease it will shine close to new...mine sure did...nice looking truck to
to give you a idea
before
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 010113.jpg
after
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 0002-1.jpg
to give you a idea
before
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 010113.jpg
after
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 0002-1.jpg
I don't really care about brands Chevy Ford Dodge ...as long as it doesn't sound like two old dudes farting in a coffee can.
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http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u223/imabaka70/ Projects listed on the left side
WOOOT!! i passed my mechanics classes. Now working as a mechanic and waiting to go for my ASE certifications.
1967 f-100 4x4
1969/72 f100 351w EFI m5r2 5 speed
1988 ford f150 xlt lariat
1961 VW Beetle (wifes car)
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re: Hi from Oklahoma
Pics of the new dash installed and new black and crome work.
I need to hurry up and replace that steering wheel! The chrome looks pitted in the pic but it is not.

I need to hurry up and replace that steering wheel! The chrome looks pitted in the pic but it is not.

James E Ellette
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Another Tennessee welcome. You have a nice truck. Thanks for the pics.
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Welcome to the site, James! Good lookin rig you got there! 
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re: Hi from Oklahoma
James,
from Bartow, Florida.
Nice looking ride man.
Basketcase

Nice looking ride man.
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Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
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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