Newbie in Florida

foreman1967 · Post by **foreman1967** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:27 pm

Hey all,

Just recently got a 68 Ranger SWB with a 472/C6 and 3.55 gears in the 9". It has drop beams with disc brakes and flip kit in the back. I posted pics in an album titled Big Red - 68 Ranger. It's mostly completed but there are things I want to change (as always). It does have AC, PS and PB already so the hard stuff is done. But looking around on here has the ideas multiplying daily.

Had an incomplete street rod I traded for the truck and the deciding factor was a little nostalgia - my Dad had a Rangoon Red 67 SWB when I was a kid and I learned to drive in it. Of course it was a 300 6 with 3 on the tree, nothing like this truck but it felt extremely familiar on the test drive looking out over that big red hood.

I've been lurking around the site since last week and must say the information and atmosphere is awesome! I've been into cars/trucks all my life, well I have to admit I love basically anything mechanical. Have joined multiple Forums over the years with different vehicles, but never found one so inviting or informative and had never posted till now.

My truck is still in Alabama as we just moved and I can't wait to go back and pick it up around Christmas time.

I hope I can contribute some knowledge in the future but it looks like we have all we need here already!

Thanks,

Michael, Palm Coast, Florida

sargentrs · Post by **sargentrs** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:35 pm

from Georgia! 3 things you can never have too much of....

Too much horsepower
Too much chrome
Too much knowledge

Looking forward to seeing your truck and picking your brain!

1970FordTK · Post by **1970FordTK** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:48 pm

Welcome from North Carolina.

foreman1967 · Post by **foreman1967** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:19 pm

Thanks guys, here is a pick...i hope I got it right.

foreman1967 · Post by **foreman1967** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:20 pm

Pic of the engine.

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:29 pm

Michael from choo-choo land.
Nice ride man, awesome score.

I'm a former 26 year Florida resident / my Son still lives down in Naples / we've got many members in the Sunshine State.
I'm still waiting for someone in Florida to take this off my hands before my dinosaur of a puter crashes!

http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... st#p568556

foreman1967 · Post by **foreman1967** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:03 pm

Thanks basketcase, I actually used to live about 45 minutes SW of Chattanooga in NE Alabama. The truck is still sitting in my shop there and I'm definitely excited about getting it down here at Christmas.

Mancar1 · Post by **Mancar1** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:54 pm

Welcome aboard from Northern Ca.

fireguywtc · Post by **fireguywtc** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:00 am

from Texas!

MrMajestyk · Post by **MrMajestyk** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:45 am

Michael

trukcrazy · Post by **trukcrazy** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:26 am

Welcome from the Panhandle to the great state of Florida. Very nice looking Bump. You had me thinking someone put a Caddy in it with the 472 in the description.

foreman1967 · Post by **foreman1967** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:15 pm

Yeah trukcrazy, I thought the same thing when I was looking to pick it up, but it's just a worked over 460. I only was able to drive it a couple of miles before I had to leave for Florida again, but it was pretty awesome to drive.

panski · Post by **panski** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:01 pm

from not so sunny Jakarta, Indonesia. Good looking truck. Sure will find that

thebannister8 · Post by **thebannister8** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 2:58 am

welcome from calif

69F110 · Post by **69F110** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:05 pm

Welcome from Louisiana. I am a native of the Plant City area...joined the Army, made it a career and retired here in Louisiana.

This is great place, with great folks. Pull up a chair and set awhile.

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