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Oct 28, 2019 | 08:29 AM

#1036

hairba11

Mountain Pass

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Here’s my 78 with my 72 born free 20 foot slide in camper with tag axle

Oct 28, 2019 | 08:59 AM

#1037

rougeriver

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From: Wichita Falls TX

That is so cool, hairba11! Love it!

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Oct 29, 2019 | 09:19 AM

#1038

J Malone

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78 f100 front end

Hey does anyone know for sure if the 1978 f100 front end body will work on the 1979 supercab? I need to replace my driver side front quarter panel.

Oct 29, 2019 | 09:23 AM

#1039

J Malone

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78 f100 front end

Hey does anyone know for sure if the 1978 f100 front end body will work on the 1979 supercab? I need to replace my driver side front quarter panel.

Oct 29, 2019 | 10:14 AM

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CelticOne

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From: Bathurst, New Brunswick

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Malone

Hey does anyone know for sure if the 1978 f100 front end body will work on the 1979 supercab? I need to replace my driver side front quarter panel.

The only difference you might run into is if the 78 is a "Custom" it may have round headlights. If the lights are rectangular they are identical. If not, the rad mount is different.

Fender is identical regardless.

Oct 29, 2019 | 12:19 PM

#1041

J Malone

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Awesome and thanks. Just wanted to do a gut check before I made a purchase. Given the pics would you replace the front quarter plane or try to have it popped out? I'm not looking to make this a show truck just need it to look nice. Any thoughts from anyone?

Nov 3, 2019 | 08:43 AM

#1042

black & blue 78/9

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From: Cheyenne, Wy

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Originally Posted by hairba11

Here’s my 78 with my 72 born free 20 foot slide in camper with tag axle

Hello hairba11.

Could you please do a few pics of the rear end and "tag axel"? Very curious about the tag axel.

That rig is COOOOOOOOOL.

Nov 3, 2019 | 09:38 AM

#1043

CharlieXLT

Tuned

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From: Warren, Texas

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Originally Posted by hairba11

Here’s my 78 with my 72 born free 20 foot slide in camper with tag axle

Yeah that is an awesome looking rig indeed! Curious... are you able to get to the rear fuel tank filler door? Or do you only use the auxiliary tank?

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Nov 3, 2019 | 11:26 AM

#1044

jimmystoys

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From: British Columbia

Quote:

Originally Posted by hairba11

Here’s my 78 with my 72 born free 20 foot slide in camper with tag axle

hairba11. I like your truck. Love those 79's. But I have to say I am very curious about your camper too! Lol. Any way to have a few pics of it in and out? Never seen one with a wheel/axle system to the rear. Thx.

Nov 3, 2019 | 12:10 PM

#1045

jimmystoys

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From: British Columbia

I just read your thread in the other forum. Amazing work!

Nov 3, 2019 | 09:55 PM

#1046

black & blue 78/9

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From: Cheyenne, Wy

I also read your other thread. Still would like to see more info about the tag axel.

Nov 4, 2019 | 08:38 AM

#1047

hairba11

Mountain Pass

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Quote:

Originally Posted by black & blue 78/9

I also read your other thread. Still would like to see more info about the tag axel.

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Originally Posted by jimmystoys

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlieXLT

Yeah that is an awesome looking rig indeed! Curious... are you able to get to the rear fuel tank filler door? Or do you only use the auxiliary tank?

Quote:

Originally Posted by black & blue 78/9

Hello hairba11.

Could you please do a few pics of the rear end and "tag axel"? Very curious about the tag axel.

That rig is COOOOOOOOOL.

Thanks everyone. So in my 78.5, the side-saddle tank is the “main” position. The valve/sender doesn’t work although the fuel gauge does change when I flip the switch to aux. the rear filler door is blocked.
The camper thread is here
https://vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/7543
i got it 3 years ago and had to make a hitch for my shortbed diesel truck with liftgate.