so, basically you're saying that shouting and name calling are the way to go about dealing with this situation? like that route is going to accomplish anything.westco wrote:Take my 75.00 and buy yourself a set of b@lls...maybe from 71HIghboy and Andyman.
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wanting to buy a mercury tailgate!
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just go back and see how many times some have posted. and i dont read it every single time. but now it seems that others are going to keep up the bad sentiments. i know this is going to go over the edge. i dont want to see it lit as new post by those who have posted up already every few minutes. i want an ignore button then. this kind of stuff will make me stop helping period.
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I apologized to Bill W because my anger was not directed at him, but at the way the PD handled the communication to him, and telling him something OTHER than what I discussed with them. I thought that was evident in what I posted, but with what followed I could see how he might think I was pissed at him, which I wasn’t. I also apologize to anyone else that feels my anger was directed at them, when it wasn’t. that means 99% of you.
Now, onto the boy with the still-evident anger issues…
Maybe it's because he has better reading comprehension skills than you do.
RE: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 11&t=58887
the in-list:
Calvin Gunter - paid
sargentrs - paid
westco - paid
Hallsville Otis - paid
Bill W - paid
getjad -
ScreaminZ - R.I.P. Gene
ezernut9mm - paid
Lowered IQ - paid
Andy Man - paid
RE: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... =2&t=59771
danno - 4 - paid
gregamorton - 2 - paid
ezernut9mm - 2 - paid
NC70Bump - 1 - paid
67mann - 4 - paid
Lowered IQ - 4 - paid
91Bear - 4 - paid
fireguywtc - 4 - paid
DGrant09 -4- paid
ford4x4fun - 2 - pending
So where did you say your skin was? Funny, I don't see your name in there anywhere...
You've got nothing but hot air and a lot of anger issues to deal with. You can get professional help for that, by the way. (You should try it, it really does work. Ask me how I know!)
You have been the worst antagonizer of this whole mess, and is one of the reasons why I responded the way I did, to the one thread I managed to read some of, BEFORE I posted. You have NO "skin in the game" but you come in here accusing me of ripping people off with absolutely NO knowledge of ANY facts, and you STILL have very LITTLE knowledge of the facts and yet you continue to accuse and stir the crap. It is people like you that cause people to drink excessively. It is people like you that cause riots. It is people like you that cause people to do stupid things they normally wouldn't (usually illegal and very bad things). It is people like you that start wars (think hitler or bin laden, screaming to the masses about the injustices they believe OTHERS have suffered).
It is PEOPLE LIKE YOU that keep things from being resolved easily, because of your incessant need to fuel the fires due to your own miserable existence and your need to bring everyone else down to your level.
You know only what I told you and that is ALL you know. And quite frankly, YOU don't need to know ANY OF IT, so why don't you go sit this one out, because quite frankly it is none of your business, unless the people who DO have some skin in this decide to tell you what they wish to.
And this little nugget…
And onto the third and final REAL MAN…
It really is pathetic that I have to quote myself but here goes. Read it again. Very slowly if you need to.
Plain and simple, you took what Jaime said WAY out of context, and continued to do so AFTER you were told, MORE THAN ONCE, that you were doing so, and that is when I quit reading and responded in kind to what I was being backed into a corner with (here’s a clue for you, never, EVER back an Irishman into a corner, ESPECIALLY if he doesn’t deserve it. It will never end well.)
You made it worse with your attitude because YOU refused to listen to reason, and wanted to jump on a bandwagon just like other people were doing.
I have sold over a thousand of these harnesses over the last 7 years. 5 times now I have started up this exact same way, by getting a small amount of prepaid orders and getting extra product to make more. 3 of those 5 times I had to wait for backordered product. 1 of those times it was a group of guys in the U.K., who had ALL fronted me the money (17 of them) and the exact same thing happened. One part backordered. Ever deal wth a distributor that doesn’t have what you need, even though your customers need/want/already paid for it? When you have, then you can come in here and tell me whats what.
