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Old 06-12-2010, 08:01 PM
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Thumbs up 06/13/2010 Ride of the Week

Eddie Schooler, BigHazard, from Kansas for his "REMANUFACTURE" of his 2002 Ford F350 XLT Lariat 7.3 Power Stroke automatic 4x4

Interior: Tan leather 9-passenger

Exterior: RED

Mileage: 106

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The 6-door 4x4, 22 inch stretch. 8 inch lift with 39.5's. Predator programmer. Painted billet grille, 7 clearance lights. 07 headlights

Bear with me on this one, the transition is totally awesome!













More pics of Eddie's handy work can be found here,,,, https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=41124
 

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Old 06-13-2010, 08:20 AM
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WOW, great looking mod! Outstanding ROTW pick!
 
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Old 06-13-2010, 09:06 AM
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great job.....Looks awesome!
 
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Old 06-13-2010, 10:42 AM
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WOW, I am super stoked to get ROTW!!! thanks all. It took a lot of blood, sweat, and beer to bring her back to life.. THANKS EVERYONE AND FTE!!!!!!
 
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Congrats again, bring that bad boy to the MidAtlantic Meet. We would like to see it up close and personal, lol

Check out your pic on the HOME page at the bottom right,, https://www.ford-trucks.com/
 

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...It took a lot of blood, sweat, and beer to bring her back to life..
wow fantastic. simply fantastic. but i think you forgot the weighing factor... MONEY
 
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Old 06-13-2010, 03:54 PM
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Outstanding Truck! Congrats on the ROTW!
 
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Old 06-13-2010, 09:11 PM
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What a cool tranformation ride; excellent choice on ROTW. Congrats and my hat's off to ya for the fab work. Very impressive concept.

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Old 06-14-2010, 06:48 AM
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Very Very Nice!!!!!
 
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Old 06-14-2010, 01:42 PM
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ROTW

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wow fantastic. simply fantastic. but i think you forgot the weighing factor... MONEY

I didn't buy this truck I built it, and that build started in 2005. It did take years waiting for the cash (tax returns) and the truck I needed to come available at the same time. It also doesn't hurt to have a best friend that has a frame shop so your truck can sit for 6 months at a time.
I bought 3 trucks, a roll, a burn, and a flood, in all 3 trucks I had less than 9500$. Most of the paint and ect came from selling parts off of the other trucks to support my habit. All in all I have about 10000$ in her, but I have sold beds, doors, seats, and everything else I didn't think I would need as well
I am only telling you this because I don't make a whole lot of money, I am a college student and I have two daughters as well. I just had to wait and when I got the parts I worked my butt off. I still have to admit that I was very very close to scrapping the whole project on a couple of occasions. Throwing it back together and punting on third down. My kids and one buddy were behind me all the way. But I still got a lot of the "your an idiot", "why would you do that to a truck?" and "its going to look stupid" comments from people. I really wasn't sure until I was sitting there on a very cold Saturday morning with 2 trucks and a sawz-all. I am glad now I made that first cut.. But it was a very tough thing to do.
If you have the patience, the time, and a few tax returns, go for it... this was my one chance... and I took it. I hope you do to.
 
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Congrats BigHazard on ROTW. Anybody with money can buy a truck but there are very few with the skill and resolve to accomplish what you have. That is a job well done and something to be proud of.
 
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Great work!
 
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Old 06-16-2010, 06:27 PM
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That truck belongs in a show. It looks cool as ice. I actually have the same hood on my Excursion. Looks a lot better on this truck. You got to pack it next to a smart car and take a picture. That would be hilarious
 
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Returned for a second look. Just as impressed if not more so.
 
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Old 06-17-2010, 02:32 PM
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How about a mini cooper



If this thing ever goes to a show I am going to roll it in MUDDY. if you get close to it there is a ton of imperfections and I use it. i tell people its a "go truck" not a "show truck" I will paint the whole thing as soon as I get me an excursion roof skin and possibly a pair of sun roofs... then maybe it will look respectable.. for a little bit.. Thanks for all the cool comments and I am so proud to be here.. Love this sight, this country, and ford trucks!!!!
 


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