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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 07:29 PM
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The day has come
Well the day has come.
Still working on naming. Here's the story.
August 21 - Ordered from Monarch Ford
September 18 -VIN generated
Week of October 12 -.Scheduled for production
October 14 - Windows Sticker published, assembly started (wife b.day)
November 9 - In transit via rail
November 12@1930 drove by both lots no arrival.
November 13@0930 received text truck has arrived.

7.2 miles on the odo.

Thank you Chance and Mike from Monarch Ford for putting up with me for these 13 weeks, (91 days or 2,184 hours, or 131,040 hours). Did I mention we weren't counting and excited.....lol
Special shout out to Crystal for the weekly updates.

Here are some initial photos. More to come.











































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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 07:39 PM
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Congratulations, great looking beast....
 
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 07:40 PM
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 07:43 PM
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Now, first thing you need to add is a locking receiver pin on that rear hitch before someone walks off with the size adapter tube.

Great looking road hog you picked up there.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 07:54 PM
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Very Nice...
 
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 08:05 PM
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love the color, welcome to the wide hip club.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 08:21 PM
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Now you need to get on the dually thread!
 
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Great truck. Congrats! Nice thread name too. Sound like something I'd name a thread....
 
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Something to think about..........
Take the Rear FX4 decals off......easy to do.

When I pulled mine off.......Nice....

Enjoy the beast......can't get rid of the smile....can ya......
 
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Beautiful! Congrats!!!
 
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...Special shout out to Crystal for the weekly updates...
You're welcome, ZooDad! Your truck looks like a beast; thanks for sharing all the pictures!

Crystal
 
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What an awesome truck! Congratulations!!!
 
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Nice... Enjoy it like we all have enjoyed ours. (well, I have a SRW)...
 
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