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We've had such a dry summer here, there hasn't been enough humidity to cause those evening thunderstorms. I kind of miss those 
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Anyone in the Calgary area know of this truck ? Thinking of purchasing. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1283941958&siteLocale=en_CA&requestSource=b My Ram 2500 Gasser is worth too much in depreciating equity to keep so I've listed it for sale. There is no satisfaction in maintaining a 4th gen Fiat ram gasjob, but a 1999 Powerstroke Ford ? I'd spit polish it's tailpipe with my tongue. The bumper would fit right in at the Grande Prairie Walmart however I'd likely ditch it for a stock bumper. Here is my kijijijiji ad for my truck. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1283813393&requestSource=b I would sell it for cheaper as it takes a line of credit to keep the tank topped up.
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Jul 25, 2017 17:58
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Might be less stuff to rub on a 4wd, but those wheels are off of a 2011+ which have a different offset, so they are sitting 2 inches further in than they should. I had to put 2 inch spacers to run wheels with that offset, and everything's still like 1/2 an inch awayfrom rubbing everywhere. I'd imagine that truck can't turn at full lock.It's hard to gauge what it's like mechanically without driving it, which will obviously be harder from GP. There's a free pc program called forscan that works with the cheap ELM327 dongles that can do the cylinder contribution test, injector buzz test, and KOER and KOEO tests which can tell you a lot about what would immediately need to be done. Also, I think it's an early 99 based on the fender sticker, and they're sort of an oddball for a lot of things, It had different injectors, HPOP, turbo, Also quote:Someone tried stealing truck but had no luck, so it will need ignition and door lock, active title, starts and drives. I'm guessing they couldn't figure out the clutch interlock, but with the amount of damage the junkies did to mine when they stole it, it'll probably need a new steering column if you want the steering lock to release consistently because what they pry against to start it is a soft metal rack that also moves the bar out of the steering wheel.
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Jul 25, 2017 20:30
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Hrmmmm, I was reading the 99 through 2001's are the powerstrokes to get because after 2001 they went with those powder connecting rods. So is this motor considered a bad one ? I don't care about horsepower, just fuel mileage and reliability. I'll likely do a FoMoCo severe duty intake, and 4" exhaust + a dynomax muffler or something plus a gas mileage tune. Also this specific one is from Calgary. 1/2 the reason I'm interested is the flat deck. I need one to haul my UTV as it's too wide/long for my 8'2" longbox.
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Jul 26, 2017 00:03
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It's just as reliable, but you'll need specific parts to repair/tune it, and there's a lot less choice.
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Jul 26, 2017 00:18
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Well looks like here we go again after a few days reprieve.... at least the evenings are cooling down a bit.
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Jul 26, 2017 05:42
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I may be purchasing the most stupid thing. Flat deck truck for sale, https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks...ent=app_android Price: $ 6,000 Talked to the guy, never even had a chip on it. The f450's are detuned to 330hp/650ftlb torque. So I am planning on doing a full emissions delete and a chip with tow/economy mode. Also a full filter and fluid replacement. And try to find a buyer for that welders deck so I can build a light duty deck on it. It's rated for 24,500lb towing.
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Jul 29, 2017 01:09
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Ask for a pic of the door sticker. Some of those came with like 4.88 rear gears which means it's screaming at like 2800rpm on the highway. Most came with a 4.30 which still puts you at like 2300 which really kills fuel economy. Otherwise if the engine really was replaced with new, it could be a smoking good deal. Especially if it actually was a new engine put in, and the mileage and hours are marked on the service order. Powershift fucked around with this message at 01:29 on Jul 29, 2017 |
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Jul 29, 2017 01:27
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Powershift posted:Ask for a pic of the door sticker. Some of those came with like 4.88 rear gears which means it's screaming at like 2800rpm on the highway. Most came with a 4.30 which still puts you at like 2300 which really kills fuel economy. I read 4.88 and 4.30 were the only ly options. However I could toss in 3.55's in an afternoon. Id likely keep it for a long long time. I've only done 10,000km on my current pickup in over 3 years. Edit: assuming that Dana 110 or whatever has a higher gear option. jonathan fucked around with this message at 01:52 on Jul 29, 2017 |
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Jul 29, 2017 01:49
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I would be really surprised if they made 3.55s for the 110. A little lift and you could probably clear 295/75R22.5s that would gear the 4.30 down pretty good..... ...or maybe a little trimming and some 445/50R22.5s
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Jul 29, 2017 02:09
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slidebite posted:Well looks like here we go again after a few days reprieve.... at least the evenings are cooling down a bit. It's really nice outside right now. Inside is still a boiling hell without end.
