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Old Jul 28, 2020 | 10:29 AM
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Need to find a good used tubular brace for the left rear bed side support. I looked at new ones and was shocked to see Ford Parts Direct wanting $130.00 for one...
 
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Old Jul 29, 2020 | 07:49 PM
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Good job on the body work. I like the yellow too. One of my kids has a white bronco and wants me to paint it yellow and put the Amarillo sticker on it.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2020 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by phillips91
Good job on the body work. I like the yellow too. One of my kids has a white bronco and wants me to paint it yellow and put the Amarillo sticker on it.
Awesome!@@!

Got tint on it today...


 
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Old Jul 29, 2020 | 11:42 PM
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Looks very good. You must be in Cali or AZ. Here in ****igan our stuff is rusted out in a few years and yours appears to be rust free.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2020 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigtruckman66
Looks very good. You must be in Cali or AZ. Here in ****igan our stuff is rusted out in a few years and yours appears to be rust free.
Kalifornia...LOL

It was a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power truck and it's not even dirty underneath. It spent it's entire life in the city. It was pulled from service in November of 2019 with 54,000 miles on it and sold at auction in January 2020. Came with a full maintenance log.

 
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Old Jul 31, 2020 | 09:26 PM
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Mocked-up the receiver plate today. The lower two holes are being fitted with 1/2" SS lifting eyes that will serve as tie down anchors.

The only thing this receiver will be used for is a motorcycle rack.

Hardware is 1/2" - 20 Grade 8 flange bolts and flange nuts...



 
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Old Aug 16, 2020 | 08:13 AM
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Bottom holes fitted with stainless eye bolts
 
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 03:19 PM
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Replaced a few worn front end components...


 
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 06:00 PM
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Above the stainless steel eye bolts....are those grade 10 bolts? You know, McMaster Carr sells titanium bolts....wink wink.

Looks good! I admire a person that goes out of their way to keep corrosion away.

PS-. I have purchased some of the titanium bolts from McMaster. Their weight is ridiculous for the size. Used them for Spec Racer D motor mounts (Suzuki engine).

-- Dave
 
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Djosbun
Above the stainless steel eye bolts....are those grade 10 bolts? You know, McMaster Carr sells titanium bolts....wink wink.

Looks good! I admire a person that goes out of their way to keep corrosion away.

PS-. I have purchased some of the titanium bolts from McMaster. Their weight is ridiculous for the size. Used them for Spec Racer D motor mounts (Suzuki engine).

-- Dave
Those eye bolts are T316 stainless with 8,000lb breaking strength and 4,000lb working strength.

The main bolts are 1/2" grade 8 with matching flange nuts.

The titanium bolts are awesome!!!!!!!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2020 | 10:10 AM
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Got my Tuff Country Anti-Hop Bars today!!!!
 
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lookin good!
 
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Old Aug 31, 2020 | 02:25 PM
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lookin good!
Thanks!!!!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2020 | 06:54 PM
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Progress...'D' Rings and Receiver Are Mounted...This is to accommodate my dirt bike rack. The reflectorized 3M tape is for better visibility in traffic...



 
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Did you paint the bumper or is it new? She looks great.

The safety tape reminds me of that old Tony Danza show, 'Who's The Boss', where he got his daughter (big-mouthed liberal communist Alyssa Milano) her first car and he had the tape all over the car. Great episode!

I'm honestly looking forward to how the truck looks when you say "I'm done!". I'm sure she'll be sweet AND strong.

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