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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 07:35 AM
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Question What should I do next?

Just bought '56 F100 from a good friend. Has a 302 w/2bbl. C4 tranny, front disc brakes, power steering tilt wheel. Great body no dents good paint. What should be the next upgrade to add the most value to the truck?
Wish list: fuel tank under bed; front suspension; AC; rear suspension; new carpet; rear discs; or engine upgrades? ANY SUGGESTIONS?:
 
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 11:53 AM
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Think you should drive it for awhile and then see what you feel is the next best step. I know after driving my fully stock 56 for a summer I first decided that fully sound deadening the cab was my first step. Could only spend about an hour in the cab before I would get fatigued both from the manual steering, rough suspension and the engine noise. At an idol the cab would actually start to resinate.
 
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