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Apr 6, 2022 | 03:29 PM

#16

Light Blue Oval

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From: Ootsa Lake

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That crane could come in very handy I bet

That's what l was thinking: The right person could make a career operating that crane.

And a sweet restored vintage truck to transport it would be awesome advertising.
You found a gem in the rough; a cool project that is very inspiring.

Red looks pretty nice. Do you have any ideas for painting yours? l imagine you'll need a windshield first? And a proper name...The Happy Hooker???

Apr 6, 2022 | 06:49 PM

#17

fordrealdrive

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Apr 7, 2022 | 12:11 PM

#18

nighthawking

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Cross-Country

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Now that is nice.

Apr 7, 2022 | 12:14 PM

#19

nighthawking

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Cross-Country

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Really needs a new cab, but definitely a hood and windshield. Do such things exist?

Apr 8, 2022 | 10:18 AM

#20

6805eagleguy

Mountain Pass

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nighthawking

Really needs a new cab, but definitely a hood and windshield. Do such things exist?

Yep. Most cab parts are the same as the F100-F350. Hood and windshield are the same. Only thing is the hood has different rubber bumpers. Cab is Exactly the same Except body mounts are a tad different. Doors are exactly the same except for door handles. All rubber parts are the same. The Big 73-79 trucks actually have bumpside dashes with custom clusters.

Apr 8, 2022 | 12:20 PM

#21

nighthawking

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Cross-Country

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Thanks. Good to know.

Apr 8, 2022 | 12:49 PM

#22

77&79F250

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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county

1979 F700

Apr 8, 2022 | 02:52 PM

#23

black & blue 78/9

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From: Cheyenne, Wy

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Originally Posted by 77&79F250

With the proper amount of hard work, time and money it can look like this.

Hey Rich, Is this yours or was yours? I saw one like that here in Cheyenne. Not pretty but 73-79 4x4. We were driving opposite directions.

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Apr 8, 2022 | 05:10 PM

#24

77&79F250

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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county

No this one is fordrealdrive's awesome rig.

Apr 8, 2022 | 05:15 PM

#25

Its_Green

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I love how old pickup trucks were ~10 years behind contemporary car technology and commercial vehicles were 20 years behind.

Apr 8, 2022 | 05:47 PM

#26

black & blue 78/9

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From: Cheyenne, Wy

No NO NO No

I showed the misses the red 4x4 and she liked it but I don't DARE bring one. I have toooooooo many projects already.

Fordrealdrive.... sharp truck

Apr 8, 2022 | 05:56 PM

#27

1TonBasecamp

Lead Driver

Joined: Jul 2017

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From: San Jose, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6805eagleguy

That crane could come in very handy I bet

Quote:

Originally Posted by Light Blue Oval

That's what l was thinking: The right person could make a career operating that crane.

I know, wrong year forum but had to show a neighbor's truck that gets used almost every day these days. Don't think he's making much of a living by helping his neighbors, but he sure is popular!

Sorry i didn't think to take a pic of it last week when it was parked between those two houses with the crane fully extended to temporarily hold a tree up that had fallen on the fence during a wind storm we had recently. Lifted it, held it up while some other, more permanent support measures were attained.

Fun just walking by it every day to check out the little details.

Paul