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Old 06-29-2009
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Originally Posted by ford rules
It dosent have to be perfect it will never go down the road it dosent have to look nice it will get driven through a mud pit 2 weekends out of a month theres nothing wrong with how anything is on this truck if you dont like it then dont leave a comment simple as that.
You dont see me with blocks on my ranger on anything like that i know blocks arent the greatest thing butthey do work, 30 years ago most of the lifted trucks were lifted with blocks.
And thanks for the positive feedback guys.
I guess I just dont understand why people say this. Wouldnt it just make more sense to take the extra couple minutes to do things the correct way? Everyones excuse is its just a mud truck. In this case its I think its just silly not to fix those couple little things. cut the fenders take the blocks out and move the shackle hanger back. The truck isnt bad just little things that would make it that much better.
 
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Originally Posted by chainfire
You can't say that and then post



It's called evolution.

But why did your Dad say to put the supports like that? I'm curiose, not, well maybe a little critical.
because he dosent understand the concept of a gusset you should see one of the chackle hangers he made for the old frame there terrible
 
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sweet rig man get er in the mud asap
 
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Beautiful truck. I love that body style without beds
 
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
I guess I just dont understand why people say this. Wouldnt it just make more sense to take the extra couple minutes to do things the correct way? Everyones excuse is its just a mud truck. In this case its I think its just silly not to fix those couple little things. cut the fenders take the blocks out and move the shackle hanger back. The truck isnt bad just little things that would make it that much better.
yup ..... especially since you dont drive it on road, use the money you woulda paid for tags / insurance.
 
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took it to her first bog last weekend and it held up fine besides a u-joint in the front d-shaft to pig decided it didnt need the needle bearings anymore haha got that fixed today and also painted the new flat bed.
 
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Looks good man. I say paint it flat black!
 
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my brother just got a gallon of sonic blue paint for free from his work so its getting painted sonic blue.
 
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Originally Posted by ford rules
my brother just got a gallon of sonic blue paint for free from his work so its getting painted sonic blue.
Send me some. lol

Gonna be ballin in sonic blue!!
 
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haha ya for sure
 
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Old 07-28-2009
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the hood is getting primered tomorrow hopefully. heres some pics
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We are gonna try to patch this hole

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Not bad. Looks like it'll serve your purpose til it breaks.

I've always been taught, if you're gonna do a job, do it right. Some food for thought.
 
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Ya well why dont you buy me a d-60 front and 6" lift leafs and i will do it right.
 
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Give me the truck and I'll gladly buy the right equipment for it.

You posted online and asked what we thought. We gave it to you and you're getting butt hurt from it. Happens to me sometimes too. **** happens.

It's all about how you take the criticism.

It's your rig man, do with it what you will... I think most of the guys doggin it are saying, don't come back on here when something breaks and ask what happened, what did I do wrong, because you've already been told.
 
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did you get it painted yet
 
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Originally Posted by TrePaul86
Give me the truck and I'll gladly buy the right equipment for it.

You posted online and asked what we thought. We gave it to you and you're getting butt hurt from it. Happens to me sometimes too. **** happens.

It's all about how you take the criticism.

It's your rig man, do with it what you will... I think most of the guys doggin it are saying, don't come back on here when something breaks and ask what happened, what did I do wrong, because you've already been told.
I know whats going to break the weak azz d-44 prollay the long side inner shaft thats what always breaks on these rigs with the d-44 but i know that and you dont need to tell me that or its gonna blow up one or the two either way it dosent really matter to me.
And downey no we didnt paint it yet we will probably get cab corners and try to find doors but idk
 
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As long as you're aware, that's all I was saying.
 
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well got the hood primered.
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And here is what the rest off the truck will look like its the grill and headlight buckets fyi
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My bro painted them and prepped them he is holding the grill in the last shot also.
 
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That's sweet! I dig that color.
 
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looks good, I like the color choice too.
 
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Sonic Blue?...
 
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nice colour choice.
 
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its a ford svt color thats what my bro told me it is similar to sonic blue but it looks 10x's better in person.
thanks for the replys
 
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yes it does. there is a couple svt focus' around that are this blue. its very similar to vista.
 
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MMMMMMMMMMMM...That's sexy!!
 


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