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Jul 6, 2017 | 05:00 PM

#61

BlueOvalRage

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From: Oxford, Indiana

Wow, that last one really gives new meaning to "hauling the mail"!

Jul 6, 2017 | 05:54 PM

#62

pweng1

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From: Maryland

You can always lift it and buy monster tires like my sons.

Doesnt look like grandpas truck.

Aug 1, 2017 | 09:47 AM

#63

highdesert55

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saw this truck at a car show last night. not my bag of tea but they spent a lot of time mating that front end and dash. What is that an explorer?

Aug 1, 2017 | 10:32 AM

#64

bobj49f2

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From: SE Wisc. (the Rust Belt)

It looks like my '90 F-150 grill, don't know about the dash.

I don't really hate it but I wouldn't wreck a good truck by inserting plastic in it. At least it has a nice paint job, unlike rusty tetanus carrying roach rod.

Aug 19, 2017 | 10:55 PM

#65

BTclassics

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From: Albany NY

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Originally Posted by BTclassics

Don't laugh - I almost went and looked at that! It was on my local craigslist a while back. It is a 1953 Chevy cab that is chopped, nosed and decked. 1960 T-bird box. 272 Pontiac Inline 6 motor. 2000 S10 chassis. Ad said it needed finishing. I think it was painted to look like a patina finish. Thought that it would benefit from a new paint job. They were asking $5,500.

This one just came back on Craigslist. Swapped out the 272 Pontiac Inline 6 for a 350 and increased the price to $8000. I do like the concept, but some of the body work (especially on the front) leaves a lot to be desired.

Today I went to the Rats Nest Run In. Lots of rats, rods and customs. There were some really creative creations! Although I think some of you would place the majority of vehicles at the show in this 'waste of metal' category. This was one of the more radical vehicles:

Aug 20, 2017 | 09:03 AM

#66

56panelford

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As ugly as some of that stuff can be I still enjoy looking at the creativity ...

Aug 20, 2017 | 10:37 AM

#67

49f3dls

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BT - I'm trying not to laugh

Sorry I conuldn't resist

Aug 20, 2017 | 04:27 PM

#68

oneye

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If that's really a V10, where would it come from ... Viper?

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Aug 20, 2017 | 06:02 PM

#69

56panelford

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Originally Posted by oneye

If that's really a V10, where would it come from ... Viper?

Ford makes one..

Aug 20, 2017 | 06:43 PM

#70

petemcl

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Not a Viper engine? Ford?

Aug 20, 2017 | 06:44 PM

#71

56panelford

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Looks like Ford valve covers..

Aug 20, 2017 | 07:36 PM

#72

mOROTBREATH

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Originally Posted by 56panelford

Looks like Ford valve covers..

..and you can see the distributor, count the wires.

Aug 20, 2017 | 10:22 PM

#73

BTclassics

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From: Albany NY

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Originally Posted by 49f3dls

BT - I'm trying not to laugh

It didn't look that bad in small photos... and from far away!

Aug 21, 2017 | 06:57 AM

#74

drptop70ss

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From: in a barn

I usually go to the rats nest show but this year I have just been too busy to hit many shows. Some of the stuff is junk, but there are a lot of neat cars that are worth checking out.

Aug 21, 2017 | 09:44 AM

#75

SumDayDryvr

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From: Southwestern Ontario

Ford had a V-10 in the 2005 era. Owned a 05 E 450 with one and had lots of get up and go. Went to Saskatchewan and back in it pulling a trailer and brought back a couple trucks. Ran along about 135 km an hour in Sask. but loved its gas, never did figure out the mileage on that trip. Too scared to look at the numbers. Wasted a good motor in the one above though.