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The truck has moved out of the carport. I had it towed to a shop and didn't get pictures. Been having trouble getting a camera. Ordered one from Ebay. Vender didn't respond till I initiated a refund. My first transaction. I ordered another camera and it didn't work. Vender said, "Sorry you are having problems, but I cannot give you a refund." Took it off my credit card. I finally started looking locally when I finally figured that my sidekick II phone should work. Hence, My new signature.

I will take pictures with the sidekick II phone till I finally get a decent camera. I missed taking pictures of the beginning of my project. Project has started as of March 15, 2007. :fr:
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Better hope Longbed (the official Post Picture Police) don't get ya! :lol:
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71 XLT motor has been removed from truck. March 19, 2007

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Wise man once say....a picture is worth a thousand words!
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My truck.

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Got a camera! :woohoo:
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The engine has been taken apart and put into the bath today.
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The motor is now a 390. It was a 360.

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What kind of camera did you get?
I've been toying with the idea of a digital SLR, myself.
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After three tries on Ebay, the third was a hit. I paid $50 for a Nikon COOLPIX 3700. It was advertised at $250 retail? The camera is small and fits in my pocket. I figured that I can't go wrong with a Nikon. The SLR's are big and inconvenient though I wouldn't mind owning one.
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The transmission was taken out today.

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Off to the body shop.

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Nice looking tow rig.
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390 has been put together.
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Truck (and engine) looks like its coming together great. Man your moving along like lightning!
Only a week and-a-half and you've allredy got an assembled/upgraded FE and the body in the body shop?
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It years to reach this point. I'm winging it as I go. All is completely new to me.
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