Guess what, Andy Man. You are the first and only person out of those 1000+ customers that EVER had a problem with that happening, and yes, whether you want to believe it or not you did take Jaime’s comment way out of context and make it out what you wanted it to be fuel your own indignation and anger.
Don’t want your harness? Fine. I’ll refund your money and sell it to someone who does.
Same thing goes for you, westco.
If you are such REAL MEN with REAL BALLS that the money is more important than actually getting what you asked for, it’s your loss, not mine.
I've said enough on this, and quite frankly there is nothing more to discuss with close-minded idgits who think they are above everyone else.
If you want your money back, send me a PM telling me so.
Otherwise your harness will be shipped out as soon as I can, hopefully within the next few weeks.
Now, onto the boy with the still-evident anger issues…
71highboy wrote:how do you know if i no skin in this game?
Maybe it's because he has better reading comprehension skills than you do.
RE: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 11&t=58887
the in-list:
Calvin Gunter - paid
sargentrs - paid
westco - paid
Hallsville Otis - paid
Bill W - paid
getjad -
ScreaminZ - R.I.P. Gene
ezernut9mm - paid
Lowered IQ - paid
Andy Man - paid
RE: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... =2&t=59771
danno - 4 - paid
gregamorton - 2 - paid
ezernut9mm - 2 - paid
NC70Bump - 1 - paid
67mann - 4 - paid
Lowered IQ - 4 - paid
91Bear - 4 - paid
fireguywtc - 4 - paid
DGrant09 -4- paid
ford4x4fun - 2 - pending
So where did you say your skin was? Funny, I don't see your name in there anywhere...
You've got nothing but hot air and a lot of anger issues to deal with. You can get professional help for that, by the way. (You should try it, it really does work. Ask me how I know!)
BZZZZZT. Wrong. You ARE stoking the fire (for no other reason than to watch it burn) and everyone here can see it, and many have said so, including the mods who are running the board. Which, in case you haven't noticed, is not the U.S.of A. but is a privately owned and funded website. Your first amendmant rights end where everyone else's (mine included) does. At the mod's/owners' discretion.i am not stoking the fire im just expressing my own opinions of which last time i checked it was a free country
You have been the worst antagonizer of this whole mess, and is one of the reasons why I responded the way I did, to the one thread I managed to read some of, BEFORE I posted. You have NO "skin in the game" but you come in here accusing me of ripping people off with absolutely NO knowledge of ANY facts, and you STILL have very LITTLE knowledge of the facts and yet you continue to accuse and stir the crap. It is people like you that cause people to drink excessively. It is people like you that cause riots. It is people like you that cause people to do stupid things they normally wouldn't (usually illegal and very bad things). It is people like you that start wars (think hitler or bin laden, screaming to the masses about the injustices they believe OTHERS have suffered).
It is PEOPLE LIKE YOU that keep things from being resolved easily, because of your incessant need to fuel the fires due to your own miserable existence and your need to bring everyone else down to your level.
You know only what I told you and that is ALL you know. And quite frankly, YOU don't need to know ANY OF IT, so why don't you go sit this one out, because quite frankly it is none of your business, unless the people who DO have some skin in this decide to tell you what they wish to.
What kind of REAL MAN goes around screaming at the top of his lungs insulting someone he knows nothing about, regarding something he knows virtually nothing about, even after said person speaks his mind, and shares his side of the story? Or are you the only one who is ever RIGHT about anything?71highboy wrote:ok ok i will agree with you about how heated it got but when he came on here swearing at members because he did not like being called out then i got mad because what kind of real man insults the ones that they owe something to and make himself look like the victim here
And this little nugget…
Really? I mean REALLY? Yeah, real men with real balls. Got it. If those are REAL MEN with REAL BALLS, I’ll stick to being me any day of the week, thank you anyways.westco wrote:Take my 75.00 and buy yourself a set of b@lls...maybe from 71HIghboy and Andyman.
