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Apr 21, 2015 | 09:51 AM

Eric Damon

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Engine has been spray painted

I was looking to buy 1969 F100 that came to NY from California. Everything looked good, sounded good, and seemed to run well, except there was some weird safety orange spray paint throughout the engine compartment as well as "2 M's" sprayed on the underside of the hood. Does anyone have any idea what this might mean? would it deter you from buying it?

Apr 21, 2015 | 10:03 AM

orich

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May be those were replacement parts from a junk yard, as many tag them with orange spray paint for ID them for a 30 day return policy like Pick n Pull does.
Ask the owner!
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Apr 21, 2015 | 10:24 AM

Eric Damon

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the current owner here in NY had no idea why. I was under that same thought process of it coming from the junkyard.

Apr 21, 2015 | 10:37 AM

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Hey, I've had to replace many of my trucks body parts and running gear so only kind of normal with these old classic Right!
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Apr 21, 2015 | 10:42 AM

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2nd the junk yard markings.
Eric, where are you located in NY? There are a few around here (N of Ithaca) going through 67-72 trucks.
You're also welcome to join the NY Chapter. Tell Neil (AKA tiny1) that I sent you so I can get my commission.....

Apr 21, 2015 | 12:19 PM

Eric Damon

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I'm from the Syracuse Area, and thank you. Looking for a 63-74 f100

Apr 21, 2015 | 04:45 PM

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I'm from the Syracuse Area, and thank you. Looking for a 63-74 f100

To work on or to drive? I know of a couple of projects..
Or a driver, I know a guy who might sell his 78 F150, another with a 64(?) and another with a 65(if not sold yet..that's a 3/4 ton)