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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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Textured, means means the fibreglass topper has little splatter marks on it.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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I think all the rainbow stripes on these truck merit a tribute....

YouTube - ‪DOUBLE RAINBOW SONG!!‬‎
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by DKW 86
In the brochure it lists a "Textured Cab" cover in black or white.

Any want to expound on this? I may actually have that on my truck as an option. Would my trim code tell me that too? I thought that was a mistake made by the PO and was looking forward to removing it, but i want the truck as original as can be made.

Anyone know more?
that was an option on these trucks, fake vynal apearing roof.. odd to see one on a truck, probly rather rare.

p.s.. if your interested in that radio yet i still got it. pm me either way so i know whats going on.. thanks
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 79 f-150 guy
that was an option on these trucks, fake vynal apearing roof.. odd to see one on a truck, probly rather rare.

p.s.. if your interested in that radio yet i still got it. pm me either way so i know whats going on.. thanks
The roof actually does appear to be fake vinyl, but very well done. Anyway expect a note in a day or so on radio, may have just gotten one from a donor, waiting for reply now.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 06:01 AM
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I know where there is one of these trucks sitting...........it still has the original paint on it, and I wondered what that paint was all about............its actually at my aunts, and I have been thinking of buying it...........its a 78 or 79...........its pretty rotted out though
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Shooter00
I think all the rainbow stripes on these truck merit a tribute....

YouTube - ‪DOUBLE RAINBOW SONG!!‬‎
That was such a waste of 30 seconds of my life, lol.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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Surprised you went that long!!!
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Shooter00
I think all the rainbow stripes on these truck merit a tribute....

YouTube - ‪DOUBLE RAINBOW SONG!!‬‎
lol omg... i cant believe i watched that. Have you seen obama does replay? its by the same people.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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FreeWheelin 1979 for sale on E-Bay:
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I was looking for parts today and ran across this truck on E-Bay
 
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Heres a pic of mine the the original owner/previous owner, had it repainted and installed new free wheeling graphics in purple, light purple, and silver, he was a colorado rockies fan, i hate the color choices but still looks alright.

 
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Heres a pic of mine the the original owner/previous owner, had it repainted and installed new free wheeling graphics in purple, light purple, and silver, he was a colorado rockies fan, i hate the color choices but still looks alright.

Wheels are awesome!!! Where did you get them? What brand?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DKW 86
Wheels are awesome!!!1 Where did you get them? What brand?
summit racing, like 100 bucks or so, and they are just american racing
 
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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77 ford free wheeling trucks!

Hi,I have one,a 1977,its orange,with the factory strips. It is a long bed,factory 5 slot wheels,is based on a custom. Red and silver seats and door panels/dash. 351m,auto,78 k miles. Sitting for several years.I bought it from the original owner that died. It has factory A/C, am radio,PS,PDB,2 tanks and is a Ca. truck,NO RUST. Are you interested in buying one?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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my 79 bronco.

Hi,I have a 79 bronco,it has the free wheeling orange/russet strip package. It must have been a custom order truck,as it has black mirrors,chrome grill,headlamp doors,bumpers. Roll bar,push bar. I cant upload pics,I am a dummy ,I dont have a url,or,whatever. scarey4wd@aol.com Its black,and now runs a 429.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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How can I tell if I have a Free Wheeling truck? Mine has the the FW wheels, and the stripes (the PO added them after repaint).
 
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