lets see the supercabs!!!
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Costa Mesa, CA
Just another reason for the cummins and 5 speed going in my truck
Lead Driver
Joined: May 2007
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From: Costa Mesa, CA
You're the one with an 06 diesel. I'm NOT rich - and although I may act like it most of the time - I'm NOT a kid anymore.
Believe it or not all of my builds are major budget builds - and I do ALL of the work myself. Instead of buying a new truck (which I think are all plastic POS's nowadays) I spend the $$ on making my old truck better than a newer one.
Sticker on a new stupd-doody is like $50k. My truck will be done for under $20k - it holds it's value better, looks better, works better as well and has a "unique" factor that buying a truck off the lot doesn't.
As for helping your smog - probably not here in smog **** land.
Running a 73 truck instead of a 78 might though
Believe it or not all of my builds are major budget builds - and I do ALL of the work myself. Instead of buying a new truck (which I think are all plastic POS's nowadays) I spend the $$ on making my old truck better than a newer one.
Sticker on a new stupd-doody is like $50k. My truck will be done for under $20k - it holds it's value better, looks better, works better as well and has a "unique" factor that buying a truck off the lot doesn't.
As for helping your smog - probably not here in smog **** land.
Running a 73 truck instead of a 78 might though
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Jersey Shore
[quote=ChaseTruck754;8398820]. I'm NOT rich - and although I may act like it most of the time - I'm NOT a kid anymore.
isn't that a pre-requisite to be a Cali resident????
new toy bought by the 'poor' folk on the east coast..
isn't that a pre-requisite to be a Cali resident????
new toy bought by the 'poor' folk on the east coast..
Lead Driver
Joined: May 2007
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From: Costa Mesa, CA
Naw. Most of us act like MORONS - not kids.
Just look at all the idiots over here taking voting and political advice from the hollywood types. Those fools get paid to pretend to be something they're not, and everybody worships them for it. I just don't get it.
Just look at all the idiots over here taking voting and political advice from the hollywood types. Those fools get paid to pretend to be something they're not, and everybody worships them for it. I just don't get it.
Lead Driver
Joined: May 2007
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From: Costa Mesa, CA
I know where to get a d70 cheap here - but it's a bit far away from you
Seeing all these supercabs makes me want to be done with my crew already so I can start the build on my super
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From: Jersey Shore
I have one in the 78 f350 parts crew cab..me too! ...w/ wanting to do the s/c...I have the crew apart to begin the resto, meanwhile I found and bought the s/c now I want to do this first..it runs great and I like the jump seats, which are a cool option now that the kids are bigger, had them in my 79 s/c but I changed them 11 yrs ago, now I got another s/c w/ the jumps...these aren't going this time...also trying to decide if I am going to remove and install the aftermarket a/c from my 79 s/c to the new toy or do the factory a/c install w/ cutting the f/w???
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Costa Mesa, CA
Yeah - I want my crew done - but the supercab is new and exciting so I'm antsy to start the build on that. LOTS of 2" DOM tubing sitting here waiting to be turned into a roll cage
As for the AC - which works better? And why would you eally bother with factory air other than already having the parts? Aftermarket ones (or dealer installed) take up less space in the engine bay and you don't have to cut a huge honkin hole in the firewall.
And on that note - I'm done for the night. It's late here - I have no idea how you are still awake and farting around online on your side of the country!
As for the AC - which works better? And why would you eally bother with factory air other than already having the parts? Aftermarket ones (or dealer installed) take up less space in the engine bay and you don't have to cut a huge honkin hole in the firewall.
And on that note - I'm done for the night. It's late here - I have no idea how you are still awake and farting around online on your side of the country!
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Newhall,CA
You're the one with an 06 diesel. I'm NOT rich - and although I may act like it most of the time - I'm NOT a kid anymore.
Believe it or not all of my builds are major budget builds - and I do ALL of the work myself. Instead of buying a new truck (which I think are all plastic POS's nowadays) I spend the $$ on making my old truck better than a newer one.
Sticker on a new stupd-doody is like $50k. My truck will be done for under $20k - it holds it's value better, looks better, works better as well and has a "unique" factor that buying a truck off the lot doesn't.
As for helping your smog - probably not here in smog **** land.
Running a 73 truck instead of a 78 might though
Believe it or not all of my builds are major budget builds - and I do ALL of the work myself. Instead of buying a new truck (which I think are all plastic POS's nowadays) I spend the $$ on making my old truck better than a newer one.
Sticker on a new stupd-doody is like $50k. My truck will be done for under $20k - it holds it's value better, looks better, works better as well and has a "unique" factor that buying a truck off the lot doesn't.
As for helping your smog - probably not here in smog **** land.
Running a 73 truck instead of a 78 might though
I'm just a bum college kid myself, didn't mean no disrespect. And for the smog, If you throw a diesel in an old truck won't it be smog exempt? Cali still doesn't smog 2010 diesels.
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Red Deer, Alberta
That's what I'm using my truck for, is to haul my camper and my mustang too!. What year do you have?.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: spring hill fl
86 notch. p headed 302 5 speed 3.73's. i have a 351 i'm going to build for it when funds allow, it will be a 408. should movr the car pretty good.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: spring hill fl
just got back from checking out the truck and left him a deposit on it. it's a 78 2wd f350 ranger explorer sc, 400, c-6. factory air and cruise, bench in the back, dual tank longbox. got it for $1500. needs some bodywork-pass cab corner and there is some rust under the pass side drip rail. overall pretty solid truck. i'm happy. here's some pics
