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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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Good morning SoCal, happy Tuesday! Steve is waffling again.....
 
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 08:22 AM
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Good morning All!

Looks like another mid to high 90's day in sunny/smoggy So Cal.
 
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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Sounds good to me Russ...we stopped to visit with Oklahoma Chapter Leader Stan (Traxxis) today outside of Claremore and it was 114.

Black trucked cruised through triple digits from about 9 am on today....sure glad my a/c crapped out back in March rather than now
 
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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Good evening Steve, good to see your making your way across so quickly! So your in MO tonight?
 
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Yep. Springfield.

Richmond Indiana tomorrow.
 
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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I'm envious of bein' on the road Steve
 
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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so your averaging 500 miles +/- a day? So your right on schedule for Thursday sometime!
 
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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I'm envious of bein' on the road Steve
Saw a lot of Armadillos on the road today
 
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Evenin SoCal!
 
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by lucky_strike

I do have a question fo y'all, I'm gonna be goin to the dealerships on saterday to look at trucks (I have in mind the 6.7 liter f250). I've never been to a dealership before and was wonder if you guys had any tips or things I should ask while I'm there?
Ask for fleet pricing, you have a business it's a lot easier. If not see if you can find a friend or family member that works for a ford dealer or ford. Good luck.
 
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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Had a bad ford day, a friend with an explorer his transmission died and we had a recheck with a taurus ps pump. Never knew you ps fluid could fly so far...
 
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 04:39 AM
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Good morning and happy hump day!
 
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 06:18 AM
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Good morning...hope it's a cool one for all.
 
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Good morning, Tim!

Good morning, All!

It's a great day to be alive.
 
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 08:20 AM
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Good morning Russ, Steve, Tim, and the rest of the Socal crew, happy Hump Day!
 



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