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Mar 13, 2012 | 08:54 AM

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fordpower88

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So got any big plans today Dale?

Mar 13, 2012 | 08:57 AM

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Excursion4X4

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Gonna replace the sway bar bushings on the Ex. Then wait to see what/when I work this afternoon.

Mar 13, 2012 | 08:57 AM

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Excursion4X4

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I should work at 3:30.

Mar 13, 2012 | 08:59 AM

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Excursion4X4

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Later guys, I should check in b4 work today.

Mar 13, 2012 | 09:03 AM

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msmenne17

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Originally Posted by fordpower88

Good morning Gerry, Dustin and Dale!

Never been a fan of fixes in a can but if it buys you a little time than go for it I guess.

I don't believe in them either. The car is toast. No fix in a can is going to cure the real problem. I'm just looking for something to buy time until the truck is worthy of a DD again. Luckily the amount I drive now is nothing compared to what it was.

Mar 13, 2012 | 09:05 AM

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fordpower88

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Excursion4X4

Gonna replace the sway bar bushings on the Ex. Then wait to see what/when I work this afternoon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excursion4X4

I should work at 3:30.

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Originally Posted by Excursion4X4

Later guys, I should check in b4 work today.

Sounds like a plan Dale and hopefully all goes well for you! BTW nice posting 3 in a row and going to work at 3:30!! LOL

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Originally Posted by msmenne17

Well hopefully it will get you through until the truck can get all fixed up!

Mar 13, 2012 | 09:06 AM

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Devious Delight

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Morning Troy.
Morning Dale.
Morning Michael.

you could always bike it now that the weather is nice too!

(I ride my bike ~15 miles to work in the summertime)

Mar 13, 2012 | 09:26 AM

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msmenne17

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Originally Posted by Devious Delight

Morning Troy.
Morning Dale.
Morning Michael.

you could always bike it now that the weather is nice too!

(I ride my bike ~15 miles to work in the summertime)

Morning Dustin!

That is my plan. I live about a mile and a half (if that) from work now. With my wife commuting to New Ulm, we still need two working vehicles though.

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Mar 13, 2012 | 10:00 AM

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wildstang

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Find a good escort 97 and up. Simple, cheap and easy to work on

Mar 13, 2012 | 10:11 AM

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dlibson

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I got a Saturn for ya Michael! Lol

Mar 13, 2012 | 10:31 AM

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Devious Delight

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wildstang

Find a good escort 88 and up. Simple, cheap and easy to work on

FTFY

Those old 1.9s are nearly indestructible. just keep'em cool.

old lady drove one in to a buddy's shop. oil came out in clumps. only about a quart. service guy asks when the last oil change was. it was her first. Oil was 10+ years old, and 115k miles. still ran like a champ.

I'm not going to recant my previous story, but I wouldn't hesitate driving one anywhere...

Mar 13, 2012 | 11:01 AM

#1167

dlibson

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They are a solid car Dustin!

Mar 13, 2012 | 12:10 PM

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Ford79

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Good afternoon guys.

Beautiful out right now.

Mar 13, 2012 | 12:11 PM

#1169

wildstang

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Rust kills them here. I like the looks of the 97 and up better. I had a 98 wagon that I drove for 4 years but rust got it. I bought a 97 wagon last fall to replace it

Mar 13, 2012 | 12:23 PM

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MisterCMK

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The Escorts are indestructible.

Hello everybody.

I had the pleasure of returning to work to find the mailserver on the fritz again. Finally updated the software and we should be good to go.