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Jul 29, 2017 07:02
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Powershift posted:I would be really surprised if they made 3.55s for the 110. Yeah did some searching, it's a Dana 110 and you can get a 3.73 for it, but a taller tire would probably be a better idea. They have 19.5" wheels stock, I wonder if I could just do taller tires without a lift.
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Jul 29, 2017 18:30
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in 19.5" you basically have two choices for size, 225/70 and 245/70. Other sizes exist in theory but I've seen exactly one set in the real world that breaks this rule after a decade in the industry. That little 10 bolt pattern is a little tricky to find wheels for too, so you're likely stuck with an expensive unimount adapter if you wanna go 22.5, and hosed if I know what you'd do to go down in wheel size. Looks like a 255/70R22.5 might fit without a ton of headache.
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Jul 29, 2017 22:55
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Yeah I'm not sure yet. I gotta go check it out still. Also there is a Turbo Diesel smart car for sale, $2500. I feel these two vehicles in the driveway complete me. Also there is a loaded new Explorer but that's the old lady's. I don't touch it she gets confused operating the climate controls.
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Jul 30, 2017 04:13
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An honest 38C on the highway just outside Lethbridge today. Actually hovering around 38.5-39 for most of the short trip, but settled at 38 until I got home. I was working outside in the yard most of the day, and helping a friend with their car the rest of the day that hasn't run for 4 years.  Checked the dipstick, didn't show anything. Tell him to go get some oil, comes back with 5L.. takes 4L before it shows on the bottom of the dipstick 
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Jul 31, 2017 01:01
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So remember back in January or February I was sort of venting at how stupid this condo board/president was and gave an example of how he was clearing the parking lot of snow by running a bobcat back and forth real fast and was just parking it outside in visitor parking visible by a major road? Well you won't believe what was stolen today in broad daylight with two women showing up with an open utility trailer and just driving it onto it and driving away because it's still been parked out in the open the past 6-7 months.
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Aug 9, 2017 04:27
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If only they hid the key or one of the other 10 million keys out there that start it. I would imagine if you re-keyed your bobcat, you would foil 99/100 theft attempts.
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Aug 9, 2017 04:37
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1500quidporsche posted:So remember back in January or February I was sort of venting at how stupid this condo board/president was and gave an example of how he was clearing the parking lot of snow by running a bobcat back and forth real fast and was just parking it outside in visitor parking visible by a major road? On the plus side, you can get a new project car now because a visitor parking spot just opened up.
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Aug 9, 2017 05:20
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So finally got around to fishing the point-and-shoot from the car and low and behold a couple of the shots turned out OK. Definitely has noise, but better than I expected. The video was better even if half of it was on the ground but seeing the dark/color change was incredible. 
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Aug 27, 2017 16:40
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Is anybody in Calgary going to the Barlow pick n pull today? RX7 just got put out according to Row 52 and I wouldn't mind grabbing some minor bits.
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Aug 31, 2017 16:01
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1500quidporsche posted:Is anybody in Calgary going to the Barlow pick n pull today? RX7 just got put out according to Row 52 and I wouldn't mind grabbing some minor bits. I can't go today but I might be able to find time to go with you this weekend.
