How often do you wash your truck?
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From: Bradenton, Fl. USA
I wash mine twice a year if I am lucky, I am hopelessly busy. That is why I got a white truck. I do however keep a bottle of wheel clener in the back and shoot it on the wheels and go through the touchless Mobil carwash P.O.S. just to get the brake dust off the wheels. I keep the interior spotless though.
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'99 XLT S/C 4.6 Auto 3.55 LS Oxford White,Orlando appearance package, trailer tow package, keyless entry, A.R.E. Hard tonneau, ventvisors and bug guard all painted to match, limo tint, 5 spoke aluminum wheels, Kenwood 6 Disc, black Back Country nerfs, Buccaneers front license plate! I Luv it!
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'99 XLT S/C 4.6 Auto 3.55 LS Oxford White,Orlando appearance package, trailer tow package, keyless entry, A.R.E. Hard tonneau, ventvisors and bug guard all painted to match, limo tint, 5 spoke aluminum wheels, Kenwood 6 Disc, black Back Country nerfs, Buccaneers front license plate! I Luv it!
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From: Bowie, MD, USA
I can't wash my truck... It's currently against the law in the People's Republic of Maryland. It's a crime, punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment. Can you believe that s***?
Like I asked before, anybody want a bad, used governor?
P.S. In the old days, before Maryland became a communist state, the truck got washed every couple of weeks and waxed twice a year with Meguiars carnuba.
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'98 F-150 4x4 XLT SC/SB, 4.6L automatic, Toreador Red / Prairie Tan, Westin step tubes, Gibson Swept Side, K&N w/ custom box and other cool stuff...
Like I asked before, anybody want a bad, used governor?
P.S. In the old days, before Maryland became a communist state, the truck got washed every couple of weeks and waxed twice a year with Meguiars carnuba.
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'98 F-150 4x4 XLT SC/SB, 4.6L automatic, Toreador Red / Prairie Tan, Westin step tubes, Gibson Swept Side, K&N w/ custom box and other cool stuff...
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From: Drexel, NC, US
It's good you're doin this for us JPBigony,
5-10 years from now we'll all be peeing in our radiators.
But YOU will be our guiding light, you will know all the ins and outs of a water starved truck society!
Boldly go, where no one has gone before!
5-10 years from now we'll all be peeing in our radiators.
But YOU will be our guiding light, you will know all the ins and outs of a water starved truck society!
Boldly go, where no one has gone before!
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From: Bowie, MD, USA
It seems that someone slapped our dictator up along side the head with a 2x4; he lifted the restrictions yesterday. They are once again "voluntary". The truck gets washed tomorrow.
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'98 F-150 4x4 XLT SC/SB, 4.6L automatic, Toreador Red / Prairie Tan, Westin step tubes, Gibson Swept Side, K&N w/ custom box and other cool stuff...
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'98 F-150 4x4 XLT SC/SB, 4.6L automatic, Toreador Red / Prairie Tan, Westin step tubes, Gibson Swept Side, K&N w/ custom box and other cool stuff...
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From: Millersville, PA
Wash it at least once a week......does everyone do it by hand or the drive thru washes??
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98 F-150,4x4, 5.4L,Lariat,Ext. Cab, Gibson Cat-Back, Airaid (FIPK), Bulldog Stainless Nerf Bars, Soft Top bed Cover, Duraliner,Captains Chairs,Off Road Package, Superchip,3.55 rear,every option you could get except for the towing package.......
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98 F-150,4x4, 5.4L,Lariat,Ext. Cab, Gibson Cat-Back, Airaid (FIPK), Bulldog Stainless Nerf Bars, Soft Top bed Cover, Duraliner,Captains Chairs,Off Road Package, Superchip,3.55 rear,every option you could get except for the towing package.......
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From: Chesapeake, VA USA
Been havin withdrawal symptoms with De**is hangin around here for the last 8 days...poor baby will get her bubble bath later on today. Wash all her little cracks and crevices...rub some oil...er..ahh...wax on her. Dry off the moist areas. Apply suction to her...floormats. Gently part her hood open and probe around for any areas wanting of cleaning. Warm in here...must be the A/C acting up...
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Red 99.5 Lightning,#0975,Born 5/6/99...Adopted 5/27/99 Chipped w/SuperChip Flipchip chip, Mobil 1
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Red 99.5 Lightning,#0975,Born 5/6/99...Adopted 5/27/99 Chipped w/SuperChip Flipchip chip, Mobil 1
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From: Chandler/Queen Creek, AZ You pick as to which town I'm in! Hehe
She gets washed once a week with Rain Dances Zip wash/wax. And a good coat of wax every couple of months.
