New kid.
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New kid.
Hello, I'm a newbie here. I'm a college kid and I own a '59 F100. I inherited it from my great-great grandpa, and it has 11,000 miles. It's just sat in a barn for most of my life, but now I got some time and a little money, and I'm going to start restoring it soon. Anyways, I'm looking foreward to being a part of this community.
Thanks, Dustin B.
Thanks, Dustin B.
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From: SouthWest Ga.
Welcome to the site. Great folks and lots of great info here. Sounds like a great truck you've got there and only 11,000 miles, man I could be jealous for a little bit. Does it still run? Much rust? Be sure to do some before pictures and the some after pic.'s I beleive with a truck like that and doing a resto on it I'd think about taking pic.'s at every stage and putting them in a binder with all the records to document the complete process. Good luck. Keep us posted. Once again Welcome to the site.
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Thanks. Ya, it's got some some rust, mostly the bed. But the bedrails, cab, front end and tailgate are all in pretty good condition. The engine hasn't been started in 14 years, and that's my first step. I'm pulling it out and hauling it up here next time I visit my parents(the trucks setting in their barn) and rebuilding it. I'll definitely be taking lots of pictures.
Thanks again, Dustin B.
Thanks again, Dustin B.
Roast em' if you got 'em
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Welcome to the board Dustin
Its nice to inherit a truck that has family history. Thats pretty amazing that it has such low miles, very cool. Sounds like a great candidate for keeping it mostly stock. I know it will be tough as a starving college student but you'll make it, unless you do something silly and a woman comes into the picture....lol.
Even if thats the case, remember, an old truck will always wait for you
I'm looking forward to seeing some pics
Bobby
Its nice to inherit a truck that has family history. Thats pretty amazing that it has such low miles, very cool. Sounds like a great candidate for keeping it mostly stock. I know it will be tough as a starving college student but you'll make it, unless you do something silly and a woman comes into the picture....lol.
Even if thats the case, remember, an old truck will always wait for you
I'm looking forward to seeing some pics
Bobby
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From: Pueblo, Co.
Hi Dustin, welcome to FTE!!.....It does my "old" heart good to see another youngster getting into this old vehicle hobby of ours!!!......far to many younger adults have absolutly "0" interest in preserving anything to do with history....It all seems to be about all that is "new" nowadays..........good luck with your project, sounds like a good one to start with and remember, all good things take time!....enjoy and have fun!
Later, Doug
Later, Doug
