Bellied up to the bar.....first drink in 14+ yrs

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Re: Bellied up to the bar.....first drink in 14+ yrs

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It looks really good. I like the stance it has to me its almost perfect.
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Where are you moving to? Omaha or Lincoln?
Oh, and we don't have vehicle inspections here in Nebraska! :thup: :thup:
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Re: Bellied up to the bar.....first drink in 14+ yrs

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Back to Offutt, we've been there before (truck hasn't). However everything is TX registered.

I am an RC-135 EWO, as they say, once you get Offutt, you never get "off it"

I escaped for an instructor stint at Nellis, a HQ job at Langley, a year of PME, and now back to Mother Offutt as a DO, so at least the jobs are flowing!
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Re: Bellied up to the bar.....first drink in 14+ yrs

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Good looking truck and seems to be solid too. I like the stance also. Are you going to paint it once you get moved or just enjoy it as-is?
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Re: Bellied up to the bar.....first drink in 14+ yrs

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Its coming all back apart for a full restoration, frame is done, but need to do the bottom of the bed and all the jams, etc, then do the body
71 F-100 SB 4x4, 461 FE, Edelbrock Pro-flo 4, 4 speed, 4 inch softride lift, all poly bushings, integral PS, most mods installed since the 80's
70 Mustang Sportsroof 489 FE, EFI, TKO-600 5 speed, 4.11s
Engine building by-appointment only--30+ years, specializing in strong street pump gas FEs
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Re: Bellied up to the bar.....first drink in 14+ yrs

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Whats the best gas mileage you can get on that if you dont mind my asking? 8)
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Re: Bellied up to the bar.....first drink in 14+ yrs

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I haven't driven it enough since I took it out of storage, but it used to get 12 with a crazy teenager/20 something driving.

That used to be with a 600 Holley, but also with 36 inch Swampers, so I'd say the 750 and the smaller tires are probably a wash.
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