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05-22-2006, 08:53 PM
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My new toy
Found this the other day on the side of the road. Offered the owner $400, he agreed. She runs ok and should be fun to play around with over the next few months. I'm toying with the idea of making it into a pickup truck...
I'm not so sure I believe the odometer... My favorite bit, wood screw to hold the visor up. Engine looks ok, I'll definatly need some help from all of you guys on how to do tune ups and the like. Anyone see anything that looks wierd? I'm used to the 6 cylinder engine, have to learn about the 5's.
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05-22-2006, 08:55 PM
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a pickup truck.. why? its fine the way it is unless the roof is rusted through
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05-22-2006, 09:06 PM
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well, the roof has a little rust on it...
We live in the desert so rain isn't really an issue except once or twice a year. The plan is that I'll sell the ford and then I figure I'll need something to haul stuff around town in. It's really more of a bizarre idea than anything. I guess you can take the boy out of Kentucky (where I grew up) but not the Kentucky out of the boy. I don't know what'll happen with it. I just need it for a few months to get to work and back. Then we'll see.
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05-22-2006, 09:15 PM
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so basicly you want to make a ford ranchero type deal with the MB.. go for it.. i guess.. just watch out for the flack from the hardcore purists..
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#5
05-22-2006, 09:20 PM
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Basically, but I've always been more of an El Camino guy... I'm somewhat of a purist myself and wouldn't think of doing that to a car that was in better shape. This Merc is pretty shot inside and it has rust issues on the roof plus the rear door seals are rotting so I don't think it's a big loss.
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05-22-2006, 09:21 PM
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great car
thats a great car and low mileage as well.... dont do anything to it...
buy some hubcaps and fixer up....that 5 cyl diesel is the best and will go 400k easly
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05-22-2006, 09:22 PM
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Not so sure the milage is accurate. The steering wheel looks like it's seen a little more than 140K. I'll do the tune up stuff when I figure out how and see what happens.
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