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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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What year or model project truck are you looking for? I can't find a decent 1961 to 1966 pick up within five hundred miles of Chicagoland!

I all but gave up on finding a decent 1951 F - 1.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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http://www.sitraders.com/ Have you tried watching this publication. I just took a quick peek and saw 2 or 3 that may be worth checking.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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Here's an example.

1962 FORD F100: Pickup, unibody, for restoration. $750. Enfield (618)963-2070 call wknds
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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61' - 66'

Thanks..................everyone I find is hours away. At today's gas prices $2.79 in town for regular, the idea of a five to eight one way drive makes me ill.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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I know what you mean. Enfield is a little far for me, but if you find anything in my area I'd be happy to go out a get some photo's for you, or anyone in the group. Might save you a wasted trip at these prices anyway.

I'm in Effingham.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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My Daughter lives in central Illinois. I may have her start to look for a 61' - 66' too.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 08:37 AM
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I have a 64 F100 with a 429 for sale. I am located between Bloomington and LaSalle-Peru. It is from Arizona and is a great start for a project. It already has monoleafs springs installed that lowered the truck 4".
 
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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Is it a manual trans? Lowered 4"?, I'll never understand this lowering thing. I still like to see some air between a car/truck and the ground. Too many potholes up here, or snow to deal with. Got pics of it? Is the title clear? Is it road worthy?
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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It has a C6 automatic in it. The truck is not roadworthy. The engine and transmission are mounted with aftermarket crossmembers but it is not wired or plumbed. It has a clear title. I do have a 64 shortbed that doesn't have an engine or trans that the 429 could be transplanted into. It has stock suspension.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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There are no decent 61' to 66' trucks to be found in Danville!
 
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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I'm about ready to cut up the 93' Vicki and turn it into a Ranchero.

When I wasn't looking I saw project trucks every where.

Now that I am looking, I can't find what I want close or equipped as a basis for

what I want.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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Ron, you might be able to find a decent vehicle on the website auto-rv.com. It's the website for the free auto-rv trader magazine. All of the vehicles on the site are in the midwest(IL, IN, WIS, MI, Ohio). I've seen a couple of decent looking mid 60s pickups on that site.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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The wife and I will be in Danville this weekend, will take another look for a truck in that area.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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Well.................after looking and not finding the P.U. I wanted.

With two of my kids living in their own houses, I'll get a nice used full sized cargo van.

The need to haul tools and such and covered is important to us now.

The 93' Vicki goes as does the 80' Fairmont.

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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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Hey Ron,
I saw a nice looking 65 F100 that you may be interested in. It's at Hove Buick/Nissan in Bradley. The truck is pretty stock looking. It's turquoise blue with white grille/bumpers. It has an 8 ft bed, and I think it has a tonneau cover so you could keep your tools in the back. I don't know what they're asking for it, I seen it parked in their side(wholesale) lot when I drove by. Looks like a pretty clean truck though.
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