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Old 07-15-2018, 08:51 AM   #1
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I have a thing for the old 1t pickups... the Big Boys! I'd love to have a mid-50s version from each mfgr.
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Old 12-09-2018, 11:46 AM   #2
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I have a thing for the old 1t pickups... the Big Boys! I'd love to have a mid-50s version from each mfgr.
Were on the same wave length here! They are so stout looking. Especially like the mint color '56 Ford F 350 (post 1134). Would need add a few things, a 5 speed overdrive and an auxiliary box to get achieve a double overdrive.
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Old 12-09-2018, 01:07 PM   #4
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Old 12-10-2018, 08:04 PM   #5
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Old 12-11-2018, 09:26 PM   #6
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Is one of the front tires on backwards?
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Old 12-11-2018, 09:59 PM   #7
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some people do this for tires to bite better backing up . its a old school thing that works for some .
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some people do this for tires to bite better backing up . its a old school thing that works for some .
I"ve seen farmers do it with old two wheel drive tractors for the extra bite.
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I"ve seen farmers do it with old two wheel drive tractors for the extra bite.
Yep

My Pop's old Harrison Ferguson's first set of drive tires were mounted like that.
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