my newest acquisition.
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plans for the bed sides are to remove the "bandstand" racks, and fabricate a set of tapered solid sides. about 3 foot in front to 1 1/2 foot in back. then a solid back panel so i can haul stone and dirt.
and it is also getting dual wheels.
so the front locking hubs (those Little sticking out things) will be hidden and protected.
and it is also getting dual wheels.
so the front locking hubs (those Little sticking out things) will be hidden and protected.
By the way what brand are those offroad headlights you have on it for the snow plow? They look pretty heavy-duty, so probably nothing that is made anymore?
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i ain't rite
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
i am actually going to keep the racks, you never know when you will need to have 4 foot sides on the truck. the bed is 6.5 wide, 8 ft long. and it is all aluminum. that is the main reason i bought it. even if the truck can not be repaired, the dump bed is coming off and going on my 88 diesel.
that plow headlight and blinker setup is what we used back in the 70's and early 80's.
you can still get them, signal stat part #675W
that plow headlight and blinker setup is what we used back in the 70's and early 80's.
you can still get them, signal stat part #675W
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Well tom you made out a little better than i did. Picked this up the other day. 73 Highboy. 78/9 HP 60 front wiht a 14b rear. 410s. Its got the 78/9 f250 4wd Steering conversion and a front ubolt flip. 390/4spd dual wheels. Cab is solid. Not rust. needs a pass side fender. Steel flatbed. $600
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so speaking of inquiring things, i think i need to find a friend with a trailer.
i have to be reading this ad wrong. it's about 4 hours away from me. if i can get a ride with a trailer i'm there.
Free 1979 ford truck parts
I have 2 different dana 60 front and rear ends and a 205 divorced transfer case and a dodge dakota on a 79 bronco frame i need it all gone. Thanks call or text
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i ain't rite
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
wanna buy passenger side front fender and aluminum dump body cheeto??
i will give you both for $600.
i will give you both for $600.
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i ain't rite
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
i just got back home after picking up the 6 milk crates of spare parts that came with the truck. it is not a 71 F-350 frame. it is a 250 4X4 frame with 79 350 springs and axles.
and i got 6 carbs, 2 extra alternators, a brand new in the box A/C-heater control, a new in the box muffler, a spare york A/C compressor
a spare distributor, a spare hydraulic pump, a spare PTO drive, a bunch of u-joints, 3 sets of belts, 4 headlights, and some other assorted crap. there is gonna be a lot of ford parts for sale at the spring swap meet.
and i got 6 carbs, 2 extra alternators, a brand new in the box A/C-heater control, a new in the box muffler, a spare york A/C compressor
a spare distributor, a spare hydraulic pump, a spare PTO drive, a bunch of u-joints, 3 sets of belts, 4 headlights, and some other assorted crap. there is gonna be a lot of ford parts for sale at the spring swap meet.
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i ain't rite
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you mean for cheeto?
or is you refering to me?
cause i only paid $500 for the whole mess.
or is you refering to me?
cause i only paid $500 for the whole mess.
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i am actually going to keep the racks, you never know when you will need to have 4 foot sides on the truck. the bed is 6.5 wide, 8 ft long. and it is all aluminum. that is the main reason i bought it. even if the truck can not be repaired, the dump bed is coming off and going on my 88 diesel.
that plow headlight and blinker setup is what we used back in the 70's and early 80's.
you can still get them, signal stat part #675W
you can still get them, signal stat part #675W
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i ain't rite
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
they use regular round headlight bulbs. so as a set of add on lights, they will not give you that much better lighting.
if you want to really light things up, you should get a set of kc daylighters with the 130 watt halogen bulbs. those things make night into day.
here is a set on fleabay : KC Hi LiTES Daylighter 130w Driving Lights # 634 Black! - eBay (item 370464976825 end time Dec-19-10 08:15:41 PST)
price ain't bad either. all you will need is a place to mount them. if i remember correctly from the pics of your truck, you have a front push bar setup, rite?? if so, you will only need 2 tabs welded on, and then a few relays, some wire, and a switch to put them on.
if you want to really light things up, you should get a set of kc daylighters with the 130 watt halogen bulbs. those things make night into day.
here is a set on fleabay : KC Hi LiTES Daylighter 130w Driving Lights # 634 Black! - eBay (item 370464976825 end time Dec-19-10 08:15:41 PST)
price ain't bad either. all you will need is a place to mount them. if i remember correctly from the pics of your truck, you have a front push bar setup, rite?? if so, you will only need 2 tabs welded on, and then a few relays, some wire, and a switch to put them on.
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i just got back home after picking up the 6 milk crates of spare parts that came with the truck. it is not a 71 F-350 frame. it is a 250 4X4 frame with 79 350 springs and axles.
and i got 6 carbs, 2 extra alternators, a brand new in the box A/C-heater control, a new in the box muffler, a spare york A/C compressor
a spare distributor, a spare hydraulic pump, a spare PTO drive, a bunch of u-joints, 3 sets of belts, 4 headlights, and some other assorted crap. there is gonna be a lot of ford parts for sale at the spring swap meet.
and i got 6 carbs, 2 extra alternators, a brand new in the box A/C-heater control, a new in the box muffler, a spare york A/C compressor
a spare distributor, a spare hydraulic pump, a spare PTO drive, a bunch of u-joints, 3 sets of belts, 4 headlights, and some other assorted crap. there is gonna be a lot of ford parts for sale at the spring swap meet.