Came back to thank everyone who helped me

[Farmlady]

Hi, I wanted to return here, to thank everyone who helped me about a month ago, with "Betsy" my 89 Ford. You were all so helpfull, and took a lot of time to answer me with many possibilities, and efforts to trouble shoot my truck.
Well, the sad story is, the engine truly was shot, I got a second opinion from a reputable mechanic, and he verified what my first mechanic said.
I was so hoping that I could keep her going, but she had other plans!!
I learned that this is a very supportive site, and filled with many knowlegable
fellas (and probably ladies too!)
So, now I have a 2003 F150, and if I have trouble with it (hopefullly not for a while) I know I have this site to come to, even if it doens'e turn out to be the problem, I learned a lot.
thanks again
and Happy Holidays to everyone
Farmlady

 

[dragogt]

Good luck with the new truck..

 

[Skandocious]

Too bad about Betsy. Enjoy the new truck!

 

[crzybil87]

Glad we could try to help out, its always sad to hear one go away, good luck with the new truck

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Good luck with the truck and thanks for updating us about the old one. Post up some pics of the new ride. We'd like to see it.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Sorry to hear about Besty, Best of luck with your new truck.

But continue to come here we have a great social thread called General Discussion.

 

[Farmlady]

Thanks for all of your responses. I actually had to "say goodbye" to Betsy,
I got my $150.00, and was told she was going to the crusher that week, so I sat in the drivers seat one last time, and made a little goodby, thanks for the almost 300K miles, we had a good time,,,, ha, Sorry you have to go to the crusher, I kept the key, and have it on my keychain.
I like my 2003 F150, but you know, it's not the same. It dosen't have the power that my 460 had, and I do miss that power. But all things have an end, so I hope to get many miles out of this,
Here in New England, I was told to take it to the car wash once a week, to wash off the salt underneath and all around, so I"m doing the best I can to ward off the rust,,,,,
Thanks to all,
Farm lady

 

[Alvin in AZ]

I kept the key, and have it on my keychain.
Farm lady

Not sure about a 2003 but typically, the ignition lock cylinder can be re-pinned
to work with your -old- key. Will it work guys, did Ford change the key-blank
pattern?

I did that recently, kept the old ignition key from my '75 F150 too, its key is still
on my keyring and I re-pined my new-to-me '91 Bronco to use it.

But my story's different... in that, I still have the '75 F150 too.

Alvin in AZ

 

[Farmlady]

Hi Alvin, that is very nice to respond with that info, but I"d like to clarify-
I kept the key to my old truck, purely for sentimental reasons. I also have a key to a home I had out in California back in '94. It was built custom for me, and then I sold it, got divorced.. I guess it's a way for me to remember things from my past, probably silly for some to understand.
IT wasn't a key with a chip, like my new truck.
They offered to even take a piece of metal off of it, before it went to the crusher, but I couldn't think of what I"d make with it, so I said no thanks.
So thankyou Alvin, I just wanted to clarify my post,
take care
farm lady

 

[crzybil87]

Thats not silly at all i keep all my keys from past trucks 4 to be exact, and i kept the grill off of my first truck and old 76' 1 ton so i can relate

 

[Austin]

I've still keep finding parts from my last truck...

 

[Mil1ion]

Too bad one of us couldn't have checked it out to make sure it was really toast.

Glad you came back and let us know though.