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Jan 23, 2010 | 03:05 PM

guitarjay76

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1980 flareside project...

How's everyone doin? My project is a 1980 f-100 flareside 300-6 with the 3 speed on the column. I got it at a steal. The only rusty spots are the hood and inner box panels. Where can I find these parts at a reasonable price? Any help would be great.

Jan 23, 2010 | 03:27 PM

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Jan 30, 2010 | 02:52 AM

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thanks man. I already have both of their catalogs, but the ebay prices are much more appealing. any ideas on a color scheme that looks kick ***? I know this year is fairly boxy looking, so I need a little help on the paint.

Jan 30, 2010 | 07:25 AM

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When I did my 82 Flareside I choose a late 90s VW color called Ginster Yellow with matte black rally type stripes. Ginster is a really rich, deep yellow that was perfect for the angled surfaces. The rally stripes were a throwback to the Ford Mustang/Cobra/GT heritage. Unfortunately, after four years worth of work I got slammed into a jersey barrier on 95 by an a*****e hit and run driver and the truck got totalled before I could finish it. I just didn't have the heart or time at that point to start another. But its funny because the vision I had for that truck was very similar to things you see watching a lot of the build shows today.