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Da Nag
Joined: 24 Oct 2003
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 Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 12:40 am Post subject: New Tow Rig |
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Well...you Dodge boys still haven't converted me.
Just picked up a new tow rig for those CA-WA road trips. Got a 2003 E350 Ford van with a Quigley 4x4 conversion and 7.3 PowerStroke. Found it locally from a poor dude just about to have it reposessed - they were literally coming for it on Monday. Got it for a song compared to a new one, only has 19K miles on it.
Once the boating season is over, I'll be fixing up the interior into something that, in my youth, would have scared every father of a teenage gal if he saw it... 
Here's a few pics - the monster treads are going to get replaced with something that spews forth a little less testosterone, and more importantly, something that doesn't sing so much on the freeway. Otherwise, she's ready to go...
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Anita Marie
Joined: 01 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Oak Harbor
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Anita Marie
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 12:46 am Post subject: |
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| Hey Bill, how many extra hood latches did it come with? |
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Da Nag
Joined: 24 Oct 2003
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City/Region: Port Angeles
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1995
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruise Ship
Vessel Name: Wilbur
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 12:49 am Post subject: |
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| PS_Rick wrote: | | Hey Bill, how many extra hood latches did it come with? |
Actually, there's four on the doghouse (inside engine cover, for you van neophytes)...  |
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DaveS
Joined: 01 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Arlington
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Shift
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 2:01 am Post subject: Re: New Tow Rig |
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| Da Nag wrote: | | Well...you Dodge boys still haven't converted me. |
When I first saw the title "New Tow Rig" and that you had started the "thread"......I said to myself...."Self, Bill finally purchased a Dodge....cool." 
Then I saw the pictures of the vehicle some of us dreamed of having back in the 60's and 70's..... 
It ain't a Dodge, but I imagine it will be a handy unit for your frequent Ca. - Wa. trips! Congrats on the new rig, now Dana can drive while you sleep in the back on those long hauls and you'll be all refreshed ready to take the helm of Da Nag when you get here. 
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Lynn Marie
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City/Region: Redmond
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C-Dory Year: 1997
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:40 am Post subject: |
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Hey Bill,
When you do the inside will it have an Espresso bar or a REAL bar like in the old days? Cool looking ride. We went from Ford to Chevy, just couldn't go to Dodge.
Tim
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Da Nag
Joined: 24 Oct 2003
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City/Region: Port Angeles
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C-Dory Year: 1995
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:52 am Post subject: |
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Hey Tim - I hear you're the guy to see about liners and insulation...can I make an appointment?
Not even a Dodge (or Chevy) option this time. You can get a dinky diesel in those MBZ powered Sprinters, but the only big diesel in a van comes from Ford. A couple of guys have talked about retrofitting vans with a Cummins, but it's darn near impossible - they're a really tall motor, just no room in a van... |
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Lynn Marie
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 11:29 am Post subject: |
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Bill,
The patterns will be loaded in the boat for Blakely and since you're the first to speak up or ask I'll hand them your way. They should slide under the mattress just fine. B~C Ken used them already with no problems so they should be good to go.
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Da Nag
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 11:54 am Post subject: |
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| Hey Tim - wasn't referring to the boat. I want to see some of your fine handy work on those bare metal van sides... |
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B~C
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City/Region: Bend
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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wow, way neat rig there Nerdmister. The brother and I where plotting a run down Baha way to Lorento for some Dorado fishing next summer....how much does the van rent for? Me thinks that would be the perfect rig for a Baha adventure....what a find
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Mighty Bite
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 12:08 am Post subject: |
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Cool van! Should be a great tow and convenience rig. I'm a little concerned about what you might do in the way of a paint job. Tell me it's not going to a flower theme. Sounds like you got a great deal on some great wheels and thats what worries me..........too much bread left over for that some artisan to go crazy with the brush strokes!
I'd like to get in line for the insulation/lining patterns from Tim's marine upholstery and detail shop, when you are through with them. That is of course if Tim concedes to spread the wealth this far north.
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Da Nag
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 2:12 am Post subject: |
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| 2nd Byte wrote: | Tell me it's not going to a flower theme.
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No flowers, but my buddy Brock is hard at work tracking down a peace sign emblem for the grill...
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I'd like to get in line for the insulation/lining patterns from Tim's marine upholstery and detail shop, when you are through with them. That is of course if Tim concedes to spread the wealth this far north. |
As cool as it is, I won't get to that project any time soon. If I somehow made it in line for the patterns, it's OK with me if you take cuts - pending Tim's approval, of course... |
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DaveS
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 2:40 am Post subject: |
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| Diane just posted a picture in the Immacu-nada album of a flag that she made for their crab pots. If Bill sees that flag, he's liable to ask her to make several of them for him to plaster all over his fancy new tow rig. (They'd go good with his peace sign and psychedelic paint job.) |
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Otter-BelleHavenMarina
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City/Region: Alexandria
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2001
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats Bill! We've had a Quigley 4x4 Ford E-350 since 2002. Great van, very versatile. You won't even know you're pulling a boat with that big diesel engine. I wish you were closer, as I would be happy to buy those tires from you. Happy trails!
All the best,
Tom on Otter
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C-Bill
Joined: 08 Feb 2004
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City/Region: Carson City
State or Province: NV
C-Dory Year: 1991
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: CharkBait
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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You did good!!!! Congratulations!! The 7.3 Power Stroke is a good machine. I've got 103,000 on mine and burns very little oil between oil changes. Those tires don't look too bad either. Don't appear to be out beyond the fenders.  Carry a chain with you so you can pull those broke down Dodge Cummins off the road (In the interest of Traffic Safety).
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C-Bill
Joined: 08 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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Bill, I'm really sorry I killed this thread. I actually DOOOO like both the Dodge and Ford diesel trucks.
Here's a little tidbit regarding the Ford Powerstroke from the Summer 2004 edition of Power Stroke Registry.
Ford and International teamed up with Caterpillar more than a decade ago to produce the engine now known as the Power Stroke.
Hope you enjoy towing with your Van as much as I've enjoy my truck.
Bill |
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