How it feels to have a project car or truck

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tomrooster
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How it feels to have a project car or truck

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1966 F250 Camper Special parts truck
1966 F 100 w/391 ft
1965 F 100 project
1958 Edsel Pacer Convertible
1953 ford Customline 2 door
1952 8N
1967 triumph Bonneville

I'm still not a good welder but I've become a good grinder
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Yep! I pretty much feel like that right now.
The months may change, but I am always APRIL
'63 F100 Custom Cab 223inline 6, 3speed manual- mostly stock
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Truck has been home in CA,OR,WA,NJ,VA since it's birth in San Jose Jan63
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Can't be that bad, the kid wasn't even lighting the $$$ before throwing them out the window :wink:
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I try not to think of it as a project car, as much as I am building a new truck out of an old one.

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My '63 short wrongbed

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Stuff I added to Hints and tricks

-300-6 choke tube repair
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I second that Dan! TR
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I've gotten truck parts in the mail almost daily but I've only gone to get groceries once this month. You know--- priorities. I can eat a crockpot of chilli for three days.
The months may change, but I am always APRIL
'63 F100 Custom Cab 223inline 6, 3speed manual- mostly stock
https://www.youtube.com/coastiereid
Truck has been home in CA,OR,WA,NJ,VA since it's birth in San Jose Jan63
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