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Oct 17, 2009 | 09:24 AM

#466

12engine

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Im leavin for Pete's now. Ill be there around 11:30 or so.

Oct 17, 2009 | 02:56 PM

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Afternoon everyone or anyone thats still kicking around. Does anyone know anything about ball joints or have done them?

Oct 17, 2009 | 03:29 PM

#468

ArdWrknTrk

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I'm not @ Pete's...

Just did the front end in my truck this week.
What is your question? Perhaps I can answer it.

Oct 17, 2009 | 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by spike552

Afternoon everyone or anyone thats still kicking around. Does anyone know anything about ball joints or have done them?

Matt...the extent of my knowledge is that Fords need them a lot!!!

Howdy CT...any reports on the wrenching party that was held today???

Oct 17, 2009 | 05:54 PM

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sglaine

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Originally Posted by ArdWrknTrk

I'm not @ Pete's...

Just did the front end in my truck this week.
What is your question? Perhaps I can answer it.

Hi Jim and how is your day going

Oct 17, 2009 | 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by spike552

Afternoon everyone or anyone thats still kicking around. Does anyone know anything about ball joints or have done them?

Matt that is very common problem for trucks like yours.

Oct 17, 2009 | 06:07 PM

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ArdWrknTrk

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Hi Jim and how is your day going

Ok Sean, and how are you?

Hi Ken!

Oct 17, 2009 | 06:23 PM

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Howdy Jim...how'd that roof work go for you??? Ladders and I don't get along anymore!!!

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Oct 17, 2009 | 06:28 PM

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Afternoon everyone or anyone thats still kicking around. Does anyone know anything about ball joints or have done them?

I've done them on my 97 F350 4X4. They were not fun and I also changed the rotors and neverseized everything.

Oct 17, 2009 | 06:31 PM

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I've done them on my 97 F350 4X4. They were not fun and I also changed the rotors and neverseized everything.

You neverseized everything...even the moment???

Sorry...I couldn't resist...my bad...I'll slink back to Massachusetts now!!!

Oct 17, 2009 | 07:00 PM

#476

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Ok Sean, and how are you?

Hi Ken!

I am doing Great Jim and drawing up a floor plan for my new to me Van..For a service rig

Oct 17, 2009 | 07:00 PM

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Howdy Jim...how'd that roof work go for you??? Ladders and I don't get along anymore!!!

It sucked but I got it done...

Oct 17, 2009 | 07:14 PM

#478

ArdWrknTrk

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I am doing Great Jim and drawing up a floor plan for my new to me Van..For a service rig

I'm considering buying another Sprinter.
Sick of ice and sleet in my bed with my tools.

Oct 17, 2009 | 07:23 PM

#479

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I'm considering buying another Sprinter.
Sick of ice and sleet in my bed with my tools.

I bought a 99 E-150 and for a very good price..72000 miles on here.

Need a little tinkering but not bad

I do not need the latest and the greatest plus it came with ladders

Oct 17, 2009 | 07:35 PM

#480

ArdWrknTrk

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Originally Posted by sglaine

I bought a 99 E-150 and for a very good price..72000 miles on here.
Need a little tinkering but not bad
I do not need the latest and the greatest plus it came with ladders

What will you use it for?
I really feel for the electrician that doesn't need even a ladder anymore.

Van fitting places are hurting too right now. You could take advantage.