g-man
SILVER Star
I was just asked about my cruiser by a Mud member and realize I never had a build thread or any back story.
I bought my rig (no name but maybe someone can help with that) in 2006 while looking for a work truck. I had just read Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace and was looking for a vehicle free and clear and with a budget of about $2000.00 every truck I looked at was rusted at the frame and had broken motor mounts or other serious issues. I needed it for gutter cleaning. My side business when I was not at the fire station. I retired in 2013. So I found this rig with a for sale sign on it 2500.00 in a local gas station parking lot. I had drove by it for 3 weeks and wondered why no one had bought it. Finally I called the owner and arranged a test drive. The engine was strong, but the 4 speed was worn with 212K miles. I had to double clutch to get second gear. Bent bumpers and rust bubbles in the quarters and front pass fender. The hood sank a little and looked sad ...only some rubber bump stops that needed replacing. I waited a few days then called him back. Would you take $1500.00? "yes" was the answer. So I sold my f250 and got out of payments. Been cleaning gutters since. Here is a pic of it today.
Since then I installed an H55f 5 speed, replaced the clutch, master and slave, rebuilt the carb, replaced the starter, replaced the radiator 3 times, replaced the smog pump 3 times, replaced the water pump, had the alt rebuilt, replaced the VR, replaced the headlight/turn/hazard switches, replaced the spring bushings, welded on the frame a bunch, had the exhaust replaced. Built a sleep platform and camping drawers. rebuilt my front marker lights...bla..bla..bla then in 2015 this happened...
six page thread detailing my fight with the ins. co.: fj60 wrecked today on the interstate
I bought my rig (no name but maybe someone can help with that) in 2006 while looking for a work truck. I had just read Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace and was looking for a vehicle free and clear and with a budget of about $2000.00 every truck I looked at was rusted at the frame and had broken motor mounts or other serious issues. I needed it for gutter cleaning. My side business when I was not at the fire station. I retired in 2013. So I found this rig with a for sale sign on it 2500.00 in a local gas station parking lot. I had drove by it for 3 weeks and wondered why no one had bought it. Finally I called the owner and arranged a test drive. The engine was strong, but the 4 speed was worn with 212K miles. I had to double clutch to get second gear. Bent bumpers and rust bubbles in the quarters and front pass fender. The hood sank a little and looked sad ...only some rubber bump stops that needed replacing. I waited a few days then called him back. Would you take $1500.00? "yes" was the answer. So I sold my f250 and got out of payments. Been cleaning gutters since. Here is a pic of it today.
Since then I installed an H55f 5 speed, replaced the clutch, master and slave, rebuilt the carb, replaced the starter, replaced the radiator 3 times, replaced the smog pump 3 times, replaced the water pump, had the alt rebuilt, replaced the VR, replaced the headlight/turn/hazard switches, replaced the spring bushings, welded on the frame a bunch, had the exhaust replaced. Built a sleep platform and camping drawers. rebuilt my front marker lights...bla..bla..bla then in 2015 this happened...
six page thread detailing my fight with the ins. co.: fj60 wrecked today on the interstate
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