And onto the third and final REAL MAN…
Your damn right I’m indignant. Mostly because of 71highboy sticking his nose where it shouldn't be, but also because you STILL don't get it. You have NO CLUE what you are talking about. There were no "shady dealings" in the past, as mentioned by other people that have been here MUCH LONGER THAN YOU, you know, the people that would actually KNOW what they are talking about, because they were here when it happened? You are JUST AS BAD as 71highboy for stirring the flames up. And as for your apology, maybe you should re-read my post, because your reading comprehension skills need work too.Andy Man wrote:So, the indignant man appears...allright, 390Nut...
It really is pathetic that I have to quote myself but here goes. Read it again. Very slowly if you need to.
This post, from that thread, in particular...390Nut wrote:I got about to the 3rd page of this thread, http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... =2&t=60784 and become rather disgusted, having just now got my new internet access installed (access which I cannot afford to pay for, so I might be lucky to have it for a month).
He did nothing of the sort. YOU turned it into something shady/slippery, so quit blaming himAndy Man wrote:Jamie, it is helpful that you stepped up, gave an opinion, an filled in some past, slippery history...
Plain and simple, you took what Jaime said WAY out of context, and continued to do so AFTER you were told, MORE THAN ONCE, that you were doing so, and that is when I quit reading and responded in kind to what I was being backed into a corner with (here’s a clue for you, never, EVER back an Irishman into a corner, ESPECIALLY if he doesn’t deserve it. It will never end well.)
You made it worse with your attitude because YOU refused to listen to reason, and wanted to jump on a bandwagon just like other people were doing.
I have sold over a thousand of these harnesses over the last 7 years. 5 times now I have started up this exact same way, by getting a small amount of prepaid orders and getting extra product to make more. 3 of those 5 times I had to wait for backordered product. 1 of those times it was a group of guys in the U.K., who had ALL fronted me the money (17 of them) and the exact same thing happened. One part backordered. Ever deal wth a distributor that doesn’t have what you need, even though your customers need/want/already paid for it? When you have, then you can come in here and tell me whats what.
Guess what, Andy Man. You are the first and only person out of those 1000+ customers that EVER had a problem with that happening, and yes, whether you want to believe it or not you did take Jaime’s comment way out of context and make it out what you wanted it to be fuel your own indignation and anger.
Don’t want your harness? Fine. I’ll refund your money and sell it to someone who does.
Same thing goes for you, westco.
If you are such REAL MEN with REAL BALLS that the money is more important than actually getting what you asked for, it’s your loss, not mine.
I've said enough on this, and quite frankly there is nothing more to discuss with close-minded idgits who think they are above everyone else.
If you want your money back, send me a PM telling me so.
Otherwise your harness will be shipped out as soon as I can, hopefully within the next few weeks.
Paul

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Re: what comes and goes.
ok i will give you something to talk about then what happened to the money that was sent to you directly ?you said you dont have it im i right or wrong?the bottom line is if someone sent you fund that were mail out to you and you did not spend it then where is it.it is a simple question that never got answered.and the statement you made about backing a irishman into a corner it does not end well ?what kind of threat is that?you say people belittle you but you want to threaten them?and as far as not having any skin in the game that is correct but i will always be on the right side of the law and support people that feel they have been taken advantage of.and just because you are from irish blood does not make you any better or worse then anybody else.the bloodline has nothing to do with honor &honesty.good day sir.
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Re: what comes and goes.
71highboy, you've been asked, now you're being told.
We appreciate your input on things that are truck-related, as we do from everyone who visits this site. Everyone here is welcomed with open arms, and since we all learn from others' problems and our own, the discussions are a valuable tool for all involved.
However, in this case, since you don't have any beans in this pot, it's time for you to leave it alone and let the beans that ARE in the pot quit boiling and simmer. You're doing nothing here except adding fuel to a fire that, in all reality, does not concern you personally. Nothing you have said up to this point is adding any value whatsoever to this topic.
