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$800 Delivered: 1988 Dodge D50 4x4 with Working Meyers Plow
Filthy cab, no brakes, clutch cable and belt ordered — yard truck first, then occasional road use.
$800 delivered
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Filthy cab, no brakes, clutch cable and belt ordered — yard truck first, then occasional road use.
$800 deliveredAuction closed without the i5. Staying on the m3 for Zillow, Grok, and light Crostini.
No upgradeHands-free light and peel-and-replace gloves as high-ROI shop efficiency habits.
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