daddyusmaximus
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Hi all. New guy here. Thought I'd introduce myself, and my truck. I've been on the Powerstroke forums, just found this site recently. Can't offer much in the way of advice, as my truck is my first diesel that wasn't Army issue. I am looking to learn. I'm U.S. Army retired/disabled, did 28 years. Married, with two in high school. (three counting the wife, teacher) I am building my truck to be an off road exploration vehicle. My goal is to be able pack up and take off for a week or two, camping out of the truck. I call it an FSV. (Family Support Vehicle) It is also a money pit. I love, it but Lord, diesels are expensive. It is a late '99 F-250 Super Duty. It has the 7.3L Powerstroke, is a crew cab short bed 4x4. I got it stock, cheap, but rust free, with a 7 cyl engine. I had another engine, a 400+ hp "Black Mamba", built and installed by The Horsepower Shop in Erie PA. It is backed by an ATS 5 star 4R100 with their billet flexplate and TC. It has a cold air intake, Banks Technicooler, and a 5" stainless exhaust. It has been lifted 4" and runs on 315/75R16 Toyo Open Country Mud Terrains on steel Rock Crawler wheels with cop car trim rings. It has Fox Racing 2.0 shocks with remote reservoirs. I put on Power Slot rotors and pads to help it stop. It has Ranch Hand bumpers, the front fitted with 4 Rigid Industries LED spots. I had her rust proofed, the quarters Rhino Lined, and a Leer cap put on her at Zeibart. On top is a Yakima roof rack that carries my 35" tall 110# spare. (gotta change this, it cost me 2/3 mpg) In the bed is mounted a Craftsman tool box, fully stocked. My air compressor is from Viar, and runs my rear ARB air locker, just installed with 4.30 gears. Front to come by fall. Currently I'm halfway through building storage boxes for the sides of the bed that house the compressor, house battery, and inverter. My house battery, and both engine batteries are Optima Yellow Tops. Stereo is a Pioneer head unit, that controls an Ipod. I have Eclipse speakers in Q-Forms kick panels and a JL Audio Stealth Sub in the center console. Also a Cobra 29 Night Tracker CB. Work in progress, but labor of love.
I just had to take this shot... for the wife.
Here she is, hard at work. Good thing I got enough truck!
Glad to find this forum, hope to learn and share.
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I just had to take this shot... for the wife.
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Here she is, hard at work. Good thing I got enough truck!
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Glad to find this forum, hope to learn and share.