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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 10:45 PM
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Hi, my name is Michael and I'm a computer tech and office equipment repair person in Grants Pass, Oregon. Due to my grandfather death I was willed his 1973 Ford-250 with 66,500 miles on it. It's a Ranger Camper Speical model witha 360, C-6 and a AM radio. Granpa added a CB, after all it was the 1970s.

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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 10:49 PM
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Welcome to FTE. This is a first for me; welcoming a new member. Nice truck, by the way.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 10:50 PM
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Congratulations,, sorta, you know what I mean. Welcome to the Ford Truck Lover's slice of heaven. Very nice looking truck you've got there, I'm assuming your grandfather took immaculate care of it, as grandfather's tend to do. Run and drive as well as it looks? 66,000 original miles, gotta love it.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 10:50 PM
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Nice truck, Michael. Stick around. Your grandfather would approve and you'll have a lot of fun in this forum. We like these old trucks!
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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Hey, my names Mike too

Cool truck, with only 66K miles on the clock it must be in great condition

Again, welcome to the FTE
 
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 11:23 PM
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My grandfather lived to be 92 and was active for his age. He had a 30 acre hobby farm in Southwestern Washington State. I do miss him. He was a frugal person, he only drove the truck when he needed to. He always had some kind of Toyota Corolla that he drove for small errands.

I have this 2003 Windstar for my work car and that old truck is used for chores and of course my dirt bike. Oh, Yes this is me!
 
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 06:24 PM
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Welcome to FTE and it looks like you got a nice Ford truck to do "chores" with. Having belonged to your Grandfather, just makes it that much more "special". Welcome, again, and have fun!
 
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