The point is, if you can't just sit on the sidelines like you've been asked to do, you WILL be taken out of the game.
'Nuff said?
We appreciate your input on things that are truck-related, as we do from everyone who visits this site. Everyone here is welcomed with open arms, and since we all learn from others' problems and our own, the discussions are a valuable tool for all involved.
However, in this case, since you don't have any beans in this pot, it's time for you to leave it alone and let the beans that ARE in the pot quit boiling and simmer. You're doing nothing here except adding fuel to a fire that, in all reality, does not concern you personally. Nothing you have said up to this point is adding any value whatsoever to this topic.
The point is, if you can't just sit on the sidelines like you've been asked to do, you WILL be taken out of the game.
'Nuff said?
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Why is it that there's seldom time to fix it right the first time, but there's always time to fix it right the second time???
That's not an oil leak
That's SWEAT from all that HORSEPOWER!! 
Why is it that there's seldom time to fix it right the first time, but there's always time to fix it right the second time???
That's not an oil leak


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all of you can go and jump off a bridge this site SUCKS AND I WANT YOU TO TERMINATE ME FROM THIS NAZI SITE WHERE THE MODS ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT DICTATE WHO AND WHAT CAN BE SAID.TO ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE SUPPORTED WHAT I HAVE HAD TO SAY HERE I THANK YOU AND TO EVERYONE THAT STICKS UP FOR A LOW LIFE THIEF AND LIAR CAN TAKE A FLYING LEAP.AS YOU MODS PUT IT THIS IS A PRIVATE SITE SO HIEL HITLER TO YOU ALL
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Done:71highboy wrote:<snip>I WANT YOU TO TERMINATE ME <snip>
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Re: what comes and goes.
DuckRyder wrote:Done:71highboy wrote:<snip>I WANT YOU TO TERMINATE ME <snip>





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Re: what comes and goes.
OK. Its probably astatine for me to even comment on this. But I have never been accused of being the smartest guy in the class. So on I will go.
I personally think that someone that has nothing to do with the matter in the first place and was in no way harmed should not speak out in such a heated undignified manner. I will not stoop to sling names.
I saw the original thread and read through some of it and found it disturbing that people have decided to draw and quarter an individual so fast. I personally think the cops might not have remembered every thing or it got passed along the chain back and we know how the whole chain rumor thing evolves.
I also find it possible for 390Nut to have returned to the site after such an absence that things could be on the level of what he is saying. I know I have been down the wrong side of the ditch myself so to speak. I owed things to people after things went horribly wrong. I made good when I could.
Now on the other hand if given the opportunity to make good on debts yet paid and the one in debt does not make a reasonable attempt to compensate the owed party then should the owed party turn on the one in debt to them. Not someone who has no "skin" in it as it were.
Now the ones that are owed (in which I am sorry but didn't bother to try to remember who) It is in your hands to either give a person who could really be down on his luck a chance or go a head and pursue it in a legal matter. But this choice should be made with a level head by you and only you. Not in a heated manner and quick to jump to conclusions and not by someone who was not a party in any of this.
I would say that since 390Nut has been around on this board since 2004 and there does not seem to be any marks against him previous to this whole situation (that I have seen proof of) then I say people should give him a chance.
Now this part is my personal feelings on this. I have not read everyone's responses on here but one name does stick the (funny kittens) out. 71highboy. Dude what the (fuzzy dice) is wrong with you!! You don't even really have a (lost gerbils) stake in this and out go and (burned giblets) risk getting tossed off this board. That is about (flipping flapjacks) dumb.
I tried to stay professional with it but well some people just seem to bring out the worse in me. Don't help that I just started on Prozac not to long ago. P.T.S.D. is a hell of a thing.
That is my take on this whole mess right or wrong. Like me or not I know I am new to the board but oh well.
Logan
Oh and note to the moderators I censored my self as you can see but could you make my censorship parts green too. I think it adds a little something.
