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Old Mar 2, 2020 | 10:10 PM
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Better watch out if you see him there measuring the saw and doorway...
Took 5 of us to get it down there 30 years ago.
 
Old Mar 2, 2020 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by KOESTNER
Hey Ron, did you get a 91 F150? I had a black 91 that I traded on my F250 back in 07.
good eye Rick, I sure did.
 
Old Mar 2, 2020 | 10:12 PM
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Night Don. I hope you feel better!
 
Old Mar 2, 2020 | 10:13 PM
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That truck wasn't fast but it did save on gas.
 
Old Mar 2, 2020 | 10:15 PM
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This one is good on gas too. Straight 6 auto 4x4. 115,000 mile in it.
 
Old Mar 2, 2020 | 10:15 PM
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Goodnight Don TTYL bud.
 
Old Mar 2, 2020 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by donjamer
Busy is good...
Yes but lack of sleep sucks.
 
Old Mar 2, 2020 | 10:18 PM
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Mine was a 4.9L I6 with a 5 speed. You know that I don't know how to drive an automatic. LOL
 
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Old Mar 2, 2020 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Fordman79
Yes but lack of sleep sucks.
You'll get more than enough sleep when you're in the dirt bed.
 
Old Mar 2, 2020 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by KOESTNER
Mine was a 4.9L I6 with a 5 speed. You know that I don't know how to drive an automatic. LOL
I wish this one was a 5speed... got a pretty good deal on it though.
 
Old Mar 2, 2020 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by KOESTNER
You'll get more than enough sleep when you're in the dirt bed.
True enough....
 
Old Mar 2, 2020 | 10:24 PM
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They only allowed me $1100. for mine on my truck.
 
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It good to own a real truck with a bed again. Been to long since I had one.
 
Old Mar 2, 2020 | 10:26 PM
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$1200 is what I gave for this one.
 
Old Mar 2, 2020 | 10:26 PM
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I wish this one was a 5speed... got a pretty good deal on it though.
I got 27 miles per gal. with mine.







 



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