Pending first purchase adventure
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Pending first purchase adventure
Hi all,
Just wanted to say thanks for the help over the last month as I was getting educated on this generation of Ford truck - you were very helpful.
I've found the one for me down in Alabama (I live in Mich) and am planning the trip down to get it. Right now, the best option looks like a LONG Grayhound bus trip down and drive it back. I expect it to be an adventure with all sorts of possible outcomes ranging from a smooth trip home to renting a Uhaul truck and dolly in some small town in Kentucky and dragging it home. The truck has been heavily restored so I'm hopeful it's closer to the first option. Either way, it should be interesting.
I was hoping someone could decipher the VIN for me (F10AL783055).
Thanks and I'll keep you posted on the saga.
John.
Just wanted to say thanks for the help over the last month as I was getting educated on this generation of Ford truck - you were very helpful.
I've found the one for me down in Alabama (I live in Mich) and am planning the trip down to get it. Right now, the best option looks like a LONG Grayhound bus trip down and drive it back. I expect it to be an adventure with all sorts of possible outcomes ranging from a smooth trip home to renting a Uhaul truck and dolly in some small town in Kentucky and dragging it home. The truck has been heavily restored so I'm hopeful it's closer to the first option. Either way, it should be interesting.
I was hoping someone could decipher the VIN for me (F10AL783055).
Thanks and I'll keep you posted on the saga.
John.
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F10AL783055
F10 = F100 2wd
A = 240 cid 1bl carb
L = assembly plant Michigan (Sounds like it going home)
783055 = Assembly date code or consecutive unit number, of being built in Dec 1966
Hope this helps, also post the additional data on the vin plate and I or someone will break down your other features of your newly purschase Slick. however IMO i believe if its heavily restore the p/o should have all this data avaible; that's if they did the work or just purchase the truck prior to your purchase.
Mitch
F10 = F100 2wd
A = 240 cid 1bl carb
L = assembly plant Michigan (Sounds like it going home)
783055 = Assembly date code or consecutive unit number, of being built in Dec 1966
Hope this helps, also post the additional data on the vin plate and I or someone will break down your other features of your newly purschase Slick. however IMO i believe if its heavily restore the p/o should have all this data avaible; that's if they did the work or just purchase the truck prior to your purchase.
Mitch
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Congrads, hopefully it wont be too much of an adventure. Leave the radio off, keep your foot out of it and listen, smell, as well as watch the gauges... I chose to drag a dolly up for mine 500 miles only and was the right choice by a long shot. But shes right at home now, slowly getting her groove on 
Be Safe, BOL on the adventure.. take a camers and a note pad and fill us in on the fun 
Be Safe, BOL on the adventure.. take a camers and a note pad and fill us in on the fun
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John, if you post your intended route here and at www.ford-trucks.com, you'll get a bunch of potential rescuers lined up should something go awry.
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Thanks guys. I wish I had a truck with which to drag a dolly. I guess I will soon enough. That's a great idea about posting my route on the way home. I figure that out and list it as suggested.
If I get down there and it looks to shaky, I'll rent a Uhaul and dolly and tow it home. Worst case, $60 for the bus trip down and $200 for the rental is still well below what a regular car hauler would charge me.
I'll bring a nice selection of tools, tie wraps, tape, fairy dust, etc. and I'll take some pic's through the process to post here.
thanks again,
John.
If I get down there and it looks to shaky, I'll rent a Uhaul and dolly and tow it home. Worst case, $60 for the bus trip down and $200 for the rental is still well below what a regular car hauler would charge me.
I'll bring a nice selection of tools, tie wraps, tape, fairy dust, etc. and I'll take some pic's through the process to post here.
thanks again,
John.
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The expectation of $200 for a Uhaul truck with dolly + miles seems abit off. Might wanna double check that. I asked them about a dolly for one way from Alpine/Costa Mesa CA and it was 175+tax and other bs. Went with a local Redi Rental $35.00 a day "just get it back here in one piece" they lent a spare tire, lubed the bearings, checked air press, hooked it to the truck, and shook my hand. No Charge..
