These are awesome off-road tires. I've had several sets of them on other trucks.
And they look great too.
Bought a new project.
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These are awesome off-road tires. I've had several sets of them on other trucks.
And they look great too.
Awesome ride!
Reminds me of one that I had in college....mine was a '79 F-350 short wheel base 4x4 with a 460. It had every option available in 1979 (yes auto tranny)
I sold it after hurricane Katrina ran gas prices up over $4 a gallon. It got 3-4 miles to the gallon, but was a chick magnet at the beach and out mudding
I called the guy who bought it, and he sold it after about 6 months.....I still kind of want it back
I bought this '79 F-250 new back in June 1979. 4-wd, Ranger XLT, two tone paint, camper special,
factory AC and a factory Ford shell - but mine had a 4-sp.
I bought it to go 4-wheeling.
I added a Detroit Locker to the rear Dana 60, a Ford Trak-Lok to the front Dana 44 and a dual-fuel propane
conversion.
I LOVED that truck.
I sold it back in 2013. It was pretty well all used up.
Sandman4delta
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Love those 73-79's. I had two and a 78 Bronco.
Yours has no trim and doesn't look rusty.
I always preferred the plain sides.
Those two tone ones with side chrome and fender trim looked cool.
But if you were in a wet place, all those trim holes were rust scabs waiting to eat your truck.
Nice Catch!
Yours has no trim and doesn't look rusty.
I always preferred the plain sides.
Those two tone ones with side chrome and fender trim looked cool.
But if you were in a wet place, all those trim holes were rust scabs waiting to eat your truck.
Nice Catch!
AJ
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Nope, I'm kind of partial to these plates like I have on my car and other truck.
I already ordered the license place frames.
$30 of the annual registration goes to the Huntsman Cancer Institute for cancer research.
Besides, I don't consider a '76 an antique.
Can understand that. Here in Florida if you can find a usable tag from the year your antique car was made, you can use it.
Awesome ride!
Reminds me of one that I had in college....mine was a '79 F-350 short wheel base 4x4 with a 460. It had every option available in 1979 (yes auto tranny
I sold it after hurricane Katrina ran gas prices up over $4 a gallon. It got 3-4 miles to the gallon, but was a chick magnet at the beach and out mudding
I called the guy who bought it, and he sold it after about 6 months.....I still kind of want it back
Nice truck, rare in that configuration, but yes quite the gas hog
These were the options that were ordered for my truck.
My truck was actually produced May 10th, 1976 - one day ahead of schedule.
It was built in San Hose, CA and was ordered by a dealer in Seattle, WA.
I do wish it still had the in-bed spare tire carrier. They are rare and when you do find one they are expensive. I'm pretty sure I'll be going for an aftermarket one.
31FordA
Member
I learned to drive a stick in my Dad's '76 F100. It was a good truck, still running when what was left of it went to the junk yard. Rust eventually ate the cab mounts, wheel wells, floor pan and a good part of the frame.
doublesharp
Member
I started in produce business in 1973 and for the next 25 years had a couple dozen pickups. 68 chevy 3 on tree 6 cyl was my 1st. Had a 1969 16' F600 box truck - ex ryder rental w 300ci inline 6. 4 sp manual. Great truck great motor
I pretty lucky with this one, literally zero rust.
What brand of tires are those? They remind me of Armstrong Tru-Traks I had on a 73 Blazer I once owned.
That old beast is beautiful, everything you need and nothing you don't.
I have had several good old Ford pickups, a 1954, 1966, 1972, 1979, and my current 1989 F-250 XLT 460/410 gears and 118,000 actual miles. 10 MPG empty, full, uphill and down. It will pull a mountain and climb a tree if it can get traction. I mainly only drive it now if I need to haul something.
I wish it had your 4-wheel chassie under it.
I have had several good old Ford pickups, a 1954, 1966, 1972, 1979, and my current 1989 F-250 XLT 460/410 gears and 118,000 actual miles. 10 MPG empty, full, uphill and down. It will pull a mountain and climb a tree if it can get traction. I mainly only drive it now if I need to haul something.
I wish it had your 4-wheel chassie under it.
I'm tempted to buy a plastic AK-47.
A similar-vintage "thutty-thutty" would be "period correct."At least you won't have to be worried about it being laid low by a chip shortage.
gregintenn
Member
Now that is a proper truck! I'd sure hate to keep gas in it at today's prices, though.
They are Deestone Tires and I ordered them thru SimpleTire.com.
Dunlop and a couple of other companies still make them.
I just think they are the perfect fit for the truck.
1966 is one of my favorite Ford trucks. I bought a '79 F-250 4-wd new and IMO it was the toughest truck ever built.
At least you won't have to be worried about it being laid low by a chip shortage.
You are 100% correct. Bag the AR.
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