3 years........
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From: Rochdale MA
3 years........
I just realized this morning that I have been here on FTE for 3 years. Man how time flies. it has been an amazing 3 years as well. I have meet so many of you in person and have made some great friends as well. Some of you are like family as well!!!
Here is to another 3 years!
Thanks to all of you this form is the best place on the internet!
Here is to another 3 years!
Thanks to all of you this form is the best place on the internet!
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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
Four years for me next month. Also coming up on the four year anniversary of getting my truck the end of this month. I've shared this before, but what brought me here was seeing the back of my block oily when I did my first oil change. Did a google search for 7.3L oil leak or something and this site was one of the first on the list. Found out that it was a combination of the CCV & loose IC boots. That lead to the CCV mod, 6637, exhaust, gauges, tuner, etc, etc, etc....
I still remember opening the hood and being baffled. Now, I feel comfortable doing just about anything. I guess I need to make sure it's all fixed up for "our" four year anniversary.
Poor thing got a batch of bad fuel, popped shaft seal on the AC compressor, and lost water pump seal. All in the course of a day or two. 
AC compressor still needs fixed, but everything else is in top-notch shape (good thing it's not August!). New water pump, filled with Red ELC, new fuel filters, and fresh CLEAN fuel. It was very happy carting me to Austin from Dallas yesterday... 
I still remember opening the hood and being baffled. Now, I feel comfortable doing just about anything. I guess I need to make sure it's all fixed up for "our" four year anniversary.
Poor thing got a batch of bad fuel, popped shaft seal on the AC compressor, and lost water pump seal. All in the course of a day or two. AC compressor still needs fixed, but everything else is in top-notch shape (good thing it's not August!). New water pump, filled with Red ELC, new fuel filters, and fresh CLEAN fuel. It was very happy carting me to Austin from Dallas yesterday...
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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From: Grand Lake, La.
Almost 4 years for me. In September of this year, I will have my truck for 11 years. Lots of things have happened in the time I've been on here. I can't tell you the number of people that I have met from FTE. Like Jim said, I have lots of family/friends from all over the country, and some from other countries. Like Joe said, the first time I opened the hood of my truck, I went 
. Now, I will tackle just about anything on my truck.
Here is to many more years on FTE and meeting more people.
. Now, I will tackle just about anything on my truck. Here is to many more years on FTE and meeting more people.
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coming up on 7 yrs for me. longest I've been anywhere.
Jim, at the risk of starting another "we love Jim" thread, YOU ARE one of the reasons this forum is THE FRIENDLIEST and MOST HELPFUL 7.3 forum on the net. the example you set by being the man you are continues to guide us all. Thank you for a great 3 yrs! here's to 30 more!
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Jim, at the risk of starting another "we love Jim" thread, YOU ARE one of the reasons this forum is THE FRIENDLIEST and MOST HELPFUL 7.3 forum on the net. the example you set by being the man you are continues to guide us all. Thank you for a great 3 yrs! here's to 30 more!
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coming up on 7 yrs for me. longest I've been anywhere.
Jim, at the risk of starting another "we love Jim" thread, YOU ARE one of the reasons this forum is THE FRIENDLIEST and MOST HELPFUL 7.3 forum on the net. the example you set by being the man you are continues to guide us all. Thank you for a great 3 yrs! here's to 30 more!
Barney
Jim, at the risk of starting another "we love Jim" thread, YOU ARE one of the reasons this forum is THE FRIENDLIEST and MOST HELPFUL 7.3 forum on the net. the example you set by being the man you are continues to guide us all. Thank you for a great 3 yrs! here's to 30 more!
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Congrats Jim and here's to many more. 
6 yrs. for us in March.
6 yrs. for us in March.
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