Thread: 96 F250 + 82 Grandby =

  1. 10-14-2008, 03:38 AM #1
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    Default 96 F250 + 82 Grandby =

    The closest thing to my dream setup... Only thing I'd do differently is a diesel in the truck. These are a couple of months old - should have more to come at the end of the month...





    Stats: 1982 - reskinned inside and out within the last 5 years. LPG furnace and stove. Icebox was ditched for cabinet space, but there's an Engel MT45 under the front "storage" lid.


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  2. 10-14-2008, 04:48 AM #2
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    Who let you in?!?

    Good find, when does the fab work start?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scootr
    Old school FWC and a sharp looking FJ62 across the street.... nice.

    Good job with all of your hardwork. So where you gonna take it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kcowyo
    ...and a sharp looking FJ62 across the street.... nice.

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    That was the first thing I noticed in that photo too. Funny how those trucks catch your eye.

    Scootr, that's a nice looking setup. Keep us posted on your trips with it.
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    Default Well,

    I finally got the charging system the way I want it (solar + truck system as a backup), and I'll be going to Dumont next weekend with friends to break her in.

    1st major mod will be to build a tube steel bumper and a platform on the back to be used as a carrier for my 950 (because I hate towing) - we'll see how much she sags afterwards.

    The FJ in the back is one of my neighbors it's pretty decent from 10'. HAven't actually met him/her yet. I noticed it the day it showed up. Also noted that the underside of the fender is coated with something "not quite white"...
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    Default sweeeet!

    Sweet looking rig!
    My wife and I had a FWC on a 97 350 XLT. Ours was green, but I think white looks even better. Ours was also gas. It had 4:10s and really sucked down the gas. I really loved that truck.

    Did you add the the rear window? That is a mod I would like to make. The opening is framed out on ours.

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    Default She came with...

    That window. Not sure if the PO added it when he reskinned it, but I'd wager it was OE - judging by the aluminum oxidation, it looks like the others.
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    Default Fwc & Fj 62

    Quote Originally Posted by tdesanto
    That was the first thing I noticed in that photo too. Funny how those trucks catch your eye.

    Scootr, that's a nice looking setup. Keep us posted on your trips with it.
    Oh to have a 62 again.

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