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Old Sep 7, 2004 | 10:28 PM
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Howdy folks, don't pick on the newbie!!! LOL
I was wondering how many folks we have in Montana. I am in Great Falls.

My current ride is a 97 F-150 SCAB 4x4 with the 4.6. I have done catback with 4" SS tips. It has been chipped. I have also acetoned my emblems and antenna. I have installed diamond plate rail caps, tailgate cover and toolbox. I also have a 3" PA body lift in the garage waiting to be installed. This truck will go to the wife soon, as I am looking to buy a 72 F-100 4x4 with a 390 and 4spd to be a hunting rig and project truck.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2004 | 12:08 AM
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Kalispell here. Sounds like a couple of nice trucks you have going there. I haven't counted the number of Montana members lately, so let's see how many post over time. It's been a little slow, but when winter hits and after hunting season...the boards really pick up.

My truck, you can check out in my gallery. Also some of my other cars and trucks I've owned. Just click a users name and click the gallery link and you can check out anyone who has set a gallery up. Some nice rigs around, for sure!
 
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Old Sep 8, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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Billings here. In fact, I just moved here in April and I love it. Moved from Reno and the people are great, scenery is awesome and no emmisions tests!! I have an 86 F-250 4x4 HD with a 460 and t-19. No go fast parts yet as I'm working on my 72 Pontiac Ventura II, but soon it shall begin!
 
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Old Sep 8, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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The POntiac should be sweet when done. Billings is a nice area Hoss.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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Yeah, Billings is a nice area. I'm used to sagebrush and brown. Here it trees and green. Everyone I've talked to says that we're in a drought, but to me, with all the rain we had earlier this summer, that would be 2 years worth of rain in Reno. My Pontiac has only 58,118 miles on it and I still have EVERY registration slip from the original owner, every reciept for work done to it and even the original dealer key tag! I'm replacing the suspension right now with poly-graphite and original ride-height springs, so in a couple of weeks you'll see me tearing up the pavement!
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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kalispell, here...1984 f-150 4x4, 300-6, t-18 4 spd, 3.55 gears, 30x9.50 rubber, very tired truck...needs a new engine...grew up here in kalispell, moved out of the valley 4 times in 5 years...keep comin back...must be the scenery, cuz it sure ain't the economy...

Michael
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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you can transplant a flower, but you always leave some of the roots behind. And besides..it is purdy up here.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 01:45 AM
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Hoss, I had a 66 stang like that. I got it pretty cheep off a doctor here in GF bu it he still had the original window sticker and owners manul with it. My father, brother-in-law, and I did a resto-mod of it. I cried when I sold it.


Monatna is beautiful country and draws us all home.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 03:17 AM
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no matter how far away ya be, it jes' kinna reaches out and hooks ya by the scruff'a yer neck and pulls ya back home slow'n'gentle...done it to me 4 times, thus far...

Michael
 
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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Mont974x4:
I doubt very much that I'll sell this Pontiac o'mine. The original owner gave it to my grandpa one day and he drove it for about 6 years. He used to tease me with it saying he was going to give it to me and laugh while I went broke fixing it up. When he passed away, I got the car and so far I've proved him right, every extra $ I get goes into it.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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Hello all,, Billings here, been here for most of my life. Ive got two projects at the moment,,,
1978 Ford XLT Lariat 4x4 1/2 ton,, all the goodies
1975 Ford Custom( soon to be a Ranger) crew cab 3/4 ton 2whl
Im interested in chatting to others with fords
 
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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Hoss, a ride with history is always a keeper.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 02:20 AM
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Another Billings man here. You might not hear from me often, but I'm around. I'm gonna try to show up more regularly though, 'cause this time Mr. T was waiting for me in the doorway cracking his knuckles.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 12:00 AM
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heheheh

I'm in Billings as well..

got me a couple of 79s, one 2wd, one 4wd, one 351, one 400, two c6s, two 9"s, one D44, one NP205,

thats about it... i gotta work tomorrow, so I;m leaving for now....
 
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 12:53 AM
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I need to check this section more often. I'm from Lolo.
My Ford line includes:
1999 PSD Black Crew cab long box with a silver topper. (Not a raiders Fan tho)
1998 Explore
1991 Ford Bronco
Have had:
1996 F350 Crew cab long box 460 (4 to 8 mpg)
1997 F250 PSD extended cab
1979 Bronco 400
1987 Bronco I
1986 Escort
1987 F150
I can't think of all of them. Since 20 years of marriage we have had 57 different vechiles.
 
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