Son's 73 project
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Son's 73 project
Thought I would show off where my son's 1973 xlt highboy is currently at in its build. A little history, my father-in-law bought it new, my wife learned to drive in it, it became a work truck and as an excavator he thrashed it. It sat in a field for well over 10 years and as a little kid my son would sit on old milk crates and pretend to drive it. His grandpa said we should get it back on the road so 6 years ago we started in. I had the kid do most of the work.
A few facts:
Ported and polished 390
4 spd
4 wheel disks
some amount of homemade lift, 12"? and 2" body lift
39.5x13.5x20 Iroks
~22 gallon tank between frame in rear, 40 gallon tank/toolbox
sunroof
A few facts:
Ported and polished 390
4 spd
4 wheel disks
some amount of homemade lift, 12"? and 2" body lift
39.5x13.5x20 Iroks
~22 gallon tank between frame in rear, 40 gallon tank/toolbox
sunroof
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Thanks for the comments. He did pretty much all of the work except the engine rebuild/work, some of the body work and painting, exhaust, and mounting/balancing tires... We don't have a garage to work in so it has literally been a shade tree job. We did rent a sand blaster and an engine hoist. A Mikita grinder was the most used tool I think. 
More steps along the way:
More steps along the way:
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With the exhaust coming out just before the rear tires, how loud is it?
Any chance you have time to get a video clip?
I am debating running mine like that or out behind the rear tires, not sure yet.
Any chance you have time to get a video clip?
I am debating running mine like that or out behind the rear tires, not sure yet.
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Looks great and brings back memories. My first vehicle was a 73 F100. I still remember my dad teaching me how to work on that truck. Good job on the restore. - Dave 
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Will try to get a video and upload it.
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I noticed the badging too. A nice unique touch. Funny thing is I had contemplated putting mine in the same place, but will probably just put it in the sfactory location.
