Progress ... hanging sheetmetal!!
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Shoot the book will just make it easier for us to review things over again. It's a challenge finding things when the thread gets to be so long. I would start back at the beginning and go over it all again, but I would probably be overwhelmed and spend hours...well that would be a good way to spend that time.....
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Keith,
I am overwhelmed everytime I think about the amount of work you have put into this truck. Heck, a regular truck can be a huge struggle some of the time, a big truck is a major job, even more so in your case with the specialty body.
Thanks for the pics of the truck and the pictures of a young Ron in action.
Bobby
I am overwhelmed everytime I think about the amount of work you have put into this truck. Heck, a regular truck can be a huge struggle some of the time, a big truck is a major job, even more so in your case with the specialty body.
Thanks for the pics of the truck and the pictures of a young Ron in action.
Bobby
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Fleet Mechanic
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Joe, I went thru all the pages a few months ago and yes it took me a few hours.
Rich, some of the pics are in the book. Not sure about a photo album tho.
Thanks Bobby. Like I said I still have a hard time believing we did all that work!!
Rich, some of the pics are in the book. Not sure about a photo album tho.
Thanks Bobby. Like I said I still have a hard time believing we did all that work!!
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I went out yesterday to start the truck because it has been 2 weeks since I drove it last. Of course she started right up. I opened the hood while she was running to see if there were any problems. ( I hate to admit it but it has been a few months since I did this) A few months ago we had a minor leak by the carb inlet fitting. Carb is steel/aluminum and the fitting is brass. I thought we had it stopped but when I looked, fuel was dripping at a good rate. I hate to think how long this was happening!! Could of been a nice fire!! Tightening did nothing so I shut her down. I went home and searched Google to see what could be used. Yellow pipe tape was recommended which is good to use on gasoline fittings. I went out and bought some, removed and cleaned the fittings, applied the tape and tightened and no more leaks. I will definitely keep a close eye on that fitting now just in case.
Also having a phone interview with a book publisher tomorrow at 4. She was recommended by the book printing company. I will let everyone know what she says.
Also having a phone interview with a book publisher tomorrow at 4. She was recommended by the book printing company. I will let everyone know what she says.
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It all sounds good Keith. Glad ya found the gas leak before it became a problem.
I have a habit of opening the hood and checking fluids every time I fire up anything.
I guess from a life time of operating big rigs and heavy equipment.
Even when the W250 was new back in '90 I checked it every morn at 3 AM before
heading to work. Lord knows it has saved me and a few engines over the years.
After checking all fluids I then start the engine than look again while it is warming up
before closing the hood.
I never was able to teach any of my wives this. Even after wasting a couple of
engines and tranny's.
I have a habit of opening the hood and checking fluids every time I fire up anything.
I guess from a life time of operating big rigs and heavy equipment.
Even when the W250 was new back in '90 I checked it every morn at 3 AM before
heading to work. Lord knows it has saved me and a few engines over the years.
After checking all fluids I then start the engine than look again while it is warming up
before closing the hood.
I never was able to teach any of my wives this. Even after wasting a couple of
engines and tranny's.
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Growing up I had many a vehicle that leaked fluids at an alarming rate.....so, it was a necessity to check the levels on a regular basis.
Glad you found and fixed the fuel leak before you had a nasty suprise. I don't want to even think about the irony of a firetruck on fire....BAD DAY!
let us know on the book publisher. I know we'll all have our fingers crossed
Bobby
Glad you found and fixed the fuel leak before you had a nasty suprise. I don't want to even think about the irony of a firetruck on fire....BAD DAY!
let us know on the book publisher. I know we'll all have our fingers crossed
Bobby
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Thanks Jim! It still amazes me how much work has been done. I look back at the pics and WOW!!
Just got off the phone with the book publisher. She is all about promoting books on a national level, something that I don't think the market for a book like mine would qualify for. She talked about finding a celebrity endorsement etc. My book is a small time endeavor with a small niche of people who would be interested. Her prices start at $500 a month. Its just not for me. I still need to put an ad in my union newspaper called the "Jumpline" The next version is due in early April. We have over 2500 firefighters on my department and I personally know almost half of them so I should be able to come up with 60 more orders.
Just got off the phone with the book publisher. She is all about promoting books on a national level, something that I don't think the market for a book like mine would qualify for. She talked about finding a celebrity endorsement etc. My book is a small time endeavor with a small niche of people who would be interested. Her prices start at $500 a month. Its just not for me. I still need to put an ad in my union newspaper called the "Jumpline" The next version is due in early April. We have over 2500 firefighters on my department and I personally know almost half of them so I should be able to come up with 60 more orders.
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Keith,
I agree, $500 a month seems a bit steep. I think your idea of putting an ad in your local union publication is a fine idea. I'll bet there are lots of other "local" fire department and/or volunteer fire department publications and/or websites that you might be able to post ads on.
Heck, maybe one or two ads in the Chicago area might be enough to get things rolling
Bobby
I agree, $500 a month seems a bit steep. I think your idea of putting an ad in your local union publication is a fine idea. I'll bet there are lots of other "local" fire department and/or volunteer fire department publications and/or websites that you might be able to post ads on.
Heck, maybe one or two ads in the Chicago area might be enough to get things rolling
Bobby
