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That's exactly what I was thinkin when I saw it. That would be SO much better looking than any Burb or Xcursion on the road too!...if it was made that way.
heck yeah it would!!!! its just something about that thing... the fact that its so original... so beautiful looking... that there will only be 2 of them out there...

ahh screew it... can i have permision from you to build one of those?
 
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Old 09-01-2008, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by billy12360
heck yeah it would!!!! its just something about that thing... the fact that its so original... so beautiful looking... that there will only be 2 of them out there...

ahh screew it... can i have permision from you to build one of those?
I'll trade/ sell both my trucks for a 67-69 Xcursion!
 
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Old 09-01-2008, 12:46 PM
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add one more crew cab and you will just about have the ford version of a early suburban... which would be pretty cool cause i love the early suburbans...
I though about adding another section ( I do have 2 more crew cabs), But the damn thing will be 33' long now, with the trailer!!
 
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Old 09-01-2008, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by billy12360
heck yeah it would!!!! its just something about that thing... the fact that its so original... so beautiful looking... that there will only be 2 of them out there...

ahh screew it... can i have permision from you to build one of those?
Build all you want! I've got 2 more crew cabs, and 2 more Caddy's.........................
 
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Old 09-09-2008, 04:01 PM
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Cool project!

You'll love the big Caddy engine for hauling the boat. teh big Caddy produces tons of lower end torque and gets decent mileage (if you can keep your foot out of the secondaries)

Back in the 70's there were several car haulers made using the front halves of Eldorados and Olds Toronados.

I'm running a 500ci Caddy in my 49 F1. I love it!

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Old 10-07-2008, 09:09 AM
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Nice.. looking forward to see it completed!
 
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thas F***IN` crazy!!!!!! i always wanted a front wheel drive truck scince i saw a sketch in truckin.
 
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Old 10-09-2008, 11:12 PM
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Sssiiiiiccckkkk!!!
 
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That's going to be one sick *** ride. keep up the good work.
 
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Thanks guys! At least some people see what I'm trying to do..........One of my first posts on FTE was about this project, and man did I get slammed! I thought they were going to linch me for putting a caddy engine in a Ford.
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 10:05 AM
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the only thing i have a hard time thinking is going to work is the total lenght that it is giong to be and the wheel base/turning ratious.......
 
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It's no different than a stretch limo. In fact that's where I got the idea! I rented a stretch limo for my daughters collage graduation, and it had a longer wheelbase than this will............
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 10:17 AM
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yeah limos dont do to good on everyday kinda stuff...but if you are Waaaay out there you might not have an issue like i would living in suburbia...
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 10:28 AM
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I don't have a problem with excess people, my whole county only has 1,800 people in it. In fact my nearest neighbor is 6 miles away!
 
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oh ok then yeah your probly ok then...should be a fun truck when its done.
 

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