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by f100jim
January 26, 2013, 9:07 am
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: Gotta Love Today's Parts Stores
Replies: 17
Views: 744
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Re: Gotta Love Today's Parts Stores

I'm starting to think O'reillys is a little more vintage vehicle friendly. I got rear spring bushings there a while back no problem and they actually have some "made in USA" tools on the shelf. I was impressed..
by f100jim
January 25, 2013, 9:00 pm
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Topic: @$$ kickin'
Replies: 13
Views: 859
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Re: @$$ kickin'

What a salesman!! :D
by f100jim
January 25, 2013, 10:47 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Routing for water valve cable on 64 f100
Replies: 3
Views: 285
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Re: Routing for water valve cable on 64 f100

A 65 has a small dimple on the firewall where you drill. A 64 might also.
by f100jim
January 25, 2013, 9:04 am
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: Aint afraid of no stinkin cold lol.
Replies: 9
Views: 392
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Re: Aint afraid of no stinkin cold lol.

It was 18 degrees yesterday morning and 20 this morning.Not as cold as I've seen it around here,but will get your attention :D . I'm getting to where I don't handle it too good myself, Alan . Sounds like you'll get some heat off of that wood. I'd like to have one of those two way wood splitters.
by f100jim
January 24, 2013, 8:51 pm
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Topic: Aint afraid of no stinkin cold lol.
Replies: 9
Views: 392
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Re: Aint afraid of no stinkin cold lol.

Alan, the slabs are what's left after logs are sawed into boards. What I get are about 8' long and this load was mostly red oak, white oak and hickory.Aged about 1 1/2 years. Da good stuff :) I have an old 600 ford tractor and a cord wood saw with a 29" blade. We cut the slabs into 20 to 24&quo...
by f100jim
January 24, 2013, 6:23 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: Aint afraid of no stinkin cold lol.
Replies: 9
Views: 392
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Re: Aint afraid of no stinkin cold lol.

I do if it's not too big,but most of the split stuff was over 20" in diameter red oak,white oak,some maple and cut a month ago. Me and a friend with his wood splitter and my tractor with boom pole and log grabs done the big stuff. We sawed the slabs with my ford wood saw. I'm still trying not t...
by f100jim
January 24, 2013, 5:58 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: Aint afraid of no stinkin cold lol.
Replies: 9
Views: 392
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Aint afraid of no stinkin cold lol.

A couple days fun. The slabs are dry. Splitwood will be good for next year, but I'll mix a little in this year :) http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/f100jim/DSCN2168.jpg http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/f100jim/DSCN2167.jpg http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/f100jim/DSCN2169.jpg
by f100jim
January 24, 2013, 4:45 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Mileage
Replies: 25
Views: 1805
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Re: Mileage

I get around 14 around home. Used to drive it to the beach( 180 mi one way) and get 18 driving 55 no faster with the camper shell on running 1990s premium 93 octane. 352 3 sp, 3.25 gear.
by f100jim
January 21, 2013, 8:49 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: more trucks to pick on
Replies: 12
Views: 668
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Re: more trucks to pick on

Ice, I've seen the 4 way flasher in the dash panel in that same location on big slicks where those heater cables are on the first one.
by f100jim
January 20, 2013, 8:42 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: Evilbay
Replies: 11
Views: 569
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Re: Evilbay

I agree. Ebay has some bad points, but where else would you find some of this junk uh I mean stuff. :D I'm fixing to bid on a exhaust manifold for a ford tractor. It's at 9 bucks now. The last manifold like that I bought was $60. I got a nice61-66 rear view mirror for $7.99 the other day. There's st...
by f100jim
January 19, 2013, 11:17 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Seat recovered...finally
Replies: 29
Views: 1238
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Re: Seat recovered...finally

Top piece is split, but I got that covered lol. ImageYeah,it could be fixed up.
by f100jim
January 19, 2013, 10:46 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Seat recovered...finally
Replies: 29
Views: 1238
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Re: Seat recovered...finally

Great looking seat! got panel in center like the old seat I ran from 1985 to 2005. Still got it lol.I keep too much sh-t :lol: Image
by f100jim
January 19, 2013, 9:51 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: 66 on C/L "what tha"
Replies: 17
Views: 588
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Re: 66 on C/L "what tha"

Fanatic wrote:I thought I had the only dash of that style
Mine is a 96 T bird
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Beautiful job there making it blend. Looks like a factory piece.
by f100jim
January 19, 2013, 9:44 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Door Trim Rings
Replies: 7
Views: 576
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Re: Door Trim Rings

ras4434 wrote: but want to move away from plastic.
You and me both lol.Image
by f100jim
January 19, 2013, 9:21 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Seat recovered...finally
Replies: 29
Views: 1238
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Re: Seat recovered...finally

the seat in my truck is already been recovered and looks really good, just not period correct. i have even thought about contacting the buyer of my 67 and seeing if he would do a trade, his seat for mine. it was a nice, but not correct for 66, red seat. it would look more at home than the seat cove...
by f100jim
January 19, 2013, 8:57 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Slick sold at Mecum Sat
Replies: 4
Views: 436
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Re: Slick sold at Mecum Sat

My computer makes that truck look painted in Tropical Turquoise ,a great color. Be sweet with a white cab top and around back glass. :2cents:
by f100jim
January 19, 2013, 8:52 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: 66 on C/L "what tha"
Replies: 17
Views: 588
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Re: 66 on C/L "what tha"

ezernut9mm wrote:over all, i like it. but i wouldn't say that in public.
:laughing:
by f100jim
January 19, 2013, 11:35 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Seat recovered...finally
Replies: 29
Views: 1238
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Re: Seat recovered...finally

so, have you guys put any miles on those seat covers yet, and are the holding up well? i would like to know so i can decide which route to go with my seat. I'll say this, if you don't really care that much if it's OEM style material or not, I'd go with newer style material. It is more comfortable a...
by f100jim
January 19, 2013, 10:18 am
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: 66 on C/L "what tha"
Replies: 17
Views: 588
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Re: 66 on C/L "what tha"

They didn't give much info on it did they?
by f100jim
January 19, 2013, 10:14 am
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: 66 on C/L "what tha"
Replies: 17
Views: 588
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Re: 66 on C/L "what tha"

Yeah, I kinda like the dash layout. Looks like my 98 exploder dash. The truck looks good to me except the bed. :2cents: