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Offline Lucky73

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Junk or gold?
« on: February 13, 2010, 02:02:43 am »
So my buddys got a 73 4x4 1 ton,and I want it.The only problem is its beat up really bad body wise.I want to do a 4 wheel drive,and it is my lucky #(73).I can get it for next to nothin,so should I get it?
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Offline 80stepsideguy

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Re: Junk or gold?
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2010, 02:07:50 am »
If you want a 4x4 and its cheap then i say go for it... They say its like a lays potato chip you cant have just 1..  ::)

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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: Junk or gold?
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2010, 04:28:22 am »
you might want to think about the ratio of it a 1 ton might have some high numbers might not be good for a dd
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Re: Junk or gold?
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2010, 07:07:17 am »
go for it! If thats what you want to do, then do it. I wouldnt worry about the gear ratios, that can easily be overcome by larger tires, which you were probably thinking anyway. This way you dont have to worry about changing the gears when you put the larger tires on.
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Re: Junk or gold?
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2010, 07:39:05 am »
Gold!
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Offline BigBlue

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Re: Junk or gold?
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2010, 07:59:12 am »
Definitely GOLD!

Any sentence with the words 4x4, 1-ton and 'next to nuthin' is a winner!
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Offline zieg85

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Re: Junk or gold?
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2010, 10:24:10 am »
Quote from: BigBlue on February 13, 2010, 07:59:12 am
Definitely GOLD!

Any sentence with the words 4x4, 1-ton and 'next to nuthin' is a winner!

X2, I agree
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Re: Junk or gold?
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2010, 11:51:23 am »
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Re: Junk or gold?
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2010, 07:56:24 pm »
I say go for it!!    ..but if you decide not to..  let me know!!
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: Junk or gold?
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2010, 12:53:45 am »
Quote from: choptop on February 13, 2010, 07:07:17 am
go for it! If thats what you want to do, then do it. I wouldnt worry about the gear ratios, that can easily be overcome by larger tires, which you were probably thinking anyway. This way you dont have to worry about changing the gears when you put the larger tires on.
thats truen half the work is done. go for it
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Re: Junk or gold?
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2010, 10:47:12 pm »
well I pretty much got the truck.just helping my buddy get his 75 Chevy going and 250 bucks,and its mine.I'm excited ;D
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Re: Junk or gold?
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2010, 10:31:16 pm »
I got to drive it yesterday and tear up my buddy's field it was a good time and I'm glad I got it.heres a pix.maybe it could be up for beaters in next years calender  ;)
« Last Edit: February 22, 2010, 10:44:52 pm by Lucky73 »
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Re: Junk or gold?
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2010, 09:41:18 am »
so you going to fixe her up or make her ur beater
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Re: Junk or gold?
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2010, 02:14:23 pm »
I like the custom license plate.
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Offline Whitfield

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Re: Junk or gold?
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2010, 03:36:21 pm »
G O L D

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