Consideration:If you have a breakdown/sliding dolly and a coupla bungies. Slap your toolbox on it and take it as luggage in the bus compartment. If you do breakdown in nowhere, you can take your tools/parts with you with a lil ease.
Consideration:If you have a breakdown/sliding dolly and a coupla bungies. Slap your toolbox on it and take it as luggage in the bus compartment. If you do breakdown in nowhere, you can take your tools/parts with you with a lil ease.
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FYI- i heard through the grapevine that uhaul no longer rents dollies. they make you purchase them and they are yours to do with whatever you want. to many getting stolen. it's a rumor i heard so you may wanna check that out before hand just to make sure what's really goin on there. Dutch
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John, just saw this post here. I, too, am scratching my head about how to get truck home. Tow vehicle is my problem. A one way UHaul is just shy of $1000 for my 600 mile trip. That hits my Scottish button. Looking forward to your story.
Looking forward to your story.
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My $200 dollar estimate for U-haul with dolly was just that (and obviously optimistic). For a $1000, I'd carry it home (Scottish as well). One option I looked into was a one-way Hertz rental (Taurus, unlimited miles, one day, $135). My guess is you could rent a truck for a similar price and use a tow bar from the tow truck to the bumper of your new truck (would need to be a manual if towing 4 wheels down)
Right now my plan is still a Grayhound bus down (700 miles for $56 with 7 day advance purchase) and drive it back with fingers crossed. I'm going to have to rethink my back up plan if she dies on route. I'll definately be packing a bunch of tools with me.
I'll post updates/pics as they come available. Good luck with getting yours home.
Right now my plan is still a Grayhound bus down (700 miles for $56 with 7 day advance purchase) and drive it back with fingers crossed. I'm going to have to rethink my back up plan if she dies on route. I'll definately be packing a bunch of tools with me.
I'll post updates/pics as they come available. Good luck with getting yours home.
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ClanCassidy--I did exactly what you're contemplating. Bought my 1st Slick off E-bay a year ago last October for $999. Took a Greyhound bus from Indianapolis to Minneapolis (left at 2am-arrived at Minneapolis at 5pm) for $52. Slick was not what guy claimed. Knew the spare was flat and told him I would pay him twice what it cost to get it fixed before I arrived. He didn't do squat. Drove from 6pm to 8am the next day (600 mi.) at 53 mph (only sweet spot I could find.) But I did make it home. Funny thing about the bus trip was I took two 50lb. pieces of luggage filled with battery charger, lug wrench, oil, a bunch of wrenches and other tools, jack, etc., and all the bus people did was weigh it to make sure it was under the 50lb. limit per bag. Sure made me wonder about homeland security-because there wasn't any. I could have been carrying dynamite for all they cared. I guessed terroist protection was only for the 'Rich' who could afford to fly.
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If she's an auto and you need the tow bar setup, just drop the driveshaft and put it in the cab. I dropped mine for towing the truck back on a dolly with front tires on the dolly. If something blew out on the truck I wanted the bulk of the weight up on the dolly.
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You guys have inspired me.
trouble with my truck is it's a f350 with dump bed and I cant just haul it with anything.... I may, just may give it a try getting it going and driving back. Wife would be following so not the end of the world if we break down in Kentucky. Ha!
Have your thread back........
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Just remember if you can buy don't rent I just recently drove from N.D.to NewYork to pickup my new Slick I towed my car trailer I bought for $600 over 14 years ago. My trailer has saved me a lot of cash and a lot of headaches. If your strapped for cash find a used P/U and trailer make the trip and sell it when you get Home. The P/U and Trailer that is. Good Luck and it is worth it 
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Tow dollies...they come in two sizes by width. Most are made for smaller, fwd cars to tow behind motor homes. A slick won't fit on it! Make sure you know the width of your truck before buying/renting one!