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A few years ago I came across a picture of fomocoguys '69 crew cab on the net. That was the coolest truck I'd ever seen! I didn't even know they made crew cabs back then. So I've been looking for one of my own and I finally found it. 1970 F250 crew cab 4X4 short bed. It's coming from the desert and supposedly has very little rust. I haven't seen it in person yet but it should arrive in a few days.
I have no automotive experience at all but I can't wait to learn. I intend to do a frame off restoration and do it all myself. I've already spent hours reading the forums on this site and I can't wait to get started. I'm sure gonna need a bunch of help!
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Welcome from North Carolina, looks like your starting out with a great truck. :D
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:wel: from SoCal nice truck. Is it just me or are there a lot of crews popping up on the site? I love it I'm glad people are buying them and not letting them go to the crusher.
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Welcome from North California. Is that a Hi Boy Crew Cab?
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That is one I missed! Looks to have less rust then mine. Nice find. :thup:
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Thanks for the warm welcome. I look forward to learning from everyone here.

70shortbox - I'm not completely sure. I haven't seen it with my own eyes yet. My understanding is that all 4X4's of this era were "highboys" because of the clearance needed for the divorced transfer case. Don't know for sure if that is true.

Hi, Hivewax, I talked to the guy you got your truck from, but ultimately I was afraid I didn't have enough experience to deal with the rust. I feel like I got lucky finding this truck.
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:wel: from Georgia! Great truck. The short bed crews look awesome!
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:wel: from Northern Ca.
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:wel: from Texas! :fr:
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:wel: HorseDr :thup:
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:wel: from SoCal. Great looking truck and glad the two of you have joined!
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Welcome from Washington State! I am jealous of your bad ass short box crew cab.
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:wel: from AZ, thats an awesome truck, wish I could be lucky enough to come across a crew in good shape.
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Thanks for all the nice comments. It arrived home today. Can't wait to get started!
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Take lots of pics! We love pics. Congrats!
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