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May 19, 2014 | 10:30 PM

#16

77&79F250

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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county

Aviation guy too, Huey, Blackhawk, S-61 and Mi-17 Door gunner over the years.

May 19, 2014 | 11:00 PM

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HIO Silver

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From: NorCal

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Originally Posted by Jahblah90

Beast! Those trucks are rare where I'm from! I've only seen 2 but I'm not positive one was an authentic 454SS. And I'm in aviation myself. Air frames aka metal banger

Airframer? The more eloquent term for yall is "hammersmith".

May 19, 2014 | 11:17 PM

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77&79F250

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Sheel metal gives some thing for all those rivets to hold on while flying right?

May 20, 2014 | 12:07 AM

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HIO Silver

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Originally Posted by 77&79F250

Sheel metal gives some thing for all those rivets to hold on while flying right?

Yup.. that's not the engine's buzz ya hear... that's the one million rivets rattling in their holes.

Some aircraft have an active corrosion control feature. They are designed to leak while sitting on the ramp to displace moisture... self lubricating!

May 20, 2014 | 12:51 AM

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rockittsled

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USAF Crew Chief and civilian Production, MRO, and some GA maintenance since 87

May 20, 2014 | 06:24 AM

#21

Jahblah90

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Lol I feel more at home already! I have a bunch of air crew buddies. Sounds like you guys have a BUNCH of experience. Apparently, military aviation members own fords lol

May 20, 2014 | 08:12 AM

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teds74ford

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Haha! I was a USAF crew chief for 15 years. Then I got my engineering degree and now I play with dirt. I enjoy wrenching recreationally, though.

May 20, 2014 | 08:32 AM

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Jahblah90

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Lol playing in dirt is the reward

Another brother in arms. Thank you all for your service. Every branch plays a part in keeping American safe and free. How did y'all like being crew chief? I hear air crew goes through some pretty intense swim training. 1 mile full gear swim, 30 minute water treading, that simulated plane crash in water, etc..

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May 20, 2014 | 10:55 AM

#24

Laser_Target

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I am also in aviation. Currently C130J Hercules mechanic in the Canadian Forces, also worked on king airs, Cessna 150, tutors, c130H, bell 206/412.

Welcome to FTE.

May 20, 2014 | 11:19 AM

#25

GTCyclone

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From: Hyvinkää

Hi from other GM man

Just re-entered to oval realm.. technically new as my previous FoMoCo products were Mercurys. I bought Ford pickup as I needed something tough to haul my project pieces around

May 20, 2014 | 01:47 PM

#26

Jahblah90

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GTCyclone

Hi from other GM man

Just re-entered to oval realm.. technically new as my previous FoMoCo products were Mercurys. I bought Ford pickup as I needed something tough to haul my project pieces around

Howdy GM brother! If you do not do something in aviation, you are now the anomaly of this thread lol jk but I'm highly surprised about the amount of military and aviation members here. And they are friendly with a pretty good sense of humor.

May 20, 2014 | 02:07 PM

#27

vls

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OH NO!

I own a '79 Ford F250 plow truck 4x4 (in my garage paint shop as we speak), 90 GMC 1500 4x4, 2014 GMC 3500HD diesel 4x4, '01 Audi A6 Twin turbo, 79 MGB conv. and a 2014 Montana 40' fifth wheel. What's it coming to. No brand name patriotism anymore! But I have to start downsizing my herd. Selling the MGB and the F250 (after I de-rust it and paint it). I'm also a former navy bubble head due to a six years sentence on a nuclear fast attack sub.

Of all these vehicles, though, I have enjoyed the Ford the most...plowing driveways for a tip or bottle of wine, pulling people out of snow berms, etc. Gonna miss it.

May 20, 2014 | 02:16 PM

#28

Jahblah90

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Lol pretty nice inventory there! Patriotism?? Out the window lol how was being on an attack sub? I just met a sailor at the bar a couple of weekends ago who had just got off a sub.

May 20, 2014 | 02:26 PM

#29

vls

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jahblah90

Lol pretty nice inventory there! Patriotism?? Out the window lol how was being on an attack sub? I just met a sailor at the bar a couple of weekends ago who had just got off a sub.

Just like flying...hours of boredom and moments of terror. I'd tell ya what we did, but then I'd have to shoot ya!