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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 08:01 PM
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Hello

Just joined the site after picking up my truck today. Found a 1970 f250 in great condition. I love this thing.




 
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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 08:01 PM
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Nice truck
 
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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 08:03 PM
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Thank you I'm incredibly happy with it!
 
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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 08:14 PM
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Great trucks. I put over 125,000 miles on a 72 F250. One of the best vehicles I ever owned.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 02:39 AM
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Welcome to the Forum. Very nice find! It looks very nice and straight!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 03:22 AM
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2X Gary. Welcome to FTE and the Bumpside Forum.
Real nice rig. Did the PO give you a list of parts put on it? Like it looks like it's got a rear end out of a (73-79) Dentside under it.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 06:21 AM
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Nice! I like the Mooneyes too.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 06:22 AM
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Thank you!

I do not have a list. I bought it from a dealership down the road who had it sitting on the lot for quite a while. I kept driving by it and watching the price drop lower and lower until I couldn't drive by anymore lol. It has a few dings and needs a new rear bumper new interior overhead. The parking break doesn't work so I'll be tending to that first though.

You said you think part of the rear end is taken from a later model?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 02:42 PM
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Thank you!

You said you think part of the rear end is taken from a later model?
Yes. The rear ends under the Dentsides were wider than the Bumpside's rear end. The dent's rear end puts the front and rear wheels at the same width. Could also be the rear wheels you have under those wheel covers are deep dish wheels.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 04:18 PM
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Nice find...what does it have for an engine?

If you're going to keep the Moon Eyes dish wheel covers on it, consider a roll pan in the back.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 04:41 PM
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Looks like an easy one to love, and I don't care for green. That's a very nice starter. The '70 is my fave of the bumps. Keep the pics coming.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 05:08 PM
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@JEFFAFA I'm not sure but I'll look into it.

According to the vin I think it's a 360 built in San Jose, California. The guy at the dealer said the previous owner put the 390 in it but I'm not positive how to verify that. It's loud and fun to drive and that's good enough for me right now.

Thanks for all the advice I'll add pics as I fix the very few issues I have. I definitely like the dish rims and although it wouldn't have been my choice for color, I'm pretty sure the previous owner opted for the original color while he was fixing it up, so it's definitely growing on me.




Only numbers I found on it so far... Not sure if that's an indicator that it's a 390, or just a coincidence.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 05:20 PM
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I definitely like the roll pan idea. I think it would look good flush and clean like that.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 06:09 PM
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Welcome in, pal. Beautiful truck.
Get a hold-down kit for the battery.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 06:14 PM
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Very good looking truck from the pictures.

Post up more (of everything) and the group of us can tell you every detail about it.
 
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