KY Newbie

[BigOrange78]

Howdy all. Been on the "other forum" for years and just now got tuned in to this site. Looking forward to it. My ride is a 1978F250 Lariat 4x4. C6 w/Dana 60 front & rear, 514 stroker.

 

[Mil1ion]

Welcome and glad you took me up on the offer.
This is the site where all the banned aids moved to

 

[Austin]

1. Welcome! We have many refugees, err, members from 'the other site'... you'll find the pace a little better here.

2. WOW! Yer truck is NICE!

3. Did I tell you your truck was nice?!

4. Feel free to share as many pics as you want.

 

[BigOrange78]

thanks a bunch! Not but one or two tangerine orange 78s around here in central ky. Gaudy and offensive to all the UK blue lovers here. Being a Clemson alum from SC--well it makes it even sweeter. It has the original paint and interior and I'd like to restore that in future. I upgraded the engine and other than the wheels most everything is stock/original.

 

[Evan's f250]

thanks a bunch! Not but one or two tangerine orange 78s around here in central ky. Gaudy and offensive to all the UK blue lovers here. Being a Clemson alum from SC--well it makes it even sweeter. It has the original paint and interior and I'd like to restore that in future. I upgraded the engine and other than the wheels most everything is stock/original.

Very nice truck! I love it! I take it you're from the E-town,KY area? Im a couple hours across the river from ya in southern Indiana.

 

[LEB Ben]

Drool, that's a helluva rig...glad you gave us a look. I think you'll find just about the best 73-79 knowledge on the interwebs around these parts. Anyway, kick back, relax and enjoy your stay.

 

[BigOrange78]

thanks Ben & Evansf250. I'm in the Richmond/Lex area of central ky. I like the signature Jesus, Bible, gun, family wife etc..----that is great

 

[LEB Ben]

I like the signature Jesus, Bible, gun, family wife etc..----that is great

If you don't have those things, ya don't have anything. Anyway, welcome aboard...you ever journey south? I make trips over to Knoxville fairly regularly.

 

[BigOrange78]

Roger that 100%. yep I can make the drive thru Knox-town blindfolded. I'm through there a god bit making trips back to the homeland (upstate SC). Ben your 77 from the small pic looks to be early 77 (high boy) and is that a camper or trailer special tool box I see?? Looks like a dandy indeed!

 

[LEB Ben]

Good deal man, thanks for the compliment...I'm a UT alum and head that direction pretty often, sounds like you travel pretty close to me on those SC voyages as well. We'll have to meet up some time.

 

[Evan's f250]

thanks Ben & Evansf250. I'm in the Richmond/Lex area of central ky. I like the signature Jesus, Bible, gun, family wife etc..----that is great

No problem and oh ok, I've been to lexington. couldnt get over how nice your truck still looked with the original paint.

 

[BigOrange78]

I got the truck out of Washington State and it is amazing what NO SALT will do. I was told they use sand out there. It had a few minor rust sports that had been treated with that black rust prohibitor POR type stuff and beyond that it was very solid.

 

[polarbear]

Welcome to FTF!

Nice truck! It's true- we only use sand and gravel out here.

 

[Evan's f250]

Learn new things everyday, I always thought the only place to find good shape older vehicles was Cali and Arizona. Your slot wheels also look like brand new.

 

[slmann]

Welcome to the site.

 

[godblessmud]

Welcome aboard! So Dana 60's front and rear ehh? Still got the 44 around?

Also where in WA did that rig come from?

 

[BigOrange78]

Thanks for all the comments. The dana 60 front was stock/original. attached is the vin/vehicle info FYI. I have never quite figured it out if this was officially a "snow plow prep" model or what. it has elements of that and the trailer/camper specials. The truck came from Tacoma area and I believe it was a one owner truck prior to me.

 

[m78]

Nice looking truck. Tangerine (w/ Wimbledon white) has always been one of my favorites. I was curious about the D60 front too. Some of the camper specials came with the D60 to help hold the weight of a slide in camper that hung over the cab.
Not always necessarily a snow fighter.