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hello FORDifation i just found this forum seems like a lot of knowledgeable people here i have a 71 short bed ranger i am in the process of restoring it has had a 351m transplant out of a 72 torino with a c6 transplant out of the same vehicle at least that is what the previous owner tells me it has a lot of rust and bad repair w/ bondo on it but it is my baby even if it is an ugly duckling i named it resurrected since it was left for dead by the previous owner and i have brought it back to life. :thup:
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:wel: from SoCal. Looking forward to some pictures of your truck.
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:wel: from North Carolina.............. :yt:
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forrestbump wrote::wel: from SoCal. Looking forward to some pictures of your truck.
im trying to figure out how to add pics to the posts
any help would be greatly appreciated
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this is ressurected(aka holy crap thatthings actually runs and moves)
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:wel: from vic. b.c.
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:wel: from choo-choo town.
i named it resurrected since it was left for dead by the previous owner and i have brought it back to life
Love the username. I got mine from a late buddy that also refers to what folks have thrown away. :thup:
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:wel: from Georgia!
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:wel: resurrected :thup:
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thank you all
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:wel: from Texas! :fr:
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:wel: From Toano :fr:
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welcome from calif :wel:
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thank you for the greetings
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