CTENG_TowRig: The Beastmaster has gone to a new owner.

[CTENG in KS]

And here is the new dash I made with the new pimp $38 ebay special stereo/CD/MP3 player for those...LOOOOONG rides.   

[CTENG in KS]

What do you call a Beastmaster without her stripes?

[KDXSR5]

A nekkid Beastmaster??

[CTENG in KS]

A lot of surface area to paint.

[KDXSR5]

dang, I suck

[CTENG in KS]

I am looking forward to getting it all cleaned off.  I am going to destripe and paint with mild gloss black tractor paint.  Kinda like a flat black color.  I have new red/while reflector tape to line the bottom with so the beast doesn't go invistable at night.

[KDXSR5]

Sounds like a good plan. How much $$ will it be? Any idea?

[CTENG in KS]

What the paint job?  Bout $15 in the parking lot.

[KDXSR5]

What the paint job?  Bout $15 in the parking lot.

Awesome! Now I know what to use on my dirtbike trailer. Thanks for the idea!

[CTENG in KS]

Phew...this is a lot of work.  Stooooopid decals are all metal backed stickers!  ARRGGG!

[CTENG in KS]

Man, I feel bad doin it to her, but I had to fill some of the pockmarks from the rust I blasted off the sides. 

[79coyotefrg]

dont you have lights  on the running boards??  i kinda like my truck being able  to dissappear  when i cut the lights off 

[CTENG in KS]

The Beast needs to be visible...you know what kinda damage she would do to another vehicle!!??

[79coyotefrg]

kinda like a toyota  hitting a full size chevy 

[KDXSR5]

kinda like a toyota  hitting a full size chevy 

[Cheesemaker]

When are you gonna shave some weight off her ass?

[CTENG in KS]

Not sure yet.  I want to cut the floor out of it, 1/4 inch diamond plate, and replace it with some pressure treated wood.

[unclejpl4x4]

i think they could of did a better job making the rear part it looks like a big sheet of plywood.

I think you should run some side markers on the rear 2  and carry the pin striping over from the cab.........

[CTENG in KS]

Pin striping is gonna be removed from the cab as well.  There will be reflective stuff on the bed when I am done wit it.

[CTENG in KS]

The Cheapmaster Stereo Challenge continues.  I believe I will come in WAY under $200 for the entire system!  Muahahahahahah.
Johnny says, "Boy that foam surround sure looks cheap.  Good thing it gots that fancy trim ring to draw the eye away from the cheap!"

[CTENG in KS]

Good Enough

[KDXSR5]

Looks nice! When are you going to do the cab?

[CTENG in KS]

I still have to do the dr side bed...then I will blow the cab up so I don't have to look at it any more.

[CTENG in KS]

Well folks...it is time to reflect on our time with the Beastmaster and bid her a fond farewell.

Her new owner came to pick her up today.  He is a nice guy who loves Ford vans.  He lives in Western Kansas and he is buying a horse.  He is thrilled that he can pull his gooseneck horse trailer with a Ford van.  He also has an old friend who is a retired mechanic who helps keep his vans in order.

I think she went to a good home with someone who will appreciate her and use her on more occasions than I.

I will miss her bigness and her orneriness and her gas guzzling.  She was heavy and slow, but no trailer could push her around.

Happy trails Beast...

[unclejpl4x4]

will miss you 

[79coyotefrg]

[KDXSR5]

it was fun while it lasted

[Rocksurfer]

Well she got you to the Rubicon and back. Wanna buy a 35' motorhome?

[Duffil]

Well she got you to the Rubicon and back. Wanna buy a 35' motorhome?

Christ, it's not for sale again is it?

[FATTshack]

How come it had to go?