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Old Sep 13, 2020 | 03:25 PM
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I’ve had a 1975 F150 for a couple years that has basically just sat. I hung it up in a tree and disconnected the transmission linkage. I’m really new. I’m not great at mechanical stuff. It’s something new I’m trying and my grandpa owned his own shop/gas station back in the 60s/70s. When he passed I got all of his tools and I feel the need to wrench with them.
here’s the truck. I think I want to take off the flatbed and put an actual bed on.
Any ideas and suggestions would be appreciated. maybe lift a little.



 
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Old Sep 13, 2020 | 06:49 PM
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Welcome to FTE

Your local junkyard should be full of parts for your truck. Time to go shopping.

Don't forget to check out your state chapter too.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2020 | 04:39 AM
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Old Sep 14, 2020 | 09:19 AM
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Welcome to FTE, before you get all wound up to take that flat bed off, you better search for a regular bed to put on it. That might be an issue locating a good one that is not going to cost you an arm and leg.

X2 on getting with your state chapter to see if you can recruit some in state help looking. WI link: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum120/
 
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Nice truck!

Welcome aboard!
 
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