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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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My new beater

long story short, I traded a kid my escort for his truck.


84 F250 4X2 5.8


THATS CHUCK IN THE BACK!


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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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Nice score! I like the paint scheme on top of the cab.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by partsguyed.com
long story short, I traded a kid my escort for his truck.
Awesome trade!

Originally Posted by 6fifty_f1fifty
Nice score! I like the paint scheme on top of the cab.
Agreed. The factory regular tu-tone is sharp!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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chuck looks as happy as you oughta be, nice truck
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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I had not even noticed......

now I got to figure out what I'm going to do with it.


the kid dumped a bunch of money into it, brakes, belts, hoses etc only to find out cost of fuel was more then he could afford...

it still has a few issues, but it drives real nice. little pulse on brake with a swish sound(booster) maybe. and needs a turn signal switch and windshield.


I'm thinking I could sell or trade it for a cab-over camper.......
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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Good deal. You can probably get most of those parts from Autozone.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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Good deal. You can probably get most of those parts from Autozone.
ROLMAO!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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Funny how nice and rust free it looks, yet theres that really random deep hole on the side of the cab corner? wtf? lol
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by IDIDieselJohn
Funny how nice and rust free it looks, yet theres that really random deep hole on the side of the cab corner? wtf? lol
If the rear window gasket or the sealant from the rain gutter seam to the back window leaks, water runs down the pillar and just sits where the seatbelt bolts through the floor.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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Yeah my '89 F150 had that problem, I put some clear sealent all around the seal on the back window and it fixed it.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by first today
Good deal. You can probably get most of those parts from Autozone.


you are now on my list.


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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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Looks like a nice truck to fix up.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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Busted.

Looks like I need to get a hold of the mods. I need to get a new user identity, replace my trucks, and start a whole new FTE life.

Do they even have a user relocation program?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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Good deal. You can probably get most of those parts from Autozone.
....and my wife wonders why I hang out here

You go get 'em partsguyed!!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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The truck really does look like a great upgrade from an escort.

Ed fix it up with all your parts and we could have a great slogan. "Good enough for Ed's truck, good enough for mine."
 
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