1971 F100 in KY

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1971 F100 in KY

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Starting a project thread. I bought this truck about 3 years ago off of a guy who brought it over here from Las Vegas. It has no rust. It was originally a longbed highway work truck for the state of Nevada, had a 390 auto and was the color of Prairie Yellow, "Custom" trim, radio and guage instrument panel, and dual tanks. The previous owner painted it wimbledon white, pulled the tired 390 and dropped in a 351windsor and FMX out of a 76 Torino.
I have used it off and on as a daily driver and now for a few years and she is about to be transformed.
She will become my tow vehicle for another toy (Gran Torino of Montego.) I just picked up a 1972 460 that will fit nicely into my plan with Thumpr cam, 18" Boyds, 3" duals exiting the sides right behind the doors. The color will be Tunnel Ram Metallic.
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1971 F100 Custom, 119,xxx miles
1984 Chevy Silverado, 437,xxx miles, original owner
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The interior inspiration is from a new F150 color of charcoal and brown...

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1976 Ford Ranchero GT, 130,xxx miles
2015 Volvo XC60R, 60,xxx miles, daily
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When I first got her,

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Cleaned up and earning her keep hauling mulch...

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and finally moved to her new home, the big garage to be "reborne"

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1971 F100 Custom, 119,xxx miles
1984 Chevy Silverado, 437,xxx miles, original owner
1976 Ford Ranchero GT, 130,xxx miles
2015 Volvo XC60R, 60,xxx miles, daily
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Nice! Looking forward to following along!

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:yt: :pop: :pop:
"WARNING! Being Hit with The "Brick Of Life", is just a hint that you are about to be run over by the "Boulder Of Being"!"
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Will be looking for a CV front end and Explorer rear end with rear discs and leaf springs. Since my truck has power steering, I am figuring I can reuse my ps pump. My truck also has drums all around with a factory power booster. so I am hoping this booster will be fine with discs all around.
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1984 Chevy Silverado, 437,xxx miles, original owner
1976 Ford Ranchero GT, 130,xxx miles
2015 Volvo XC60R, 60,xxx miles, daily
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I did notice before I removed the bed that the front part of the bed sits about 1/2" lower than the cab.

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Loving this color too.
Brandy Wine Candy by House of Color
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Perhaps a Two-tone of those colors?????? :maybe:
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1967 F-350 C&C, 159"WB.(Donor Truck)
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Bed is unbolted and sitting aside. I need to build me a set of dollys to set it on so I can wheel it around. I've also started the prep work to pull off the front doghouse. I have unhooked everything but rad. That is for tomorrow... :D
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The bed may not be low. If your front cab mounts are bad the cab could be leaning down in the front causing the rear of the cab to be pitched upward.
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Bed loose and ready for dollys

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Removed some grill pieces prior to doghouse removal
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Some rust I have to replace:
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The other rust is the battery tray
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1984 Chevy Silverado, 437,xxx miles, original owner
1976 Ford Ranchero GT, 130,xxx miles
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My rockers and cab corners are near perfect.
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Time to start cleaning...
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1976 Ford Ranchero GT, 130,xxx miles
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Surface rust on floors under the rubber mat,
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original paint, rear window channel
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1971 F100 Custom, 119,xxx miles
1984 Chevy Silverado, 437,xxx miles, original owner
1976 Ford Ranchero GT, 130,xxx miles
2015 Volvo XC60R, 60,xxx miles, daily
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