Totaled... Again
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Well, I think I have a plan, but it won't happen for a while since I need to finish the '08 first. Found out my cousin can get me a Bradford flat bed for cost, so I'll repair the right side and roof of the cab, do a flat bed, cutout flares on the front, and some 38s 
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I'll start a thread on that after winter break is over. Since I wrecked the '03 I don't have a way of bringing the axle and front corner I got for it back from school 
Working on getting it to a frame shop tomorrow. Yesterday I replaced the bent radius arm, trac bar, and drag link to make it more driveable, today I'm pulling off the rear bumper, hitch, front tow hooks, and fixing a brake line leak to prep it for the frame shop. Once it's at the shop, I'm dragging out my old '79 F-250 so I have something to drive and haul parts in. I rebuilt the tranny and changed transfer cases in it 11 years ago and it's been sitting since... Need to get some drivelines made up for it the right length, change all belts and hoses, etc. Put some gas in it Sunday and it fired right up and ran smooth
Working on getting it to a frame shop tomorrow. Yesterday I replaced the bent radius arm, trac bar, and drag link to make it more driveable, today I'm pulling off the rear bumper, hitch, front tow hooks, and fixing a brake line leak to prep it for the frame shop. Once it's at the shop, I'm dragging out my old '79 F-250 so I have something to drive and haul parts in. I rebuilt the tranny and changed transfer cases in it 11 years ago and it's been sitting since... Need to get some drivelines made up for it the right length, change all belts and hoses, etc. Put some gas in it Sunday and it fired right up and ran smooth
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Once it's at the shop, I'm dragging out my old '79 F-250 so I have something to drive and haul parts in. I rebuilt the tranny and changed transfer cases in it 11 years ago and it's been sitting since... Need to get some drivelines made up for it the right length, change all belts and hoses, etc. Put some gas in it Sunday and it fired right up and ran smooth
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It always started great, and my dad has been starting it up about once a year and letting it run for 30 mins or so. Still though, 11 years and it runs just like when it was parked. I'm sure the gas is beyond nasty at this point.
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yuck man that sucks. there are alot of frames, cabs and parts floating around here on craigslist and in the wrecking yards. hopefully you can make it work. i love the idea of making it into a bruser. a little more lift and some 46-54" michelins. that would be the shiznit
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Sorry, that would be way too useless... With the 4" lift and cutouts I could clear 40s and would probably go with 38s just to have cheaper tires and room for chains.
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I travel the tough I-84 corridor during the winter and am very sorry to hear that it got you. I am very glad to hear that you are O.K.. it is a shame about your truck it was a very nice rig...Was it your choice to not have collision insurance or did your insurance carrier deny letting you purchase collsion coverage based on it being a salvage?...I am an insurance agent and just a question....
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I travel the tough I-84 corridor during the winter and am very sorry to hear that it got you. I am very glad to hear that you are O.K.. it is a shame about your truck it was a very nice rig...Was it your choice to not have collision insurance or did your insurance carrier deny letting you purchase collsion coverage based on it being a salvage?...I am an insurance agent and just a question....
