The Official Candy Cane's Project Thread
Postmaster
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From: Langley, BC
If my truck was a daily driver I would be pulling my hair out.
Fortunately its a hobby so things like this will drive me crazy and I sometimes find myself in a panic to get her back on the road again (Like when I was a 20 something year old kid with my first dent) but I have to take a step back and say "Whats the rush?" Lets do it right, its a high caliber truck and projects should be done with care and detail.
Besides things like this lets me share this info with the rest of the FTE fans.
Fortunately its a hobby so things like this will drive me crazy and I sometimes find myself in a panic to get her back on the road again (Like when I was a 20 something year old kid with my first dent) but I have to take a step back and say "Whats the rush?" Lets do it right, its a high caliber truck and projects should be done with care and detail.
Besides things like this lets me share this info with the rest of the FTE fans.
Boy is it ever frustrating sometimes to have a project for a daily driver.
Laughing Gas
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From: Minnesota
Yes it is! My bronco was my daily driver all last year, and I was stranded once or twice. Luckily I have a few other projects that kinda run, and I can drive those around.
Cargo Master
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Come tell us how reliable that newer truck is in 40 years. Betcha Steve's and mine will still be running.
Laughing Gas
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Maybe so. But I have seen many 1997 - 2003 f150 s with half a million miles on them with original engines. You can't argue that modern efi and computers have made them last longer. Saying that, I still lover the dents. But there's a reason so many are putting cummins in them.
Laughing Gas
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From: Minnesota
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Fleet Owner
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From: NorCal
Yup. The Rams are notorious for steering problems.
Electronics for the most part, sucks. However, they do eke out every MPG within reach like the Corvette getting more than 28 mpg... However, my co-worker just spent $250 to replace all five tire pressure sensors because he got tired of looking at the illuminated light on the dash. Why all five including the spare? Because the batteries are only good for about five years! Doh!
The other day there was a Ford Fiesta commercial where the young woman said "It's like driving a computer" referencing the infotainment system. I asked myself why would anyone want to drive a computer given they freeze, disconnect, or constantly need software updates? Granted I put EFI in my '70 but in a pinch I can rip it out in and reinstall a carburetor.
Back to Ms. Candy Cane.....
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: San Carlos, CA
Don't get me wrong guys, I love my truck but my DD does pretty darn good.
Most of you already know my DD so seeing this is a Ford site I'll just leave it at that. My 2005 DD had 211K Miles on it and it has never let me down. I've owned it since it was new. I've been all over the Western US in snow, floods, long roads in the middle of nowhere and lots of fires. Its always my office and sometimes its my hotel. It carries all my stuff and takes my kids to school.
I work it hard but its very well cared for. I have had plenty of sensor problems. (Check engine lights) So many that I purchased a Snap On Solus scanner to help me easily diagnose the problems. Replacing or fixing sensor problems is pretty easy and certainly a lot cheaper than a new car payment. Other than that and a few water pumps and one motor mount that's about all. Will it be around in 40 years? I hope so. (I hope to be around in 40 years.) We live in a disposable society and if you buy a good quality car or truck and take care of it, it should last a very long time.
OK got it!
Most of you already know my DD so seeing this is a Ford site I'll just leave it at that. My 2005 DD had 211K Miles on it and it has never let me down. I've owned it since it was new. I've been all over the Western US in snow, floods, long roads in the middle of nowhere and lots of fires. Its always my office and sometimes its my hotel. It carries all my stuff and takes my kids to school.
I work it hard but its very well cared for. I have had plenty of sensor problems. (Check engine lights) So many that I purchased a Snap On Solus scanner to help me easily diagnose the problems. Replacing or fixing sensor problems is pretty easy and certainly a lot cheaper than a new car payment. Other than that and a few water pumps and one motor mount that's about all. Will it be around in 40 years? I hope so. (I hope to be around in 40 years.) We live in a disposable society and if you buy a good quality car or truck and take care of it, it should last a very long time.
OK got it!
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From: Henderson, NE
This is a little off subject but I noticed in one of your earlier posts that you had a nice Snap-On toolbox in the background with what looked like a picture of an F series truck on it. I've seen lots of those tool boxes but never one with a truck on it. Looked cool.
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From: Langley, BC
This is a little off subject but I noticed in one of your earlier posts that you had a nice Snap-On toolbox in the background with what looked like a picture of an F series truck on it. I've seen lots of those tool boxes but never one with a truck on it. Looked cool.