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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 11:36 AM
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Hi
little intro on myself
Jim (aka) derbydad276 is the screen name Ive been using on forums for a while because of my daughters soapbox derby car that got me back into
the car/truck scene
my toy is a 1967 F100 long bed that was bought as a father and son project
but the boy grew tired of it so its all MINE now !
but my daughter just turned 16 and says she wants to drive it now!
its going under the knife starting next week

plans are

crown vic front clip
thunderbird IRS
302 roller engine with gt 40 heads
AOD trans


jim
canton michigan
 
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 07:42 PM
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Awesome ride Jim! Welcome to FTE! Quiet around here today.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 11:15 AM
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 06:35 AM
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mornin' Jim, welcome. by "crown vic front end" i assume/hope you mean suspension and not body, correct? love those old trucks. would love to have an old one like that and stuff a ford lightning drivetrain in it for a nice little street truck.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 10:42 AM
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That sounds like a cool build. Be sure to do a link to the build thread you do.
 
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