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Post Fiend
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From: Lexington Mo
Let the busting begin!
I know it isn't a Ford. But here's a picture of Tim's new ride. Had an engine issue, was hopeing for just a bad headgasket. It was that, and one busted valve. But the head looks good. It's getting cleaned, surfaced, a valve job, and one replaced.
But I think I did pretty well. Books out at just over $1100 in fair shape, and this little car looks nice. It's a 97' just hit 137k lady driven since it had 800 miles on it. Never seen a cigarette, which is a plus for us, we don't smoke. Inside is spottless, nice wheels, clear coat is coming off from one side. Only gave $700 for it, and will have about $200-250 in the head.....
I think you can spot the area where the Ranger sat... Terry can you see Shari's truck in the garage.......
WOW THAT WASN'T NICE!!!
Y'all take care.
Unk Bob
But I think I did pretty well. Books out at just over $1100 in fair shape, and this little car looks nice. It's a 97' just hit 137k lady driven since it had 800 miles on it. Never seen a cigarette, which is a plus for us, we don't smoke. Inside is spottless, nice wheels, clear coat is coming off from one side. Only gave $700 for it, and will have about $200-250 in the head.....
I think you can spot the area where the Ranger sat... Terry can you see Shari's truck in the garage.......
WOW THAT WASN'T NICE!!!
Y'all take care.
Unk Bob
Post Fiend
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From: Lexington Mo
No I haven't fooled with any other sensors, it'll drive fine, then just fall on it's face. Now another car is bought and in peices to replce the now for sale Ranger.
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From: Kansas City, KS
(Hope the car works out better for ya!
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Don't think so, besides he always get the "old man's" truck to drive to school, right?
I bet Tim would not put it out to pasture under a tree, bad Bob bad.
Just picking on ya there Unk Bob, lol.
I bet Tim would not put it out to pasture under a tree, bad Bob bad.
Just picking on ya there Unk Bob, lol.
Post Fiend
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From: Lexington Mo
You got me on that one Terry. That was the reason for the title "Let the Busting Begin"..... this could be more of a safe driver for Tim then the Ranger. He'll have air bags, and front wheel drive. We live in Ozark, there are no level raods. Where we live there are nothing but hills getting in or out. And he jummped to a 9 year newer vehicle. He'll end up with another Ford....
Lead Driver
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From: Laquey, MO
I hear you on that point Bob.
One section of Hwy 17 I drive everyday is deadly if you drop off the shoulder - steep drop-off for about 8-10 feet. There's not many cars out there that has a center of gravity low enough to prevent one from going upside down. I've got the air bags on the Tracker, but no ABS. There's been times that I've been more than a bit nervous on the way home from work in the winter.
That said, however, I am concerned that people become too dependent on the safety equipment and never learn how to drive according to the conditions. When the safety equipment fails, they won't know what to do to control the vehicle. I know how to slow down and stop when its too slick to use the brakes, but will my kids...
Sorry - didn't mean to hijack the thread....
BTW does this make the Tracker a truck?
One section of Hwy 17 I drive everyday is deadly if you drop off the shoulder - steep drop-off for about 8-10 feet. There's not many cars out there that has a center of gravity low enough to prevent one from going upside down. I've got the air bags on the Tracker, but no ABS. There's been times that I've been more than a bit nervous on the way home from work in the winter.
That said, however, I am concerned that people become too dependent on the safety equipment and never learn how to drive according to the conditions. When the safety equipment fails, they won't know what to do to control the vehicle. I know how to slow down and stop when its too slick to use the brakes, but will my kids...
Sorry - didn't mean to hijack the thread....
BTW does this make the Tracker a truck?
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From: Kansas City, KS
A Tracker???
This conversation is going from bad to worse...
Howdy, howdy boys and girls. Boy, it's a hot one out there today.
Went to church this morning, spent the afternoon looking for lawn mower parts and striking out completely.
This conversation is going from bad to worse...
Howdy, howdy boys and girls. Boy, it's a hot one out there today.
Went to church this morning, spent the afternoon looking for lawn mower parts and striking out completely.
Lead Driver
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From: Laquey, MO
Sure is Pat.
No work for me today - still under the weather. Why is it that I seem to get sick when I have the most I need to do? Never did get to try out the canoe so its maiden voyage will next weekend down Jack's Fork. Hopefully I can get it back on the van sometime this week before the kids go back to school or I'll be doing it by myself.
Looking forward to hooking the camper back up and heading out again. I want to see if changing the fuel filter and running injector cleaner did the trick on the slight hesitation under load I felt when I went to St. Louis. I didn't feel it when I hauled the family to Branson, but that wasn't really taxing it in my opinion.
Have a good one people!
No work for me today - still under the weather. Why is it that I seem to get sick when I have the most I need to do? Never did get to try out the canoe so its maiden voyage will next weekend down Jack's Fork. Hopefully I can get it back on the van sometime this week before the kids go back to school or I'll be doing it by myself.
Looking forward to hooking the camper back up and heading out again. I want to see if changing the fuel filter and running injector cleaner did the trick on the slight hesitation under load I felt when I went to St. Louis. I didn't feel it when I hauled the family to Branson, but that wasn't really taxing it in my opinion.
Have a good one people!
Post Fiend
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From: Lexington Mo
Well the machine shop was able to get the head doen today for the 97 Cavalier. Wasn't expecting a call untill the end of the week. We did get the intake manifold bolted up to the head, and head on the block and torqued, need to go 90 degree's then it's on. We're really hoping to have it running tomorrow, unless something happens.
Yall take care. It's been a late, hot one here.
Unk Bob
Yall take care. It's been a late, hot one here.
Unk Bob
