Midwest shocker
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Midwest shocker
I grew up in Minnesota but haven't lived there in 30 some years. Lived in eastern Washington for past 20 years. Anyway I went back with my son last week to visit my parents in Mn. After a couple days it seemed like something was off but I couldn't put my finger on it. Finally on day 3, I asked my son if he had fixed a problem on his 92 f350 and it dawned on me what was wrong. There were virtually no obs ford trucks around town. Saw a couple but they were rusted out bad.Used to seeing lots of rust free obs fords driving & working around out here. I'd completely forgot about the salt in mn. Poor old midwest trucks. Was glad to get home to my ol 93 f250.
#3
Come to florida... The OBS body style is a dime a dozen down here unless its a 4 door. But you also got to remember our trucks are 20-25 years old now and the obs body will soon be harder and harder to find. I doubt it will ever be a "classic" like the 70s but I love it and doubt i will ever own any other body style
#5
I grew up in Minnesota but haven't lived there in 30 some years. Lived in eastern Washington for past 20 years. Anyway I went back with my son last week to visit my parents in Mn. After a couple days it seemed like something was off but I couldn't put my finger on it. Finally on day 3, I asked my son if he had fixed a problem on his 92 f350 and it dawned on me what was wrong. There were virtually no obs ford trucks around town. Saw a couple but they were rusted out bad.Used to seeing lots of rust free obs fords driving & working around out here. I'd completely forgot about the salt in mn. Poor old midwest trucks. Was glad to get home to my ol 93 f250.
-Rare- 1976 F250 4x4 99% STOCK
1978 Ford F250 Ranger XLT 4X4
1980 Ford F250 Long Bed 4x4 **IMMACULATE SHAPE**
1986 Ford F-250 XLT Lariat "Highboy Edition" 4x4 RARE
I can tell you feel fortunate to be around all of these great trucks - and you should.
#6
1994 Ford F250
My favorite:
1979 ford half ton 4x4
1970 Ford F100 4X4 Truck...Price Reduced!!!
1975 Ford F250 Ranger 4x4
#7
I shopped for about 3 years on the internet before I found my current truck ('97 F-250 crew cab). I was looking for a solid (I gave up on rust-free) crew cab with a gas engine and manual transmission that could be picked up in a day trip. Eventually I gave up on the manual transmission and drove 900 miles round-trip in one day to pick up this truck in Indiana (first half of it's life was in New Mexico).
I'm hoping I can talk my wife into lifting the "day trip" restriction before I'm shopping for my next truck, because you're right, older trucks are not a dime a dozen here in MN.
I'm hoping I can talk my wife into lifting the "day trip" restriction before I'm shopping for my next truck, because you're right, older trucks are not a dime a dozen here in MN.
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Come to florida... The OBS body style is a dime a dozen down here unless its a 4 door. But you also got to remember our trucks are 20-25 years old now and the obs body will soon be harder and harder to find. I doubt it will ever be a "classic" like the 70s but I love it and doubt i will ever own any other body style
I was at Hartsfield-Jackson International (Atlanta GA) waiting in the Delta Airlines terminal and saw an OBS Ford with the Delta logos on the doors working the ramp, so at least down here in the South, they're still out here earning their keep.
Plenty of them out having fun too, just drive over to Redneck Yacht Club and take a look.
My favorite body style too... I looked for a couple months to find mine.
#9
I shopped for about 3 years on the internet before I found my current truck ('97 F-250 crew cab). I was looking for a solid (I gave up on rust-free) crew cab with a gas engine and manual transmission that could be picked up in a day trip. Eventually I gave up on the manual transmission and drove 900 miles round-trip in one day to pick up this truck in Indiana (first half of it's life was in New Mexico).
I'm hoping I can talk my wife into lifting the "day trip" restriction before I'm shopping for my next truck, because you're right, older trucks are not a dime a dozen here in MN.
I'm hoping I can talk my wife into lifting the "day trip" restriction before I'm shopping for my next truck, because you're right, older trucks are not a dime a dozen here in MN.
#11
Former MN resident here. That's where my truck came from, and it shows. Looks like a rusty old pile compared to most of the other 96' rigs in CO & WY, but when I head home for the holidays it's a "clean" 96' for MN. What a joke. Deal with much, much worse weather in WY/CO than MN and don't need salt. Slow down, keep good tires on the vehicle, and it will be OK.
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Even the 4 door ones ain't all that rare here in FL. I see them every couple months or so. Usually pulling a lawn service trailer.
I was at Hartsfield-Jackson International (Atlanta GA) waiting in the Delta Airlines terminal and saw an OBS Ford with the Delta logos on the doors working the ramp, so at least down here in the South, they're still out here earning their keep.
Plenty of them out having fun too, just drive over to Redneck Yacht Club and take a look.
My favorite body style too... I looked for a couple months to find mine.
I was at Hartsfield-Jackson International (Atlanta GA) waiting in the Delta Airlines terminal and saw an OBS Ford with the Delta logos on the doors working the ramp, so at least down here in the South, they're still out here earning their keep.
Plenty of them out having fun too, just drive over to Redneck Yacht Club and take a look.
My favorite body style too... I looked for a couple months to find mine.
Yeah not too rare but you dont see them near as often as the other cabs, and when you do they are usually work trucks like you said and they are ragged on and beat up. I can find sclb all day long in clean almost perfect shape... CCLB thats another story and when you do find them the prices are way too high
#15
turns out there is a little used truck shop right by me with a great business plan, go to texas, buy cheap trucks, sell them to chicago-ins. the 95 cclb i bought has less corrosion than my 05 mustang did. i was casually looking for 2-3 years. of course things changed when my son was born. narrowed the choices down to crew cab. and i love it till i get to a parking lot. haha
most of the obs i see the doors are ready to fall off, but they are still hauling and towing their hearts out. while new trucks take suits to the office.
most of the obs i see the doors are ready to fall off, but they are still hauling and towing their hearts out. while new trucks take suits to the office.
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