New Member from Arizona

[limegold71]

Hi, I'm Kevin from Peoria, AZ. I am working on a 71 F100 Sport Custom Explorer Special in Lime Gold Metallic. It's about 3/4 finished. Recently painted. There are some pictures online at http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kinderlied/ and I will add more. I drive the truck almost daily. A little bit of history behind the truck. This is a replica of the truck my dad bought in Crete, Nebraska in 71. I was 8 and I went with him to drive it off the lot. I got my license at 16 in it. I partyed in it, crusied in it, lived all of high school in it in Lincoln. I had some of the best times in those days driving that truck. The truck eventually rusted on the passenger floor and the transmission went out and had to be sold in 1985, but I always thought about that truck. Three years ago I decided to put together a replica. It took a while to find all the parts for an Explorer Special, but I found everything but the correct bed rails. Impossible to find. Almost. I found the mag style wheel covers, swing loc mirrors, am radio that works, front bumper guards, bed rails off a mid 70's F100? and a few other things. It has a 390, c6 trans and a 3:50 trac loc rearend. Looking forward to sharing pictures with everyone.

[limegold71]

I reread my post and it sound like I lived in the truck in high school. No, I had a home but I probably spent more time in the truck that at home.

[forrestbump]

from SoCal!

I reread my post and it sound like I lived in the truck in high school. No, I had a home but I probably spent more time in the truck that at home.

When my ex wife was really mad at me (often) I'd sleep in my truck! It was better than the alternatives of sleeping anywhere near her... Great Memories!

[Mancar1]

Welcome from Northern Ca. That is one great looking truck

[CNM67]

I reread my post and it sound like I lived in the truck in high school. No, I had a home but I probably spent more time in the truck that at home.

Man you must have spent most of that time working on it is a beautiful truck man.

[fireguywtc]

from Texas!

[MrMajestyk]

Kevin

Fantastic looking truck

Always Great to see another Zonie here

[fusejockey]

Hello fellow 'Zonie:
Welcome - I just started recently, also.

Fusejockey

[1970FordTK]

Welcome from North Carolina.

[a-fordable]

Hello! from Possum POINT!-USA

[limegold71]

Thanks everyone for the great welcome. Even though it's going to be 108 today I believe I will drive the truck and enjoy the ride!

[terry1167]

Wow, what a sweet looking truck. You've done a tremendous job of restoring it. It seems like many of us have some sentimental attachment and memory linked to our trucks. I also have very fond memories of my dad's F250's which is one of the reasons why I own my 72 F250. Welcome from Colorado and looking forward to seeing more pics!

Terry

[Joshpow]

welcome from virginia.

[LuvMyScamper]

What a great looking truck! I love the color too. Thanks for posting the story behind it and your memories.

Oh and welcome from Springhill, Nova Scotia!

Cindy