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SoCal 1980 F100

Shorty


Purchased three years ago in Orange County, CA. Pretty basic, with the Big Six, 3 on the tree and a wood bed. I've replaced the wear items like tires, shocks and clutch and added my own bed rails. I'm a mid-century aged engineer, have had a ton of expensive projects and just want to keep this one as simple and reliable as possible.  
“Find what you love and let it kill you.”
― Charles Bukowski

1980 F100 Custom, Big Six, bench and 3 on the tree. My bare bones play truck.
2012 VW TDI Sportwagen daily driver.

Dennis
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Shorty
“Find what you love and let it kill you.”
― Charles Bukowski

1980 F100 Custom, Big Six, bench and 3 on the tree. My bare bones play truck.
2012 VW TDI Sportwagen daily driver.

Dennis
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Gary Lewis
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Welcome, Shorty!  You are going to fit right in.  

Where's home?  We have a member's map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and I'd be happy to add you if I had a town.

And a signature would help us help you w/o asking lots of questions about what your truck has each time.  Also, many of the guys are adding their given names as we like to call each other by name since it seems more friendly.

Anyway, nice truck!  I'm particularly fond of that grille.
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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Shorty
Thank you.
I updated my avatar and submitted my personal info. Hope I got it right.

Dennis

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“Find what you love and let it kill you.”
― Charles Bukowski

1980 F100 Custom, Big Six, bench and 3 on the tree. My bare bones play truck.
2012 VW TDI Sportwagen daily driver.

Dennis
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Gary Lewis
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Dennis - You did good on the signature.  And, you are on the map.

FYI, most of us would have shared on here the info that you did via email.  You'll find that we are a community and like to get to know each other, so personal tidbits are helpful.  But that's your call and there's no right or wrong.

But, tell us about that "woodpile out back".  Do you get taken there frequently?  Are you a carpenter?  Surely you don't use it for heating since it can't get that cold there.

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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1986F150Six
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A very nice, clean truck. Welcome!
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Rembrant
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Shorty wrote
Purchased three years ago in Orange County, CA. Pretty basic, with the Big Six, 3 on the tree and a wood bed.
Nice truck. It's very much like my own, and just the way I like 'em...nice and simple. My Flareside is a bare bones basic truck as well...also a factory 3 on the tree, but now with a 5spd. Does your truck have AC?


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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Shorty
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Woodpile- Wish I had a shot of the weathered wooden bed for you. On my list of must haves, somewhere after better brakes and a functional air conditioner. I've got the dealer add on AC system, but will be upgrading to 134-a at some point.
“Find what you love and let it kill you.”
― Charles Bukowski

1980 F100 Custom, Big Six, bench and 3 on the tree. My bare bones play truck.
2012 VW TDI Sportwagen daily driver.

Dennis
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Gary Lewis
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Ahhh!  Dawn!  Marblehead!  Now I understand.  
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