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Feb 8, 2016 | 07:45 AM

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A new cab would be everyones dream here on this site.

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Agreed I wish I had a good cab to start with. Although if I started with a clean cab my OCD would make me get a nice paint job and make everything perfect. then i would constantly be worried about getting a dent or scratch on it. Lucky my cab was rusty so I don't mind If I bash it off a tree in the woods.

Feb 8, 2016 | 09:28 AM

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Got some rust repair to do. The drip rails are notorious for getting rotted out. I'll be pulling my windshield out in the next couple weeks I hope I don't run into anything bad. How's the lower section of the windshield frame any pics?

I will have to take a picture when I get home from school today

Feb 9, 2016 | 03:33 AM

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Can you imagine how many calls and emails you would get if you could build new cabs?

Feb 9, 2016 | 08:01 AM

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Dennis Carpenter builds 1940 ford cp. body's for like 10k but those would be worth it
in many ways tho.
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Feb 9, 2016 | 08:15 PM

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What gas tanks can I use to move the tank between the frame rails in the rear?

Feb 9, 2016 | 08:35 PM

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Mustang 22gal. tank seems to be what guys have been mounting in the rear.
But I don't like having to carry my spare tire in the bed. As I use to have a 8' c/o camper and kept the tire under the rear.

I have seen a few trucks mount the spare tire with what looked like a bronco rear swing tire swing out arm an latching onto the tailgate. Looks kind of red neck with the big tire on the back of an 8 ft.bed.

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Feb 9, 2016 | 10:28 PM

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The mustang gas tank is a very popular one to swap in. They come in 16 gallon 20 gallon and 22 Gallon sizes depending on the year. Also there has been people that used scout tanks and bronco II tanks. And I might be thinking of something else but I think I remember seeing someone use a suburban tank as well.

Feb 9, 2016 | 10:45 PM

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I finally remembered to get a picture while I was out in the garage tonight

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Feb 9, 2016 | 10:47 PM

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The mustang gas tank is a very popular one to swap in. They come in 19 gallon and 22 Gallon sizes depending on the year. Also there has been people that used scout tanks and bronco II tanks. And I might be thinking of something else but I think I remember seeing someone use a suburban tank as well.

Would you know what year the 22gallon tank is out of?

Feb 9, 2016 | 11:03 PM

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Would you know what year the 22gallon tank is out of?

No I'd have a search here or do an online search, but you could do the same.
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Feb 10, 2016 | 12:37 AM

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This build looks cool keep up the work and pics too

Feb 10, 2016 | 12:39 AM

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Heres mine i jus finished hope u dont mind me posting a pic

Feb 10, 2016 | 06:03 AM

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The lower windshield channel doesn't look to bad was there any rust or holes that you found?

Feb 10, 2016 | 06:06 AM

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Would you know what year the 22gallon tank is out of?

I'll hsvd to go back an look when I get a chance. They use the 60's mustang tanks for the install. Check out this thread another good one on a highboy tank install.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...tallation.html