New Guy With A 72 F100 Custom
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- Motörhead1972
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New Guy With A 72 F100 Custom
Name is Travis and I live in the Fort Smith area of Arkansas. I've been a shadow on this site for a couple of years and finally decided to sign up. Whole family are Ford people. Got a 1972 Ford F100 LWB Custom edition with a stock 302, 3.25 rear end and C4. for high school. The truck came from the original owner a few towns away and it was in wonderful condition for its age. Very little rust. (although he did repaint it a gloss black when it was originally green and the paint quality wasn't as good as it should have been ) Over time, I swapped the stock exhaust for some Flowtech full length headers and Purple Hornie turn-downs. I also fixed little electrical problems and aesthetics with the help of this site and NPD. More recently, I swapped the C4 auto with a RAT 3.03 manual from a local salvage yard at a steal of a price. I've owned the truck now for 7 years and it's still my daily driver and my baby. I've decided to make it stand out from the rest and hot rod it up. Maybe just a bit of a show off truck and put the occasional Honda or Chevy back in its place and make the local car shows. I'm thinking, fatter tires, lower stance, bucket seats, professional matte black paint, beefed up 302 or MAYBE even a modified 351W and a lower rear gear. The majority of that is a very realistic option this year. One day, I'd love to get my hands on a Lenco racing transmission... The only thing better than a stick in the floor is many sticks in the floor. At least a man can dream... So I'm looking forward to asking and informing you guys as it goes along.
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Re: New Guy With A 72 F100 Custom
Welcome aboard from Gerber, Ca. Nice truck
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Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
DD-727
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AE-35
LSD-39
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AR-8
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Re: New Guy With A 72 F100 Custom
from Massachusetts. Nice truck.
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Re: New Guy With A 72 F100 Custom
from SoCal
-Rich
Current toys -
69 Ford F350 Crew Cab - 460 / C6 - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... lqgskp.jpg
31 Ford Vicky - 1955 270 Red Ram Hemi / 4 speed - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bsibvn.jpg
Former toys -
67 Pontiac Firebird 400 convertible (sold 9/13) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bird-1.jpg
67 Ford Fairlane GT - 390 / 4 speed (sold 7/15) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... c5hu8z.jpg
Current toys -
69 Ford F350 Crew Cab - 460 / C6 - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... lqgskp.jpg
31 Ford Vicky - 1955 270 Red Ram Hemi / 4 speed - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bsibvn.jpg
Former toys -
67 Pontiac Firebird 400 convertible (sold 9/13) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bird-1.jpg
67 Ford Fairlane GT - 390 / 4 speed (sold 7/15) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... c5hu8z.jpg
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Re: New Guy With A 72 F100 Custom
from Georgia! Great truck.
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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from Asheville NC
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Re: New Guy With A 72 F100 Custom
yes bucket seats are nice
1964 F-100 Custom Cab Short Bed
1968 F-100 Short Bed
1967 Fairlane 500 Convertable
1967 Fairlane GT/A 289ci SOLD
1950 F-1 Original 239ci Flat Head V8 SOLD
1995 f-150 4x4 Swb 4.9L 5-speed FORSALE
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1968 F-100 Short Bed
1967 Fairlane 500 Convertable
1967 Fairlane GT/A 289ci SOLD
1950 F-1 Original 239ci Flat Head V8 SOLD
1995 f-150 4x4 Swb 4.9L 5-speed FORSALE
My Build: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... &sk=t&sd=a
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Re: New Guy With A 72 F100 Custom
1964 F-100 Custom Cab Short Bed
1968 F-100 Short Bed
1967 Fairlane 500 Convertable
1967 Fairlane GT/A 289ci SOLD
1950 F-1 Original 239ci Flat Head V8 SOLD
1995 f-150 4x4 Swb 4.9L 5-speed FORSALE
My Build: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... &sk=t&sd=a
1968 F-100 Short Bed
1967 Fairlane 500 Convertable
1967 Fairlane GT/A 289ci SOLD
1950 F-1 Original 239ci Flat Head V8 SOLD
1995 f-150 4x4 Swb 4.9L 5-speed FORSALE
My Build: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... &sk=t&sd=a
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Re: New Guy With A 72 F100 Custom
from Texas!
Bill
1967 F-250 LWB 2WD 352 V8, 4spd manual, true duals, 122k original miles (currently being restored)
1970 F-250 4x4 highboy ranger 390 V8, 4spd
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1967 F-250 LWB 2WD 352 V8, 4spd manual, true duals, 122k original miles (currently being restored)
1970 F-250 4x4 highboy ranger 390 V8, 4spd
2012 F-350 PSD FX4 LWB CC lariat, white
http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... hp?uid=602
"If you want to judge a person's true character, give them power."