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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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10/27/13 ROTW
Scott Mann and his beautifully restored and customized 1948 Ford F550 is this weeks FTE Ride of the Week!

Here are some before and after pics:









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48 Ford F-6 COE cab installed on Dodge 1 ton frame/chassis. Frame stretched 9 feet and engine, trans, intercooler, radiator, condenser relocated behind sleeper under bed floor. Handmade sleeper, car hauler bed, running boards, and cab lower aprons.

More pics can be found here: 1948 Ford F550+ 4x2 - 48 Ford F-6 Coe car haul

Congratulations to Scott on a great project truck that came out fantastic!

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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 05:52 AM
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Congratulations Scott, she's come a long ways, awesome combo man, well done, great choice Stewart
 
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Congratulations! nice clean tow rig! super clean!
 
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Very nice rig. Congratulations.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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A lot of craftsmanship and patience. Unbelievable work, Great job!
 
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Sweet looking rig, congrats on ROTW
 
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Wow........ just fantastic.
 
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WOW!! Outstanding truck!! Great choice
 
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OMG, that is awesome.
 
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Yowza! Nice job on the restoration, I am sure it was a labor of love and some cash but it looks awesome!
 
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Nice job on the truck!
 
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