New guy from NE Georgia

Christopher

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Good morning all!

I have been "lurking" and joined after buying an '86 F250 for a 4x4 project. All of my current diesel vehicles are new enough that I am only performing routine maintenance, but the recent purchase will get me and the kids elbows deep in the fun stuff. My son is 5 and my daughter is 7; they both enjoy turning bolts on whatever daddy is working on, so this will be a good way to keep me and the kids "out of trouble"; hopefully have a unique "hunt'n truck" when we are through.

The '86 F250 was bought via a junk yard for the engine, chassis and 4x4 bits; I was promised "it runs and will drive" but needs a head gasket... That is what $650 gets; we shall soon see if the story is true! Once the '86 Ford cab comes off and the mechanical bits are freshened up, the "plan" is to fit a rust free 1965 F350 cab to its rails and fabricate a proper flatbed. Originally, we were going to re-fit the old '65 F350 with 4x4 running gear and a Cummins, but the hassle of merging all the driveline and 4x4 bits led down the "donor truck" path. Should more torque and better freeway performance be needed, I already have a Cummins-equipped 2008 Ram 3500 that I use for business related hauling.

Cheers all!

Christopher
 

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Hey Christopher. Welcome to the forum. Where in NE GA are you? I'm right off 575 in Kennesaw/Marietta. You are in the right place fo sho!
I've been a an idi owner since Oct, this site has SO much important info AND the right people to help you understand it.

Good Luck!
 

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I leave the state and you guys show up! Used to be a member called Trapper that lived over near Rome or there about. I was in ******* (late 2009 - spring 2013) - 1/2 mile from Billy Howell Ford when I lived there.
 

FORDF250HDXLT

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hi Chris.welcome to OBN,brother.
a '65 f350 4wd idi truck platform build with the kids! man card approved!good luck!
oops i might of misread that a bit.the '86 might not be a 4wd? well that's ok though if so,a '65 idi will still be freaking cool.:D
 

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Thanks folks,

I live in Clermont, which is North of Gainesville. The "donor chassis" is indeed 4x4 and if I can figure out how to attach pictures, I will add them.

Christopher
 

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yeah, i forgot to mention that. Awesome project. My 4 y/o loves the truck and wants to see what i'm up to, but is not much of an actual help yet. She always wants to smell my hands after I come in from working on the truck just to tell me that they smell disgusting.
Thanks Honey!
 
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