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Old 12-05-2009, 08:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Smooth and sexy F150

Something tells me Aero and economy wasn't the goal But Damn its sweet and it gives me something to drool, err dream about.

just needs full belly pan, mirror delete, fender skirts, fastback bed cover, grill block, and a smoother airdam. and the hood scoop would have to go.

a stock pic for ref.


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Because we are big dumb redneck Americans and we only want V8s that thunder and use lots of gas pushing our empty Super Duties down the highway at 100 MPH in the fast lane while warming our butts in heated leather seats and chowing down on double quarter pounders and texting on our cell phones. We cant understand non-V8 engines because that ain't whut NASCAR uses...
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Old 12-08-2009, 12:25 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Yeah I know its a big guzzler but its got a low stance, and look closely you will see a chopped and dropped roof, no wipers cowl formed into the hood, fenders have been sectioned to drop the front hood line about 3 inches windshield trim is more flush, the headlights were fit right to the sheetmetal no gaps no extra trim, very streamlined.

I wonder what all that is worth mpg wise?
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Because we are big dumb redneck Americans and we only want V8s that thunder and use lots of gas pushing our empty Super Duties down the highway at 100 MPH in the fast lane while warming our butts in heated leather seats and chowing down on double quarter pounders and texting on our cell phones. We cant understand non-V8 engines because that ain't whut NASCAR uses...
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Old 12-08-2009, 05:35 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Blue - '93 Tempo
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Nice GMC!

Could do without the hood scoop and many of those holes up front but still it has to be better than stock.
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Old 12-08-2009, 05:47 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Just copy some of the aero tricks that GM did with their Cyclone at Bonneville.
It looked almost stock, yet was very sleek.
( I think it got down in the high twenties )

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Old 12-08-2009, 05:56 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Looks like the famous half-tonneau on there.
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Old 12-08-2009, 06:03 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Nice GMC!


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