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Old Nov 15, 2020 | 08:30 PM
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I heard that Dennis Carpenter died yesterday.

 
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Old Nov 16, 2020 | 08:49 AM
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Well, that just sucks! Most likely chatting it up with ole Henry Ford and Carol Shelby up there.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2020 | 11:25 AM
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RIP Dennis Carpenter! I've got one of your turn signal switches in my truck.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2021 | 07:22 AM
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Love it! Thanks, Rich.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2021 | 09:59 AM
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No problem, I have a little free time on my hands....


I wonder if Scrappy is getting a PP show or old school butcher block class.

 
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2020 "Highboy" https://tfltruck.com/2020/06/its-bac...ghboy-package/
Yes I know this is a 73-79 forum, but interesting to see the ol Highboy brought back into people's minds.

 
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Old Feb 12, 2021 | 11:12 PM
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2020 "Highboy" https://tfltruck.com/2020/06/its-bac...ghboy-package/
Yes I know this is a 73-79 forum, but interesting to see the ol Highboy brought back into people's minds.
I would run the bottom color up and over the wheel wells. The lines are there.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2021 | 11:18 PM
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I agree. I think that Long McArthur Ford in Salina Kansas, missed the mark a bit with their HB package idea.

 
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Old Feb 13, 2021 | 06:25 AM
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I would run the bottom color up and over the wheel wells. The lines are there.
Agreed. Also needs a cactus smasher.
 
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Agreed. Also needs a cactus smasher.
If they can get one that looks a little better. Maybe one that mounts in the bumper (where the tow hooks are) and not the lower air dam.


 
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Old Feb 13, 2021 | 07:23 AM
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If they can get one that looks a little better. Maybe one that mounts in the bumper (where the tow hooks are) and not the lower air dam.

Engineering: I want a functional bull bar.

Marketing: Let's not obscure the blue oval. Push it down into the air affects.

Classic dentside pickup: What's air effects, precious?

Everyone else: *facepalm*

 
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ROTFLMAO
 
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This has been around for a couple years now. This is a 2017 "Hi-Boy"




 
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Wow shiny stuff.
 
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