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From: Newberg, OR
Steering is a little sloppy so might replace all the ball joints this winter but I5 thru oregon is mostly curves so not much time dealing with the free play going straight. Also need to add a panhard on the rear to keep the rear tires from rubbing the bed. The worn out SBC 350 made it from Newberg to Medford in 4 hrs. running 70+ at a little under 2000 rpms and pulled most of Sexton (south bound) in 4th. My wife was with me coming home and the tarps were flapping so so I backed it off to 65 most of the way. BTW, all the speeds above per my gps. 70 actual = 90+ on the speedo - need to work on that.
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From: Erie, pa
That is what I really like to see 0 Getting this old Iron out and in use - Then you top it off with a 500 mile trip
I'll bet that you had a couple hundred drivers that got their juices stirring - Thanks
I'll bet that you had a couple hundred drivers that got their juices stirring - Thanks
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Joined: May 2010
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From: Austin
Hey Dan,
I'm not sure I've seen your truck up & running & painted. It looks very nice - I like the trailer too!! Did you make that too?
We moved my mother-in-law's stuff up to Waco - 100 miles one way. Not sure I'm brave enough to do 500 miles yet. You are the man!
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
I'm not sure I've seen your truck up & running & painted. It looks very nice - I like the trailer too!! Did you make that too?
We moved my mother-in-law's stuff up to Waco - 100 miles one way. Not sure I'm brave enough to do 500 miles yet. You are the man!
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
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From: Newberg, OR
At least 3 or 4 people a day say "nice truck" or give me a thumbs up. 3 guys standing along the frontage road with 2 Harleys and a pick up turned on their heals as I blew by. It's a hoot. It's kinda hot too so it has me thinking about AC.
Elder User
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 859
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From: Newberg, OR
Hey Dan,
I'm not sure I've seen your truck up & running & painted. It looks very nice - I like the trailer too!! Did you make that too?
We moved my mother-in-law's stuff up to Waco - 100 miles one way. Not sure I'm brave enough to do 500 miles yet. You are the man!
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
I'm not sure I've seen your truck up & running & painted. It looks very nice - I like the trailer too!! Did you make that too?
We moved my mother-in-law's stuff up to Waco - 100 miles one way. Not sure I'm brave enough to do 500 miles yet. You are the man!
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
Roast em' if you got 'em
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Here's a shot of my truck. I worked it this weekend. Me and some buddies drove across the state to a truck show. It was about 450 miles round trip. I hauled my little trailer with my buddies old Railway Express Agency luggage cart on it.
Bobby
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From: Erie, pa
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