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Aug 31, 2017 16:27
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Ya no worries, was just thinking if somebody was already there before the vultures descended it'd same me a trip.
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Aug 31, 2017 19:26
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Be aware that this weekend is 50% off public weekend for Labour Day. If you go, one of you is a dedicated war photographer slash toolguard. May the Brap bless you and watch over you.
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Aug 31, 2017 19:31
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Do they ever get rarer cars like Porsches and such? I'd love to find a 996 to pilfer.
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Aug 31, 2017 19:46
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Very rarely and if something like a 996 came in I'd be shocked if it made it out into the yard, they never had any deals with insurance companies so it was rare that we'd get something that was written off in an accident. Odds are they'd try auctioning it off or selling it to somebody they knew who could part it out first. I know one time we did get some Infiniti G37 that had been wrapped around a tree but that thing was so mangled and a serious enough biohazard that we just pulled the three good rims off to sell then crushed it.
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Aug 31, 2017 20:08
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1500quidporsche posted:Ya no worries, was just thinking if somebody was already there before the vultures descended it'd same me a trip. Seat Safety Switch posted:Be aware that this weekend is 50% off public weekend for Labour Day.  Yeah sorry 1500, I rescind my offer.
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Aug 31, 2017 20:41
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Can't blame you. I may try and get my poo poo together and sneak in early Saturday when they first open but I'm not going to lose my poo poo over a couple of vents that I can order from the dealer.
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slidebite posted:Do they ever get rarer cars like Porsches and such? I'd love to find a 996 to pilfer. Intact Porsches probably go to one of the specialty yards or are snapped up from auction and immediately exported to another country. Try car-part. Cars basically enter the Pick N Pull Universe Of Pain™ in one of three ways:
Probably two out of three of these categories don't apply to a Porsche product, and the first (auction with a desperate seller) probably doesn't happen unless there's a currency fluctuation, export regulation or other external force which prevents the Porsche from being exported for "brand value" to some country like Russia which has cheap enough labour and loose enough laws to put it back on the road. A Protege, for instance, just doesn't carry enough cachet to make that much effort worth it. The business model of a you-pick-it junkyard is fairly obvious on the face of it, but there's a few streams where they appear to make money:
I've seen 924s and 944s hit the Pick N Pull but they were basically parts cars that were used up before getting thrown on a flatbed and dumped in the PNP intake yard. Different brands seem to last different amounts of time before hitting the yard, which is probably proportional to how long they can exist as $1000 cars before they finally have a Big Pop. I'm only just now starting to see 2002-03 Imprezas hitting the yard whereas Audis, VWs and Mazda6s of that vintage have been there for four or five years now. If I had to guess, based on the current resale-value trajectory we'll probably see early Boxsters in the yard within the next two or three years, but they'll be haggard to the point where no parts are salvageable. We'll probably have a year or so of that (more if there's a recession/capital flight), and then whatever brain injury that Porsche fanboys experience will elevate even those broken cars to "builder" prices, and people will start in on nuts-and-bolts restorations on 500k km automatic 2.7Ls... There's a Porsche-specific junkyard in California that does a brisk trade in Boxsters. If I were hunting for anything for a modernish Porsche I would be building a relationship with those guys, see if you can get a package deal because they absolutely must know what each individual part is worth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z47jyNJQfiQ So psyched I get to reuse this image of my Jane's Walk for Pick N Pull: 
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Most the business came in from sketchy tow vendors dumping vehicles when their impound lots got too full when I was there. We were pretty uncompetitive in the marketplace when I was there so that's why you ended up dealing with greaseballs and dudes that couldn't read as opposed to more professional outfits. We never got auction cars as far as I remember, we'd actually put more decent ones up for auction. The civilian cars were always the stupidest ones because there was either absolutely nothing wrong with the car and they could've sold it for $1000 easy or it was an absolute piece of poo poo that they endangered everyone by driving it there. The vehicle parts sales was a loss making venture but they could sell the core charge return poo poo for way more cash than the regular scrap mix. I suspect they got a better price on their regular scrap poo poo as well since most the vehicles end up getting their interiors gutted for one reason or another. I know they were trying really hard to push the parts sale thing towards profitability when I was there but I'm guessing they abandoned that and are trying to really push the absolute shady as gently caress dealer aspect now, can't wait for Pick-n-Pull financing to get rolled out. I know occasionally we'd have some guys roll in and pick out some real bottom of the barrel poo poo to buy as a scrap title vehicle to ship to africa for resale. So I got a fun little letter from the Alberta government today. Apparently despite cancelling the registration the day after and taking a phone call from Lacombe police where I say that I sold the vehicle to the stupid kid I'm still being charged with the towing and impound fees on the Scirocco 
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So does that mean you still own the Scirocco? I remember seeing one couple roll up to the Pick N Pull in a reasonably OK-looking Explorer, get their $75, and walk home holding the license plate. There is no loving way that if you put any item even vaguely describable as a car on Kijiji you wouldn't at least get $300.
