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Hello all! Hailing from San Antonio Texas. Wife just bought me a 1970 F100 project to give me something to keep me busy now that I'm retiring from the military. And by project i mean it needs LOTS of work. But I don't mind. Love working on vehicles and am learning that i really don't know as much as i should. But that's part of the fun I think. i believe these old trucks have souls, we just need to take care of them and nuture them back to life( in my case with "Bessie"). hope to learn alot from this site and any imput would be greatly appreciated and looked foward to.
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Hey :wel: glad to hear of another classic truck getting restored. is it a bump side or step, short bed or long? post some pics. :thup:
also start a project thread and keep us updated on your progress. im working on a 68 f100 short wide bed (swb) aka bump side. its a forced restoration. :roll: check out my project thread. http://fordification.com/forum/viewtopi ... 22&t=69471 hope to see you posting soon. :fr:
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:wel: from OKLAHOMA!

Bessie sounds like a good project. Bringing these old trucks back to life is a lot of fun & this is the place to be. Post some pics! :thup:
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:wel: from Georgia! Always glad to see another bump start the road to recovery. Looking forward to pics of your truck.
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:wel: from Texas! :fr:
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Welcome from North Carolina. :thup:
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:wel: from California! Have fun with your new project! :wel:
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Welcome from Gerber Ca. What branch? Thanks for your years of service. I am retired Navy.
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:wel: from Massachusetts.
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Welcome from AZ!! Good luck on your project..
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Welcome from Kansas city, KS
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Future plans: T18 trans, Detroit Truetrac in rear differential
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