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Been a while since I've had to write an introductory post on a forum, I've frequented many of these forums over the years, some of you guys may recognize me from other forums, specifically FTE and even social media.
I'm (soon to be) 24, been playing with these trucks since I was about to stand up on my own, I'd like to think I'm pretty well versed in them  .
Anyways I'll be contributing to the site, the latest Interchange page Gary has beautifully our together was my idea. I grew up in my father's 1985 F250 4x4 that has had quite the history. Multiple restorations! That, to me is the pinnacle truck and the reason why I am a Ford man. The truck, in a short brief, began life as a base 1985 4x4, 300-6/C6/NP208. Dana 44HD TTB and Dana 60 semi float. 6600 gvwr. Around 1990 it got a 351W. 1993 it was taken to the frame and rebuilt/painted. In 2015 we started another restoration. The truck was severely rotted out by this point, most people would have scrapped it. Not us! I also currently own a 1979 F150 2wd lwb with a 400ci. Originally had a 302/3 on the tree. It now has a built C6 and 9" with 3.89 gears. It will be recieving a 429 big block. Last but not least is my 95 short bed, 2wd with a 300/E4OD. This truck will be receiving a full bullnose front clip in the coming weeks. As always, many many pictures are available if anyone would like to see what it's like to live and restore stuff in the salt belt! Thanks to Gary Lewis for putting together this wonderful website and amazing resource for us fellow enthusiasts of what are now becoming heavily followed classic trucks. - Angelo
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1979 F150 "410M" 1979 F100 302 1979 F250 400 1987 F150 300 1990 F150 302 1991 F150 300 1995 F150 (1985 clip swapped) 300 1997 F250 351W |
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Angelo - WELCOME! I'm glad you joined!
 And, that interchange idea was an excellent one. But it has taken a life of its own and I'm working on powder coating parts for several trucks (and a car) in my shop so don't have the time at the moment take all of the ideas from suggestion to the web page. So I need to use that thread to capture the thoughts as they come in, with the lick and promise that I'll get back to them and immortalize them on the page soon.  It does sound like you know your way around Ford trucks. And while the name of the forum is Bullnose, we do allow members here to create threads about their other vehicles, so feel free to do so as well. (One guy on here has a Dodge car and a Chevy truck, but I won't mention his name.  )
Again, WELCOME!
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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Welcome aboard Angelo! What an age swing we have on here! I'm soon to be 47, and bought my first Bullnose in 1993...and hard to believe even then that truck was 13 years old and had been mostly rebuilt by that time...lol. And here were are all these years later. I like all of 'em...the shiny showroom examples, and the rusty beaters!
1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold. 1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021. 1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995 |
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Good point, Cory. I'm 71 and I'm not the "old man" on here.
 (But, percentage wise, I'm only 1+% shy of him.)
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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I'd been here but never registered until now. Hope I can be of some value to the site.
Here's some eye candy for you guys.           I have hundreds and hundreds more of all these trucks, their history, rebuilds etc!!
1978 F150 351W
1979 F150 "410M" 1979 F100 302 1979 F250 400 1987 F150 300 1990 F150 302 1991 F150 300 1995 F150 (1985 clip swapped) 300 1997 F250 351W |
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Nice trucks! Are those Penn tags? I'd forgotten to ask where you are, but we do have a member's map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map) and I could easily add you to it.
As for the stories, why not start threads for each of them in Projects? And/or you can put up the pics in the Picture Gallery, although it doesn't work as well to tell stories about them as it is mainly just for lots of pics. Anyway, have at it. We will follow along. As for value to the site, I'm confident of that. 
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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@Gary
Gotcha on that, surprised that flew over my head. We are from Buffalo, NY. I'll definitely post some material, just gotta have time. Tough working multiple jobs! Yes that truck had gone through some major rust repair! Crazy to think that it already had one frame off restore in its life in 1993. 
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1979 F150 "410M" 1979 F100 302 1979 F250 400 1987 F150 300 1990 F150 302 1991 F150 300 1995 F150 (1985 clip swapped) 300 1997 F250 351W |
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You're telling me!
 That is the same fender that has fresh paint on it in my previous post. Keep in mind, the cab corner and rockers shown here have been replaced as well as 5 layers of floor fixes! This is what happened to the repairs!  
1978 F150 351W
1979 F150 "410M" 1979 F100 302 1979 F250 400 1987 F150 300 1990 F150 302 1991 F150 300 1995 F150 (1985 clip swapped) 300 1997 F250 351W |
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YUK!   I'm sure glad I live down here.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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And we are the better for it.
Looking forward to your writeups on the trucks, your lights, etc.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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