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1984 Ford F-150 Pickup Truck

Reader Stories: Tell us About Your Favorite Pickup Truck

From Aaron

Year and make of my favorite pickup truck. 

1984 Ford F-150

How old were you when you first owned the truck? 

15

How long did you own the truck? 

9 yrs

Was it your first truck? 

Yes

Some of the truck's features: 

4x4, 400m, 4 speed manual with granny first gear, volvo seats, 8' bed, 35" tires.

Here's what made the truck special. 

My father told me he was going to buy me a truck for my birthday. So we went to look at it and after walking 400' into the guy's back yard there was a truck we had to pull out of bushes. He also gave me his 1978 Bronco (Beach Bitch), we were going to build my first truck from the 2.

Advice 

  • The best way to hang out with your Dad and learn a lot. I learned more in 2 years then I did in 10 yrs.
  • NEVER sell after you build something like this, that's my biggest regret! I would love to do it again.

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