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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 08:49 PM
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spotted this on craigslist, looks like it'd be a nice rig for someone

76 ford f-250
 
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 09:03 PM
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and another...

1978 FORD F250 RANGER SUPER CAB

surely somebody knows something about this spotlight option... I keep seeing more and more with the same spotlight since getting my SC which btw is the same color combo as this rig except I have the mint roof as well
 
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 09:26 PM
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AFAIK, the spotlight wasn't a factory option, just a really common Crutchfield jobbie. I could be wrong. Happened before. Probably will happen again

It's pretty hard to believe the '76 is listed for $1500 though; sounds like a sweet deal. Sounds like he's pretty eager to sell; either he's having a kid or it's stolen!
 
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 09:52 PM
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AFAIK, the spotlight wasn't a factory option, just a really common Crutchfield jobbie. I could be wrong. Happened before. Probably will happen again

It's pretty hard to believe the '76 is listed for $1500 though; sounds like a sweet deal. Sounds like he's pretty eager to sell; either he's having a kid or it's stolen!
AFAIK? They're new to me and been seeing them alot more lately.. I'm enjoying learning new things about these trucks.

I hope that trucks not stolen.. but it looks like it'd be a steal at that price.!
 
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 10:16 PM
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"As far as I know..." = AFAIK
 
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 10:34 PM
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That makes sense.... I was thinking he meant "again for all I know"... well at least I won't have to ask that one again.

Dang I keep finding some pretty clean trucks out west here....
 
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 10:41 PM
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That makes sense.... I was thinking he meant "again for all I know"... well at least I won't have to ask that one again.

Dang I keep finding some pretty clean trucks out west here....
I have too... I'm up to three ..a 70, 71, and 73.
 
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Yeah if I'm not careful I'm going to have the itch for a rwd shortbox bump
 
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As far as the 1st truck add, read this part of the add very carefully "its on non-op.... looks like pic when cleaned up".

I read that as the truck for sale is in a "non-op status? Not licensed? But says runs and drives great?

And I read that as the truck in the pic is NOT the truck for sale, but just an example.

I like the truck in the pic for 1500.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 77&79F250
As far as the 1st truck add, read this part of the add very carefully "its on non-op.... looks like pic when cleaned up".

I read that as the truck for sale is in a "non-op status? Not licensed? But says runs and drives great?

And I read that as the truck in the pic is NOT the truck for sale, but just an example.

I like the truck in the pic for 1500.
Me too, I might hock 2 of the grandchildren to buy the 1 in the pic for 1500
 
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Reminds me of a 3 am parking lot lounge furniture deal with a coked up lounge manager. I might have given him an ounce of blow for it back then. Good thing my lungs gave out and I left the trade 13 years ago.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 06:21 AM
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So, you dont think the first ad is real? Wish i woulda known that before i went to the trouble of next day airing my left testi (on dry ice of course) as a legitimate offer to the guy.😁

(Yeah, all of you would do the same.)
 
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Tyler Speth, have we got a deal for you and it looks juuust like the picture.
 
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Originally Posted by gatorfor88
Me too, I might hock 2 of the grandchildren to buy the 1 in the pic for 1500
I know you are kidding...because I would give up all my trucks up for this guy. Except the Bronco cause he is getting that one himself, unless he wants ol blue, silver or red. But for now he likes the Bronco the best. The oldest grandchild is 11 and is yet to pick one, but when he is 16, it his choice of trucks.

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I might have given him an ounce of blow for it back then.
What are you doing with a ounce to give him? lol Was is good furniture?

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So, you dont think the first ad is real? Wish i woulda known that before i went to the trouble of next day airing my left testi (on dry ice of course) as a legitimate offer to the guy.
(Yeah, all of you would do the same.)
Bahhhhhhhhhh, now that's funny.
 
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Thats one happy camper,you gotta love those old broncos.I met this fellow in WV,he had a bronco,I told him about my hb I was restoring,He commenced to try and tell me how that divorced t/c was crap and I need to get rid of it.it was like speaking to a stone wall.
 
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