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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 07:39 PM
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Picked up this new project today, 1978 F150 Ranger Super Cab 4x4 long bed.

Has 20k on the 351, Has C6. Got this ole girl for $400. Here she is as it came in on a trailer. I have to replace floorboard on drivers side, and some other minor stuff.

 
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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Nice buy. The trim alone is worth that.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 08:05 PM
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Nice buy. The trim alone is worth that.
Thanks! Rest of the trim is in the bed, buried under several bags of garbage
 
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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Awesome steal. Definitely worth $400. I am waiting for the day I snag a deal like that.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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Thanks! I inherited about 25-30 bags of smelly garbage that was in the bed, Ugh that was a mess to clean out.I've been told this is a rare truck
 
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 11:23 PM
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What are your plans for it bud? Lift? Keep is stock? Looks like another great project!
 
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 11:29 PM
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Dude where do you people scam these? I thought I got a great deal on mine and it was a lot more than 400 bucks.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 08:52 AM
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Dent spotting

they are out there, some people want a fortune,and some will pay you to haul it away,,,,,,crazy,,,you have to move immediately when oportunities arise..or it will slip threw your hands,,,,,right now there is a bump tow truck,near me with surface rust it looks real cool,,,just what i need a tow truck,,,,then i thought I could scrap the tow assembly and put another rear under her and proceed with a bump resto,I have to finish my dent
 
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 09:11 AM
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Wow, what a super deal. Around here everything is gold if you are trying to buy, but junk if trying to sell.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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What are your plans for it bud? Lift? Keep is stock? Looks like another great project!
Gonna keep her as stock
 
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by MontanaboyDesigns
Dude where do you people scam these? I thought I got a great deal on mine and it was a lot more than 400 bucks.
Guy originally told me 800 was low as he could go on it, but he got a notice from the town he lived in, saying he had to get rid of it. He then messages me saying if I wanna do it for my 400 offer. I said bring it over,which he later did.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 09:42 AM
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Lucky man. Trucks like that are so few and far between in my area..if you find one that runs...minimum of $1000
 
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 11:55 AM
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Here's a few pics of her:
Interior (that red seat has to go)


Rust repair I have to fix


Rear cab area:


The 351M,20k on it, needs cleaned off good,and detailed


Bed,after the garbage was cleaned out


Wheels it came with
 
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 01:18 PM
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That a Bronco seat and center console I think. Why you getting rid of it? Just get it reupholstered...
 
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by keiths78f150
That a Bronco seat and center console I think. Why you getting rid of it? Just get it reupholstered...
Might do that, otherwise some brown seat covers might work too
 
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