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Started by Rob1334, August 17, 2013, 11:49:48 PM

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Rob1334

Hello all,
I'm Rob and new to the site.  A couple of the recent members on this site might know me from other forums but figured I am bored so might as well make a thread. 
I bought a 2012 F150 FX4 Eco last July, told the wife I needed something bigger to haul kids as we had another one on the way (2 kids and what I live everyday for to be a real dad).  The main reason I chose Ford was I liked the power the ecoboost had pulling (I needed a truck to haul snowmobiles thousands of miles each winter), plenty of room for riding buddies, had an interior package that looked good and was going to keep us entertained (nav package and sony system).
Just like my sled I decided I would keep it stock for the first hour. lol

Added new wheels and tires, tune, upgraded the sound/nav system, added a ton of LED lighting, and built this truck into a daily driver to haul kids to daycare and a truck that pulls like a 1/2 ton diesel.  Couldn't be happier with my purchase.  Obviously not done with it but hopefully I can add more to the site as I go.
Day I brought it home, had friend mount new wheels and tires before it ever got home.




To haul my winter adrenaline fix:



Also I will add, I may still be learning about the newest tech out from Ford, but I will tell you I know a LOT about where it all started.  If anyone here also likes playing with old model T's I am your guy..
1918 model TT Tanker Truck, this pic after full drivetrain rebuild and after its maiden voyage. My favorite though is the 1926 truck my car club owns, we do races with it, from parts on a stage to running in under 3 minutes.  Fast farward to the 7 minute mark, I am one of the engine lifters. Model T Build in Medora - Pioneer Auto Club


My other cars: 53 Chevy and a 46 Ford





Oh and I almost forgot, my summer adrenaline fix... my summer job.. Engine boss/crew Boss/type 1 firefighter and Class B sawyer..

ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

2012 FX4 Screw|Ecoboost|Loaded

18"XD Addict|Hankook 275/65/18R AT'M|Livernois/SCT/SOCAL Tuned|AIRAID Cravenspeed Antenna|Lockpick|Alpine MRP-M500 amp|2-JL10W1v3|Rigid Dually foglights/30"SR|Access LoPro|LineX|LED Bedlights/Interior/Exterior

DJE624

Welcome! Nice stable. Looks like you have it covered from fire to ice! 

SHOdded

Welcome, Rob!  Always cool to see an injection of automotive history :)  Are you still able to source original parts, or pretty much have to fab everything?
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

bpd1151

Welcome aboard Rob! :hi:

Fantastic having you hear and I enjoyed your thread creation.

What a great read and the pics were great to boot!

I recently attended a car show at a Ford Dealership somewhat close to my home base. Had a whole bunch of Model T's, a few Model A's, and other various historical vehicles (besides newer model years like mine).

Loved speaking with the various owners too. What a great time.

Check out some if my pics under the "car show/meet" section.

I think I titled it like "Friendly Ford" car show or something.

Anyhow, thanks for registering here, and enjoy all the info posted thus far.

The community collectively looks forward to your involvement!

Mike :beer:

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Rob1334

Quote from: SHOdded on August 18, 2013, 07:25:29 AM
Welcome, Rob!  Always cool to see an injection of automotive history :)  Are you still able to source original parts, or pretty much have to fab everything?

You would be amazed what you can still find at swap meets and such.  Some NOS parts still that are in good condition still in the box.  Some stuff can still be found through aftermarket but a lot of t is cast parts that you just refinish and reuse.  The beauty of the times of fixing things instead of replacing them.  Here's an example:
Became this over a winter of work (working a couple hours on weekends and waiting for some parts to be sent out and finished by specialists like parts in the transmission and rebuilt coil boxes).  The cool thing was this truck was donated to our club when Amoco was bought out by Tesoro, and the engine was in a BAD need of a rebuild, so I took it upon myself to learn the whole process of how they work since I already knew a lot about tuning and driving them.  Looed at the engine VIN on the block, not numbers matching obviously (engines were built at a different site, closest to numbers matching is just getting a close build date) but the date the block was built was on my birthday in 1924 (someone swapped a later engine in I am sure when they restored it, not that it matters for value but pretty damn cool it was built on my birthday).
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

2012 FX4 Screw|Ecoboost|Loaded

18"XD Addict|Hankook 275/65/18R AT'M|Livernois/SCT/SOCAL Tuned|AIRAID Cravenspeed Antenna|Lockpick|Alpine MRP-M500 amp|2-JL10W1v3|Rigid Dually foglights/30"SR|Access LoPro|LineX|LED Bedlights/Interior/Exterior

EcoPowerParts

Nice truck and awesome toys! Welcome to the forum.
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jomc111

2009 mazdaspeed 3 Garrett GT3076R//HKS SQV3 blowoff valave//Autotech internals//Pauter rods//CP pistons// ACT 6 puck clutch// Lightened Flywheel//PG tubular manifold//Corksport downpipe// Streetunit racepipe// Greddy Ti-C catback//HKS type 0 Turbo Timer// Manual boost controller// Eibach pro-kit// Koni FSD dampers// JDM yellow fog overlays// COBB short throw shifter// oil filter conversion // BSD //
Parted out - sold
2010 sho -stock -sold
2014 focus st

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IHeartGroceries

That T tanker is freaking sweet. Is it a gas hauler? Tankers are slightly larger these days. LOL!

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