MOS, this yers???
09-20-2003, 12:22 AM
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I almost did build something kinda like that, once. Had an early 70'* Ford that I wanted a topper for and I was working construction at the time. Lumber would have been free. Unfortunately, the clutch when out before I got the chance...
09-20-2003, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by MOS95B
Yup. Condidering I paid 300 for it, and they wanted 500+ to fix it...
Sounds real familiar.
Paid $350 for my 81 f150. It runs, it drives, and it will see a scrap yard before it ever sees a shop...lol
09-20-2003, 01:31 AM
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I have since sworn off what I call "one paycheck" vehicles. If I can pay for it with just one paycheck, I don't trust it. Of course, there are exceprions to every rule, but it'* a policy of mine after going through I think it was 9 vehicles in about one year...