Pic of my first gen. aka The Big Red Machine

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Was bored so I thought I would throw a pic up for the hell of it.
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Very clean looking rig. Is that the original paint?

Yes it is up close you can see all the years of work but I wax it 3 times a year and wash it min twice a week......

I have had her for a while now 340 thou kms on her.

Just did the first major work this past month all the parts I replaced were original exxept the brakes and tre.

In the last month I have done

Tie rod ends
Steering box
Carrier bearings
axle seals
axle u-joints
New 315 75 16 a/t's
13' southbend towing clutch
New bearings and sycros in the trans
New cummins t stat kit
Lifted the front 2 inchs(home made shackels)
New rear leaf hangers
New Kenwood sound system
Dual fuel filter/water separater from a freitliner
Two extra leafs in the back each side
New posi in the back
New high volume lift pump and turned up the injc pump and set the valves.
Kdp done.
And serviced the bd exaust brake man was it sooty!
And more stuff im sure im forgetting???

I love her to death she still has the origanal starter and alt(wich kinda makes me jumpy lol)

Did it all at once first money that ive spent on her in 140 thou k and even then it was just the brakse so she should be good to go for another 300 hundred thou or so!
 
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wow that is good looking! you should be proud.

Thank you very much.

She is a labour of love my wife said to me yesterday that I spend more time ON my truck then I do ON her....I said it wasn't my fault she doesn't have a turbo or a cd player like the truck didn't go over well lol


Here is a couple more just cause....
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Man does that picture of the dash bring back memories.... I used to have a Ramcharger 4x4 - same interior color... ah the memories....
 

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Man does that picture of the dash bring back memories.... I used to have a Ramcharger 4x4 - same interior color... ah the memories....

I know what ya mean lol goodtimes.
Man I love old Trucks!
 

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That is a beautiful truck! If it ever get's to be too much for you... :)
 

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