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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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hi, got a 1979 f100 last weekend in a trade for a cheap camry i got from my brother in law. was going to trade plus cash but kid said he would trade even if i wanted. needless to say, "plus cash" was dropped from vocab and i drove it home.
its a 300 inline auto 2wd with 66k miles. think i am third owner, baby blue with no body rust, newer paint job but flaking and scratches that have rusted a little. newer seats swapped out, i think newer ford rims also, no tailgate and blacked out lense all around.
plan to drive it for a while and fix it up a little when i get the chance but mostly drive it daily.
first up is new tail lense, hood spring and wiper ****. then clean up grill and repaint it, then maybe amateur paint repair on scratches and flakes. and whenever i find a non FUBAR tailgate, paint and bolt it on.

no pics yet but plan to post tomorrow with few newb questions also
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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Sounds good! Can't wait to see pictures!

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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 11:59 PM
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Definitely post pictures. It seems like we have the same truck - mine is a baby blue '79 F100 with a 300 automatic, 2WD as well. Mine is a longbed. Looking forward to pictures, and welcome to FTE!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 12:01 AM
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Welcome to FTE! Sounds like you found a great ol' truck.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 12:02 AM
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Welcome to FTE, Best Damn Forum EVER!
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Here's How to Post Pictures:
1. Login to FTE.
2.Click User CP (In the Top Left Hand Corner)
3.(On the Left, There will be a list, The 5th Option Down, will say "Pictures & Albums) Click That.
4.Then, Click Add Album, Enter a title, and description, if ya want to.
5. Click Upload Pictures, Then click Browse, Locate the Files of your truck. (You can add 3 files at a time)
5. Click Upload.
6. Add a description to the individual pictures, then click save.
7. Add more files if ya want.
8. Click The Picture you want to post, it will give you two codes at the bottom, Right Click The Second one (It say's BB Code, Then Say's [IMG]http:blahblahblah...[/IMG])
Then, Once that is highlighted, Right Click, Then Copy, Then Paste it into your post.
You can add up to 30 Images in one FTE Post.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 02:06 AM
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Welcome to FTE, glad to hear ya got a dent,,,, real good trade for a camry!!
Can't go wrong with the 300!! Great engine, great truck, congrats!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 02:42 AM
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Welcome................and looking forward to seeing some pics.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by fmc400
Definitely post pictures. It seems like we have the same truck - mine is a baby blue '79 F100 with a 300 automatic, 2WD as well. Mine is a longbed. Looking forward to pictures, and welcome to FTE!
mine is a shortbed, cool!

i know how to post pics, got a photobucket account i use.
just no pics at all yet to post.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by arctic y block
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Originally Posted by 76f350spercamprspeal

Welcome to FTE, Best Damn Forum EVER!
------------------------
Here's How to Post Pictures:
1. Login to FTE.
2.Click User CP (In the Top Left Hand Corner)
3.(On the Left, There will be a list, The 5th Option Down, will say "Pictures & Albums) Click That.
4.Then, Click Add Album, Enter a title, and description, if ya want to.
5. Click Upload Pictures, Then click Browse, Locate the Files of your truck. (You can add 3 files at a time)
5. Click Upload.
6. Add a description to the individual pictures, then click save.
7. Add more files if ya want.
8. Click The Picture you want to post, it will give you two codes at the bottom, Right Click The Second one (It say's BB Code, Then Say's [IMG]http:blahblahblah...[/IMG])
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thanks for the info, very helpful!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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Welcome to FTE & to Ford.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Welcome! Good luck with the Resto!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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pics as promised

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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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Mine was originally baby blue but got painted dark blue by a PO. Don't think I've ever actually seen one that color before. Anyway, sweet truck and a good deal.
 
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