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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 07:21 PM
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I'd do it john. I have Harley tails and I have chrome bumpers.

Going to test drive a Taurus Saturday. They appear to be heavily discounting them due to slow sales. I love the fusion but these have the V6 and it's a great engine. Sharp looking car but definitely due for an update. Might be a good chance to steal one with the slow sales. They don't even advertise them now. Most for sale on dealer lots are the SEL and have quite a few options.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 07:45 PM
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I'd do it john. I have Harley tails and I have chrome bumpers.

Going to test drive a Taurus Saturday. They appear to be heavily discounting them due to slow sales. I love the fusion but these have the V6 and it's a great engine. Sharp looking car but definitely due for an update. Might be a good chance to steal one with the slow sales. They don't even advertise them now. Most for sale on dealer lots are the SEL and have quite a few options.
The Taurus is a nice looking car....a see a few running around here. A lot of them are used for rental cars at the airport. What's the scoop on the new job?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 07:50 PM
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Silver on silver!

JohnBoy....one of the reason's I went with the Ingot Silver...everything matches in the rear!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by PawPaw
The Taurus is a nice looking car....a see a few running around here. A lot of them are used for rental cars at the airport. What's the scoop on the new job?
Yeah they definitely are around. Love the SHO

I start on tuesday...Tuesday through Saturday 8-5. Its for Ryder trucks..operations management training program. Gets me back around trucks and out of the desk.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 08:09 PM
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Yeah they definitely are around. Love the SHO

I start on tuesday...Tuesday through Saturday 8-5. Its for Ryder trucks..operations management training program. Gets me back around trucks and out of the desk.
Congrat's...we had Ryder truck's when I worked for Texaco back in the mid '70's. Only way anyone knew it was a Ryder lease was a sticker on the passenger seat. These were the truck tractor's not the trailers. Lot's of big companies go that route to avoid any big capital expense. Later they went to full maintenance leases. The company I retired from bought the tractor's and leased the trailers. They later started leasing the tractors from Penske. Really expensive keeping semi trucks on the road.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 08:27 PM
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John...one day you may have your own trucking company!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 08:46 PM
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Thanks Don! You never know! I'm looking forward to it. Just have to get through the last few days at my current job. It's a good option for a lot of companies. Dunkin donuts uses Ryder as do a lot of local breweries I noticed when I was there. The facility I'll be at is gorgeous. 12 massive bays and a sweet office side of the building. I hope it works out... They offer relocation so there's my ticket down south if I enjoy it and they like me. The amont of manager and directors that have been there for 20+ years is impressive.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 09:21 PM
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Looks as if you'll need to install a CB radio in your truck so you fit in with the truckers......

Good luck with the new gig.....
 
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 09:30 PM
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Anyone handy with Photoshop? Thinking of putting some FX tails on the truck. I'm wondering if it would look funny with the silver lower accent color. I'm planning to replace the chrome toolbox with a black one, but I'll still have the chrome bumpers. What do you guys think? I've always hated these taillights since they came out in 2009, but I'm not sure the blackened ones are the answer.

Do it! While you are at it grab a set of raptor heads.

Worse case scenario if you dont like them you know you can get rid of them fast and loose just a few bucks

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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 09:37 PM
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Damn those oem tires look small on my truck. Got use to the 275/65 Coopers on it.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 10:21 PM
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Looks as if you'll need to install a CB radio in your truck so you fit in with the truckers......

Good luck with the new gig.....
I couldn't help it!

 
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by KingRanchCoy
Do it! While you are at it grab a set of raptor heads.

Worse case scenario if you dont like them you know you can get rid of them fast and loose just a few bucks


Ah, I forgot you had them! Don't even need photoshop

Yeah I may go for it and see how it looks. I like how they're a bit more subdued and not as obnoxious looking. I'm pretty sure there's a few floating around for sale on a few of the forums.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 11:48 PM
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PawPaw, I love the look of that silver. Between you and Chris, and a few silver '15s I've seen on the site already, I may be convinced to go for silver next time.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by PawPaw

I feel like I need to grow lamb chop sideburns and go rent "Smokey and the Bandit" on VHS after watching that.......
 

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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ddellwo
I feel like I need to grow lamb chop sideburns and go rent "Smokey and the Bandit" on VHS after watching that.......
Thats about the only VHS i kept was smokey and the bandit. Still have my VCR just to watch it.
 
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