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04-02-2016, 06:57 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Bosque County, TX
Posts: 40
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Newbie wanting to show off
Hello folks, I've been lurking around awhile while searching for a squarebody to relive my childhood.
A little back story.... These are the trucks I grew up on. I've probably owned 10 trucks in the 73-87 range, but havent had one in 25 years. Started a search recently to find a "new" ranch truck. After a fairly extensive search lasting several months, and more than a few miles looking at trashed out, over priced relics needing a ton of work I finally settled on one and couldnt be happier. (well I could, but that would entail finding a long, stepside bed) 1984 3/4 ton, 4x4. Fresh carpet and seat (covered by the saddleblanket seat cover) original 350 that runs great, SM465, A/C truck, everything works except the factory oil pressure gauge. I may ditch the aftermarket one and try to get that going again. I'm the 3rd owner. Found it in the upper panhandle of TX and drove it 436 miles south. (on 2005 model bias ply tires, now gone) Truck runs great. A few dents, dings and scratches but original paint. Been driving it around a few weeks now, absolutely love the truck, only added new tires and the cupholder. Dont know that it needs much else. Great to be back in a square body. This may be my mid-life crisis vehicle. Cowdogpete |
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04-02-2016, 07:05 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Bosque County, TX
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Re: Newbie wanting to show off
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04-02-2016, 07:24 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Sims, NC
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Re: Newbie wanting to show off
Sweet. Nice score, and I love the look! I grew up in the panhandle, and that truck looks like a lot of the trucks that were running around there back in the day. Perfect ranch truck.
Mike
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04-02-2016, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: PA
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Re: Newbie wanting to show off
awesome truck dude
 i love to see nice looking squarebody flatbeds |
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04-02-2016, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Hood County Texas
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Re: Newbie wanting to show off
I like that. It's got a good look to it, wish I had found one that close, drove one back from Oregon in December, that was fun, 2000 miles and 4.10's ...
 I'm not far from Clifton, we like Red Caboose ..
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04-03-2016, 10:20 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Bethel Acres,OK
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Re: Newbie wanting to show off
Nice truck!! I'm positive you are not the only one with a mid life truck to remember the good days!!Got one or two myself!!Also I will not buy a new plastic toy!!Come to think of it the toys when I was a kid had more metal than todays so called real trucks!!
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04-04-2016, 12:36 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: El Lago, TX
Posts: 1,668
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Re: Newbie wanting to show off
Cool truck!
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04-04-2016, 07:27 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Sunray,TX
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Re: Newbie wanting to show off
I still live in the panhandle....ya'll are lucky to have gotten out of here!
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04-04-2016, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Bosque County, TX
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04-04-2016, 09:27 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: los angeles
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Re: Newbie wanting to show off
Suhweet. ...I remember my dad's '79 like it was yesterday. I guess for a bunch of us, these are the trucks our dads and uncles drove.
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04-04-2016, 09:32 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Bosque County, TX
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04-09-2016, 01:19 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: El Dorado Ca
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Re: Newbie wanting to show off
welcome to the forum, nice truck you got there!
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04-28-2016, 02:38 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Fairbanks, AK
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Re: Newbie wanting to show off
Sweet truck. Are those 285's on it? Looks good with the big tires and hub caps.
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04-28-2016, 07:45 AM
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Location: Bosque County, TX
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04-28-2016, 08:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Gwinnett GA
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Re: Newbie wanting to show off
Love it. Always liked the flat beds. Those wheels are really narrow for a 285 series tire, no?
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05-01-2016, 06:02 PM
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Location: Bosque County, TX
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05-01-2016, 02:30 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Clarksville, Tn.
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Re: Newbie wanting to show off
WOW! It even came with a dog. Now THAT'S a good deal!!
I had to do a double take because a few years ago, I owned a brown three quarter 4x4 with the same tranny and engine combo. But mine had the fleetside bed and didn't have the cattle bumper. Mine even had the four headlight option and the same wheel covers with white rims. |
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05-01-2016, 06:03 PM
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Location: Bosque County, TX
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