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Old 05-18-2008, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by bast0325
Hi,i'm a new member from FRANCE.I'm waiting for my 2006 FORD F150 5.4l that i just bought in NEW JERSEY,unfortunatly there are not more than about 200(two hundred) FORD F150 in FRANCE (maybe less!!!).Except US cars fans,nobody knows this car, so i decided to find help for all my questions by subscribe your forum.Hope you can help me.Sorry if my English is not so good.Thanks.
Welcome! What's a F150 look like in Europe? I mean, is it weird looking compared to all the other vehicles, kind of out of place I guess is what I'm asking? Do you get a lot of questions like "What is that thing"?

So what's the first mod your going to do? You can get a nice Roush grille on e-bay right now for around 100 American, direct replacement, not a cheap bolt over.
 
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Old 05-18-2008, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnyd2723
What's a F150 look like in Europe? I mean, is it weird looking compared to all the other vehicles, kind of out of place I guess is what I'm asking? Do you get a lot of questions like "What is that thing"?
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Old 05-18-2008, 05:04 PM
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Hi johnnyd2723,thanks for your post.

Yes,here in FRANCE,when you drive such a truck you're considered like an alien!!!!

Nobody knows this truck here,exept us cars fans......

I ordered a 22" package includig DAKAR MAYHEM and hankook 305/45/22 , i think that would be the only mods i will do.

I got so much mods to do to register it here,that's gonna be a loooooonnngggg way to get my CERTIFICATE OF TITLE believe me!!!!You have no idea!!!!Really!!!!
About the grill,i already checked ebay but shipping costs to FRANCE are as much as the grill costs!!!!!

As i said in an earlier post i'm goona have lots of questions about maintenance.

Hope i can count on you
 
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Old 05-18-2008, 05:09 PM
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Hi TARAJERAME,my truck SHOULD arrive in ROTTERDAM on monday may 19th and then transfered to MARSEILLE(FRANCE) where i'll pick it up.

As soon as i got it i will post pics of it.
 
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Old 05-19-2008, 10:30 AM
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make sure you wash the salt off your undercarriage, plan on getting dirty but it'll save your truck from rusting right away
 
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Old 07-01-2008, 02:30 PM
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Finally arrived!!!!

Hi everybody......Really happy......

Truck finally arrived yesterday in AIX EN PROVENCE..
What a truck.......Da*n.......

OOOOHHHH yeah really really nice.....;

I can't believe i'm driving such a truck.....

I'll post pics as soon as i get some.
 
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Old 08-06-2008, 12:27 PM
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can't wait to see some pics
 
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Old 08-06-2008, 04:54 PM
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Just put my 22" strong DAKAR SENATOR on it today.

Post pics as soon as i got some.

BAST.
 
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Originally Posted by bast0325
Just put my 22" strong DAKAR SENATOR on it today.

Post pics as soon as i got some.

BAST.
Congrats Now hurry up and go get the pics up. We want some w/nice scenery shots too.
 
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Old 08-06-2008, 05:24 PM
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Holy crap, sweet thread.

That must have cost a boat load to buy an F-150 over there!

Congrats on the purchase and let's see some pics!
 
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Old 08-11-2008, 04:47 PM
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Yes efuehrin it cost me $1500 to get the truck to FRANCE.

But even with that cost, it's much cheaper to buy it in the US than in FRANCE.

I made a post that nobody answered so i hope you can help.

I need to know what the name of the distance between the front axle and the bumper is.You know waht i mean?

I know that the name of the distance between the 2 axles it's: "WHEELBASE"

I think it's "FRONT TREAD" and "REAR TREAD" but i'm not sure.

Hope you understand...

Thx

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Old 08-11-2008, 04:50 PM
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Oh by the way...........;

I have to fix it before taking pics....


Misfire in cylinder 8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Got it on july 1st and already out of order(is that the right word??)


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I understand what you mean. Axle to bumper distance. But I have no clue what it is. I have never heard of anyone needing this info before.

I guess you are needing this info to get it licensed in France?

Sorry...
 
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I guess it wasn't new when you bought it?

That's why you are having engine problems?
 
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Old 08-11-2008, 04:57 PM
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No i drove it 'til last week

But one day, engine started to "shake"

Plug the computer to OBD and says "cylinder 8 misfire"

I ordered a coil and 8 spark plugs,hope this will fix it.

I really need this information about the distance,do you think it's "FRONT AND REAR TREAD"?
 



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