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Another Freebee!!
I did it again! Went to another town to pick up another free hot-tub and the people next door had a old Ford truck sitting in their back yard. Went and talked to the old lady that owns the land and she let me have the truck...with a good title! What I got: 1962 ford 1 1/2ton cabover truck, complete with the key in the ign. She said it ran fine when her husband died 2 years ago. I didn't have my dig camera with me, but will post pics next week when I bring it home. My wife says old Fords are like puppys...............they keep following me home! 
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Originally Posted by bobj49f2
Just curious, what kind of wheels does it have? Five lug budd type or Dayton? If it has the five lug, tubeless those alone are worth a small fortune.
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Good score. What's up with this crap? I search for Big Jobs, the whole world over, and can't even find parts, you go some where not even looking for a truck, and get them given to you. Am I in the wrong part of Oregon? Spread some of that luck my way.
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If that bad boy has a Y-block with ram horns, I'm jealous! Especially since I just paid a small fortune for a pair on U-pay... 
Got tired of driving the back roads around Fort Worth, peeking around farmer's fields looking for that very kind of truck (just for the darn RH manifolds...). Maybe I should start following you around Oregon!
Got tired of driving the back roads around Fort Worth, peeking around farmer's fields looking for that very kind of truck (just for the darn RH manifolds...). Maybe I should start following you around Oregon!
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Just got around to bringing "The Beast" home. It is a C-750 and has had the engine changed to a "72" 391FT/w 4bbl. Put in a new starter and she started right up and purrs like a kitten! I also put brand new tires on her and will drive it home tomorrow. I posted some pics of it in my gallery, will post more pics when I get her home and cleaned up. I've got a twin boom wrecker body I think I'm gonna mount on it. Never know when one of the NWC members will need a tow
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Originally Posted by fabmandelux
I did it again! Went to another town to pick up another free hot-tub and the people next door had a old Ford truck sitting in their back yard. Went and talked to the old lady that owns the land and she let me have the truck...with a good title! What I got: 1962 ford 1 1/2ton cabover truck, complete with the key in the ign. She said it ran fine when her husband died 2 years ago. I didn't have my dig camera with me, but will post pics next week when I bring it home. My wife says old Fords are like puppys...............they keep following me home!
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Originally Posted by F250Rob
If that bad boy has a Y-block with ram horns, I'm jealous! Especially since I just paid a small fortune for a pair on U-pay...
Got tired of driving the back roads around Fort Worth, peeking around farmer's fields looking for that very kind of truck (just for the darn RH manifolds...). Maybe I should start following you around Oregon!
Got tired of driving the back roads around Fort Worth, peeking around farmer's fields looking for that very kind of truck (just for the darn RH manifolds...). Maybe I should start following you around Oregon!
This truck has been converted to a 72 391 FT. I know wmjoe1953 is gonna hate me...........but I just found another one...........and it does have ram-horns on it! Going to look at it today! [sorry joe
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Originally Posted by pickup_289
Fab, you ever think of playing the lottery? I'll split the winnings with you.
My state [Oregon] makes $800,000,000 a year on their lottery, if they upped our taxes that much the State Capital would be burned to the ground! Yet people willingly spend their last dollar on a ticket...........go figure.I'll keep my "luck" in my pocket, and my eyes open for old Ford stuff
Sorry folks but my thoughts: Lottery= Taxing The Stupid
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