Tonight I gave Big White a once - over before I head back to college tomorrow. 2 1/2 hour drive, about 120 miles. Hardly a road trip but it doesn't hurt to be safe.

 

Got the fuel lines, etc sorted out and made steps to get the Great White Buffalo running again.

 

Started the other side.....2 REALLY bad spots to work on left.

 

I have a vermillion red '93 that every few years I polish it out and wax it up. Sadly, it only stays brilliant for a couple weeks before it starts chalking up again.
Within a year it has resorted back to a very faded out red with a white wash look to it.
This is a common problem with red trucks in general and seems to be worse in locales with lots of sun.

Hope your polish job lasts longer than mine do.

 

I have two 1995 F150s.

One truck had an oil pressure gauge that died, the other had a temperature gauge that died.

Last month I came across a craigslist ad describing a backwoods 8th and 9th gen Ford truck junk yard. Took the 60 mile drive to the junkyard and rolled the dice on a instrument cluster for $40 bucks. This weekend transplanted the relevant parts and BOOM! I have a functioning temp gauge in one truck, and a functioning oil pressure gauge in the other. So happy.

 

I put a new fan clutch in Old Blue over the weekend. Now I can drive with the A/C on without worrying about overheating!

 

spill the beans on the location of this salvage yard

 

It sat for almost 3 years with the camper on it in the weather of NE Oregon, and I don't think it got washed or waxed since I sold it to him 4 1/2 years ago...it was pretty bad. It stays decent looking for a few months, then I do it again. It really needs a new paint job and I will go 2 tone white on top and red lower.

 

Ordered a new brake booster from the USA (I am in Australia) - it should arrive around the 4th Sept, so i can get it driveable and get it home lol
M@

 

Just finished burping it.

 

Added some new speakers, nothing to fancy less than $100 for all 4. But to me, THOUSANDS dollars worth of improvement.

 

I'm starting to prep my truck for a road trip home to Florida. My great uncle passed away and I've got to go home to see him one last time.

 

Sorry to hear that. Be safe on your trip.

 

Will do.

I feel like I broke my promise that I would have already moved back years ago, but instead life has kept me stuck here in SA. Nothing wrong with Texas, I've just always felt a sense of being "home" in my heart when I'm in NWFL.

Would love to stop and meet folks along the way on I-10, but I don't think time will allow for that.