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I think I'd blow the budget trying to bail it out of there, plus its up in Wetaskiwin. I emailed the impound lot asking them to search the vehicle for a bill of sale. Lacombe police service would only give me a case # and say that "there was a lot going on in this file" and that the vehicle wasn't mentioned much. Worst case scenario I have to get a commissioned Statutory Declaration saying I sold the vehicle but I'm hoping that they let common sense prevail and just accept that I cancelled the registration that day. If I do have to pay for the SD then I'm absolutely going to nail that kid by listing all the info he gave me in there.
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What better car for TM2TW3?
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Seat Safety Switch posted:What better car for TM2TW3? Anything with functional heat?
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My best friend just purchased a 2013 Viper with 7400km on it. I have mixed feelings. On one hand, 6 hunnert horsepower. On the other hand, Fiat bargain bin build quality.
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Thanks for the info on how they get their cars. That was interesting. The only reason I would be interested in a 996 is that OEM parts are stupid, and I really don't need anything for mine yet but I wouldn't mind getting some poo poo and playing with it. In an ideal world a running M96.1 would be amazing.
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Coming back from Calgary today, saw a Testarossa/512TR on the highway. 2nd one I've seen this year (other one was on QE2 near Edmonton). Good to see them driven. Also, my wife and I both signed up for Taekwondo at our local club. I have no idea what I just got myself into.
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slidebite posted:
Payback and bruising.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:I remember seeing one couple roll up to the Pick N Pull in a reasonably OK-looking Explorer, get their $75, and walk home holding the license plate. There is no loving way that if you put any item even vaguely describable as a car on Kijiji you wouldn't at least get $300. Would YOU accept a $225 loss if it means just walking away (holding your emotionally-invested LP) and not having to deal with potential BUYERS of a $300 Exploder? I'm pretty sure I would. In fact, I did - when I scrapped my BMW in Saskatoon, I never got around to getting out to the JY that took it to collect the $240 he promised me. Oh well. I'm also dumb with money. 
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Well this is a summer to remember, Waterton closed and evacuated. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/waterton-evacuation-mandatory-1.4281646
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Don't know if any of you guys have been following this, but it's getting a little sporty around that Waterton fire now. Surrounding areas have been evacuated and the town site is in very, very real danger. Rain is forecast tomorrow for the first time since spring, so here's to hoping there is still a town for it to help. We have family that ranches which is under imminent evacuation just north of the park boundary (beaver mines area) and they told us the Grizzlies/Cougars are all coming out of the mountains and raiding their livestock, eating whatever they can including 1500+lb cows and 400lb pigs. Even if and when this fire gets under control the bear and cat issues are going to be interesting this fall/winter... especially if the den sites are inaccessible for the bears. http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/evacuation-orders-as-wildfire-spreads-in-alta-1.3585683
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