A member o f the family

[1 Crummyshooter]

This old girl is a long time member of the family. I bought her in Minnesota, in ’73, just before moving to Montana. At the time my kids were 2 and 6 so it’s been in the family as long as they remember. She is named Effie, for F 250. My son said he thought it was for the FE engine.

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We picked up a Bell 8’ camper, and spent the next 20 years or so hunting and camping in Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. When we moved to Oregon our house had wood heat only, so she added a new roll to her resume. I was able to take a month, off each fall, for hunting and cutting firewood. There is good wood within 10 miles, so I could hunt an hour or so then get a load of wood.

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While he was in high school, some of my sons friends got 5 rigs stuck down in a hole, in 2 feet of snow. Blazers and ½ ton swb Chevys with big tires. Someone walked out and got the boy to come and help. I wasn’t home so he took Effie, without permission. My truck has a 8K Braden PTO winch, with 400’ of 5/16 wire on it. The boy drove in out of the hole 4 or 5 times to break a good trail, then winched out the Chevys. Needless to say, the truck is a legend among his friends.

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She has been retired most of the last 10 years, and was stolen about a month ago. We got her back in about a week. The new owners decided to fix her up some. She was no beauty before (lots of rust) but she is so ugly, now I have to keep her out of sight.

I have been forced to give her some attention. I believe I’ll try my hand body work and painting. I hope I don’t make it worse.

[duaneo]

Great truck, and a great story! I'm looking forward to hearing and seeing more! Welcome!

Cheers,
Duane

[sargentrs]

I think she's cool Great history! Love to hear about a family heirloom

[1 Crummyshooter]

I have found a good doner, but it comes with a problem of its own.

It may be too good to scavenge.

It's a '70 F250 Sport Custom LWB 2wd, with some mechanical problems, but near perfect sheet metal.

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[popeyes71]

What a story! Keep that truck close to you, sounds like she has treated you well over the years. I like that winch you have in the front, it looks like a beast! I think that doner truck will be perfect in getting rid of some of those rust problems you have in a really quick way and most likely it will be a cheaper fix. Keep us posted.

[1 Crummyshooter]

I am looking for an idea for an alternative winch/bumper lashup. Anyone have pictures of bumps with winches and or bumper/brush guard.

[eggman918]

Here's mine



not exactly elegant but ti has served me well for 20+ years.

[1 Crummyshooter]

Looks good

Thanks

[crazyhorse]

Mr Crummy & Mr Eggman, thank you for posting those pictures.
I enjoyed the stories & history.

Those trucks are truly built Ford Tough.

[1 Crummyshooter]

Eggman, do you hunt bears or cats? Or did I miss the whole thing?

[1 Crummyshooter]

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A couple pictures from her hay day.

North Fork of the Flathead River in Montana. Looking for bears (in this area Grizzly). Looking not hunting

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About 20 miles south of the cat house in Wallace, Idaho
Wife, Sister, Brother in law and nephew (in the crusher)
The nephew shot a black bear the night before.
Most of us are trying to get over the victory pow wow
Both pics are about 1974

[1972hiboy]

I knew this thread was out there somewhere. Figured I'd dig it up for ya.

http://fordification.com/forum/viewtopi ... =9&t=65693

[1 Crummyshooter]

Thanks.

I could only find one picture, but I like the setup.

I think that's the direction I am going