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Hello from France
Hello everyone, being a fan of American automobiles and particularly between 1950 and 1975, I already own a 67 Mustang and I would like to complete it with a second generation F100 which I really like. I also have European models but which were sold in the United States, namely a VW *** and a Renault Dauphine. So my plan is to purchase a 1953 F100 with a lot of reassembly and reliability work, with a lot of parts to find and that's why I agree with you because there are very few in France. I will definitely need your expert advice and talents. Good day to all PS= excuse my English as a translator but I'm not very adept at your language on a daily basis so I'm not very good :-)
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I'm sure you'll find most of us here are eager and willing to help another Ford fan regardless where they live! 
I myself have helped a few European owners obtain parts from USA sellers who aren't willing to do any international shipping.
Language-wise if we don't quite understand your questions we'll try to help, often times photos or images go a long way towards that end.
I hope your participation here goes well and welcome to FTE!
I myself have helped a few European owners obtain parts from USA sellers who aren't willing to do any international shipping.Language-wise if we don't quite understand your questions we'll try to help, often times photos or images go a long way towards that end.
I hope your participation here goes well and welcome to FTE!
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Thanks for the welcome! In fact the information that was given to me orally is a little different from reality because it is a 1955. The problem is that I will buy it without an engine, that to get the French title you have to go through by an organization which imposes total respect for the origin and that it must have been manufactured with a y-block at the time which must today be almost impossible to find.... so things are getting complicated!!! But I do not despair ...
if it's not this one it might be another one...
if it's not this one it might be another one...
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Hello everyone, being a fan of American automobiles and particularly between 1950 and 1975, I already own a 67 Mustang and I would like to complete it with a second generation F100 which I really like. I also have European models but which were sold in the United States, namely a VW *** and a Renault Dauphine. So my plan is to purchase a 1953 F100 with a lot of reassembly and reliability work, with a lot of parts to find and that's why I agree with you because there are very few in France. I will definitely need your expert advice and talents. Good day to all PS= excuse my English as a translator but I'm not very adept at your language on a daily basis so I'm not very good :-)
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Thanks for the welcome! In fact the information that was given to me orally is a little different from reality because it is a 1955. The problem is that I will buy it without an engine, that to get the French title you have to go through by an organization which imposes total respect for the origin and that it must have been manufactured with a y-block at the time which must today be almost impossible to find.... so things are getting complicated!!! But I do not despair ...
if it's not this one it might be another one...
if it's not this one it might be another one...
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Hello everyone, well the project seems to fly away faster than a feather on a stormy day... I had an appointment with the seller whom I have known for several years and finally he was absent, I asked him for info on the origin and the data plate to know where I'm going exactly (because even if the price is interesting it's still a lot of money, especially if it's to put it in a flower pot) but it doesn't answer so I think I'll let this one go. I'm going to continue my vigil and one day I might end up finding it! In any case, thank you for taking the time to answer me.
In France, the automobile has become the enemy of the right-thinking, they force us to drive in meaningless electric vehicles, they tax fuel so that people drive less, ... There is a little consideration for the historical aspect but with such a requirement in respecting the origin that it becomes impossible to run old vehicles unless you have a very substantial budget, when you want to do it yourself even with a slimmer budget it becomes infeasible.
In France, the automobile has become the enemy of the right-thinking, they force us to drive in meaningless electric vehicles, they tax fuel so that people drive less, ... There is a little consideration for the historical aspect but with such a requirement in respecting the origin that it becomes impossible to run old vehicles unless you have a very substantial budget, when you want to do it yourself even with a slimmer budget it becomes infeasible.
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Hello everyone, well the project seems to fly away faster than a feather on a stormy day... I had an appointment with the seller whom I have known for several years and finally he was absent, I asked him for info on the origin and the data plate to know where I'm going exactly (because even if the price is interesting it's still a lot of money, especially if it's to put it in a flower pot) but it doesn't answer so I think I'll let this one go. I'm going to continue my vigil and one day I might end up finding it! In any case, thank you for taking the time to answer me.
In France, the automobile has become the enemy of the right-thinking, they force us to drive in meaningless electric vehicles, they tax fuel so that people drive less, ... There is a little consideration for the historical aspect but with such a requirement in respecting the origin that it becomes impossible to run old vehicles unless you have a very substantial budget, when you want to do it yourself even with a slimmer budget it becomes infeasible.
In France, the automobile has become the enemy of the right-thinking, they force us to drive in meaningless electric vehicles, they tax fuel so that people drive less, ... There is a little consideration for the historical aspect but with such a requirement in respecting the origin that it becomes impossible to run old vehicles unless you have a very substantial budget, when you want to do it yourself even with a slimmer budget it becomes infeasible.
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That is unfortunate. The push to make non-conforming vehicles impossible to own is a disservice to history. It's not like any of our roads are flooded with 20+ year old cars. The impact of such vehicles is negligible . . . and it would seem that your government agrees since it requires original-design parts instead of modern parts.
Time for another revolution!
Time for another revolution!
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The mustang is my first old car, which I bought for my 40th birthday, after more than 20 years of work and it was my motivation to quit smoking, if life allows me I think that this one I won't will never sell, I love this car.
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That is unfortunate. The push to make non-conforming vehicles impossible to own is a disservice to history. It's not like any of our roads are flooded with 20+ year old cars. The impact of such vehicles is negligible . . . and it would seem that your government agrees since it requires original-design parts instead of modern parts.
Time for another revolution!
Time for another revolution!