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Crumm

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Welcome to the site Jon, nice to see another Fairbanksian on the site.




This pic was after driving up the dalton Hwy. I can now say I have been there and done that and got a t-shirt and a busted windshield. and i will never go back.

Oh come-on back, I drive the Dalton two-three times a week and only go through a few windshields per year:doh:
 

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Thanks, Crumm, nice rig ya got there. I've got a 1996 F250 Ext Cab that's the same color. It's up for sale right now over at Affordable, just can't justify having four vehicles filling my driveway.

See ya around town!
 

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can't justify having four vehicles filling my driveway.

I have six Fords in my driveway. I figure that you don't have to justify it as long as it has a Blue Oval on the grill :thumbs

05' F150
96' F350
95' Explorer
76' F250
75 'F250
42' GPW

How much for the 96' F250? It would be a nice addition to my collection.
 

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Welcome to the site Jon, nice to see another Fairbanksian on the site.






Oh come-on back, I drive the Dalton two-three times a week and only go through a few windshields per year:doh:

I loved every min of it but my passengers woudn't talk to me for a day or two after. I drove us up to the artic circle sign and turned around then it started raining. :sly so i was having a blast. just glad i had 4wd and a 44 gallon tank. oh and a big rig that tried to run me in the ditch:cussing: but it was worth the silent treatment:roflmao just dont want to go thru it again.
 

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Jon,

Welcome to the site. What ever you want to do, guarantee someone here has done it.

Looks like you have the first two handled, but if you are here to MOD,,,,,,,


Here's ya list: :sweet

Wheels
Tires
Leveling Kit
Dual Exhaust
Guages
On Board Air
Air Horns
Clear Clearance Lights
Running Board LED's
Auxillary Reverse Lights
Warn 16.5ti Winch
Warn SS Transformer
Billet Badges
GPS
DVD w/ Headrest Screens
Edge Juice w//Attitude
Brown Bread
Pro Flaps
Working interior lights on the door trim front and rear
Lockable underbed 6" PVC storage cylinders
12V outlets under the hood and in the bed in waterproof housings
110v waterproof outlet in the bed
Speaker jacks in waterproof enclosures in the bed
Quick disconnect air fittings under the hood and in the bed in waterproof enclosure
12v rechargable magLight next to the drivers seat
Fire extinguishers mounted on either side of the rear seat
Floor lighting near the floor on the door pillars
Wilson 5K hard mounted roof CB antenna
Wilson hard mounted roof cell phone antenna
Dashmat
LED cup holder and ashtray lights
12v lid activated lights in the console
Upgraded stereo system w/new speakers
F&R Helwig anti sway bars
MagHytec differential cover with syn fluid added
24" Silicone Wipers
Rancho front end stabilizer
Chrome Tow Hooks
Wrangler NorthWest SubStation
Power tail gate lock
C-BET'R auxilary mirrors
Bilstein shocks
Velvet Ride shackles
AFE ProGuard 7
A/T Revo's
VentShades
SilverStars
GOS head light harnesses
Undercab security lights


Barrett
 

Crumm

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oh and a big rig that tried to run me in the ditch:cussing:
Sorry about that :sorry I didn't mean too :roflmao


Jon, Barrett's list is great but steer clear of the Rancho stabilizer. Ranchos will not hold up in our cold climate, the seals blow and then the oil runs out on the ground.:doh: I paid high dollars for a set of 9000's with the in-cab remote system and they didn't hold up at all. I am currently having good luck with TrailMaster SSV's :sweet
 

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I have six Fords in my driveway. I figure that you don't have to justify it as long as it has a Blue Oval on the grill :thumbs

05' F150
96' F350
95' Explorer
76' F250
75 'F250
42' GPW

How much for the 96' F250? It would be a nice addition to my collection.

It's over at Affordable on Cushman right now. I'm trying to get $8500 out of it since that's what I owe on it. Here's a quick breakdown of the truck:
First, the pic:

http://www.f150online.com/galleries/pictureview.cfm?pnum=168074&anum=7415

then the breakdown:

F250 Ext Cab Long Bed 4X4 XLT ~136,000 miles
460 gas, 4 speed Auto
Power everything except mirrors
Heavy duty Ladder Rack with removable cross bars
Diamond plated tool box and running boards
Comes with a set of studded winter tires
Rhino Liner
Tinted windows

If you're interested, talk to Jim over at Affordable, it's got $9195 on the windshield, but if ya offer $8500, sold. I know it's a bit much for a truck with that many miles on it, but dumb me wanted the truck with the ladder rack in the first place :(.

Nice collection of fords you got there, but what's the '42 GPW?

Will do about staying away from the Rancho steering stabilizer. I've actually contimplated upgrading the factory one. There's tons of steering wobble from driving over bridge expansion joints and frost heaves, it'd be nice to dampen that a little more than what Ford had in mind.
 
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Jon,

Welcome to the site. What ever you want to do, guarantee someone here has done it.

Looks like you have the first two handled, but if you are here to MOD,,,,,,,


Here's ya list: :sweet

Wheels
Tires
Leveling Kit
Dual Exhaust
Guages
On Board Air
Air Horns
Clear Clearance Lights
Running Board LED's
Auxillary Reverse Lights
Warn 16.5ti Winch
Warn SS Transformer
Billet Badges
GPS
DVD w/ Headrest Screens
Edge Juice w//Attitude
Brown Bread
Pro Flaps
Working interior lights on the door trim front and rear
Lockable underbed 6" PVC storage cylinders
12V outlets under the hood and in the bed in waterproof housings
110v waterproof outlet in the bed
Speaker jacks in waterproof enclosures in the bed
Quick disconnect air fittings under the hood and in the bed in waterproof enclosure
12v rechargable magLight next to the drivers seat
Fire extinguishers mounted on either side of the rear seat
Floor lighting near the floor on the door pillars
Wilson 5K hard mounted roof CB antenna
Wilson hard mounted roof cell phone antenna
Dashmat
LED cup holder and ashtray lights
12v lid activated lights in the console
Upgraded stereo system w/new speakers
F&R Helwig anti sway bars
MagHytec differential cover with syn fluid added
24" Silicone Wipers
Rancho front end stabilizer
Chrome Tow Hooks
Wrangler NorthWest SubStation
Power tail gate lock
C-BET'R auxilary mirrors
Bilstein shocks
Velvet Ride shackles
AFE ProGuard 7
A/T Revo's
VentShades
SilverStars
GOS head light harnesses
Undercab security lights


Barrett

Yahaaa, uh, WOW...:eek: Not quite sure where to start, but I'm saving the list. I've already got the brown bread, it's actually wheat, though. :roflmao

Architect-Builder, huh? Cool, I've got a small construction company I started in May 2005. I designed and built my own home, too. What is it that you do?
 

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Architect-Builder, huh? Cool, I've got a small construction company I started in May 2005. I designed and built my own home, too. What is it that you do?

I'm a licensed Architect (14 years) and have been a builder/carpenter for 20 years. Retired from my old employer's firm when I got tired of his promises so started my own Architecture / Design Build firm in January of 2005. Must have been a good year to start a business. Hope yours is going good. :sweet

Barrett
 

Crumm

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Nice collection of fords you got there, but what's the '42 GPW?

Back in 1942 Willy's could not keep up building military Jeeps so Ford stepped up and built a few too. The GPW is just like a Willy's but better since it was built by FORD :D



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