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99 F-150,XLT, Silver, 2WD, 4.2L, 5spd, RegCab, Shrt WB, Styleside.
Current Mods:Billet grille, Line-X bedliner, 5%window tint all the way around, Alpine CD w/2 MTX Subs & Rockford Fosgate 250w amp. K&N Airfilter. Glasspac w/dual exhaust exits out the back.
Future Mods: Superchip, driving lights, & a custom paint job
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99 F-150,XLT, Silver, 2WD, 4.2L, 5spd, RegCab, Shrt WB, Styleside.
Current Mods:Billet grille, Line-X bedliner, 5%window tint all the way around, Alpine CD w/2 MTX Subs & Rockford Fosgate 250w amp. K&N Airfilter. Glasspac w/dual exhaust exits out the back.
Future Mods: Superchip, driving lights, & a custom paint job
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From: Tioga,Texas,USA
When ever it get's dirty or has a bug on the windshield. Sometimes twice a day and wax every wekend. Or at least polish.
Actually have my ranch hands take care of it. They love it as they get to play in the water rather than paint pipe fence or load hay in the barn. They also seem to take great pride in the apperance as they pointed out to me I had left a coffee stain on the center console the othe day and chastised me for driving too fast on the back road the other day. They and their familes have been with me for 12 years now and I love every one of them but sometimes I wonder who the boss is!
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Nastruck1-4.6-377 rears-Superchip-K&N GenII-Dynomax RaceMag With Roush tips-MPC bug shield-40-60 black tint windows-bed liner-class3 drawbar hitch-polk speakers.
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Actually have my ranch hands take care of it. They love it as they get to play in the water rather than paint pipe fence or load hay in the barn. They also seem to take great pride in the apperance as they pointed out to me I had left a coffee stain on the center console the othe day and chastised me for driving too fast on the back road the other day. They and their familes have been with me for 12 years now and I love every one of them but sometimes I wonder who the boss is!
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Nastruck1-4.6-377 rears-Superchip-K&N GenII-Dynomax RaceMag With Roush tips-MPC bug shield-40-60 black tint windows-bed liner-class3 drawbar hitch-polk speakers.
[This message has been edited by lovell1 (edited 09-06-1999).]
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Wash once every other week if the dust is even... If it drizzles or rains, once a week. Wax as often as necessary, usually once every 4 to 6 weeks.
If a bird or tree leaves a calling card, that afternoon.
Stopped going to the carwash because it's a PITA to take the soft tonneau off and wash it sep.
Clean and condition the leather once a month, or sooner if the light Prarrie Tan steering wheel gets dirty.
BTW, discovered that frequent washing and waxing saves money. Had to have a 1987 repainted after 5 years for $2,500 because was too lazy to take it to the carwash more often.
If a bird or tree leaves a calling card, that afternoon.
Stopped going to the carwash because it's a PITA to take the soft tonneau off and wash it sep.
Clean and condition the leather once a month, or sooner if the light Prarrie Tan steering wheel gets dirty.
BTW, discovered that frequent washing and waxing saves money. Had to have a 1987 repainted after 5 years for $2,500 because was too lazy to take it to the carwash more often.
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From: Dallas, Texas, USA
I try to wash mine each week (unless life cuts in) using ArmorAll car wash liquid.
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1999 F-150 4x4 SuperCab, Deep Wedgewood Blue, ORP, 4-Wheel ABS, Loaded, Flowmaster 50 series, K&N, Tint, Super-White headlights, Westin Nerf Bars, Toff Spray-On Bedliner, Pioneer DEH-P3000 and TS-A6815 speakers, ADS PQ/8 amp.
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1999 F-150 4x4 SuperCab, Deep Wedgewood Blue, ORP, 4-Wheel ABS, Loaded, Flowmaster 50 series, K&N, Tint, Super-White headlights, Westin Nerf Bars, Toff Spray-On Bedliner, Pioneer DEH-P3000 and TS-A6815 speakers, ADS PQ/8 amp.
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From: Southern Illinois
I try to wash my truck at least once a week if possible if i have time and its dirty i will wash it more. If i am busy it might have to wait until i get time. I have only took my truck through a car wash once all the other times i have done it by hand. Its work but i love the way my truck looks.
I've had mine for 2-1/2 years now, and it sleeps outside. It has been washed three times, and I waxed the hood, top, and tailgate once. Hey, that's better than my Ranger. It was washed twice and waxed once in eleven years. What can I say...it's a truck.
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