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My first truck!

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Hello everyone! Just bought a 1970 f250 Sport Custom 4 speed with a 360. Candy Apple Red. Saw it on craigslist and it was too good a deal to pass up.
Runs decent, radiator leaks at the seam and brakes aren't the best, but it has a lot of potential. Body is straight with all the trim and almost no dents. Really no rust to speak of.

I Have been looking at 70s Fords for awhile now and this was the best one to come along so I snatched it up. Mainly looking to get her in good working order and then drive her around for fun on the weekends. Not going to be a daily driver at this time. I figured early '70s trucks are simple enough I can get practice improving my mechanical abilities. I look forward to sharing my progress with you.

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Nice truck! :thup:
I see you have a homemade monstrosity of a 'hitch' just like my '69 F250 did! :lol:
This is the 'bumper hitch' I cut off when I installed my DrawTite #41504 Max-E-Loader Receiver for a deep drop bumper. Excellent hitch, easy to install, Haven't had a problem yet with it.
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Here's the hitch I installed:
http://www.draw-tite.com/products/trail ... ZFJIrZ6MOE

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Welcome from North Carolina. :thup:
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:wel: from Socal!
awesome find :thup:
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:wel: from Massachusetts.
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:wel: from Alabama! :fr:
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