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new project maybe
Going to look at a 53 f100 (4x4 i don't believe it to be stock )tommorrow.not sure what i'll find,seen the truck a couple years ago sitting ,inquired and found they'll sell.not sure on price either.definately not a driver ,but it seemed to be pretty solid.
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that ain't the same one I'm thinking about in WI, is it? My supervisor's bro-in-law has one on a 4x4 chassis, and he said it was for sale now. I seen it a couple years ago, myself. Boy, what a coincidence.
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If I remember correctly the truck had coils in the front and 5 lug wheels,so i am guessing 70's f150 4x4 frame. did some searches and it sounds like i will want to swap back to a original frame if the body and bed are worth it.My dad had a 55 when i was a wee lad and i still have pics. he painted it dark brown metallic with wide baby moons,i want to follow the same theme with one.nothing to fancy,daily driver when its not snowing.
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Well she's gonna need some work. Thw 4x4 frame under it was a chevy,and the owner wanted to keep it. So i got the body for free!I am gonna need a chassis,have to see what my options are.I do have a 440/727 but i don't think i want that much hp.
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Might not be able to find a 53 chassis, but there are at least half a dozen repoppers that you could use. Most of them come IFS and PB with a 9", and there's enough competition between the lot that they're pretty fair priced. That'd get you a solid, trustworthy frame and the most popular upgrades--that is, if you can scrape up enough dough. (They're fair priced, but not cheap!)
It's an option anyway.
It's an option anyway.
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