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by rust2rods
Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:06 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: New Member from Wisconsin
Replies: 16
Views: 7882

Re: New Member from Wisconsin

icebrrg3rd - Thanks man, your always welcome to come down and check out my place. I know all the junk yards. I often get to ones that most people don't know about.... I travel the US and abroad for the company I work for.... Here's a couple photos of a junk yard I located in Michigan... Ford Torino ...
by rust2rods
Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: New Member from Wisconsin
Replies: 16
Views: 7882

Re: New Member from Wisconsin

So, now that I have owned the van for several months and been using it as a daily driver, I recently drove it in some severely windy weather. All I can say is WOW....I couldn't keep the thing straight... Plus something felt a miss in the steering... It tracked straight...but heavy breaking it would ...
by rust2rods
Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:31 am
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: New Member from Wisconsin
Replies: 16
Views: 7882

Re: New Member from Wisconsin

Alright guys, I owe you an update..... So, I picked up the ground effects kit several weeks ago. Right before I had to go to Florida for a week with work. I drove out there to pick them up. Was about 8 hours round trip for me and about 150 bucks in gas + food expenses. I get out there, meet the guy ...
by rust2rods
Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:03 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: New Member from Wisconsin
Replies: 16
Views: 7882

Re: New Member from Wisconsin

astrozam - Thanks! Glad to be here...
Smiliesafari - Yep, keeps me out of trouble.
LiftedAWDAstro - I thought about lifting it, but to be honest, I'd rather go lower than higher. I have other vehicles for that...
by rust2rods
Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:24 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: New Member from Wisconsin
Replies: 16
Views: 7882

Re: New Member from Wisconsin

Lastly, here's a shot of the body kit I am supposed to go and pick up over the holiday weekend....
Supposed to get it for $200.00 - Front and rear bumper covers and the side covers...

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by rust2rods
Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:04 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: New Member from Wisconsin
Replies: 16
Views: 7882

Re: New Member from Wisconsin

Ok, as promised...on topic photos. Here are some photos of the van in it's current state. Sorry, it's a bit dirty from the weather.... https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xOQmyBP3JB8/UN3z2J_vjBI/AAAAAAAAQPM/n1eIgUpD8us/s800/5DC5979D-C3D6-4802-9128-844BD58D8E9B.JPG It's got some bumps and bruises, but...
by rust2rods
Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:05 am
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: New Member from Wisconsin
Replies: 16
Views: 7882

Re: New Member from Wisconsin

okie1 - Thanks, but I am just a backyard hack...You can do wonders with a little elbow grease... Before: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--oWARlbwwmc/TJd3rTpnrgI/AAAAAAAAHi4/iSgvBXeTUEY/s640/Craigslist%2520004.jpg After: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WIraOM9pazk/TJd3Ls0b7AI/AAAAAAAAHyU/P_j5Q2...
by rust2rods
Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:47 am
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: New Member from Wisconsin
Replies: 16
Views: 7882

New Member from Wisconsin

Thanks for Reading my story.... I Just wanted to introduce myself here. Finally got my account activated. I am in a suburb outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I am a customer service engineer for a LED sign company and travel from time to time. I also do auto fabrication and have several projects that I a...