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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 11:30 AM
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my new toy. Purchased from the nephew of the original owner, been on the family farm since 48. V8,4speed,original widow makers, Ford script bed

 
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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 12:07 PM
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Very nice. Looks solid.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 12:44 PM
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Welcome. Great looking truck. Glad you’ve done some reading and know about the widow maker issues. When you’re ready to think about replacements you might do some Google searches for 19.5” tubeless Budd #89340 wheels and 8R19.5” tires. They are ideal F-4 replacements. Stu
 
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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 01:31 PM
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Welcome to FTE! Great to see another F4. Good looking truck you have there
Mark
 
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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 02:00 PM
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Absolutely a great truck you have there.....truck dog is correct ...the first thing I did was find wheel replacements ..... 19.5 one piece budd wheels......good luck keep us posted....
 
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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 10:38 PM
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Welcome to FTE the best Ford truck Forum on the world wide web! Thanks for the pics. Nice truck and it still has the racks in good condition.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 06:12 AM
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Welcome to the forum. That is an amazing find, Beautiful That one deserves to be preserved.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2018 | 08:59 AM
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I just scored wheels and tires off a Dodge motorhome. Anybody want some widowmakers?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2018 | 09:31 AM
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Hey, hey! Outstanding. You should find that Budd #89340 on the concave side, unless yours are the earlier version #72070. Send those widow makers off to China. Stu
 
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Old Jul 24, 2018 | 09:34 AM
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Yeah, what truckdog said. Those 18' widowmakers don't even make good fire rings.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2018 | 12:47 PM
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Agreed!...... congrats on your score!....... had mine sand blasted and powder coated.....
 
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 02:51 PM
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Well, the truck is in my yard now. I was checking the cab, and behind the seat I found a vinyl pouch with all the original tire and wheel tools in it.The jack is in it's holder,also
 

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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 05:49 PM
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That's great. Most of them were lost over time.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by pikeman
Well, the truck is in my yard now. I was checking the cab, and behind the seat I found a vinyl pouch with all the original tire and wheel tools in it.The jack is in it's holder,also
That's cool that they were still with the truck. The tool pouch and some of the tools were in my F4 when I bought it also, but I didn't get the jack. Please post a photo of the tools, pouch and jack when you get a chance.
Thanks, Mark
 
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Old Jul 28, 2018 | 02:04 PM
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Welcome to FTE! I've been in the market for an F4, and got away from it for the last year or two. Recently, a friend of mine picked one up. May have to bug him for it, lol. Your's looks to be in great shape! Enjoy!
 
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