Where's Everybody From
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2016
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From: Blue Springs, mo
Blue Springs, suburb east of kc. I own an 01 explorer xlt 5.0 with 226xxx miles with a TT and rear spring lift, 03 excursion Eddie Bauer 6.0 psd 4x4 176xxx miles with egr delete, 4"exhaust, coolant filter on stock original oil cooler and head gaskets, couple vw' s and one Nissan.
Oh and if you drive an f150 I probably built it.
Oh and if you drive an f150 I probably built it.
Moderator & parts slinger
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Welcome to the FTE Missouri chapter you have a few Ford truck folks in your area.
Ck out the Missouri member map. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...mbers-map.html
Ck out the Missouri member map. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...mbers-map.html
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,656
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From: Raytown MO
Blue Springs, suburb east of kc. I own an 01 explorer xlt 5.0 with 226xxx miles with a TT and rear spring lift, 03 excursion Eddie Bauer 6.0 psd 4x4 176xxx miles with egr delete, 4"exhaust, coolant filter on stock original oil cooler and head gaskets, couple vw' s and one Nissan.
Oh and if you drive an f150 I probably built it.
Oh and if you drive an f150 I probably built it.
Did you use to live in Raytown.?
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2016
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From: Blue Springs, mo
I didn't recognize your user name from the other site. Do you use another name?
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Raytown MO
I see your old house all the time.
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Elder User
Joined: Jul 2016
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From: Blue Springs, mo
6 years... dang time flys. My x is still kicking. In fact my oldest teen is about to take it over as his transportation to school.
So what do you drive now?
My daughter just yesterday asked if we could drive by our old house. How ironic. Lol
New User
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 8
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From: Bethany, MO
Just Checkin In
Howdy all,
My name is Jarod and im from Bethany, MO. Its a small town about 30 miles south of the Iowa border, right along I-35. A few months back, I picked up the truck in my signature (XLT Lariat 300 Straight 6) and I love it for what i use it for. I'm a welder, chainsaw and other OPE mechanic, and a custom knife smith. I also love shooting targets (making my own bullets, too), fishing, and bow hunting in my free time. I've gotten so much valuable info from here that i decided to become a silver member today. I appreciate all the past and hopefully future help and I'm not a master mechanic on big engines (mainly like working on Stihls, Husqvarnas, Dolmars, and Echos) but if i can contribute in any way or in regards to my specialties I'm happy to share what little knowledge i have. Thanks all and have a wonderful day!
My name is Jarod and im from Bethany, MO. Its a small town about 30 miles south of the Iowa border, right along I-35. A few months back, I picked up the truck in my signature (XLT Lariat 300 Straight 6) and I love it for what i use it for. I'm a welder, chainsaw and other OPE mechanic, and a custom knife smith. I also love shooting targets (making my own bullets, too), fishing, and bow hunting in my free time. I've gotten so much valuable info from here that i decided to become a silver member today. I appreciate all the past and hopefully future help and I'm not a master mechanic on big engines (mainly like working on Stihls, Husqvarnas, Dolmars, and Echos) but if i can contribute in any way or in regards to my specialties I'm happy to share what little knowledge i have. Thanks all and have a wonderful day!
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: May 2012
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From: Springfield (galloway )
Welcome , I turn big trees and have saws , a ported 88 old but mean . Iam from Springfield and down here we have a south west mo thread . You might look around here for a more active thread close to home . If not we got people from out of state. You
New User
Joined: Aug 2016
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From: Bethany, MO
Ooh man, you're talking my language now, I love them old 88's. I do woods porting sometimes, not a bad penny if you already have the proper setup for your lathe and know your squish, angles, and timing formulas. I sold most of my big personal stuff, besides an 044 mag, kinda a medium saw for me, but my grandad was a lumberjack and used all the ol' Stihls. Thanks for the hint, but being new to the site, I'm still trying to navigate. If you can steer me toward a NW MO or NCentral I would appreciate it. Keep those big chips a flyin'. Peace and bar grease!
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Moderator & parts slinger
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Jarrod you are in the Missouri chapter, that is as good as it gets as far as neighbors. Ck out the Mo members map to get a local on actual neighbors. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...mbers-map.html
Chain saw.. yes I own one, its an older Stihl farm boss I got from my father. He use to have an old Yamaha, I remember it being a big yellow tree eating monster. lol
Chain saw.. yes I own one, its an older Stihl farm boss I got from my father. He use to have an old Yamaha, I remember it being a big yellow tree eating monster. lol
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Raytown MO
Jon (Turdle) wants me to come down so we can go to KS Rocks. I was supposed to go last November but ended up catching the flew two days before
