What did you do with your truck/shop today

[Daryl Z71]

Yeah I still love those too, although I think they'd look a little funny on my '07. It's too modern looking with all it's rounded, aerodynamic bodywork.

 

Thanks - wish I still had that one. Yeah, compared to the new ones it definitely looks dated. They were in full cheapout mode in '88-'94.

 

 

Not too much better on materials with the 800's either. I like the layout and comfort of mine waaaaaay better than the 1988 I had, but man are there ever some cheap plastics inside.

Edited March 21, 2016 by Daryl Z71

[Jsdirt]

That's for sure!

 

I'll never forget the day my dad came home with a brand new '83 Ford Escort after leaving the house that morning with our '76 Torino. I was at the neighbor's place when he drove by and told me to check ou the new car. I was thinking to myself, W ... T .... F ....

 

What a hideous piece of engineering that thing was! It went on to claim 4 distributors and 3 carburetors in it's 56k mile life, LOLOL! What a colossal pile of dung ...

[Daryl Z71]

That's for sure!

 

I'll never forget the day my dad came home with a brand new '83 Ford Escort after leaving the house that morning with our '76 Torino. I was at the neighbor's place when he drove by and told me to check ou the new car. I was thinking to myself, W ... T .... F ....

 

What a hideous piece of engineering that thing was! It went on to claim 4 distributors and 3 carburetors in it's 56k mile life, LOLOL! What a colossal pile of dung ...

 

 

Probably as ugly as a mud fence too.

[Conky Conky]

 

My old '94 I sold to buy the '07.

 

Nothing could beat this truck off the line - cars too! Thing launched like you wouldn't believe ... up until I put a stupid TB spacer and headers on it. Was trying to get more power, but with the throttle body FI, what you have is what you get. Still fell on it's face over 4k either way.

 

Never had one issue with the driveline or interior on that one. Was a sharp looker for it's age too. Had 266k on it when I sold it in '07. Someone's probably still driving it, if the body is still with us ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow that trucks mint around here you pay to find mint 90s Chevy's there was one almost like yours sold for $17 000 in Saskatoon not long ago I guess I'm not the only 88-98 Chevy fan. That truck of yours is mint I would of loved to of bought it. My 94 has grey interior to I see yours is Z71 that's a bonus I must ask why you'd sell such a mint classic?

[Jsdirt]

At the time I was working 60+ hours a week driving a city recycling contract. On top of this, I had a commute of an hour each way ... and if you know anything about MA, you know our roads are legendary for disrepair and potholes. This truck rode like CRAP. Someone had cranked the torsion bars up as far as they would go. It was awful. Was eating ball joints monthly until I figured out what the issue was. Loosened the bars a bit, and it was better, but still by no means comfortable. After bouncing around this hellhole city in a recycling truck for 12 hours, I wanted to at least commute home in peace, and give my kidneys a rest.

 

The other half was, the undercarriage was SEVERELY rusted. Any time I had to work on it, it was busting bolts and getting rust in the eyes. Was so sick of that.

 

Also, I wanted more power. After trying to make more power, spending a large chunk of $$$ and succeeding in REDUCING power, I ended up visiting a dealership that weekend, just to look. Had no intention of buying anything. When I saw my '07 there on the lot, I was in love instantly. Then I sat in it - super comfortable, and absolutely LOVED the interior dash layout. I figured it was unaffordable - thought it was $45K or more ... but then my wife said the sticker said $36,3xx - figured I could wheel and deal and actually afford the payments on this thing. When I took it for a test drive, that did it. Had all the power I dreamed of, and the comfort I was looking for, plus it handled and stopped like a car - that was it. Left $30k lighter in the wallet, since they promised to fix the pulsating brakes.

 

Threw the '94 on Craigslist where it languished for MONTHS. I wanted $4k firm and wasn't moving. Dealer was going to give me $2,,500. I laughed in his face. Finally had a buyer come down and look at it. Didn't think they were going to buy it - were haggling over the price and the high miles. Eventually the kid wanted it bad enough and paid what I wanted. Couldn't give those trucks away here at the time. MA is more of a white-collar state, with men that get manicures, rather than swimming in grease or swinging a hammer for a living. Older trucks aren't even on their radar. Older ANYTHING for that matter.

 

I really didn't think the purchase through - it was a spur of the moment buy. Not my style - I've NEVER done that before. They caught me at a weak moment, and now I own a modern truck. If I was smarter, I would've kept the '94, revamped the entire suspension system, dropped a crate motor & performance tranny in it, and restored my El Camino. Life would've been much simpler had I just thought it out.

 

Lesson learned! THINK before you go to a dealer!

Edited March 22, 2016 by Jsdirt

[white1500]

Oil change at 237,150 miles.

 

AC Delco PF46E

Castrol GTX Magnatec 5W-30

 

A sample will be sent in to Blackstone.

Edited March 22, 2016 by white1500

[dirtfan21]

Got the KO2's installed yesterday, 285/65/18, love the look and ride. Zero rub on a 2" level with factory splash guards.

[RyanbabZ71]

Looks good

 

 

Ryan

[Daryl Z71]

That is a nice tire.

[LongrangeLauber]

Been good to me so far, ride nicer than the stock goodyears on my truck

[LongrangeLauber]

Nothing major, just riveted a piece of flat bar in the toolbox so the magnetic work light could stick somewhere. Had the flat bar already, so it only cost me $15 for the light (thank you Amazon prime) lol

 

 

Also added a tool set from Harbor Freight, $160 with the 20% off coupon. Has almost everything you need besides a decent set of wrenches

 

Edited March 23, 2016 by rdnckhntr94

[Jsdirt]

Worked on a Ford Ficus .... errr, Focus today.

[white1500]

Nothing major, just riveted a piece of flat bar in the toolbox so the magnetic work light could stick somewhere. Had the flat bar already, so it only cost me $15 for the light (thank you Amazon prime) lol

 

 

Also added a tool set from Harbor Freight, $160 with the 20% off coupon. Has almost everything you need besides a decent set of wrenches

 

So thats what you keep in that gigantic tool box! XD

 

Although that light is a great idea.

[LongrangeLauber]

So thats what you keep in that gigantic tool box! XD

 

Although that light is a great idea.

I always tow, and never know what I'll be towing so I like to have a lot of straps. Always need a set of jumpers just in case and a chain for when you gotta yank all your friends Ford's out of the mud [emoji23]

[SnakeEyeSS]

Finally Cut up a double pallet my kids playset was shipped on.