Sad day for my truck scrap
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flyboy71
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Sad day for my truck scrap
Lets have a moment of silence for my scrap that no longer exists. After accumulating 5 years of scrap parts from a number of trucks I had to part with what I absolutely dont need to keep. Most of this was way beyond using on my project and there was no way to part it out. I posted parts in the parts discussion that I can part out. If its on the trailer it was either bent, rusty or damaged. Thing that sucks most is I lost my a$$ only getting $200 for 1700lbs of steel that I paid thousands for over that time. It was gut wrenching watching the claw unload the trailer in less than a minute (that took my dad and I a day to load) and flinging bump steel around like a rag doll. Oh the humanity! At least now Im down to two trucks to make one.
-Jeff
1971 F-100 240 straight six, 3 on the tree (parted out)
1972 F-100 302 auto trans, pwr steering, pwr brakes (under construction)
"Things are more like they are now than they ever were before" Dwight Eisenhower
1971 F-100 240 straight six, 3 on the tree (parted out)
1972 F-100 302 auto trans, pwr steering, pwr brakes (under construction)
"Things are more like they are now than they ever were before" Dwight Eisenhower
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sargentrs
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Re: Sad day for my truck scrap
R.I.P. dear pile o' bump parts. You will be sorely missed by us all. 
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.
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HIO Silver
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Re: Sad day for my truck scrap
Buh-bye American steel.
Have ya ever thought about making art out of yer scrap? Here's what I made with exhaust tubing, floor pan remnants, and steel rod from a shopping cart abandoned in my neighborhood. Each took about four hours to make.... the claws were the toughest part. I sold one for $250!!! It's a great way to pay for this hobby.....
Have ya ever thought about making art out of yer scrap? Here's what I made with exhaust tubing, floor pan remnants, and steel rod from a shopping cart abandoned in my neighborhood. Each took about four hours to make.... the claws were the toughest part. I sold one for $250!!! It's a great way to pay for this hobby.....
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flyboy71
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Re: Sad day for my truck scrap
Looks like a standoff over a roll of paper towels. Nice work! I could have made the same thing but I would have sold mine as rusty lobsters.
-Jeff
1971 F-100 240 straight six, 3 on the tree (parted out)
1972 F-100 302 auto trans, pwr steering, pwr brakes (under construction)
"Things are more like they are now than they ever were before" Dwight Eisenhower
1971 F-100 240 straight six, 3 on the tree (parted out)
1972 F-100 302 auto trans, pwr steering, pwr brakes (under construction)
"Things are more like they are now than they ever were before" Dwight Eisenhower
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HIO Silver
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Re: Sad day for my truck scrap
I placed the paper towel roll there for scale.
Rust? Even better! People love rusty art. The lady to whom I sold lobster 2.0 (I kept version 1.0) is letting it patina on her front porch.
Rust? Even better! People love rusty art. The lady to whom I sold lobster 2.0 (I kept version 1.0) is letting it patina on her front porch.
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Re: Sad day for my truck scrap
May your sails stay full, and your knots not slip. Unless a slip knot.
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Re: Sad day for my truck scrap
You would have really dried to see the gold I tossed when I cleaned out the shed and garage.
'70 F-350 CS Cummins 6BT 10klb truck 64k mile Bahama Blue
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Re: Sad day for my truck scrap
prices are down i guess. sometimes its easier to just get rid of stuff to let yourself have more attention to other projects in life.
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youngone
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Re: Sad day for my truck scrap
I saw some nice chrome on the back of that upside down cab........
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Re: Sad day for my truck scrap
youngone wrote:I saw some nice chrome on the back of that upside down cab........
yeah I've been looking for that ebay they want over $100 for it.