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Old 01-18-2013, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluejay
That's 4 too many!
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Old 01-18-2013, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluejay
What is an in frame?
It's when they rebuild the motor while it's still in the truck and it's easier than trying to get a 3,000# motor in and out of the frame rails and most of the time they can leave the hood on as well.
 
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Old 01-18-2013, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 88racing
Jim.....you really should update yer garage>>>> https://www.f150online.com/forums/ga...2-Bluejay.html
Is it any better that I don't have either of my trucks in my "garage?"
 
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Old 01-18-2013, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 88racing
In frames are becoming more and more popular around here....cause they get to dodge all the emissions BS plus it cheaper than a brand new one.....
We are looking at either doing Glider Kits or doing refurbs and in frames on all of our boom trucks because of all the emissions BS.
 
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Old 01-18-2013, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by dsq3973
We are looking at either doing Glider Kits or doing refurbs and in frames on all of our boom trucks because of all the emissions BS.
There you Go....glider was the word I was looking for......that's what they're doing around here...
 
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Old 01-18-2013, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Patman
Is it any better that I don't have either of my trucks in my "garage?"
Everyone who's anyone knows yer rides.....

It just struck me as odd that he hadn't done that yet....but that's Jim....
 
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Old 01-18-2013, 11:39 AM
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i know fiddy pat, but not your red beast.
 
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Old 01-18-2013, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 88racing
Everyone who's anyone knows yer rides.....

It just struck me as odd that he hadn't done that yet....but that's Jim....
I appreciate the understanding.
 
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Old 01-18-2013, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 1997 lariat 4.6
i know fiddy pat, but not your red beast.
Not much to "NT". She's mostly stock...
 
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Old 01-18-2013, 12:45 PM
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Hasn't stopped snowing since I got back up here last Saturday. Doesn't look its going to stop either at the rate its coming down now.
 
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Old 01-18-2013, 02:22 PM
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Picked up my new pcv hose assembly from ford....$50

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All for one rubber coupler.....
 
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Old 01-18-2013, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris's FX4
Hasn't stopped snowing since I got back up here last Saturday. Doesn't look its going to stop either at the rate its coming down now.
Let it snow
let it snow
let it snow.....
 
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Old 01-18-2013, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 88racing
Let it snow
let it snow
let it snow.....
It's getting real bad now. Guy next to me coming down a hill lost it and it was either get side swipped or hop the curb. Hopped the curb and he missed me by centimeters in the side mirror.
 
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Old 01-18-2013, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dsq3973
I think I may have just found the starting point for Project Big Rig. It will need an in frame before she'll roll down the road on her own plus the fenders and bumper that are on it are worth around $7000-$9000 that I won't have to spend later. That money can go towards the in frame and new paint.

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Here's a brochure with one of the first conventional Freightliner's ever built...mid to late 70's. We had a few like this at Texaco pulling tanker's.Name: truckbrochures023.png Views: 47 Size: 1.64 MB
 
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Old 01-18-2013, 06:58 PM
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C-116 Diamond Reo...early 70's...another rare bird!Name: truckbrochures022.png Views: 56 Size: 1.39 MB
 
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