Best FORD pick up
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Originally Posted by jimandmandy
Model T, the original Ford pickup.
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I like the 73-79 model TRUCKS that Ford built. This was when they built TRUCKS, not these open trunk, over priced, soccer mom, junkers we buy today. I can and have put over 2000 lbs in the back of one of my 74 F-100s and no problems. My 04 SCRew won't haul 5 men in the cab without bottoming out on the springs. If you want a TRUCK today its called SUPERDUTY-what a joke.
Dono, I was involved on several restorations of Chevrolet trucks prior to the 20's. The first was a 1918 Chevy 490 and the other was a 1912. The 1912 was a wagon with an engine. Wood frame, wood seat like a buckboard, wood bed. It had a steering wheel, no cab, hand controls and the basic oldy three pedals with a hand brake. Turned out pretty neat. I have no clue if these were considered "factory" built. I do believe that the 1918 was a production vehicle, not a custom or special order. Also, remember that the first trucks were used at railroad stations, not delivery vehicles.
Dono, I was involved on several restorations of Chevrolet trucks prior to the 20's. The first was a 1918 Chevy 490 and the other was a 1912. The 1912 was a wagon with an engine. Wood frame, wood seat like a buckboard, wood bed. It had a steering wheel, no cab, hand controls and the basic oldy three pedals with a hand brake. Turned out pretty neat. I have no clue if these were considered "factory" built. I do believe that the 1918 was a production vehicle, not a custom or special order. Also, remember that the first trucks were used at railroad stations, not delivery vehicles.
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any ford truck earlier then 1966. the 78/79 were cool. but those old trucks could sit in a field for twenty years and still be recognizable. and they were made out of Me-T-Al. does anyone remember Me-T-Al? it was pretty cool stuff. But yeah, 1949 Mercury/Ford, 1956 Mercury/Ford, 1965 F100, oh yeah, 1929 Model A closed Cab, 1932 Model B..........its all gooooddd
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Originally Posted by Flash
Dono, I was involved on several restorations of Chevrolet trucks prior to the 20's.
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The first was a 1918 Chevy 490 and the other was a 1912. The 1912 was a wagon with an engine. Wood frame, wood seat like a buckboard, wood bed. It had a steering wheel, no cab, hand controls and the basic oldy three pedals with a hand brake. Turned out pretty neat. I have no clue if these were considered "factory" built. I do believe that the 1918 was a production vehicle, not a custom or special order. Also, remember that the first trucks were used at railroad stations, not delivery vehicles.
My personal choice for pickups is Ford's last roadster pickup ... the '34 with the flat head V8.
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I guess FORD is the trend setter in design and function. New....um....Chevys... have taken the cleaner FORD styling cues. I can't tell you what years or models the..um...Chevys are, but they look like older late model FORDS. Chevy should just build FORDS. How come Hummer did not put a real chassis under the H2 and H3s, they should have used superduty running gear!
Sorry to go off the thread, but I was just wondering?
I do miss my old 77 F100- I remember the manual steering and that good old
STEEL dashboard. How many magnets did you have on yours?
I remember using my dash as a note pad too.
Here at FTE we favor our FORDS but I am sure we all have our dream trucks.
Sorry to go off the thread, but I was just wondering?
I do miss my old 77 F100- I remember the manual steering and that good old
STEEL dashboard. How many magnets did you have on yours?
I remember using my dash as a note pad too.
Here at FTE we favor our FORDS but I am sure we all have our dream trucks.
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As far as looks go, the '40 pick-up is the best looking vehicle, Ford or otherwise. For the money, Rangers seem to be a deal. My '86 was pretty tough. Of course, right now I'm pretty fond of my new (to me) '96 F150. I've always liked the 67-72, and, now that I have one, the Slicks (61-66) are growing on me.
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77 f-150 4x4 v-8, and a manual trans, nwxt is the 79 f-150 4x4 v-8 with a manual trans, next is a 66 shortbed v-8 manual trans, next is a 50 f-100 flathead v-8 manual trans. I know I mentioned a v-8 alot, but I also really liked the ole 300 I-6, I had a 77 4x4, 4 speed with the 300, it was an awesome truck, not alot of hp, but it was a torque monster, a v-8 sounds cool, but in realality, it's hard to beat the 300.
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78-79 and 92-96 are the ones that look the best in my opinion... the best truck to me would be a bit custom : 95 F-150 w/ 351W, ZF S5-47, 87-91 F-350 Dana 60, 93-97 10.25, 35-37" tires...
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