First Gen Sightings
12-30-2011, 03:33 PM
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I guess now would be a bad time to tell you that I own a 2003 Super Duty Crew Lariat 4x4 with a 7.3 and 100-K on the clock?
Knock em all you want Buddy, but that truck rides way better than Max does!
Now for the disclaimer:
My wife had major spinal surgery. Max is a “no can do” truck for her because it is uncomfortable and causes her a good deal of pain.
Before her surgery, I LOVED taking her around in Max because her impressive twins would dance so nicely (I am a dirty old man) and I would purposely hit speed bumps fast and go through pot holes any chance I could
! Okay, I put on my Flack Jacket, let me have it!
12-30-2011, 08:10 PM
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Well, I wasn't bashing the 7.3, as it was by far the most superior diesel that Ford ever had in it's fleet, from what i understand.... although I've yet to own one.
The fuel mileage 'Tee hee hee" is true, as they just don't get as much as the early cummins does, fuel mileage wise.
My other choice of vehicle was the 7.3 ferd that I was looking at prior to finding my first dodge. It was an 88 350 4x4 5 spd manual, dually with flatbed. Truck looked sweet from a distance, but was a rotted hulk underneath.
To me, now that I own one, the inline diesel is the only way to travel.
And I agree 100% on the ride... as the reasons you stated above are the exact same reasons why the guy sold his truck to me. He was a contractor who had spinal surgery and just couldn't handle the ride any longer. Personally, other than the limited crappy steering radius, I love the way my truck rides.....
Not too hard on you, was I ????
03-01-2012, 05:02 PM
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the guy I saw and I stopped to talk with that has the 91.5 decided to drop his slush box and replace it with a getrag. Since he was tossing the trans out, I asked if I could have it. He said sure.
Today I picked up my "spare" tranny and TC. Now I can turn it in to the local trans shop, or one of the online "super trans builders" and I can still cruise around. When I need to I can just swap transmissions and still keep going.
He didn't want any money, but I gave him $40 anyway. Doesn't make any sense to me that he not make something for his trouble.
He kept the 5.9 out of his "donor" truck and I offered to transport it in my trailer for him back to his place. If he needs a hand, I'm there for him...
Sometimes stopping another 1st genner pays off.
Today I picked up my "spare" tranny and TC. Now I can turn it in to the local trans shop, or one of the online "super trans builders" and I can still cruise around. When I need to I can just swap transmissions and still keep going.
He didn't want any money, but I gave him $40 anyway. Doesn't make any sense to me that he not make something for his trouble.
He kept the 5.9 out of his "donor" truck and I offered to transport it in my trailer for him back to his place. If he needs a hand, I'm there for him...
Sometimes stopping another 1st genner pays off.
03-01-2012, 06:25 PM
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This was almost creepy:
Parked myself in front of the hardware store, across from a beautiful white 4x4 first gen, the owner came out of the store towards me before I was out of my truck. He introduced himself, we are both Bryan. Looked in the trucks, we both had our dogs. Both dogs were boxers.
He had never heard of DTR and had no interest. Oh well I guess we can't be THAT much the same.
Oh and we both constantly flirt with the cashier at the hardware store...
Parked myself in front of the hardware store, across from a beautiful white 4x4 first gen, the owner came out of the store towards me before I was out of my truck. He introduced himself, we are both Bryan. Looked in the trucks, we both had our dogs. Both dogs were boxers.
He had never heard of DTR and had no interest. Oh well I guess we can't be THAT much the same.
Oh and we both constantly flirt with the cashier at the hardware store...
03-01-2012, 06:41 PM
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This was almost creepy:
Parked myself in front of the hardware store, across from a beautiful white 4x4 first gen, the owner came out of the store towards me before I was out of my truck. He introduced himself, we are both Bryan. Looked in the trucks, we both had our dogs. Both dogs were boxers.
He had never heard of DTR and had no interest. Oh well I guess we can't be THAT much the same.
Oh and we both constantly flirt with the cashier at the hardware store...
Parked myself in front of the hardware store, across from a beautiful white 4x4 first gen, the owner came out of the store towards me before I was out of my truck. He introduced himself, we are both Bryan. Looked in the trucks, we both had our dogs. Both dogs were boxers.
He had never heard of DTR and had no interest. Oh well I guess we can't be THAT much the same.
Oh and we both constantly flirt with the cashier at the hardware store...
Well, if you're both boinking each others wives, I think you might just have something there.
03-01-2012, 11:05 PM
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theres a bunch of them down by where i live in south jersey. all older guys that have owned them since new and a real nice lifted blue 4x4 that i see at the wawa in the mornings
03-02-2012, 05:09 AM
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03-02-2012, 08:32 AM
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sorry im used to them everywhere, forgot they aren't all over the country lol. yes food and fuel but the one by me is the local gathering for all the diesels to get coffee before all the farmers go to work.
03-04-2012, 03:38 PM
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I get more comments on my 93 Ram,than any other vehicle I drive. ( besides my 71 Duster) These old trucks look awesome! My old rig's paint is fading on the hood, and the passenger side. Oddly enough, the drivers side of the truck is pristine ( never been repainted). I can't figure out why either.
03-04-2012, 03:48 PM
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Mine's the same way albeit reversed. I believe it's a result of the way I park it with the sun shining on the drivers side regularly.
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03-04-2012, 04:00 PM
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It looks like mine was taken on a ton of camping and hunting trips by the original owner and it had branches going down the passenger side on one of those trips. He possibly parked it with the passenger side facing the sun also. Its strange how good the driver side looks. All the pictures I take of it is of the driver side lol