These Ol' Trucks
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From: Medford, Oregon
Great work there...oh yes the good ole days do come back to mind reading that...the old shows that were on tv come into mind as well...the waltons and others. The good ole truck...was as important as a home back in the day
Glack
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From: Nothwest Ohio
My 1948 F 5 was bought by my uncle as a grain truck in 1960. I helped build the grain bed and learned to drive on this truck. I am restoreing it now to original ( to me as he had it) condition. It is a piece of my life that I got back, with all the "short comings " of an old truck, but I wouldn't trade it for the newest thing out.
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From: Michigan
I know for me, I kept trying to improve my truck project, was going to scrap the old straight axle setup for a Twin I-beam front and other more "modern" comforts, only to find myself going back to my original idea of trying to build something that could look from the exterior, like it rolled off the assembly line looking like it does. I will do some modifications to make it safer to drive and more highway capable, things like new brakes, new rear axle with better gearing, new engine/tranny, but nothing that won't be hidden by sheetmetal.
I know one thing that I will never lose, and don't plan on is having something that drives like a truck, and I'm really looking forward to doing it with something that will turn some heads
I know one thing that I will never lose, and don't plan on is having something that drives like a truck, and I'm really looking forward to doing it with something that will turn some heads
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From: High Park, Toronto
Originally Posted by fomoko1
Nothing beats an old Ford truck to have fun with and to nurture back to life! 
Mercuries TOO!
Like IronDragon, I too have opted for "the safe & dependable" upgrades -> 11" Discs up front, 11" drums out back and a fuel efficient SBF - 5.0L/AOD/8.8 driveline, under a stock body [save a shaved fuel filler neck and a tiny 3rd brake light over the back window].
Have fun guys, I'm almost on the road and the plan is to be on my way to Syracuse this time Thursday
GW
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From: Auburndale, Florida
Originally Posted by ferguson777
Hey! Nathan, Mr.4spd,
Don't you just love it when the old timers start reminiscing. I know I do.
Don't you just love it when the old timers start reminiscing. I know I do.
. Fun! I can't wait to get this beast back on the road (my biceps are fading from not driving it) just for the grins of the thing. Whatever your style, whatever your "light-side dark-side" persuasion...just keep em on the road and drive em gents. For me and my particular sickness...all hail the straight axle and hooray for softer springs! Softer being a relative thing of course...as has been stated these are old trucks...and that's a good thing!!!Leaks
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From: AKRON ohio
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Years ago when FTE was a daily email forum, an old timer sent in something like this:
When guys buy new trucks, what do they do next? They go out and buy after market running boards, and mudflaps. Our trucks came with running boards and with our big fenders we don't need no stinkin' mudflaps!!!
abe 54 F-100
When guys buy new trucks, what do they do next? They go out and buy after market running boards, and mudflaps. Our trucks came with running boards and with our big fenders we don't need no stinkin' mudflaps!!!
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