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Old Mar 19, 2017 | 11:43 PM
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My 71 Plan B
Hello all,

New to the site and Ford Trucks so this site has been very helpful.
I came across this truck not far from my house and thought it would be a great truck to rescue from the field so I cut a deal and towed it home. I was originally going to cut it up and make it a short bed with a CV front end and 4 link the rear but decided to just leave it as it was and do a full rebuild on it.

Here's what I started with.
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Been working on it off and on for a year now so I'll get more pics posted.
Thanks for the great site and all the help you've been for this lurker.
Jason
 
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Old Mar 19, 2017 | 11:51 PM
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Nice rig. And a good decision to leave her be.

'Glad to hear FTE has helped out in your journey. That's why we're here....
 
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Old Mar 20, 2017 | 12:00 AM
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I rebuilt the motor to a 390 and rebuilt the C6. Stripped and painted the frame.
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Old Mar 20, 2017 | 12:03 AM
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"What about me?!!"

Somebody wants a walk... or a ride!
 
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Old Mar 20, 2017 | 12:10 AM
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bought some 2.5" stainless bends from Columbia river mandrel and mufflers, v-bands and hangers from summit.
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Old Mar 20, 2017 | 12:15 AM
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"What about me?!!"

Somebody wants a walk... or a ride!
Hardly deprived. They go everywhere.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2017 | 12:33 AM
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LOL... Well they sure can act put upon right?
 
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You've been very busy. That's for sure. What paint did you use on the valve covers? That exhaust system is coming out great. It shows some good planning. Those pulleys look sharp too!
 
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Coming along nicely, what colors are you going back with?
 
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You've been very busy. That's for sure. What paint did you use on the valve covers? That exhaust system is coming out great. It shows some good planning. Those pulleys look sharp too!
Thank You. The valve covers are powdercoated black wrinkel finish.

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Coming along nicely, what colors are you going back with?
Thanks Arnold. I'm not sure yet, doing body work on the truck now. Leaning torward a solid color and keeping all the trim but open to suggestions.
 
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So i found some rust.

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Overall not to bad though.
 
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The fix

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Right door and cab corner took a good hit at some point.

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Very nice fab n repair work. You've got cred....
 
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Multiple AAA skills some of the nicest over all work done right.

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Looks like you have a bit of experience doing that body work!! Good job. If Oakdale wasn't such a drive, I'd bring my hood down to ya. It has more holes than swiss cheese-lol-
 
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