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Old 08-03-2011, 02:16 PM
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Hi!
New to this forum (I am a regular on digitalcorvettes and corvetteforum).
I just found a 48 pickup for my daughter (she will be signing up soon).


We have been looking for about a year now, and the last couple of weeks we even hit the boneyards in Decatur for possibilities! Nothing panned out.. they were either too far gone or stripped to the bone. One dealer has a few possibilities, but he wants way too much $2k-3k for trucks without engines.
I just stumbled upon this jem today! Did a "oh what the heck" craigslist search in OK, and found this deal. I called the owner and we'll be driving up to his place this Saturday to bring her home!

$800.00!!
 
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Old 08-03-2011, 02:18 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Good luck, and I hope you enjoy your new find.
 
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Old 08-03-2011, 02:41 PM
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fantastic!! when you get it home, more pictures, more pictures!
 
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Old 08-03-2011, 03:01 PM
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That is a good find! I see over $800 worth of parts, lucky he didn't part it out. What's under the hood? A lot of work ahead, but it will be a great bonding experience that she will never forget.
 
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I'll get more details and lot's of pictures Saturday!
Only thing I know from the ad is: Flathead V-8 and manual transmission
 
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.. Very nice
 
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Old 08-03-2011, 03:20 PM
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Welcome to this forum and congrats on the F1 purchase.I am a regular
on corvetteforum too.
 
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Old 08-03-2011, 03:21 PM
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Welcome from California. You've found the right forum for Ford trucks. Sounds like your daughter has good taste in vehicles!
 
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Welcome to You and your Daughter, . looks like you got a good deal, this is a friendly place so let us in on your project,post pics, ask questions, or answer some, congratulations.
 
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Old 08-03-2011, 04:13 PM
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Congrats and welcome.

Do you know if it's an F1, F2 or F3? Looks to be an F2 or F3 in the picture. F1 were half-ton and command higher prices than the F2, F3 and larger trucks. F2 were 3/4 ton and F3 were heavy duty 3/4 ton. There are some body and running gear (suspension) differences between the F1 and F2/3 trucks.
 
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Old 08-03-2011, 04:50 PM
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DECATUR GA. ? Nice find and welcome aboard.
 
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Old 08-03-2011, 05:00 PM
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Searching in Ok, must be Decatur, Tx

Welcome
 
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Welcome,nice find & good father daughter project
 
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Welcome and congrads to you and your daughter on your purchase... What are your and your daughters plans for this truck?
 
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Welcome from Central California.
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