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Sep 29, 2010 | 07:50 PM

DBell

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Before and After (pics)

Here is where I dug her out from back in April, the truck had been sitting here for over 9 years.

Here is what it looks like now, just got the new wheels and tires installed, ready to hit the road!

Sep 29, 2010 | 08:00 PM

FORDF250HDXLT

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From: Mi'kma'ki

nice resurrection!

Sep 29, 2010 | 08:17 PM

Coalroller

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great job! love the before and after pics

Sep 29, 2010 | 09:06 PM

87crewdually

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Nice job indeed. Looks to be a good runner. Good luck with it.

Sep 29, 2010 | 09:19 PM

wreckinball

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truly sat for nine years? i am floored!! that is great! take pride in that truck, it looks great, what rims did you use?

Sep 29, 2010 | 09:30 PM

ADTMan

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That is one awesome looking truck. I have always liked that body style since my dad bought one new in '86. That is one of the trucks I gnawed my teeth on. LOL Good job, you should be proud of yourself.

Sep 29, 2010 | 09:43 PM

galute

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From: Bald Knob AR

Kewl!! I love those wheels. I have the same one's on my 96.

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Sep 30, 2010 | 04:05 AM

cj06

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Is the school bus next ??

Sep 30, 2010 | 06:54 AM

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DanCampbell

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From: VA

Very Cool,
The paint really came back.

Sep 30, 2010 | 09:42 AM

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16Vjohn

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS! Man, you really turned that around. Good save!

Sep 30, 2010 | 03:06 PM

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IDIDieselJohn

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Awesome job!

Sep 30, 2010 | 03:23 PM

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snaponprofile

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Wow man, nice job!!!!! How many miles?!

Sep 30, 2010 | 06:27 PM

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DBell

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Thanks for the kind words, the milage I'm a little uncertain on, I think 141,000, could be 240,000 though. The truck came from Texas originally so it has never seen road salt. My brother bought it originally but he parked it in 2001 because he thought something major had failed on the engine, turns out when he swapped engines he didn't use loctite on the flywheel bolts. They had backed out and the flywheel started to flop around. So 9 years later and a new rear main seal, oil cooler o-rings, oil pan/valve cover gaskets, pilot bearing, clutch and a few other parts brings us to what you see now.