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Mar 13, 2010 | 03:56 AM

Aussie 53

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Tuned

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From: Thirroul, Australia

Showing off again!

Hi guys, been a while since the last post. Been showing off the 53 again at a recent car show. They were nice to me and gave me a trophy for best pick up. Yes I know, "trophy hunter". It's still going strong.

Mar 13, 2010 | 04:01 AM

tardster

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From: Auburn, Il

Nice, that blue is smoking on that truck..........

BTW how did you get your hood to open so high?

Mar 13, 2010 | 04:17 AM

seaves46

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From: australia

I saw a write up on your pickup in Australian Street Rodding a few months ago to , congrats .

Mar 13, 2010 | 07:15 AM

raerjim

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From: S.W. Florida

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Originally Posted by tardster

Nice, that blue is smoking on that truck..........

BTW how did you get your hood to open so high?

You remove the springs and use a prop rod.

Mar 13, 2010 | 07:42 AM

GreatNorthWoods

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From: Littleton, New Hampshire

Beautiful truck!

Mar 13, 2010 | 08:04 AM

tardster

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From: Auburn, Il

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You remove the springs and use a prop rod.

Nice, that just saved me 500 bucks. I was going to get a reverse hood hinge kit so I would have more access under the hood since I'm so tall. Now I'll just get rid of the springs and get me a prop rod...

Mar 13, 2010 | 09:06 AM

Old F1

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From: Windermere Valley,B.C. Ca

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Originally Posted by Aussie 53

They were nice to me and gave me a trophy for best pick up.

And so they should, because it is justly disserved, that is a beautiful truck.

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Mar 13, 2010 | 10:19 AM

B/B ford

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From: Riverside CA..

Well deserved Paul! around here we call that being a "trophy wh_re".

Mar 13, 2010 | 10:53 AM

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petey shoes

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can't argue with the truth! very nice! i like that front license plate.

Mar 14, 2010 | 12:17 PM

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bobbytnm

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From: Rio Rancho, NM

Allright, allright, so you're a trophy wh*re, so what, we con't care as long as you post pics here everytime you win another one.....lol

The truck is awesome and I'm sure no one here would be upset if we had to look at tons of pics of it.

Congrats on a well deserved win
Bobby

Mar 14, 2010 | 12:20 PM

#12

HT32BSX115

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From: Upper Left Coast

Hey!!! There's no steering wheel!!!

That's a beautiful truck!!

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Originally Posted by Aussie 53

Mar 14, 2010 | 12:36 PM

#13

52 Merc

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From: Burbank, WA

Yes indeed, very sharp! The wide whites with the baby blue is especially striking, imho. What is your wheel and tire size combo?

Mar 14, 2010 | 01:08 PM

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SunDown

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From: Granger IA

She truely is a gem! I sure wouldn't mind staring at more pics so dont fret about sticking pictures up!

Mar 14, 2010 | 03:50 PM

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Aussie 53

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Tuned

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From: Thirroul, Australia

52 Merc my tyre and wheel combo are a 15" X 8 multi fit solid all around. The tyres are 255/60/15 rear, 235/60/15 front diamond backs. I bought the multi fits originaly to fit the jag front and ford rear. We have a company here in aussie that replaces the Jag rotor and adapts a ford rotor on so we can have the same stud pattern all round.