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    Designing a Subframe for a pickup / Ute Camper Build

    When it comes to design, simplicity is the hardest thing to achieve.
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    Crazy insurance issue

    Which insurance company?
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    While shooting photos in Ridgecrest I told my friend Mike that I had to shoot a photo of the truck for the portal. I love the rock formations there.
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    In ridgecrest, Ca. for the ultra4 race this weekend. They had to call it during qualifying because there was no wind and it got too dusty. The ruts are deep.
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    Ski Bum Truck V2.0, F450 Rough Road RV

    Looking through some old race files the other day. There it was! Caught my eye in 2015.
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    Ford Fullsize Thread !!!!

    I've had all kinds of cars and trucks from VW's to jeeps and muscle cars. Now I have a Ford problem.
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    Hitch mounted bike racks

    If you need something custom, Joe Hauler can build anything. He does more than just motorcycle carriers. http://www.joehauler.com/
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    Well, The thermostat took a dump on the way back to the shop for another load. Came in on the hook. Thank goodness for AAA. Changed the T-stat, flushed the coolant, and did an oil change and tune-up. It could have been worse. Going to flat tow the Uhaul too, but not in the heat. ?
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    Ski Bum Truck V2.0, F450 Rough Road RV

    My friend passed so his wife is selling the property and moving. I'm going off grid in Arizona. It's going to be interesting. ?
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    Ski Bum Truck V2.0, F450 Rough Road RV

    We are selling everything from the shop and there is a PSIclops set in the case. It's used to set two tires to the same PSI. They don't make them anymore. Let me know if you are interested.
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    Made it. Next time I do this I won't do it during the day when it's 115 degrees out! I stole the front tires once I got there to put on my trailer. It's a good thing to have so many 8 lug vehicles.
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    Waiting for fuel line fittings for the Colorado so I am taking the engineless F250 from the shop to Arizona. Built my own tow bar and mounts so I can flat tow it. The F350 doesn't even know it's there. People aften ask me why I drive such a huge truck. It's because it works!
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    You know I'm not going to do anything simple. The spot where I'm mounting the fuel tank is currently occupied by a tool chest. The tool chest was bolted to the bed floor. That's not good enough for a tank full of gas so I am tying the tank mount into the bed cage. Wanting to shield the tank...
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    Working on the prerunner today. I modified the rear bumper to accept a trailer hitch. Then went about designing a mount for the fuel cell I am mounting. The stock in-tank pump went out so I dropped the tank and replaced it. The truck sat for a couple months. Then the new pump went out. No mas! I...
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    Comparison shopping: Colorado, Gladiator, Tacoma

    Chevrolet electrical systems are junk. I have a first gen Colorado and have multiple electrical issues. The wiring they use is just too thin. The copper breaks from fatigue. If you plan to go 500K, get a Toyota,
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    The F350 is now a firebird.
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    Yes, terrifying. Camper jacks scare me. The problem is that I can't just drop it on the trailer. The frame needs to be welded to the box in order to have any strength. It's only 4 inch c channel. Otherwise I would just jack up one end and then winch it up. I might have another avenue but I...
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    Ha Ha Ha. There aren't any trees for miles. I'm in the desert.
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    Out of the blue I sold my Dana 24 transfer case today. It had been on marketplace for a while; I forgot about it. The best part is that it's going in a fully restored 68 4x4. Glad to see that a really nice old truck is saved. The guy who bought it does auto glass and will give me a killer deal...
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