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AK FORD GUY 06-18-2011 03:51 PM

New Dent Owner - 1976 F-250 2wd
 
I have to say a big THANKS to my wife. I was cruising craigslist while I was on a break at work and came across a truck that was a bit out of my price range. It was a fair price for the condition of the truck, but still a little more than I was looking to spend. I talked with my wife about it this morning and that was it. About 20 minutes later, she called me back and asked where the truck was located, when she could go look at it and how much money she needed to bring. I contacted the seller, and set it up. She went and looked at it and approved. She looked at a few things I wanted her to. I negotiated a price with the seller and she drove it home.

I am now the owner of a 2wd 1976 F250 Ranger XLT with a 460 and automatic transmission. Black exterior with red interior. This will be my scoot around town truck untill I get my 4x4 built.

The kicker, I am at work until the evening of the 23rd, so I can not even see it yet.

I'll post pictures if she will send me any (she is the kind that would not send them, because it's funny.... }> ) or when I get home and get pics for myself.

I know it has a few things to be fixed right off the bat, but nothing too major.

EDIT - Snagged pics off the add before it was deleted. Enjoy

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/y...50/76F2501.jpg

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/y...50/76F2502.jpg

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/y...50/76F2504.jpg

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/y...50/76F2503.jpg

mikeo0o0o0 06-18-2011 05:41 PM

I want a wife like you've got! She sounds like a real "keeper". Nice truck too.

AK FORD GUY 06-18-2011 06:14 PM


Originally Posted by mikeo0o0o0 (Post 10475385)
I want a wife like you've got! She sounds like a real "keeper". Nice truck too.

Thanks and she is by far, one of the best decisions I have made in my life (the wife that is).

She said our son approves too.

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/y...50/76F2505.jpg

76Hauler 06-18-2011 09:46 PM

very kool my friend!

grinnergetter 06-18-2011 10:35 PM

Saweeet. nice truck man...congrats.

AK FORD GUY 06-18-2011 11:50 PM


Originally Posted by 76Hauler (Post 10476062)
very kool my friend!


Originally Posted by grinnergetter (Post 10476221)
Saweeet. nice truck man...congrats.

Thanks all, I can't wait to get home and see it with my own eyes and drive it. Thursday evening is not coming soon enough.....

AK FORD GUY 06-20-2011 06:37 PM

Three more days until I get to turn the key for myself. The day after I get home I need to try and find the time to swing it by the Emission Test Center and have them give it a once over before I try and get it tested. Dadgum thing still has to pass an I/M Test to get it registered.

:-drink

AK FORD GUY 06-20-2011 11:31 PM

My wife sent me some pics of the truck sitting in the driveway.

Here she is sitting at her new home. :-jammin

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/y...0/IMAG0054.jpg

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/y...0/IMAG0051.jpg

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/y...0/IMAG0048.jpg

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/y...0/IMAG0047.jpg

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/y...0/IMAG0049.jpg

HardkaseDaddy 06-20-2011 11:50 PM

I love the chrome bumper on the back. (It is chrome isn't it?). Nice truck! You've got a good wife.

AK FORD GUY 06-21-2011 12:00 AM

Thanks

I think it looks pretty nice too, I think it's chrome.

Mexican77 06-21-2011 01:18 PM

Nice 76 you struck gold, post some engine pics, congrats!!

AK FORD GUY 06-21-2011 01:41 PM


Originally Posted by Mexican77 (Post 10486245)
Nice 76 you struck gold, post some engine pics, congrats!!

Thanks.

Once I get home Thursday evening, I should be able to take some more pics. The wife is pretty busy and I was happy to get the pics I did. I still have not seen the truck in person yet. That's what I get for taking a job that takes me away from home a couple weeks at a shot. I should have more pics up by Friday.

kelsey_kaye 06-21-2011 07:56 PM

that red and black interior is pretty sexy.

Rojak 06-21-2011 08:55 PM

Congrats on the new old truck. Looks very solid. The smile on your son's face says it all. He might already be getting the addiction!:-jammin

hog creek work truck 06-21-2011 09:59 PM

nice truck


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