I personally think that someone that has nothing to do with the matter in the first place and was in no way harmed should not speak out in such a heated undignified manner. I will not stoop to sling names.
I saw the original thread and read through some of it and found it disturbing that people have decided to draw and quarter an individual so fast. I personally think the cops might not have remembered every thing or it got passed along the chain back and we know how the whole chain rumor thing evolves.
I also find it possible for 390Nut to have returned to the site after such an absence that things could be on the level of what he is saying. I know I have been down the wrong side of the ditch myself so to speak. I owed things to people after things went horribly wrong. I made good when I could.
Now on the other hand if given the opportunity to make good on debts yet paid and the one in debt does not make a reasonable attempt to compensate the owed party then should the owed party turn on the one in debt to them. Not someone who has no "skin" in it as it were.
Now the ones that are owed (in which I am sorry but didn't bother to try to remember who) It is in your hands to either give a person who could really be down on his luck a chance or go a head and pursue it in a legal matter. But this choice should be made with a level head by you and only you. Not in a heated manner and quick to jump to conclusions and not by someone who was not a party in any of this.
I would say that since 390Nut has been around on this board since 2004 and there does not seem to be any marks against him previous to this whole situation (that I have seen proof of) then I say people should give him a chance.
Now this part is my personal feelings on this. I have not read everyone's responses on here but one name does stick the (funny kittens) out. 71highboy. Dude what the (fuzzy dice) is wrong with you!! You don't even really have a (lost gerbils) stake in this and out go and (burned giblets) risk getting tossed off this board. That is about (flipping flapjacks) dumb.
I tried to stay professional with it but well some people just seem to bring out the worse in me. Don't help that I just started on Prozac not to long ago. P.T.S.D. is a hell of a thing.
That is my take on this whole mess right or wrong. Like me or not I know I am new to the board but oh well.
Logan
Oh and note to the moderators I censored my self as you can see but could you make my censorship parts green too. I think it adds a little something.

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Now why can't our goverment move that fast on issuesDuckRyder wrote:Done:71highboy wrote:<snip>I WANT YOU TO TERMINATE ME <snip>



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Re: what comes and goes.
I sorta liked the way you approached it, and thought the suggestion for the green might lighten the mood here!! LOL!!slim_chance wrote: Oh and note to the moderators I censored my self as you can see but could you make my censorship parts green too. I think it adds a little something.
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something.--Plato
Why is it that there's seldom time to fix it right the first time, but there's always time to fix it right the second time???
That's not an oil leak
That's SWEAT from all that HORSEPOWER!! 
Why is it that there's seldom time to fix it right the first time, but there's always time to fix it right the second time???
That's not an oil leak


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That's awesome.70_F100 wrote:I sorta liked the way you approached it, and thought the suggestion for the green might lighten the mood here!! LOL!!slim_chance wrote: Oh and note to the moderators I censored my self as you can see but could you make my censorship parts green too. I think it adds a little something.



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I normally would not discuss something like this publicly, but since it was asked for in such a public way.
No one should take any joy in a person getting banned, I take no joy in doing it. It would likely have been only a week in absence of the direct request to be "terminated". I'm willing to commute it to a week with a request to do so and some demonstration that the behavior will change.
Now back to the subject.
No one should take any joy in a person getting banned, I take no joy in doing it. It would likely have been only a week in absence of the direct request to be "terminated". I'm willing to commute it to a week with a request to do so and some demonstration that the behavior will change.
Now back to the subject.
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Re: what comes and goes.
390Nut has just said, a few posts back, buried in another rant towards me, that he will return my money. I'll let you all know if that happens. That's all I need to say about it...
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Re: what comes and goes.
Not to interject religion but I'm a Southern Baptist and I'm reminded of the way in which disputes are handled between members within the church. We have a monthly conference to discuss the business of the church and this "town hall style" meeting is held to strict "Roberts Rules or Order" guidelines. Only members of the church are entitled to a vote although visitors MAY be asked to assist. These are referred to as "Gospel Steps".
