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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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josh, you got any pics of "swiss cheese frames"?
If he doesn't , my truck has one, so I could shoot some pics of it. My current digital camera kinda sucks since I only paid $6 for it new in the clearance isle at Wal-Mart. Anything specific about it you are looking for?
 
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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there is a thread started by that name
 
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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I may live in Nebraska, Home of the Rust. But my frame is the only thing not turning to Swiss cheese haha.

I looked at the new thread, and it doesn't make sense to me...

I'll browse youtube, maybe I can run into a video clip explaining the holy frames.
 
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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Made sense to me....he just wants pics of the aforementioned frame, and to understand why they were designed that way. I'm interested in finding out more about them too.

Gonna pick up a carburetor rebuild kit today....I might start on rebuilding my carb today, or I might wait til tomorrow.
 
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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Yay carb kits. What, is the loaner carb not fun anymore?
 
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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No it's plenty fun. I just ran out of gas. lol

I finally have enough money set aside to pick up the kit. Bout to head up to O'Reillys to get it.

Oh and I saw what I think was a late 80s or early-mid 90s Centurion conversion in Corsicana today. Definitely didn't expect it, and I saw it as I was passing by during work. Looked just like the brochure pics I've seen of them. Wish I had the money to go get it, if it was for sale.

There's also a nice little gold-colored stepside Ford at a car lot in the same town....another thing I wish I could get. :P
 
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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Stepside Ford, eh?
Never seen one of them before. We call 'em Flaresides here :P
 
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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ha ha hardee haw ha
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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Dude, there's a step on the side. Same difference.

I got the carb kit...I'm hoping to start on rebuilding the carb tomorrow. I'm gonna take my time so I don't mess anything up. lol
 
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TheKirbyMan
Dude, there's a step on the side. Same difference.
And Chevies are flared, but I'll bet you a dollar you never call one of them a flareside.
 

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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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Haha, you know we're just poking fun at you Kirby.
Have fun doing that carb rebuild, wanna come over and rebuild mine while you're at it?
 
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thats like fleetsides vs styleside and crewcab vs ???
 
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by greyghost85
thats like fleetsides vs styleside and crewcab vs ???
I almost posted "Thank God I have a fleetside so I don't have to worry about that."
 
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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i dont remember, is crewcab ford or chev, and what is the counterpart?
 
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was the dodge version called a six pak?
 



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