Restoration questions
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Restoration questions
So as some of you already know i bought a 1976 f250 hiboy a week or two ago. I want to slowly start restoring it. Since salmon season is starting and i will be taking the truck down some dirt roads im going to start with the interior. IE replacing seals, trim, carpet etc. I have a lmc magazine but im curious if thats what most of you use or is there a better company out there that i havent discovered yet? Thanks in advance.
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So as some of you already know i bought a 1976 f250 hiboy a week or two ago. I want to slowly start restoring it. Since salmon season is starting and i will be taking the truck down some dirt roads im going to start with the interior. IE replacing seals, trim, carpet etc. I have a lmc magazine but im curious if thats what most of you use or is there a better company out there that i havent discovered yet? Thanks in advance.
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Also, if you're looking for things like trim, check your local pick n' pull, wrecking yard, junk yard, or whatever it's called in your area. Usually, if an FTE member hasn't been there yet, there are lots of nice things to pick over that you just can't get for the same prices some of the above companies want to charge.
I'm very positive that there are lots more place to shop, but these are the ones that I know of (I'm Canadian). Hopefully some of the more "seasoned" characters on this site will chime in.
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Perfect, Thanks for the links. I actually have a wrecking yard about a mile down the road and i know the manager pretty well. Luckily they are a chain and have stores all through Wshington and Oregon. I told him what im looking for and he is keeping an eye out for me. Thanks again.
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No worries. Good luck, and let the 73-79 forum know if you're in dire need of something specific.
Make sure you look in the classified ads here on FTE, there is A LOT of stuff moving around all at once. I'm sure you can find some of the more "rare" stuff either at your junk yard or from another FTE member. We're all pretty reasonable (unlike ebay, or like some call it pirate-bay, because they rob you).
The more time you spend on this site, the more you'll love it. Especially for our old dentsides!
Make sure you look in the classified ads here on FTE, there is A LOT of stuff moving around all at once. I'm sure you can find some of the more "rare" stuff either at your junk yard or from another FTE member. We're all pretty reasonable (unlike ebay, or like some call it pirate-bay, because they rob you).
The more time you spend on this site, the more you'll love it. Especially for our old dentsides!
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I've been ordering mostly from Jeff's Bronco Graveyard.Good service, decent prices and usually here in 3-4 bizz days. Also used Autokrafters here n there, but their shipping dept seems rather slow.
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Great guys. I really appreciate all the input. I will be busy the next few days pricing out parts. Im loving this forum more and more every day.
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If your anywhere near Auburn there's a great yard there, Budget Truck Wrecking, it's a great place and they've always got a dozen or so 60s and 70s ford rigs out there. Their prices are usually pretty reasonable- I've actually walked out of their with my parts wagon full, and I still had a couple bucks left over!
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If your anywhere near Auburn there's a great yard there, Budget Truck Wrecking, it's a great place and they've always got a dozen or so 60s and 70s ford rigs out there. Their prices are usually pretty reasonable- I've actually walked out of their with my parts wagon full, and I still had a couple bucks left over!
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Good deal. I havent even heard of them. I go through there quite a bit actually so thats good to know.
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