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  1. JonVeeDub

    JonVeeDub In Second Gear

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    How's it going ya'll? New to the forum but I have been snooping around the topics for some time now. I am currently building a '74 Duster for myself and while I was tooling around my son likes to help. While I was out visiting a buddy I saw a red lump in a field covered by shoulder high weeds. I stopped and took a look. At first I thought it was an El Camino. I was pleasantly surprised that it was a Ford.

    As I was walking back out of the field, someone yelled at me, "its for sale if you were wondering!". I talked to the guy and turns out he just wanted it gone. So for the low low price of $400 bucks, I bought my boy his first car. I figured it'll take some time and we can have fun building it together.

    So long intro i guess. Look forward to chiming in and asking questions.

    Jon
     
  2. FordR500GT

    FordR500GT In Maximum Overdrive BRONZE MEMBER

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    Wwlcome to the site, and awesome story!
     
  3. beerbelly

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    Great story; post some pics when you can.
     
  4. Cindy

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    A field find, here in Nor-Cal? Awesome.
     
  5. Huevos

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    A field of Tall Grass in Northern California??
    Gotta watch out for those Farmers and their crop... Ha..
    Post some pics of yourRanchero..
     
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  6. JonVeeDub

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    Yup, tucked out in the sticks of Oakley. Guy literally had to mow around and a path to hook it up. Once I figure out how to attach pictures I will post them.
     
  7. JonVeeDub

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    LMAO......the hilarious thing about this is, I just moved from that area a year ago. Probably drove past that thing all the time. Worked right there on Lone Tree at the Brentwood Home Depot.
     
  9. 5.0 Chero

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    Cool it looks to have at least 2 things going for it 5 lugs and good tail lamps
     
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  10. JonVeeDub

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    this guy was tucked almost in Bethel Island. it was by shear luck I spotted it. It was this guys field then sloughs, nothing for miles after his property.
     
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    JonVeeDub In Second Gear

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  13. FordR500GT

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    Car looks pretty good. Maybe it's only been sitting there for a year or two.. or three:D
     
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    Cool story, welcome to the site.
     
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  15. Saff54

    Saff54 In Maximum Overdrive GOLD MEMBER

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    Welcome to the site!good luck with the build!
     
  16. JonVeeDub

    JonVeeDub In Second Gear

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    Thanks!!! Looking forward to it. Especially coming from building a Mopar where a simple A body is a fortune.
     
  17. PonyExpressRider

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    That should be a fun build!!! And a custom to boot! AND you get to work with your son on it, and see how creative he wants to be. That's one of those priceless experiences. Welcome to the group!
     
  18. JonVeeDub

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    Thanks! He already wants to paint like four different colors. I have to reel him in on some of his ideas.
     
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    Had to reel myself in a couple of times, by remembering what I was doing, and what the goal was. You may find reeling him in a little easier! :cool:

    Still should be a fun build!
     
  20. beerbelly

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    I vote for many colors like your son!

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