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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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Been very busy. Playing with the idea of moving to Iowa.
 
Old Feb 15, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by lucky_strike
Playing with the idea of moving to Iowa.
My brother just relocated part of his business there. Says it's pretty darn nice.
He's flying back and forth now, but with the nice way he's being treated business wise and personally, he's starting to wonder why he is still partly in California.
 
Old Feb 15, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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I have a job waiting for me back there. Its in mt. Pleasent Iowa. Still trying to figure out if ill have to sell my truck or not.
 
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Does anyone know of any salvage/parts yards that have some 2005-2008 Superdutys rotting away?
 
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Classic midwest town Mt. Pleasant. I remember going to a threashing bee there long ago. 1986? You can take the California Zephyr there if ya don't wanna drive the truck.
 
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Classic midwest town Mt. Pleasant. I remember going to a threashing bee there long ago. 1986? You can take the California Zephyr there if ya don't wanna drive the truck.
Took the train last time i went there. Spent the night then drove back to Ca. Ill be drivingmy gfs honda back there, and if i can afford it ill have my truck shipped back there..if not well there is always craigs list...
 
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No way to store it here while you work out a plan to get it to Iowa? I would hate to see you lose your truck because of a move.

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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 02:35 AM
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No way to store it here while you work out a plan to get it to Iowa? I would hate to see you lose your truck because of a move.

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Asked my boss, its still up in the air at the moment
 
Old Feb 16, 2012 | 08:08 AM
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Does anyone know of any salvage/parts yards that have some 2005-2008 Superdutys rotting away?
Not offhand. What are you looking for?
 
Old Feb 16, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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I wonder if this guy's looking for work:

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Took the train last time i went there. Spent the night then drove back to Ca. Ill be drivingmy gfs honda back there, and if i can afford it ill have my truck shipped back there..if not well there is always craigs list...
Gimme the keys. I'll "store it" for ya.
 
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Not offhand. What are you looking for?
A header panel.
 
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I wondered why those two F-16s were flying around earlier:

Plane with drugs diverted by fighter jets after entering restricted airspace

Somebody's in a heap o' trouble
 
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I just figured out the connection with the brickhead guy.
Must be workin' to much. Scratch that. I'm definitely workin' to much.
Funny Steve, and talented.
 



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