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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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Gunslinger 1980 help! this chic needs truth

i just bought this 1980 ford f - 100 and was told that the Gunslinger was named that by ford . there are some old stickers and an emblen of two rifles pointed up away at eachother. but no one has been able to tell me if this is a true custom make and title of this truck
 
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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Never heard of it. Could be something a local dealership did, but I doubt it came from the factory that way.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Definitely never heard of that, either. What engine does it have and what transmission? Your VIN might shed a little light, too... But, I'm doubting this.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Let's see some pics of the chic........ I mean truck!

 
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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thank you for taking the time to respond to my post, i will have to find out about that trani it is rebuilt with 4,000 miles on it. also i wiil post some pictures in the next couple weeks. take care
 
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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yah i think you are right about my truck. thank you for responding to my post. take care.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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thank you for the reply. i will post some pictures in the next few weeks. oh of the truck of course ha ha! take care
 
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Might also be something some redneck doofus did ... Ya never know ...



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