The Madman has been out of the office as of late, but should now be available for opinions, and general smart ass comments.
Been a rough past 8 weeks. I lost my Dad to cancer several weeks ago, and I am still trying to accept it and move on. I own a 70 F250 4x4 simply because that is the pick up that he factory ordered in late 1969, and we did everything in that truck. I will be overhauling mine in the memory of my Father.
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Re: Been gone a bit
Sorry to hear of your loss. I lost my Dad 10 years ago, he was only 64. Have fun with the truck rebuild.
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Sorry to hear about your loss. Know where your heads at... Lost my dad to cancer... he was only 64.
I'd bet that by the time your done with restoring the truck your head will be straight.
I'd bet that by the time your done with restoring the truck your head will be straight.
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My condolences also for your loss.
Our trucks mean so much to most of us here-much more than just a truck.

Our trucks mean so much to most of us here-much more than just a truck.
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SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
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SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
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Mr Madman , I am sorry.
Good luck with the truck.
God bless you.
Good luck with the truck.
God bless you.
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Thank you everyone. I have so many memories of Dad driving me around in his 70, Deer hunting in Oregon, Camping in Virginia and South Carolina, and all over hell and back in between. My Dad had lung cancer, and was satying with me for his treatment. Part of the reason I bought the 70 was a motivation for him never to give in, and he was sooo looking forward to working on it with me. I miss him terribly, and want to restore this truck in his memory.
""Never shoot a large caliber man with a small caliber bullet."
2017 Ford Raptor
1970 F250 4x4
1948 Willys CJ2A w/ Ford Flathead V-8
1975 Ford Bronco
2017 Ford Raptor
1970 F250 4x4
1948 Willys CJ2A w/ Ford Flathead V-8
1975 Ford Bronco