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Old Apr 19, 2019 | 08:02 PM
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First ride!

Got to drive my 71 for the first time today! Saved it from rotting in away in a barn a few months ago and just rebuilt the entire brake system and new tires! Still a lot to be done but it felt good to drive “ole red”!
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Old Apr 19, 2019 | 08:16 PM
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Good looking truck and really nice looking shop. My roommate's '74 F-100 has nearly the EXACT same dent on the bed as in your picture.

Enjoy the project & be safe!

Mike
 
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Old Apr 19, 2019 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 1968Mike
Good looking truck and really nice looking shop. My roommate's '74 F-100 has nearly the EXACT same dent on the bed as in your picture.

Enjoy the project & be safe!

Mike
Thanks and yes I love the shop! 1800 square feet and high ceilings for the lift. I wish it didn't have the dents because it has a really cool patina look that would go great for the look of a shop/parts truck.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2019 | 04:25 AM
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Great that you got to take it out for a spin. That lift must make it a little bit easier working on the brakes.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2019 | 08:17 AM
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Rotary Lifts are the Bench Mark of all other lifts !
 
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I know that had to feel good.
What does it have for power & drive train?
So far I have only been able to move mine in & out of the garage under it's own power and that felt good.
Then again mine was a cab off frame rebuild just need to get paint on it.
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Old Apr 20, 2019 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by FuzzFace2
I know that had to feel good.
What does it have for power & drive train?
So far I have only been able to move mine in & out of the garage under it's own power and that felt good.
Then again mine was a cab off frame rebuild just need to get paint on it.
Dave ----
It has a 302 with a C4. I am taking the 2 barrel off and putting an intake and 4 barrel on it. The gas tank is in great shape but the varnish of old gas was a nightmare to get out. The engine has a little blow by but I am hoping to run it for a while and see if the rings re-seat and if not, it will get a shade tree rebuild, (bearings, honed, rings, new lifters and cam and I have a Sioux machine to do a valve job).
 
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