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Rat Fink
11-20-2011, 09:27 PM
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Rat Fink
11-20-2011, 09:30 PM
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Rat Fink
11-20-2011, 09:33 PM
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Rat Fink
11-20-2011, 09:36 PM
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Maxt
11-20-2011, 09:43 PM
I was gonna say if you still had it, I wouldn't mind buying it ... I have the same truck more or less that the body is rotten on.. Well sort of the same, plus dana 60's 7" lift 35's and 440 4 spd. Trying to find a large trans tunnel cab in decent shape is pretty tough these days..

Rat Fink
11-20-2011, 09:46 PM
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Rat Fink
11-20-2011, 09:49 PM
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Rat Fink
11-20-2011, 09:52 PM
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Hage69
11-20-2011, 10:54 PM
I'm not such a truck guy, but :hitit: :love:

Cos
11-20-2011, 11:55 PM
I love this truck. So clean and badass in real life. Also the sound it makes! :pimp:

corsvette
11-21-2011, 12:35 AM
Yeah, i'd hang on to it, it near impossible to find that gen Dodge with such a straight body (if its as good as it looks in the pics) Ever thought about doing a Cummins swap?

Maxt
11-21-2011, 08:08 AM
Originally posted by Rat Fink


NEVER FOR SALE AGAIN!!! :rofl:

To be honest, it would take a lot of money for me to want to sell this one for good. More money than what the truck is worth in anyone elses eyes I'm sure of it.
Yes, even though mine is rusted out, I would never sell it I don't think..
On all early dodges, the windshield rubbers shrink and leak, thats where the cab rust starts. It runs down the inner walls and then onto the floor.. So important to keep them fresh and sealed on these trucks..
Not sure its worth doing a cummins swap on a gas model, the frames and springs were heavier on the cummins models, as well as getting the heavier axles and 205 t case.

Hallowed_point
11-21-2011, 11:19 AM
Your truck looks awesome RF. I like that it's stick shift and its very classic looking :thumbsup:

Chantastic
12-29-2011, 09:20 PM
The fact that you bought it back makes this build all that much better.

I'm not a truck guy either, but I guess having recently completed a practicum out in the Brooks area, I understand the pick up truck culture a lot more now. Looking forward to reading more as you progress!

Rat Fink
01-10-2012, 12:05 AM
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cam_wmh
01-25-2012, 01:13 AM
This is one of my favourite threads. Your trucks a beaut.

Twenty
02-24-2012, 11:17 PM
Originally posted by Rat Fink
Well, the truck hasn't made much progress lately.

BUT...I did order myself a 2012 Focus. Pics to follow when I take delivery!

I figure I'm going to lump all my rides into one thread.

We need more pictures of the Fofo, c'mon! 2012 is the best year for them. ;)

Dodge115
02-25-2012, 03:13 PM
Nice, I work for Dodge LOVE the truck man haha while reading your short story I was hoping you had found it again!

Very nice truck I hope you will be holding on to it for a very long time! :burnout:

Rat Fink
02-25-2012, 06:40 PM
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Twenty
03-28-2012, 02:55 PM
I am forever jealous of those with the Tuscany interior package. If I didn't have a yellow Focus, I would've gone for it.

Graham_A_M
03-28-2012, 05:03 PM
Too bad, if you did want to do a cummins swap we just sold our mint old '92 Ram D250 with a cummins for $4k. MINT condition but it needed a lot of parts that Dodge stopped making many years ago, so we had to either sell it or park it. :facepalm:

Would have been a great donor truck for you!

Looks great! Same with the car.

xnvy
03-28-2012, 05:22 PM
Originally posted by Chantastic
The fact that you bought it back makes this build all that much better. :werd: That story felt epic just reading it.
Also, the interior colour on the Focus is just plain awesome! :thumbsup:

Rat Fink
06-13-2012, 07:33 PM
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Rat Fink
06-24-2012, 08:37 PM
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Rat Fink
06-24-2012, 08:43 PM
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corsvette
06-24-2012, 10:06 PM
Originally posted by Rat Fink
Here's a sentimental shot of what my "office" has been for over two and a half years now. I only have 8 more work days and then I am off to another dealership (and another city).

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h245/polypolara/IMG_0090.jpg

Are you staying with ford? the build lookd great so far :thumbsup:

Rat Fink
06-24-2012, 11:55 PM
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Twenty
06-26-2012, 04:49 PM
It wouldn't be one here on Calgary, would it? :D

Rat Fink
06-29-2012, 08:53 AM
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Rat Fink
09-22-2014, 09:53 PM
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Shlade
09-22-2014, 09:59 PM
Pretty awesome! Surprised I didn't see this thread before haha