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Hello just found the FTE site and it looks like a great ford truck site.Looks like it covers all of them.
My Dad and I just picked up a '54 F-100 a couple of weeks ago and are hopefully going to get started on it in the next couple of weeks.I also have a '03 F-250 ex-cab FX-4 PSD,and a '01 Sport-Trac so this site is right up my alley,in fact my cars are Fords too.
Anyway I'm sure I will have some questions for you guy once we start our project.
and maybe I can answer a few also.
Later RPMSRX
My Dad and I just picked up a '54 F-100 a couple of weeks ago and are hopefully going to get started on it in the next couple of weeks.I also have a '03 F-250 ex-cab FX-4 PSD,and a '01 Sport-Trac so this site is right up my alley,in fact my cars are Fords too.
Anyway I'm sure I will have some questions for you guy once we start our project.
and maybe I can answer a few also.Later RPMSRX
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Welcome! Looks like the right kind of guy in the right place. Only watch out for some of the characters on this site - they'll try to convince you to swap the '54 body on that '03 chassis or some such other foolish venture..............
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Well,
Seems like new blood on the horizon here....remember to ask as many questions you can think of and there will be somebody here with an answer....don't forget to post some pics of the truck before you tear her apart....welcome to the site and let the restoration begin for you....
James
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Seems like new blood on the horizon here....remember to ask as many questions you can think of and there will be somebody here with an answer....don't forget to post some pics of the truck before you tear her apart....welcome to the site and let the restoration begin for you....
James
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01 Ford Explorer V6/4x4
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Thanks for the welcome,glad I found the place.
As for what we are going to do to the '54 is still uncertain,it don't have a motor or trans. in it so we will probly get a 302 with an a.o.d. trans to put in.Don't know yet,but the dark side may be calling us!
I do have some pics of it so i will scan them soon and get them posted.
Anyway I'm at work this morning so I better get to it and get something done.
Thanks RPMSRX
As for what we are going to do to the '54 is still uncertain,it don't have a motor or trans. in it so we will probly get a 302 with an a.o.d. trans to put in.Don't know yet,but the dark side may be calling us!
I do have some pics of it so i will scan them soon and get them posted.
Anyway I'm at work this morning so I better get to it and get something done.
Thanks RPMSRX
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Welcome to FTE! Tim has given you a good idea with the '03 frame swap, but you may want to consider the '01 Sport-Trac first!
The dark side is calling...calling...can you hear it? There is was... and there again!!!
Post pics! (especially ones with the Sawzall, heat wrench or welder it action!)
Good Luck,
The dark side is calling...calling...can you hear it? There is was... and there again!!!
Post pics! (especially ones with the Sawzall, heat wrench or welder it action!) Good Luck,
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Yessssss, come to the darkside!! It is already in your mind...didn't you say 302?? LOL! Welcome!!! Whatever you decide, you've come to the right place! We loooooooove peekshures! I second the sawzall request.
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Originally posted by rpmsrx
... As for what we are going to do to the '54 is still uncertain,it don't have a motor or trans. in it so we will probly get a 302 with an a.o.d. trans to put in.Don't know yet,but the dark side may be calling us! ...
... As for what we are going to do to the '54 is still uncertain,it don't have a motor or trans. in it so we will probly get a 302 with an a.o.d. trans to put in.Don't know yet,but the dark side may be calling us! ...
A flathead would be simply awesome in that truck along with a great old four speed. Imaging the heads that will turn when the distinctive sound of that flatty cruises by. You'll be telling your truck's story twice a day to folks who just want to be near your restored piece of automotive times gone by.
Nothing like taking a ride in a REAL truck, finding out what it was like for your parents and grandparents to get their work done with the available tools. Ahhhhh yessss. What a great feeling - bringing one of these old jewels back from the edge and seeing it just as it was when it started its life work.
Anyway, what was your question?
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Honest, everybody. Dale made me do the last post. It wasn't my idea. 
Boy, does that sound like one of my kids. 
Anyway RPMSRX, enjoy your project as you restore it to like-new. I mean, enjoy the project whichever way you decide to go!
Oh, one other thing, I'd love to have you set up your gallery so I can call you by your real name and see pics of your truck!
Boy, does that sound like one of my kids. Anyway RPMSRX, enjoy your project as you restore it to like-new. I mean, enjoy the project whichever way you decide to go!
Oh, one other thing, I'd love to have you set up your gallery so I can call you by your real name and see pics of your truck!
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Hey RPMSRX! Welcome to FTE!
A word of warning. Don't put in the girly 302. If you do, the only dark side you'll see will be from the cloud of smoke from big-block-burnt rubber.
Forget George. He's just talking about the bigger, rarer trucks. Besides, 1/2 tons are alot better looking hopped up and chopped up than those bulky big rigs.
You know guys, it's sad everytime a new guy comes here. What about the earlier vehicles! Why doesn't everybody get those instead?
Clayton
A word of warning. Don't put in the girly 302. If you do, the only dark side you'll see will be from the cloud of smoke from big-block-burnt rubber.
Forget George. He's just talking about the bigger, rarer trucks. Besides, 1/2 tons are alot better looking hopped up and chopped up than those bulky big rigs.
You know guys, it's sad everytime a new guy comes here. What about the earlier vehicles! Why doesn't everybody get those instead?
Clayton
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Originally posted by 41Clay
Hey RPMSRX! Welcome to FTE!
A word of warning. Don't put in the girly 302. If you do, the only dark side you'll see will be from the cloud of smoke from big-block-burnt rubber.
Clayton
Hey RPMSRX! Welcome to FTE!
A word of warning. Don't put in the girly 302. If you do, the only dark side you'll see will be from the cloud of smoke from big-block-burnt rubber.
Clayton