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Posted by wdTom on October 18, 2006 at 18:29:09 from (155.212.223.195):
In Reply to: New truck?? posted by wdTom on October 17, 2006 at 18:16:48:
Well thanks all for the comments and information. Likely I will drive it for 12 to 15 years, maybe more if I can keep the fuc&^%$ salt from eating it. My 86 is getting some rust issues here and there. The sheetmetal is still decent as I have oiled the voids nearly every year, however the front suspension is geting questionable due to rust and I have 200000 on it. I live in Rhode Island. I want a cab and chassie because I don't like pickup bodies, and would be taking it off anyway to put my existing flatbed on, or possibly building a fresh one. I want it simple so it is easier/less costly to fix. I don't like a bunch of automatic stuff either, would rather control it myself. Anyway, thanks for all the replies, some good points to get me thinking.
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