I hate some previous owners because.....

[61_FL_Apache]

Too many items to list in this picture.



My solution for hiding the air system parts. Everything got relocated under the tank.

[61_FL_Apache]

The PO of my current truck cut the steel floor out of the bed to do work on the suspention. He never did anything. He gave me the sheet of steel to put back in.


I took advantage of the floor missing to do the suspention work then put the floor back in.

Here its almost done.

[Freak Truckin']

Frankenstein seat "mounts"- driver's side was 4 pieces of pipe with a bolt through the floor. The .040" aluminum sheet pop-riveted over the rust floors was a nice touch too.

[64thunder]

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[Solo2002]

Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

Too many items to list in this picture.



My solution for hiding the air system parts. Everything got relocated under the tank.

nice is that a international 18 wheeler fuel tank i see there

[shok]

because the PO used an angle grinder to strip the paint...............along with metal. It has more divots than a golf ball.

[amccomb]

They PO rhino lined over the wood boards, trapping all the moisture, and rotting all the boards and ruining an otherwise perfect bed!!

[54 jimmy]

hate when the previous owner filled the cab corners with concrete to fix the rotted corners. what a b&$#h that was to chizzel out. fifty million holes in the doors for mirrors. 2x4's for the front cab mounts. pop rivet sheet metal all over the floor. bare wires everware in the truck. radio holes cut for aftermarket radio. holes in the dash for 25 switches that were all broke and disconnected. soda cans hose clamped over the holes in the exhaust pipes. white caulking to seal the rear window from leaking. oh and the steering wheel was nawed on by a dog along with the arm rests.

[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by 54 jimmy

hate when the previous owner filled the cab corners with concrete to fix the rotted corners. what a b&$#h that was to chizzel out. fifty million holes in the doors for mirrors. 2x4's for the front cab mounts. pop rivet sheet metal all over the floor. bare wires everware in the truck. radio holes cut for aftermarket radio. holes in the dash for 25 switches that were all broke and disconnected. soda cans hose clamped over the holes in the exhaust pipes. white caulking to seal the rear window from leaking. oh and the steering wheel was nawed on by a dog along with the arm rests.

I have been considering each of those "upgrades" for my truck, was also thinking that I would reupholster my bench seat with duct tape, alternating black, and gray duct tape for a nice racy look

[nitrosport_5]

I hate a previous owner because the previous owner (edward scissor hands) attempted to make the wiring in the truck better. just to get a wire 3 feet, there is about 5 different pieces of wire spliced together.

AND, the fact that they neglected the truck and let it rust so damn bad. poor thing

[dougf]

Originally Posted by nitrosport_5

I hate a previous owner because the previous owner (edward scissor hands) attempted to make the wiring in the truck better. just to get a wire 3 feet, there is about 5 different pieces of wire spliced together.

AND, the fact that they neglected the truck and let it rust so damn bad. poor thing

Same here! The wiring is a MESS, its going to be a huge headache...

I was going to post this sooner BUT, life, work, family, all that good stuff got in the way.

I hate my previous owner because...

He claimed he drove it every day, but there were only three LOOSE bolts holding the transmission... Noticed when I got it home.

For screwing these into the bed on both sides, THANKS! (NOT!)





For screwing into the cab in crazy places with strange screws. Thanks again!





For painting the dash black, with an old pair of underwear taped to a stick. The pic doesnt really show it, but its done extremely poorly. Funny, someone did the SAME thing to my 78!





Rivets and bondo.... rivets and bondo... RIVETS AND BONDO!!!!





For changing to the a manual. That's cool, but it was done very poorly as you can see.





For screwing up the engine perches, and having to BOLT the engine down with a CHAIN. WTF!?!?!?!?!





In addition to the engine perches, they CUT with a TORCH the transmissionn crossmember, installed a strange one with LOOSE bolts holding the transmission down. WTF! Oh, and the manual steering gear box bolts were FINGER LOOSE, no wonder the steering was wobbly!





Heres those engine perches I was talking about!





There were so many safety issues with this truck, thank god I didnt try to drive it home! I towed it on a U-Haul dolly!

[PAPA KENT]

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Kinda makes you wonder what the new owner of the truck you created and sold is going to say! LOL

i've read all 4 pages and honestly i'm not surprised at what i've read because we've all seen it.some of it could have been from the original owner that kept the truck for 50 years or someone that saved it from the crusher and did what he could do although not correct by any means but for some reason that truck survived so that it could end up in your garage.and we may ***** about it but it is your truck,your pride and joy. so something must have been done right.

[argonaut]

Grounding strap??

Originally Posted by dougf

For screwing up the engine perches, and having to BOLT the engine down with a CHAIN. WTF!?!?!?!?!

[61 son of a Gun]

I could go on and on about the limited ability of the previous owners of my truck. I believe they thought they were doing something positive or in the best interest of the truck.

Having said that F-n lame ass's !

[FetchMeAPepsi]

Originally Posted by 61 son of a Gun

I could go on and on about the limited ability of the previous owners of my truck. I believe they thought they were doing something positive or in the best interest of the truck.

BLEEEEPP!

So what did they do that got ya the most?

[donthekawguy]

Originally Posted by argonaut

Grounding strap??

Thats a torque strap. It supposed to keep the motor from moving as much and transferring the power to the rear wheels faster.

[Rich 5150 69]

Originally Posted by donthekawguy

Thats a torque strap. It supposed to keep the motor from moving as much and transferring the power to the rear wheels faster.

But in his case the entire lower half of the mount has been cut off...ouch...!

[jesseo]

Originally Posted by maxwoof

For throwing out the parking brake hardware from my 12 inch drum brakes.
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Ditto on this. Mine did the same and had fun with a plasma cutter to run 3 inch exhaust.

[jesseo]

Originally Posted by chadh100

pulled out my carpet today to find that my truck probably used to have a manual transmision,, i wish it still was. and to seal off the hole the PO just screwed some ugly looking patch sideways over it. thanks for nuthin


also left some other random hole open above the pedals... anyone know what this could've originally been for....?

I have the same hole. Maybe we had the same PO with different trucks.

[RANDY COX]

For not keeping my truck in the garage all it's life and only 1 owner,and in mint condition.LOL????

[GVDobler]

I bought mine from a working prostitute.
I gave her money, and she ____ed me!!

[joeydirt]

I hate my trucks po for not buying a shortbed

[nibulus]

Long list, but here's the latest:

mounting an oil feed line with a CABLE TIE !

Oh well...

[Elnutty]

I don't know where to start ! My truck has a lot of good stuff done it , and has a eqaul part of W.T.F !!
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[ds916]

I agree with PAPA KENT. Most of the jerry riggin (no offense to Jerry) is a budget issue or quick fix because PO's wanted to drive it and not spend years rebuilding it, if budget allowed I'd have a 100% restore and a patina daily driver. I'm sure most of us got a chance to check out our trucks before purchasing them. But like most of you, I too like to fix a PO's mess and be proud of doing it the right way and bragging to my buddies about the mess I fixed. So, to all the jerry riggin PO's out there, THANKS!!.....for making me look awesome!!