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Mar 2, 2006 | 05:56 AM

Jdslacy

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Sad day for a ford guy

I regret to say that my 88 f250 no longer exists in a usable state! the truck I was restoring and using on a daily basis caught fire and burned till it is now just a hunk of burnt junk.!

Mar 2, 2006 | 06:21 AM

BikerWithTruck

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woe (wō)

Deep distress or misery, as from grief; wretchedness. See synonyms at regret.
Misfortune; calamity: economic and political woes.
Jdslacy's roasted 88 f250.

interj. Used to express sorrow or dismay.

[Middle English wa, wo, from Old English wā, woe!.]

Mar 2, 2006 | 06:54 AM

Sycostang67

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Man that bites. Sorry.

Mar 2, 2006 | 06:57 AM

captchas

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hope you saved all your receipts if it's fully insured.sorry to hear man. it's hard to watch them go like that, but your safe that matters.

Mar 2, 2006 | 07:34 AM

TexasGuy001

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It wasn't becuase of that cruise control switch that is recalled was it? Maybe you could get Ford to pay for replacing it or give you a new truck. I don't know if they would do anything or not.

Mar 2, 2006 | 05:02 PM

taisa899

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sorry to hear that!

Jim

Mar 2, 2006 | 05:16 PM

SuperSnake

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That's bites.Sorry to hear about your truck.

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Mar 2, 2006 | 05:54 PM

Snake1979

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*Standing silent as TAPs plays*

Hate to hear anyones work destroyed like that.

Mar 2, 2006 | 07:32 PM

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okst1

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Originally Posted by TexasGuy001

It wasn't becuase of that cruise control switch that is recalled was it? Maybe you could get Ford to pay for replacing it or give you a new truck. I don't know if they would do anything or not.

Everyone wants a handout. Some guy's truck burns up and you automatically want Ford to pay for it? Unbelievable. It's an 18 year old truck. I don't like hearing that someone's project burned up but don't automatically play the blame game.

Mar 2, 2006 | 07:40 PM

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It wasn't even the included year models either Texasguy. But sorry to hear about your truck Jdslacy.

Mar 2, 2006 | 08:39 PM

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cjjeeper85

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I know how you feel, I had the same thing happen to my last truck.

Mar 2, 2006 | 09:25 PM

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sorry man, if it wont play on the emotions, what caused the burn up?

Mar 3, 2006 | 05:43 AM

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Jdslacy

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At this time I am out of town working, so it still hasn't sunk in yet! I have not had time to go look at it again. I think the fire started near where the wire harness goes through the fire wall on the drivers side. This is where the fusible links are. I know there were some wires with dried insulation. When the fire started it could have been put out but My truck didn't have a fire extinguisher in it. The Texaco staion had one but it had not been checked since 2001 and did not work. the station manager said that they did not have a water hose either. By the time the fireman got there it was too late.

Everyone should carry a fire Extinguisher !!!!