a NEW classification for FTE'rs !!!
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a NEW classification for FTE'rs !!!
Reading thru the posts and catching up a little...been too busy to play lately.
One of our newest members "Fiddysix F" has come up with a name for a third classification of members... (see his post at "NU-B with a question)
We all know about the stockers... primal thinkers who are paranoid about cloth wire and inspection paint daubs..
Then there the darksiders who's objective is to build their trucks like "they should be" (whatever that means) and some of us do it over several times
Todd has come up with a term that will cover a lot of middle ground... He said he planned on being "putty gray" ...somewhere between the light (stock) and dark (custom) so the new term is
GRAYSIDERS !!! it's for the guys in the middle that do mild custom work that can be returned to stock easily or run off the cliff to the darkside.
Lets' hear it for Todd !!!
Less than 20 posts and he's found his niche already... I personally am still looking !! Although I think I'm too far over the edge to go back to seafoam green and door handles...
I've been (another definition) a graysider for years and it gets me cheaper coffee and reduced admission at the movies... but this term fit in here perfectly I think!!!
Welcome Todd and you've got a nice start on your truck... and if you stand on the right rear corner of the bed it will probably straighten out
later
John
One of our newest members "Fiddysix F" has come up with a name for a third classification of members... (see his post at "NU-B with a question)
We all know about the stockers... primal thinkers who are paranoid about cloth wire and inspection paint daubs..
Then there the darksiders who's objective is to build their trucks like "they should be" (whatever that means) and some of us do it over several times
Todd has come up with a term that will cover a lot of middle ground... He said he planned on being "putty gray" ...somewhere between the light (stock) and dark (custom) so the new term is
GRAYSIDERS !!! it's for the guys in the middle that do mild custom work that can be returned to stock easily or run off the cliff to the darkside.
Lets' hear it for Todd !!!
Less than 20 posts and he's found his niche already... I personally am still looking !! Although I think I'm too far over the edge to go back to seafoam green and door handles... I've been (another definition) a graysider for years and it gets me cheaper coffee and reduced admission at the movies... but this term fit in here perfectly I think!!!
Welcome Todd and you've got a nice start on your truck... and if you stand on the right rear corner of the bed it will probably straighten out
later
John
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Boy, how soon they forget! a guy just can't get any respect around here.
Check out:https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...ight=greysider
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...ight=grey+side
and one post:
To me,
whiteside = all stock,
greyside = mechanical changes and body "improvements" that do not change the overall design.
darkside = Body modification that changes the overall design and look of the vehicle.
For instance, extend the cab without really modifying its shape is greyside - chop the cab is darkside. French the headlight is darkside, fog lamps are greyside at best.
I am no expert, but I like these - and will stick to them.
btw - evil side is a bowtie in a ford
Check out:https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...ight=greysider
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...ight=grey+side
and one post:
To me,
whiteside = all stock,
greyside = mechanical changes and body "improvements" that do not change the overall design.
darkside = Body modification that changes the overall design and look of the vehicle.
For instance, extend the cab without really modifying its shape is greyside - chop the cab is darkside. French the headlight is darkside, fog lamps are greyside at best.
I am no expert, but I like these - and will stick to them.
btw - evil side is a bowtie in a ford
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cool ideal, now i just have to decide what i am. 59 cab, 61 frame,63 axels, power steering, booster brakes, flatbed, 292 engine for i will never put a chevy motor in a ford, it's like putting a hemi in a chevy it just makes you feel bad.imo
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Good to see not all of you are diehards! I guess my truck is getting very blackish... Boxed frame, custom X member, Chev. drivetrain(C4 Corvette)... thats where she sits so far... long way to go from done.
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WillyB...
thanks
I had totally forgotten about that post... Sorry Todd, you get no credit But you're welcome here anywhere...
that's another benefit of the other definition of graysider... loss of memory..
but hey, you find a new set of friends every day !!!!!
later (if I can remember to check in)
John
thanks
I had totally forgotten about that post... Sorry Todd, you get no credit But you're welcome here anywhere...
that's another benefit of the other definition of graysider... loss of memory..
but hey, you find a new set of friends every day !!!!!
later (if I can remember to check in)
John
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Originally Posted by gotta56
Good . . . X member, Chev. drivetrain(C4 Corvette)... thats where she sits so far... long way to go.
Karl
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That is what friends are for.
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I do believe I will sit out further association with anymore tags that may revile my true idenity or links to my past. Such action could endanger the whole group.
As for jniolon, reminds me of that musical group, Asleep At The Wheel.
As for jniolon, reminds me of that musical group, Asleep At The Wheel.
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Originally Posted by 4tl8ford
I do believe I will sit out further association with anymore tags that may revile my true idenity or links to my past. Such action could endanger the whole group.
As for jniolon, reminds me of that musical group, Asleep At The Wheel.
As for jniolon, reminds me of that musical group, Asleep At The Wheel.
anyway... part of my problem is that at 58.9 years of age I'm learning a new career. After 25 years in computers and pcs and 12 years in maintenance planning... I'm now struggling to learn everything you need to know about industrial safety. Yesssirree... I is a safety coordinator (notice correct spelling, that took almost a week) I'm overwhelmed with OHSA, NSSB, LSMFT.
I've got to have training to become a COMPETENT PERSON. Tell me Dick ?? how much training is that gonna take ?????
And you wonder how I forget little triffles I hear on the FTE board ??? Now, I'm finished with my come apart.... please continue with your harrassment of poor old John..
later
John
(cool, but somewhat frayed around the edges)
