71 Ford F-250 from Colorado
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71 Ford F-250 from Colorado
I purchased a clean 1971 3/4 ton, 2-wheel drive his past summer. Had it a few months. I love this truck!
I'm going to restore it. It runs great, belonged to a mechanic in the small town I live in. It has the 390, with an oversize cam, 4 speed. The Body is in great shape, has new upholstery on the seat.
Need a few things for it....
Dash is cracked bad so will need to replace that.
Need original front bumper...has a homemade push guard on it that I want to take off.
Windshield needs to be replaced.
Paint job.
Just wanted to say "hi" on here....like the site alot, looks like a great place for info. I've had lots of classic vehicles but this is my first old Ford!!!
I'm going to restore it. It runs great, belonged to a mechanic in the small town I live in. It has the 390, with an oversize cam, 4 speed. The Body is in great shape, has new upholstery on the seat.
Need a few things for it....
Dash is cracked bad so will need to replace that.
Need original front bumper...has a homemade push guard on it that I want to take off.
Windshield needs to be replaced.
Paint job.
Just wanted to say "hi" on here....like the site alot, looks like a great place for info. I've had lots of classic vehicles but this is my first old Ford!!!
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Re: 71 Ford F-250 from Colorado
from SoCal. Enjoy the journey you and your truck are about to begin.
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!)
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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
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Re: 71 Ford F-250 from Colorado
Thanks Larry!! Yeah, it will be a fun ride I'm sure!!! lots of old Fords in Colorado!!!
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Colorado does have a lot of good ones. We drove ours out of there in 1993 when my family moved back East! I sure do miss it out there! Welcome to the forum!
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from Texas!
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Thanks!!! The little town I live in has lots of ranch/farm old Ford trucks...most of them still running!!! Some are not pretty....but they are functional and useful
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I've been scoping out the sites that sell old truck parts, ordered catalogs and now have my wish list filled out!!! HA!!
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I've been scoping out the sites that sell old truck parts, ordered catalogs and now have my wish list filled out!!! HA!!
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Welcome aboard from Northern Ca.
May your sails stay full, and your knots not slip. Unless a slip knot.
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Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
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Welcome from North Carolina.
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Have fun with your New Project
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Welcome from Washington state!
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1968 F250 LWB 360 (now 390) 4 sp High boy mine
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1968 F250 LWB 360 (now 390) 4 sp High boy mine
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Thank you all for the nice greetings from all over!!! Friendly place here!!!
We're trying to find my husband a Highboy project truck, since he likes driving my truck so well....ha!!
His Grandpa had one years ago, His Uncle and Cousin both have one....
We're trying to find my husband a Highboy project truck, since he likes driving my truck so well....ha!!
His Grandpa had one years ago, His Uncle and Cousin both have one....