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86Scab

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Hello everyone! I'm new here. I'm slated to go look at / pick up a 1986 super cab F150. I'll post some pics up if I get it.
I've had several Fords over the years (1999 & 2004 F150's, a 1984 Econoline, and a 1997 E350) but not a bullnose (yet). My grandfather always had Ford pickups (including a 1984 Flairside that I always loved).

I look forward to being a part of this community!

-Bob

1985 Mercedes W123 300TD
1987 Mazda B2200
1988 GMC Suburban
1988 Isuzu Trooper

Gary Lewis

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Welcome, Bob! Glad you joined.

I hope the pickup works out for you. We'd love to help you sort out any issues it might have, and most of them have several.

But you are right, we are a community. In fact, two of our members just helped a third get his truck running by going to his house and working directly on it.

Which brings me to where you live. We have a map, which you can see at Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu, and we can add you with a city/state or zip.

And as an FYI, we are just about to move from the platform we are on, which is Nabble, to Invision. You shouldn't have to do anything, although you might have to reset your password. But it will look different although everything is supposed to go over with us.

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

ArdWrknTrk

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Three members.... 🙄

Welcome Bob, glad to have another Ford fan in our ranks!

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.

86Scab

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Thanks guys!

I love the map idea!

I'd like to get added (once I get the truck) - 08020

-Bob.

1985 Mercedes W123 300TD
1987 Mazda B2200
1988 GMC Suburban
1988 Isuzu Trooper

grumpin

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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

Gary Lewis

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86Scab wrote

Thanks guys!

I love the map idea!

I'd like to get added (once I get the truck) - 08020

-Bob.

Bob - I went ahead and put you on the map. My grandtwins arrive tomorrow and there won't be much computing going on for a week or so. I'd better do it now if I'm going to do it.

I used to live directly west of you across the river. Right where the curve of the Mason-Dixon line cuts across DE 7. Don't know your side of the river very well as I was only over there a few times.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

86Scab

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Gary Lewis wrote

Bob - I went ahead and put you on the map. My grandtwins arrive tomorrow and there won't be much computing going on for a week or so. I'd better do it now if I'm going to do it.

I used to live directly west of you across the river. Right where the curve of the Mason-Dixon line cuts across DE 7. Don't know your side of the river very well as I was only over there a few times.

Thank you Gary! Enjoy your time with the grand kids!

1985 Mercedes W123 300TD
1987 Mazda B2200
1988 GMC Suburban
1988 Isuzu Trooper

86Scab

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Alright. So I'm going to look at this truck tomorrow. I know the normal things to look for (trans fluid, frame rust, etc), but are there any other specific things I should be looking for?

1985 Mercedes W123 300TD
1987 Mazda B2200
1988 GMC Suburban
1988 Isuzu Trooper

86Scab

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Ok, made the trip and picked it up. There's a bunch of stuff that needs addressed, but I'm super stoked overall!

1985 Mercedes W123 300TD
1987 Mazda B2200
1988 GMC Suburban
1988 Isuzu Trooper

BigBrother-84

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86Scab wrote

Ok, made the trip and picked it up. There's a bunch of stuff that needs addressed, but I'm super stoked overall!

Congrats!
Lot of fun ahead!

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

Gary Lewis

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Nice! There are always lots of things to be resolved. But it looks to be in better shape than most.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile