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08-12-2009, 09:12 PM
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Location: Hamilton, Ontario
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Hello from Ontario...
Hows it going? Adding another forum to the long list, so I'd thought I'd drop in and introduce myself.
I'm Zach. I'm 23 and work as a mechanic in Ontario, Canada. I've been a Ford guy most of my life, but I've always had a sweet spot for C-10's. My very first vehicle was a '79 C-10 that I spent every dime I had to get, only to have it lose all compression and end up sitting in my driveway for a couple years. It was sold, I was sad, but I moved on to other vehicles and other projects, most of my time was spent with modifying late 80's ford Crown Victorias, and I even went Japanese for a while. Nothing could replace that truck though... So, one day I was bored, so I started browsing the classic car section of Kijiji for no reason other than to kill some time, and then there it was. Funny story, I actually ran into the previous owner of this truck while at hockey earlier in the year, he caught me outside drooling over it. He had bought the '75 cab allready chopped with the floors/cab corners and rockers replaced, and used an '81 frame/bed that had allready been lowered with all Belltech stuff, and built it from the frame up. The build is a little rough around the edges (for example, the centre console is made out of an old flower planter), but it should be coming apart this winter to have everything re-done. This up-coming weekend I will be starting the teardown, and then the fun will begin. Aiming to have it completed for next spring.... Anyways, enjoy the pictures (even though they are crummy, my camera is dying), there will be alot more coming....  Truck that started it all  The new project....   Some of the body panel fitments are off as you can see, and the drivers side door pins need replacing..      The tired, craptacular 305. If its not to far worn out, it will be getting a minor rebuild over the winter so I can use it next season until I can save up enough for a crate engine... [img]http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5840_232583285386_896360386_8237167_5952455_n.jpg[/img I'd like to raise it up a bit in the front so I can get some fender liners back in, looks weird without them...  Crummy interior shot, featuring mystery buckets, flower planter centre console and massive shifter for the tired TH350. Interior is the first thing that is getting torn apart... Well, thats it for now. All suggestions, opinions and thoughts, good or bad, are welcome. Stay tuned for more in the coming months... |
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08-12-2009, 11:32 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada
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Re: Hello from Ontario...
Welcome, nice project you have there.
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08-12-2009, 11:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cali Central Coast
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Re: Hello from Ontario...
Welcome from California. I don't usually like the chopped tops, but that doesn't look too bad. Not lovin' the shifter, though.
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08-13-2009, 12:13 AM
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Re: Hello from Ontario...
Welcome to the board from Maryland!!
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08-13-2009, 12:15 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: Hello from Ontario...
Welcome to the board from Texas
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08-13-2009, 12:24 AM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: Hello from Ontario...
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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08-13-2009, 07:28 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Hello from Ontario...
 to the board from Mid-MO!!!You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.
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08-13-2009, 03:12 PM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
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Re: Hello from Ontario...
Welcome from Knoxville Tn......
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08-13-2009, 05:02 PM
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They call me the Breeze...
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Location: New York
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Re: Hello from Ontario...
Welcome from NY!
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08-13-2009, 05:06 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: benwood,wva
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Re: Hello from Ontario...
Welcome from WVa.
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08-14-2009, 03:21 PM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: knoxville TN
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Re: Hello from Ontario...
FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!
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