Step 1: If a member has "aught" (i.e. a dispute) against another member they approach that member privately and ask for satisfaction/apology.
Step 2: If satisfaction is not met, they should round up a couple of "deacons" as witnesses and repeat the request with the other party.
The Bible says that if your "brother" has "aught" against you, YOU should go to them and apologize and ask for THEIR forgiveness, not the other way around. Therefore, in the above gospel steps, the scenario goes both ways. If the other person refuses to accept your apology, then you can bring it before the church. A sincere apology offered is expected to be received gracefully by the other party and move on.
During conference there a specific agenda where the conference Moderator "calls for peace and fellowship". In that he announces...
"If you have a dispute with another member, gospel steps having been taken and satisfaction not met, you may now rise and state your case."
It is this opportunity where any dispute is then made public, testimonies by both parties are given, and the church is allowed to vote on who, if anyone, is entitled to an apology. If said person, who is found offensive, refuses to apologize to the wounded party, or except the offered apology, the church can vote on whether to dismiss that member to "keep the peace" in the church. Needless to say, no one, in my lifetime, has ever stood up and aired their dirty laundry and been asked to leave the church. If no dispute is brought forward then all is assumed "to be at peace" and nothing more should be said about it between the two parties.
There is one common, agreed upon, concept by all parties within the church. When you set foot inside that sanctuary, you leave all personal grudges, selfish opinions, backstabbing, badmouthing, hurt feelings and feelings of revenge OUTSIDE the church. You commune together in "peace and fellowship" for the common good of the church. There's children in the building, do we really want our children to see us behaving this way and want them to grow to behave the same way?
As I said, I'm not interjecting religion into this discussion, just pointing out that our forefathers had much more decorum in handling disputes that we do now. In the close knit communities, and churches, of the frontier, disputes were handled diplomatically with arbitrators, moderators, witnesses and diplomacy. At least till somebody pulled a gun.....
As always, just my
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Step 1: If a member has "aught" (i.e. a dispute) against another member they approach that member privately and ask for satisfaction/apology.
Step 2: If satisfaction is not met, they should round up a couple of "deacons" as witnesses and repeat the request with the other party.
The Bible says that if your "brother" has "aught" against you, YOU should go to them and apologize and ask for THEIR forgiveness, not the other way around. Therefore, in the above gospel steps, the scenario goes both ways. If the other person refuses to accept your apology, then you can bring it before the church. A sincere apology offered is expected to be received gracefully by the other party and move on.
During conference there a specific agenda where the conference Moderator "calls for peace and fellowship". In that he announces...
"If you have a dispute with another member, gospel steps having been taken and satisfaction not met, you may now rise and state your case."
It is this opportunity where any dispute is then made public, testimonies by both parties are given, and the church is allowed to vote on who, if anyone, is entitled to an apology. If said person, who is found offensive, refuses to apologize to the wounded party, or except the offered apology, the church can vote on whether to dismiss that member to "keep the peace" in the church. Needless to say, no one, in my lifetime, has ever stood up and aired their dirty laundry and been asked to leave the church. If no dispute is brought forward then all is assumed "to be at peace" and nothing more should be said about it between the two parties.
There is one common, agreed upon, concept by all parties within the church. When you set foot inside that sanctuary, you leave all personal grudges, selfish opinions, backstabbing, badmouthing, hurt feelings and feelings of revenge OUTSIDE the church. You commune together in "peace and fellowship" for the common good of the church. There's children in the building, do we really want our children to see us behaving this way and want them to grow to behave the same way?
As I said, I'm not interjecting religion into this discussion, just pointing out that our forefathers had much more decorum in handling disputes that we do now. In the close knit communities, and churches, of the frontier, disputes were handled diplomatically with arbitrators, moderators, witnesses and diplomacy. At least till somebody pulled a gun.....


Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.