On this day, 13 years ago

[RednekF350]

It is only missing the running lights.

I had a 79 F 150 4x4 Ranger XLT with a factory camper cap.
I REALLY loved that truck!

Beautiful. Even the 150's had solid axles front and back back then. Dana 44 in the front and the bulletproof Ford 9" rear diff.
The only difference was the rear axles in the 150's weren't full floaters like the 250's and 350's. The rear diffs were full floater Dana 60's in the 250's and 350's.
The Ford 9" was a sought after rear for years and was used in auto racing and Jeep conversions. Currie Enterprises still specializes in Ford 9"

 

[old jersey girl]

I got a little teary-eyed Saturday night in New Gretna. I was eating dinner at Allen's Clam Bar and across the street there is an old service garage with a few classic vehicles out front.
Lo and behold, the best pickup ever made in the history of this universe was staring at me while I was eating my dinner. A 1979 F-250.
Solid axles, real metal dashboards and real metal door interiors.
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How much? Sigh.
The only reason I'm not looking to buy a real truck with a camper on it is my preference for an suv or wagon I don't have to exit to acess the sleep/cargo area.

 

[Zach McGarvey]

I very much want to buy one of these for camping: https://www.bestop.com/toyota/2016/tacoma/supertop-for-truck/

I so far have not because of the price (around $800) and also from what I've read, though they fold down easily, they are difficult to actually remove if you need to get a load of mulch, stone, etc. loaded, and need a fully cleared out bed. Even though I only haul bulk materials like that maybe 4-5 times a year, it may be more of a hassle than it's worth.

 

[bobpbx]

I'd rip that thing to shreds in just about a month the way I drive in the pines. I've been known to break the welds on my headache rack.

 

[46er]

I so far have not because of the price (around $800) and also from what I've read, though they fold down easily, they are difficult to actually remove if you need to get a load of mulch, stone, etc. loaded, and need a fully cleared out bed.

Try a boat canvas shop. I had foldable shelter canvas made for a couple of center consoles I had; don't recall it being overly expensive. Easy up and down.

Similar to what I had done.

 

[old jersey girl]

I'd rip that thing to shreds in just about a month the way I drive in the pines. I've been known to break the welds on my headache rack.

You brute!