planning a trip to a pick-a-part - updated with pics

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Re: planning a trip to a pick-a-part

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I bought me a $30 Husky socket set, a cheap 8"-10" & 12" crescent wrench set (I also have a spare spudwrench) a ballpeen, cheap set of Allen's and tossed in a few pair of channel locks, dykes and various screwdrivers from my tool box, Put them all in a old watertight ammo box. They seem to get me through most situations. My garage tools stay in the garage and my pick a part box stays in my truck. Works pretty well.

Don't forget a view doses of caution as well. last weekend I needed to flaten out the edge of a tire iron (prybars are all over a JY) used the frame horn on a f250 next to the truck I was picking as an anvil. 1 medium swing and that truck came off it's supports and fell 2ft to the ground. thank goodness I wasn't under it.
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Re: planning a trip to a pick-a-part

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so tomorrow is the big day for the trip. it stinks thou b/c its raining right now which means i will be playing in the mud. i checked the website and there are several Galaxies, Rancheros and a few other ford cars from the 60's. i will take as many pix as possible.
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Re: planning a trip to a pick-a-part

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so managed to hit 2 pulla part yards today before i had to get back on the road to head to school for class.

here are some pics of trucks and cars i saw.

some Galaxie's
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this one was a 390 Galaxie someone had already yanked the badges
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69 Ranchero
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some dents
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found a set of 56 T-Bird hubcaps in this one
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some bumps
scored this adjustable side mirror
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scored this under dash a/c unit
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David

Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today - James Dean

Daily Driver - 1998 Honda Accord
Wife's Ride - 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Project - My Dad's 1969 F100 Ranger 390 w/ 3spd manual coming soon PS, PB, A/C and alot of paint and body work - Miss you Dad
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