Maiden Voyage
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 234
Likes: 0
From: KC Kansas metro
Maiden Voyage
After 4 years I finally took the 56 F-350 on its maiden voyage. Funny thing is, with the exception of brakes and an oil change, it is pretty much as I bought it (long and boring story).
Man was it a blast, needs some exhaust work and a fresh tune-up wouldn't hurt anything but rolled right down the road. Hit a top speed of over 55 without too much protest from the 292 and it kept it's cool. Was having so much fun I ran out of gas but was within walking distance of home so had a good laugh.
Man was it a blast, needs some exhaust work and a fresh tune-up wouldn't hurt anything but rolled right down the road. Hit a top speed of over 55 without too much protest from the 292 and it kept it's cool. Was having so much fun I ran out of gas but was within walking distance of home so had a good laugh.
Believe Nothing
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7,519
Likes: 403
From: W. Central FL.
That is one nice looking F350 in your gallery. I have one like that in Meadow green that I will have on the road by spring. Well, it was fully roadable when I got it but I wanted to go thru it, paint and replace the wood in the bed. Mine has the nine foot Ford logo stake bed with a hydraulic dump. It will be a light duty work truck here on my place. Mine has 17.5 inch wheels all around. Yours appear to be larger.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 234
Likes: 0
From: KC Kansas metro
Funny, mine was Meadow Green before the PO painted it re-sale red. Doubt if I ever re-paint but if I do will probably go back original.
My wheels are 17.5s too. I have a line on an additional 4 wheels (for my M&S tires) but the seller and I have a delivery problem, will eventually work it out if he doesn't sell locally. Once yours is presentable (or as is) I'd love to see a picture of one in Meadow Green. Love the script beds too, I almost bought a whole truck for one.
My wheels are 17.5s too. I have a line on an additional 4 wheels (for my M&S tires) but the seller and I have a delivery problem, will eventually work it out if he doesn't sell locally. Once yours is presentable (or as is) I'd love to see a picture of one in Meadow Green. Love the script beds too, I almost bought a whole truck for one.
Believe Nothing
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7,519
Likes: 403
From: W. Central FL.
This is the only photo I have and it is from the PO's pb account. right now I am readying the truck for paint and it is not quite this pretty. It is a good solid old truck but I want to improve it a bit before I put it on the road. It does have what I would call very minor rust, nothing serious, nothing structural. The original color was meadow green but the color on the truck is not exactly right, a good match but slightly brighter. Perhaps the original paint I've uncovered is faded. I doubt if you can tell from the photo reproduction quality. I will go correct when I paint it.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Red's 1973 Ford F100
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
4
Jan 28, 2018 08:09 PM
4tl8ford
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
17
Dec 17, 2008 07:24 AM
