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Jan 14, 2007 | 06:18 PM

dlburch

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From: Kansas

my '79 project

a few months ago I picked up a rust-free 1979 F-150 4x4 with the Lariat package. The truck came from California. One side of the bed needs a little work, it's missing the lower racetrack trim, and one door has a dent that needs to be fixed. I retired my '76 4x2 but saved the 466. I hope to drop it in the '79 this spring. I think $500 was a good deal...I put a couple of pics in my new gallery.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...?albumid=26173

Jan 14, 2007 | 06:36 PM

bucks77ford

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From: Kasson, Minnesota

500 bucks seems like a great deal.

I read a lot of threads with people who find rust free trucks that just need some minor body work for really cheap. I must be looking in the wrong places. I would be happy to find a rust free truck for under 1000 bucks, and it wouldn't even need to have a motor or tranny or 4x4.

Jan 14, 2007 | 07:37 PM

ford141

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Originally Posted by bucks77ford

I agree. Here in Pa, it is getting very hard to find any of these trucks that are rust free, but when you do, be prepared to pay. I just looked at one today that had been redone, a '78 with a '73 bed and unmatching chrome trim, priced at $4000. There is another one close to me, a 2wd '79 Ranger with a 400 and in very clean original condition, priced at $5000. Makes me not feel so bad paying $4500 for my rust free '79 F250 with 460 and 42K original miles. Then I see threads like these....

Nice find though!!!

Jan 14, 2007 | 08:23 PM

Dustin1690

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From: Saskatoon Saskatchewan

Great find indeed man 500 is a steal like other people mentioned rust free you have to pay to get a truck like that rust free wow your truck seems to be in good solid shape