How about some long beds?

77_f250_custom · 2015-02-12 02:36:53

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Feb 13, 2015 | 08:40 PM

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grinnergetter

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Feb 13, 2015 | 09:03 PM

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76 F150 4x4 Custom

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Grandpas old farm truck

The day Grandpa and I pulled it out of the field it had sit in for 12 years. It's a '76 Custom 4WD with a ton of rust and work to be done but this was Grandpas truck as I was growing up.

Feb 14, 2015 | 06:59 AM

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The day Grandpa and I pulled it out of the field it had sit in for 12 years. It's a '76 Custom 4WD with a ton of rust and work to be done but this was Grandpas truck as I was growing up.

This is awesome! I have a similar story. My truck means a lot more than "just a truck."

Feb 14, 2015 | 08:41 AM

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78 F250 The High Roller

its a 1978 Ford F-250 With a 400ci 6.6L C6 automatic transmission Married NP 205 Transfer case Dana 44 Front differential Dana 60 Rear Differential Its claimed to have been built at Bob Chandleur's Midwest 4x4 but I haven't found a way to prove it. Truck was originally from Louisville, KY.

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Feb 14, 2015 | 09:40 AM

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My 77

Now that is nice.

Feb 14, 2015 | 10:07 AM

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Bud Mud

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78 F250 Highboy 400 C6. Its claimed to have been built at Bob Chandleur's Midwest 4x4 but I haven't found a way to prove it. Truck was originally from Louisville, KY.

I had a friend that had one just like yours back in the 80's, looks tough. Also, the Highboy was from 1967-1977.5, 78-79 were called the lowboy.

Feb 14, 2015 | 10:08 AM

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Now that is nice.

Thank you, were doing a ground up resto starting in April.

Feb 14, 2015 | 11:25 AM

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Feb 14, 2015 | 11:38 AM

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Feb 14, 2015 | 11:51 AM

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draglink that is BADA**!!!! My fiance loves the patina'd trucks. Thinking I may go that route on mine since she's half way there already. But that thing is just awesome!

Feb 14, 2015 | 12:15 PM

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draglink that is BADA**!!!! My fiance loves the patina'd trucks. Thinking I may go that route on mine since she's half way there already. But that thing is just awesome!

THANKS!! I saved it from the crusher...has about 10K on a rebuild. There is not a body panel that isn't dented or rusted through....so I just ran with the old patina shop truck look. I get compliments all the time on it....couple more pics I had on photobucket

Feb 14, 2015 | 12:18 PM

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She may be a little rusty, but my wife and I love her.

We took out the bed liner and saw ground.

Feb 14, 2015 | 01:28 PM

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I had a friend that had one just like yours back in the 80's, looks tough. Also, the Highboy was from 1967-1977.5, 78-79 were called the lowboy.

No its a highboy its a dana 44 up front dana 60 in the rear and it is a 1978 I have the original owners manual and other paper work. truck was built 12/77 tho supposedly the guy said it was special ordered so who knows what all parts and years ford threw together at that time lol

Feb 14, 2015 | 02:29 PM

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76 F150 4x4 Custom

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I will be putting way more into to it than it is worth monetarily. Most people don't understand. Did you go with a full restoration?

Feb 14, 2015 | 03:00 PM

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sorry but im not trying to start anything but its not, stoped making them half way threw 77. Does your truck have a separate mount transfer case? If it does its not a 78.

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