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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 06:36 AM
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LOL... youtube suggestion gave me this one today. Funny that the graphic they use is the old school Hemi though.

Old Apr 29, 2024 | 10:25 AM
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Yeah, until about 100,000 miles. Ever heard the term "Hemi tick"? Chrysler did a horrible job with the lifters and cam and their lubrication. They suffer from oil starvation.

Uncle Tony is a huge Mopar guy, and he did this video explaining the issue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI93-Zdx_nY
Wow they're junk. Glad I never owned one.
Old Apr 29, 2024 | 10:32 AM
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LOL... youtube suggestion gave me this one today. Funny that the graphic they use is the old school Hemi though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0BEE7i9lyI

Good grief ...more mopar junk.
Old Apr 29, 2024 | 10:37 AM
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Man those new 150's look so terribly weak now. Maybe it's the new fad.

And look , they went back to using those junk steps again...the rockers and cab corners will be rusting out in 5 years.

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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 12:04 PM
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Man those new 150's look so terribly weak now. Maybe it's the new fad.

And look , they went back to using those junk steps again...the rockers and cab corners will be rusting out in 5 years.
I dunno, Brew. I like it. And I absolutely love the blackout package on the dark blue. I'd drive it!
Nice find, @djfllmn

I think it's begging for some tinted vinyl wrap over those amber reflectors and turn signal lights (if possible?), as well as over the grille emblem. (Since when is the "Ford" white?)
EDIT: And lightly smoke the taillights, based on other pics I looked up.


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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 12:13 PM
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I don't like anything past 16....just hasn't grown on me. The 150's are the worst imo....it's like they sissyfied them. I can't believe they're using that problematic step again...it's a pita to keep clean and rust free with that thing. Ford has much better stepsthan that...it must be their cheap version. dj should of at least stepped it up there imo...

Other than that, I wouldn't want to drive it...it's ugly....po.

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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by OhioLariat
I dunno, Brew. I like it. And I absolutely love the blackout package on the dark blue. I'd drive it!
Nice find, @djfllmn

I think it's begging for some tinted vinyl wrap over those amber reflectors and turn signal lights (if possible?), as well as over the grille emblem. (Since when is the "Ford" white?)
ohio, i would do that but that would fail inspection in a heartbeat even though they are LED and bright as all get out . and the ford is white because of the blackout package.

Funny thing is i was going to buy out the lease on my 21 on saturday, found this truck on their website last thursday and well the pictures say the rest
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I want one to build a little rig like Cleetus has.


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ohio, i would do that but that would fail inspection in a heartbeat even though they are LED and bright as all get out . and the ford is white because of the blackout package.
Funny thing is i was going to buy out the lease on my 21 on saturday, found this truck on their website last thursday and well the pictures say the rest
I forgot where you live, DJ.




Old Apr 29, 2024 | 01:20 PM
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I want one to build a little rig like Cleetus has.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Aoe-fIsfQ...9JHQSs7JDRzUVs


That kid lol.



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