Well........it happened.
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Dang it Gerry, that's what I keep telling my wife.......
.......and she just stands there going
Someones gotta save them.
.......and she just stands there going
Someones gotta save them.
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Gavin,
It's a Hi-Boy...save it if you can. If you can't, you can always make it mechanically safe and sound and let your son drive it when he get's his license. Just a thought...
Not that I'm giving you a sales pitch to use on your wife or anything...that can change after it's home and you discover the trucks final potential after complete diagnosis.
It's a Hi-Boy...save it if you can. If you can't, you can always make it mechanically safe and sound and let your son drive it when he get's his license. Just a thought...
Not that I'm giving you a sales pitch to use on your wife or anything...that can change after it's home and you discover the trucks final potential after complete diagnosis.
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I agree Gerry. Id have to try and find something not so beat up.
All though theres a lot of aftermarket body parts and panels available. But id still bet spend more get more. Less down time.jmho.
All though theres a lot of aftermarket body parts and panels available. But id still bet spend more get more. Less down time.jmho.
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It's a beautiful day!
We're heading out to take the kids snow tubing. I'll check on you chaps later.
Oh yeah......Gavin just buy it if you like it. It's easier to ask forgiveness from the wifey than permission. Ask me how I know.
We're heading out to take the kids snow tubing. I'll check on you chaps later.
Oh yeah......Gavin just buy it if you like it. It's easier to ask forgiveness from the wifey than permission. Ask me how I know.
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Good morning all!
John - It sounds like your trans issue is mechanical, I would be pushing for a new one. I hope you can get it fixed, I don't think you would be happy with a Fiat.
Sound like your daughter has a great coach!
Those last second basketball plays will get your heart rate up.
Have a great Sunday all!
John - It sounds like your trans issue is mechanical, I would be pushing for a new one. I hope you can get it fixed, I don't think you would be happy with a Fiat.
Sound like your daughter has a great coach!
Those last second basketball plays will get your heart rate up.
Have a great Sunday all!
Anyway Gavin, good luck finding a High Boy. I used to own a 76' F250 long box, wish I still had it. I wish I still had every Ford I have owned, LOL. Not enough money and not enough room.
John, Congratulations to the girls.
Cheers
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Here's some pics of it. He wants $3500.
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When I crawled under it the, everything looked, shock mouts, cab mounts......but there was a little more than 1/16" of play in the output of the divorced t-case and the input to the front axle. It started and ran good, no smoke, no noise in low range, none of the gauges worked, it has A/C but the compressor is gone. There are some dents in the hood and the back of the cab roof. The grill is in good shape but the front cross member has been used to get the truck unstuck one too many times.
The biggest problem I have is when I do a resto, my tendency is to take something completely apart.
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When I crawled under it the, everything looked, shock mouts, cab mounts......but there was a little more than 1/16" of play in the output of the divorced t-case and the input to the front axle.
It started and ran good, no smoke, no noise in low range, none of the gauges worked, it has A/C but the compressor is gone. There are some dents in the hood and the back of the cab roof. The grill is in good shape but the front cross member has been used to get the truck unstuck one too many times.The biggest problem I have is when I do a resto, my tendency is to take something completely apart.
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I think it sounds like it is a electronic problem, but I am no expert. John has stated that it works fine for a few days after the PCM has been flashed. I wish I knew more about the electronics and how it works together with the transmission.
Anyway Gavin, good luck finding a High Boy. I used to own a 76' F250 long box, wish I still had it. I wish I still had every Ford I have owned, LOL. Not enough money and not enough room.
John, Congratulations to the girls.
Cheers
Anyway Gavin, good luck finding a High Boy. I used to own a 76' F250 long box, wish I still had it. I wish I still had every Ford I have owned, LOL. Not enough money and not enough room.
John, Congratulations to the girls.
Cheers
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I hate doing body work because it takes me so freaking long to get it perfect. 
Happiness is the guts of an NP205 spread out on my workbench, and the casting outside, taped up and hanging by a wire with two coats of primer.
Happiness is the guts of an NP205 spread out on my workbench, and the casting outside, taped up and hanging by a wire with two coats of primer.