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'88 XLT Lariat, 5spd manual i6, 2wd. Out enjoying the warm weather we got yesterday. This truck is a beauty with a few wrinkles that need to be ironed out. If it warms up again today I will give it it's first wash since I've owned it.
What's the secret to the bumper? I have seen many of these older Ford's with either a bent bumper or no bumper at all when the plows are attached. My dad's 89 has a large bow in the middle.
Its not been used for that type of work.Its mainly been used for a daily driver and has/had been used as a tow rig.
'88 XLT Lariat, 5spd manual i6, 2wd. Out enjoying the warm weather we got yesterday. This truck is a beauty with a few wrinkles that need to be ironed out. If it warms up again today I will give it it's first wash since I've owned it.
I'm trying to figure out which place would have that kind of landscape yet no snow at the moment... I'm actually curious. There's some evergreens in the background that look like spruce so it can't be too far south.
I'm trying to figure out which place would have that kind of landscape yet no snow at the moment... I'm actually curious. There's some evergreens in the background that look like spruce so it can't be too far south.
South central Wisconsin, just north of Madison. Not much snow this year and plenty of 32+ weather to clear it out. Here is the truck after a wash
The headlights are factory, I put clear corner lights in it when I painted it. At the time (2007) you could find them online, I had one fall apart and I can't track them down anymore. I'm about to the point I put stock orange lights back in.
What's the secret to the bumper? I have seen many of these older Ford's with either a bent bumper or no bumper at all when the plows are attached. My dad's 89 has a large bow in the middle.
I think it it depends on the plow brand, the Boss mount keeps the factory bumper in the exact same place. Same can't be said for the early 90s Myer and Fisher mounts.
I lost all coolant and blew the head gaskets almost a month ago, it's getting out of the shop tomorrow with new heads, exhaust manifolds, hoses..etc should run better then new I hope.
Short story, Truck was advertised as no start for $500. I contacted then let it go. Guy couldn't sell it so he was taking it to scrap and asked if i wanted to see it on the way. Truck looked good so I offer $250, end up at $300. THey had an auto starter in this manual truck. Change that out and clean the wires, new battery and she fires instantly. Runs good an 120,000 miles or so. So about $212 USD in for it. $300 + 120 starter and sold bumper for $150. My favourite truck thus far.
As Advertised. Non-start, 192,xxx KM (~120,000 Miles)
After changing out starter and cleaning up wires. Starting. Stupid lip bumper
interior cleaned up, not bad at all
Cleaned up and put to work
lip bumper removed and bumper from parts truck. stock chrome mirrors on, emblems reapplied
Orchard work
carrying 2100lbs of fruit
Hauling a chevy loaded with moving stuff over the rogers pass in January.
03-18-2018, 08:44 AM
