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January 29, 2012

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Description:
1994 Ford F150 4x4. Was a Minnesota truck, so the body has rust everywhere. Now a Texas truck, so gets beat on daily.
300 CID inline 6 backed by the trusty 5 speed manual transmission. Power windows, power locks, manual mirrors, A/C and heat still work awesome. Aftermarket radio. Bench seat and some good old-fashioned Redneck Engineering (here and there).

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On the day I bought it.
Brought it home and took off the dysfunctional tailgate to load up the bed with scrap to take to the burn-pile.
Thought I should take a picture before starting the [long] list of modifications I'd like to do to it.
I'll add more when I can get the computer to cooperate.

On the day I bought it. Brought it home and took off the dysfunctional tailgate to load up the bed with scrap to take to the burn-pile. Thought I should take a picture before starting the [long] list of modifications I'd like to do to it. I'll add more when I can get the computer to cooperate.

0 2012/01/29 11:42:27 Old4xford

Yes, the driver-side rear fender does have a rust-hole in it. But it's only about 8"x3". :)

Yes, the driver-side rear fender does have a rust-hole in it. But it's only about 8"x3". :)

0 2012/01/29 21:03:41 Old4xford

Both cats overheated and melted the rest of my exhaust. I took this picture from the side of the road when my truck broke down. I knew that I would not get another look at this when I pulled over.
You can see the rear cat the best (on the left), and the tiny glow to the right of the picture is the front cat.

Both cats overheated and melted the rest of my exhaust. I took this picture from the side of the road when my truck broke down. I knew that I would not get another look at this when I pulled over. You can see the rear cat the best (on the left), and the tiny glow to the right of the picture is the front cat.

0 2012/02/03 16:02:46 Old4xford

I think I need to replace these... notice how it's a "4-pack" in the front, and just after the axle it's a "2-pack". Threw the Last Straw spring driving it up on ramps to work on the exhaust. Took two days (and finally the cutting torch!) to remove one side. Oh how I hate rust. Also note in picture: the "pristine" (read: disintegrating) drum.

I think I need to replace these... notice how it's a "4-pack" in the front, and just after the axle it's a "2-pack". Threw the Last Straw spring driving it up on ramps to work on the exhaust. Took two days (and finally the cutting torch!) to remove one side. Oh how I hate rust. Also note in picture: the "pristine" (read: disintegrating) drum.

0 2012/02/12 22:27:24 Old4xford