Hello all. I just ran across your site and boy is it good timing. I have recently re-acquired a truck that I owned 16 years ago.

When I got my first real job, I worked with a fellow that I called my mentor. He taught me a lot. During my time with him, he sold to me his 1976 Ford F100. It was pretty much a farm truck. 300 inline six and a four on the floor (from a 79 Ford). From the moment I saw it, it's nickname was "Old Red".

I drove this truck for many years. I dated my wife in this truck and really enjoyed it. As the years passed, I drove it less and a friend needed a truck for building a new house. So, I sold it to him. I told him "whatever you do, don't sell this truck".

Well, here it is 2006. In a crazy turn of events, my friend emails me out of the blue and says "wanna buy Old Red back?" Glad he did not take my advise in this case, I did not hesitate one second, I said yes.

So, after many years of use, the truck has really seen better days. The bed shakes a bit at speed, there is a hole in the floorboard, and other issues. However, I feel like I am welcoming back an old friend so all that matters little.

I will be using "old red" to do some chores this fall, but I am looking forward to fixing it up a bit. I hope that I can visit this site to get some advise and explore it for info.

Thanks for reading and see you around.

JON.

 

Welcome to FTE, I think you'll find alot of answers here on your project. Good luck to ya!

Got any pictures?

 

Welcome aboard Jon!

You will be spoiled by this site. It's tough to find any community with the diversity and experience on tap here. Look around, set up a gallery, introduce us to your pal "Old Red".

 

Good story Jon.

Be sure to look at all the different forums for specialized info.