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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 12:22 PM
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Always forget about forums these days...

Then for some reason I find myself back here...

Made a few changes to the truck since the last time I posted...




Picked up another beater Excursion as well and threw a quick paint job on it.

Not bad for a $1200 rig...




Anyway, just checking in! LOL
 
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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 12:44 PM
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Looking good
 
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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 01:03 PM
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That's a crappy problem to have.

I wish I could just forget about forums.....for more than a few days at a time.

Eternity would be better but I always seem to find a need to scratch the itch to see who is having the same problems that everyone else from the beginning of time has.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 01:41 PM
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Truck looks good. Is the Ex a diesel, dumb question I know?
 
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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by cleatus12r
That's a crappy problem to have.

I wish I could just forget about forums.....for more than a few days at a time.

Eternity would be better but I always seem to find a need to scratch the itch to see who is having the same problems that everyone else from the beginning of time has.
I wish I could forget about Facebook...
 
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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 01:58 PM
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Truck looks good. Is the Ex a diesel, dumb question I know?
Wifes is a 7.3, this one is a V-10.

 
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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 05:45 PM
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Did you paint it or have someone else?
 
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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 06:11 PM
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Did you paint it or have someone else?
The Excursion is painted by me, with about 25 cans of Tan Camo paint.
 
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Good to see you Joe!

Kinda surprised how nice that white over blue paint looks. So cool you don't even need AC.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 09:14 PM
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I wish I could forget about Facebook...
Love seeing you in both platforms. Rigs are looking rice!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 10:00 PM
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Well look here! Good to here from you Joe! I like the look of the x. Good to hear from you.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2019 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Gaugepro
Picked up another beater Excursion as well and threw a quick paint job on it.

Not bad for a $1200 rig...




Anyway, just checking in! LOL
I hate you right now... lucky bastridge.... that now said... well done
 
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Old Apr 5, 2019 | 07:41 AM
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Hey Joe - I tried to look you up not long ago. The last time I was in your neighborhood, I had a little misfortune. Stinky has gone to the big autocarrier in the sky, but I'm salvaging what I can to make the abominable tow monster Frankenstinky (2000 CCLB 7.3L w 160/80 injectors).

Are you still road-testing gauges? Anything new?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2019 | 09:38 AM
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Life is busy at times...

That Ex paint job reminds me of a 1993 Toyota Tercel my wife used to drive. It was originally a metallic real color, but the guy we bought it from spray painted it John Deere green with rattle cans. He had done some painting in his day though and the JD green was smooth, looked great and lasted for over 10 years.

I hope your doing well!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2019 | 01:45 PM
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This forum is the only place to go for good information. I tried a 7.3l Facebook page recently and the amount of misinformation is appalling. Mostly young kids who think they know everything about diesels. Between people glorifying powerstrokehelp , to adding all kinds of additives to the oil, and constantly asking what’s the best chip, I had to step away. I feel sorry for all the 7.3 owners who will eventually destroy there reliable engines.
 
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