First I must admit, I've been a Chevy guy for years. But soon I'll be driving a Ford. My wife's father was a die-hard Ford guy. About 12 years ago he picked up a '78 f-100 that had been a service station truck. Sadly he passed away 6 months before we got married. My mother-in-law kept the truck for about a year for sentimental reasons, then agreed to sell it to my sister-in-law's future in-laws. Well, the guy never paid a dime, and now three years later she has the truck back. Luckily the guy never drove it. The truck is in fantastic condition. Less than 100k miles. Just a little rust on the bed. It could use a paint job, due to peeling clear coat from 1995. My late father-in-law was an automotive interior engineer/designer. In fact we have a Plymouth Prowler seat he designed, as our computer desk chair. He spared no detail in the interior of the truck. He also made his own tonneau cover. I'll have to post some pics when I take posession. The reason for buying the truck is that my seven month old son will never know his Grandpa, but when he turns 18, the truck will be his. I plan on using it occasionally, and fixing any problems that may come along in the next 17 years. I've always thought it could be show worthy with a little work.

 

welcome to the site. You'll get lots of good ideas here.

 

Welcome to FTE you have found the right place to come this site is great many tips advice and help or troubleshooting and a great place to be but sounds like a sweet truck your getting and yeah it sounds like it wont take much to make show worthy

 

grnlzrd - From the hills of East Tennessee, we welcome you and yours. As you are finding out - when you get a ?? - click on "FORUMS" - scroll down to the lists that interest you and ask. on "NEW POSTS". answers are a few minutes away. Keep the wheels turnin' and on the down side.