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New User from Western NC

Andrew1983F100
Name is Andrew Nagle and we live in the mountains of North Carolina 28787

About a month ago bought a 1983 F100 2wd, base model, 302, 4 speed OD, 119,000 miles and have enjoyed tinkering and get it ready to be my daily driver to work, about 1/2 mile commute.



Other vehicles we own are a 1993 F350 diesel, crew cab 4x4, 2007 Mustang SGT, 1976 grey market Mercedes 280SL
1983 F100 302 2WD Base Model Short Bed
Wimbledon White
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Gary Lewis
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Welcome, Andrew!  Glad you joined.  

Would you like to be on our map?  It is at Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu.

Nice truck!  And that's quite a fleet.  But what's a "gray market" 280 SL?  
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
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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kramttocs
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Yes, welcome! Great looking truck
Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio
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Andrew1983F100
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Thanks, being on the map sounds good.

So this year and model Mercedes was never produced for the USA market and was imported in 1986 with minor modifications to make the US government happy. Not sure where the name grey market came from but that is what they call them. Makes getting parts and figuring things out interesting.

So glad I found this forum, tons of great information.
1983 F100 302 2WD Base Model Short Bed
Wimbledon White
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ArdWrknTrk
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Welcome Andrew!  

That's a very beautiful part of the country.

My stepmother imported an SL back in the '70's
As I recall having all the glass and lamps changed, 5 MPH bumpers installed, etc.. cost a small fortune and took quite some time.

I hope you get to enjoy cruising with the top off!  ðŸ˜Š
 Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.
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Andrew1983F100
Thanks, we love driving on the blue ridge parkway with the 280SL But my favorite pastime is going to Lowe’s hardware in one of the two trucks
1983 F100 302 2WD Base Model Short Bed
Wimbledon White
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Gary Lewis
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You are now on the map.  

Now I understand "gray market".  Makes sense.  I love the 280 SL's.  Beautiful cars, and yours must be a hoot to drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway.  We've driven it, but I think it was in my ML-320.  Not nearly the same.
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
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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grumpin
Welcome!
Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona
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Sac79
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Welcome, nice looking truck!
Rob

Eddy Myrtle '84 F150 300-6, Offenhauser C series intake, Edelbrock 1404(500cfm manual choke), EFI exhaust manifold, HEI dizzy, custom Painless harness, NP 435, NP 208, D44, 8.8"/3.08, 1.5" leveling coils, 265/75/16 tires.
Toyopet (Daily driver) '86 Toyota Pickup
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Re: New User from Western NC

OleRed
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Welcome, Andrew. That's a gorgeous truck!
1985 F-250 4x4 6.9 IDI
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Rembrant
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Andrew1983F100 wrote
Name is Andrew Nagle and we live in the mountains of North Carolina 28787
Welcome aboard Andrew. Beautiful area you live in.

I've spent a lot of time motorcycling in western NC. A group of us used to do the Blue Ridge Parkway every year, and then spend a few nights in SW NC tearing up the mountain roads...Cherohala Skyway, Tail of the Dragon, etc. Absolutely lovely area. I'm jealous.
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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1986F150Six
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Great looking truck!
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Andrew1983F100
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Thanks, plenty of country road to spend time on and we love the area. Wife was born and raised here. We are blessed.
1983 F100 302 2WD Base Model Short Bed
Wimbledon White
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FuzzFace2
Welcome to the forum.

My wife's uncle lived in Asheville for a bit and we loved the area but at the time we both needed to work (computer / I.T.) and there did not look to be much at the time.
We also looked at Charlotte and did not like the area so the next big I.T. area was Raleigh.

We live about 30 min from there in Angier and as life would have it neither of us were in I.T. when we moved here in 2015

That's a nice looking truck you have and should do good to / from work.
I used mine for the same thing and trash runs on Saturdays when I got it on the road last year after a 4 year rebuild.
Dave ----
Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1
81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1981-Ford-F100