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GB SISSON · 10-25-2017, 11:11 PM

Price sounds good for what you get. F3 is bigger pickup, but I like them that way. Be wary of widowmaker 17" wheels. They can't be re-used as no tire shop will touch them. (FTE, Ford truck enthusiasts) forum normally has over 300 viewers at any given time in their '48-'56 truck section. Alot of guys with tons of knowledge about that truck. Maybe even someone nearby who can look at it. I have bought maybe 4 trucks sight unseen in that price range and had good luck, but I'm not all that fussy about an old truck that I'm going to use as a worker and a run around town vehicle.

10-25-2017, 11:11 PM	#2
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: Buy this '51 F-3? Price sounds good for what you get. F3 is bigger pickup, but I like them that way. Be wary of widowmaker 17" wheels. They can't be re-used as no tire shop will touch them. (FTE, Ford truck enthusiasts) forum normally has over 300 viewers at any given time in their '48-'56 truck section. Alot of guys with tons of knowledge about that truck. Maybe even someone nearby who can look at it. I have bought maybe 4 trucks sight unseen in that price range and had good luck, but I'm not all that fussy about an old truck that I'm going to use as a worker and a run around town vehicle. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)