Its been beautiful honestly.sunny 60-75 or so. Just can't get it dried out.

 

Sounds nice. It hasn't been real cold here. Just wet. I think the ducks are going for cover lol

 

It was a rare gorgeous October weekend here. Mid 60's, sunny, a bit of a breeze. So I took the old but sexy out and washed and polished it up to get some winter protection on there.

This is exactly why I bought this truck.

 

Looks great Bill!

 

looking good bill! can mine be next? its looking cruddy from dd use lately.

Helped my dad again today on moving from the farm. Got my M farmall loaded and home. IM a whipped puppy fellas. I will be relieved to have this mess behind me and hope he gets rid of a crap load of stuff...otherwise someday I am going to inherit a mess myself.

 

Man Bill that is one pretty OBS

 

Bill, I think you can still get the factory pin striping that separates the gray and white. That is a nice truck!

 

Thanks fellas. 18 year old (mostly, as the bed was redone) factory paint cleaned up really nice. I just gave it a round of compound to get the most grievous scratches off, then hit it with my Griot's "One Step" Sealant. Supposed to give better protection than wax alone, so we'll put it to the test this winter. I use it on my show truck with good results, so I figured I'd try it here too.

Bill - I have been looking for that factory striping, and so far the sources I've checked tell me it's obsolete. Not giving up just yet though, as it would be a nice touch.

 

Bill a little late, but happy birday and congrats for you sweet truck.

 

I know this may not be everybodys cup of tea and definitely not practical but I just like big fords even if they still have PUSH PULL STEERING!!!!
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Try at a Ford dealership if you haven't already. If they don't have it, ask around some of the local paint and body shops, they may have a good source.

 

I dunno, always a sucker for a Dentside man. Love those old trucks.

I will do that. I have looked mostly at online sources so far - going slow since the half-ton takes paint priority this winter.

 

Ahh yea! I love those 78-79s with the square headlights. Id like to get me a crew cab and drop a 7.3 in it, but that's a dream

He says he got 12 mpg My '02 F-150 with 6" lift and 36s wouldn't get over 9

 

Your F-150 has emission controls which hurt mpg. But yeah 12 mpg seems a little high.

 

Morning fellas.

There's a couple guys floating around with dentsides and bumpsides with newer diesels in them on the show circuit I hit. One is a 69 or 70 dentside with a 6.0L and a manual behind it, the other is a 7.3L auto. RCLB trucks too. Pretty sweet swaps, both guys did them well.