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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Got Dale's truck scanned. Needs moar money thrown at it and a radiator apparently. Bummer.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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So apparently with my Amazon Prime membership I can stream movies and TV shows for free. Saweet!!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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Bummer on Dales Excursion.

Cool on your movies Chris.

Working on the Lemona brakes.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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trying to do Algebra homework while playing referee... This is not very productive.

Jim, most cars 10+ years old have rust on the rockers. It's just a question of how much.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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Bad clamp on the Ex... Sweet!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Excursion4X4
Bad clamp on the Ex... Sweet!
And now it's all good?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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Yep....no leaky!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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This one time at band clamp...
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Devious Delight
trying to do Algebra homework while playing referee... This is not very productive.

Jim, most cars 10+ years old have rust on the rockers. It's just a question of how much.
I live in Vermont I know all too well. Not all rust the same or same amount. Just escorts are prone to in that area and not good on the rear of the rocker because it's a structural part for the rear suspension pickup point.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Thanks for scanning the truck today Chris!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Show the backup sensors bad? Find anything else?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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I live in Vermont I know all too well. Not all rust the same or same amount. Just escorts are prone to in that area and not good on the rear of the rocker because it's a structural part for the rear suspension pickup point.
I can post pics of the Escort sitting in the driveway right now with some pretty serious structural rust. You are 100% spot on there Jim.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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3 bad sensors.....they will be waiting.....found em for 100.00 each.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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Hey guys, wow are you guys chatty. Still in Roch just about to have a beer.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by MisterCMK
I can post pics of the Escort sitting in the driveway right now with some pretty serious structural rust. You are 100% spot on there Jim.
I know first hand because I had a 98 wagon that I had 4 four years and couldnt get inspected in october because of that reason. I found a 97 wagon a month later I bought for $800 with like 123000 on it.

From the rockers up it still looked great
 
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