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From: Pacific Northwest
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Hey all! Newbie here trying to figure my way around. I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions as I'm trying to restore my Grandfather's 1956 F100 Big Window. All I can say now is that I'm glad this forum is here. I've been hanging out reading some posts and it's nice to see all the help that's out there!
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Laughing Gas
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From: Richland, WA.
Well welcome to FTE. If you have any questions feel free to ask but you may find answers by using the search section some people don't like repeating the info they release. Your 56 Big window is sweet. I myself live in WA. TriCities here. Kurt G.
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From: Pflugerville, tx
Welcome.. ask away and I'm sure you'll have lots of folks jumpin in..
nice 56 by the way!.. you need to 'restore' that? looks fabulous as it is.. maybe some cleanup..
very nice to see an 'in the family' truck.
Sam
nice 56 by the way!.. you need to 'restore' that? looks fabulous as it is.. maybe some cleanup..
very nice to see an 'in the family' truck.
Sam
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Peoria, Arizona
That 56 looks like a real turd... I'd be willing to take it off your hands for free!
Welcome in! Everyone here but me knows what they are talking about and usually the collective brain pops out the right answer
have fun
Welcome in! Everyone here but me knows what they are talking about and usually the collective brain pops out the right answer
have fun
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From: Pacific Northwest
Thanks evveryone. I suppose most of the stuff I need to do to this truck is not "restoration" as what I've seen here on some of these pages so "cleanup" is probably more accuraten to say. I think it feels like a restoration project though cuz when I say I'm new, I'm new. Green Newbie all the way. LOL. Took me forever just to find the casting numbers on the engine. Ha! I'll be sure to look through the posts though so people don't have to repeat themselves too much anyways.
Thanks again for the welcome!
Thanks again for the welcome!
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Poway, Ca.
Hi and Welcome. This is a great place to find the answers you need (and probably some you don't)!
Nice to have you here!
Nice to have you here!
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Hotshot
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but, watch out for those dark siders.. (me included
) always wantin you to make modern mods to our cool trucks. they tempt you with all kinds of treats.. like cookies!.. 
sam
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Dupont, Indiana
Welcome to FTE! Ask anything you like. Looks like you have a great project to work on.
Noticed the gas tank has been moved to under the bed, did you do this or was it like this when you got it?
brian...
Noticed the gas tank has been moved to under the bed, did you do this or was it like this when you got it?
brian...
Roast em' if you got 'em
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Welcome to the board!
You can dang sure get your questions answered around here. Of course, it will be up to you to decide which answer is the correct one....lol.
Nice looking truck. I think its great that you have alot of family history with it.
Bobby
You can dang sure get your questions answered around here. Of course, it will be up to you to decide which answer is the correct one....lol.
Nice looking truck. I think its great that you have alot of family history with it.
Bobby
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From: Pacific Northwest
I had the old gas tank pulled to get that little extra space in the cab and get rid of the gas fumes. LOL The guy I had paint the truck installed the tank for me. Now I just gotta get the bed wood. I want to clean up the running gear first so some plywood is going to have to due for now.
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From: Westminster,Md
Welcome Aboard!..Looks like you have a fine start in your truck!
Most of us decide the first thing we want to do to our old trucks,..is tear them apart,then try to fiqure out over the next ten years how to put it back together and what goes where...Keep yours a driver as long as you can! You will enjoy it more!
Glad to have you with us!
Most of us decide the first thing we want to do to our old trucks,..is tear them apart,then try to fiqure out over the next ten years how to put it back together and what goes where...Keep yours a driver as long as you can! You will enjoy it more!
Glad to have you with us!