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Old 11-26-2009, 05:08 AM
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$1,200????? That's nuts. I'm living in the wrong country to have this kind of habit. 1200 wouldn't buy a box here. Nice truck, wish it was mine.
 
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Old 11-26-2009, 07:21 AM
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1200.00 was a hell of a great deal.
 
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real nice looking truck...good luck w/ it
 
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Old 11-26-2009, 08:13 AM
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Nice truck! Do you have any pictures of the inside of the bed? I'd like to see what the inner fenders look like.
 
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Old 11-26-2009, 10:21 AM
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No big plans...get rid of the16.5s at some point.. wanted to put 19.5s on it but not sure how to with these cone wheels/hubs...


 
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Old 11-26-2009, 12:11 PM
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That is CLEAN! As others have said - GEAT buy at $1200!
 
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Old 11-26-2009, 12:15 PM
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Does that truck have a really narrow frame?
 
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Old 11-26-2009, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by alex211
Does that truck have a really narrow frame?

Yes Im having gas tank installation issues right now...
 
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Old 11-26-2009, 06:59 PM
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What is the width of chassis in the back???? My 77 4wd crew cab was a cab and chassis and has the narrow frame behind the cab, but it also had the in cab fuel tank, I can only guess that either this one has a special aft fuel tank or has the normal width frame behind the cab...be interesting on actually knowing the width??
 
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Old 11-26-2009, 07:06 PM
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great looking truck
 
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Old 11-26-2009, 07:43 PM
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Had no tank when I got it since it ran on propane I guess the guy removed whatever came with the cab and chassis.. I went and pulled a rear tank out of a 79 f150 only to find it won't fit between the rails.. I have it inside the bed at the moment.. I pulled the rear bumper and remove rear crossmember in hopes of making the tank from my 66 mustang work but it's just a little too wide to slide in between the rails..
 
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Old 11-26-2009, 08:07 PM
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That's what my truck wants to be when it grows up!

"Got a along way to go, and a short time to get there"

<a href="http://s485.photobucket.com/albums/rr219/GQR912/1978%20FORD%20F350%20CUSTOM%20CREW%20CAB/?action=view&current=FORDF350CUSTOMCREWCAB-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr219/GQR912/1978%20FORD%20F350%20CUSTOM%20CREW%20CAB/FORDF350CUSTOMCREWCAB-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
 
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Great truck...great price too.


Nice garage and sweet projects. Sometimes it's tough to get motivated (for me anyway) on old school projects when there is a terminator that I can get-in and go.
 
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Great looking truck. I would love to see a pic from the back. I'm having to sell my crew f250 and keep a super cab f350 to pull a 36' fifth wheel and thought about putting duals under it.
 
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Old 11-27-2009, 03:26 AM
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Are you able to get a measurement of the width of the frame behind the axle and do you have 2-1/4" wide rear leaf springs or the 3"?
 
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