Progress ... hanging sheetmetal!!
Roast em' if you got 'em
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Excellent news
Thanks for the update on Gerald, I'm glad to hear that he's doing well.
Now that you got the fuel leak fixed there's no excuse for not taking the beauty out on the road.
Have fun
Bobby
Thanks for the update on Gerald, I'm glad to hear that he's doing well.
Now that you got the fuel leak fixed there's no excuse for not taking the beauty out on the road.
Have fun
Bobby
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From: San Jose, CA
Keith, maybe I missed it, but did you drive the truck the 50 miles each way to the show? If so, how did it handle and perform? Any interesting stories to tell us, like people honking, thumbs up or anything else??
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From: Rockingham, VA
Bummer!! Epoxied the carb fitting yesterday. We out this morning to check it and hopefully bring it to the show. It was leaking pretty bad so I can't show it to Barris
. I am still going to the show and will get some pics and an autograph. I should of done the repair earlier in the week.
. I am still going to the show and will get some pics and an autograph. I should of done the repair earlier in the week.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Will do Bobby!!
Ilya, the big St Paddy's day parade is in 2 weeks. I am on duty that day so I am going to try and get the day off. There are 2 other St Paddy's Day parades this weekend. It may be too late to enter them now. I am going to make some call today. I will probably just do one of them.
Ilya, the big St Paddy's day parade is in 2 weeks. I am on duty that day so I am going to try and get the day off. There are 2 other St Paddy's Day parades this weekend. It may be too late to enter them now. I am going to make some call today. I will probably just do one of them.
Roast em' if you got 'em
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Sounds like fun
For the next several weeks I'll have to live vicariously through you. I'm still quite a ways from getting my truck back on the road.
Too much to do, too little time (and even less money)
Bobby
For the next several weeks I'll have to live vicariously through you. I'm still quite a ways from getting my truck back on the road.
Too much to do, too little time (and even less money)
Bobby
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From: Jefferson City, MO
Will do Bobby!!
Ilya, the big St Paddy's day parade is in 2 weeks. I am on duty that day so I am going to try and get the day off. There are 2 other St Paddy's Day parades this weekend. It may be too late to enter them now. I am going to make some call today. I will probably just do one of them.
Ilya, the big St Paddy's day parade is in 2 weeks. I am on duty that day so I am going to try and get the day off. There are 2 other St Paddy's Day parades this weekend. It may be too late to enter them now. I am going to make some call today. I will probably just do one of them.
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Fleet Mechanic
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This weekends parades are out ... waited too long. Next weekend's big one may be a go - still trying to get the day off.
I am always looking for vintage parts for the truck. I found these on ebay.
Not sure if they will work on my truck. I can't find these numbers in the shop manual of chassis parts accessory catalog. I'll have to call Chuck or maybe number dummy may know.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111293311457?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I am always looking for vintage parts for the truck. I found these on ebay.
Not sure if they will work on my truck. I can't find these numbers in the shop manual of chassis parts accessory catalog. I'll have to call Chuck or maybe number dummy may know.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111293311457?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Had the truck out yesterday and she ran great until I was pulling in to the property where I store it. The clutch pedal went to the floor
I was able to stop ok. I opened the gate and started her in 5th gear ( I have previous experience doing that LOL) and drove her straight into the barn. I didn't have time to check the problem out. Hopefully its something minor.
Bummer!!
I was able to stop ok. I opened the gate and started her in 5th gear ( I have previous experience doing that LOL) and drove her straight into the barn. I didn't have time to check the problem out. Hopefully its something minor.
Bummer!!
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Roast em' if you got 'em
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Owning an old Ford is like stepping on your own *****.
Its always something with these old trucks. I'm glad you were close to your storage and not out on the highway. I'll keep my fingers crossed that its something simple.
Bobby
Its always something with these old trucks. I'm glad you were close to your storage and not out on the highway. I'll keep my fingers crossed that its something simple.
Bobby
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Thanks guys!! I went to Home Depot and picked up a universal clevis pin.
I think I got the right size ... will find out tomorrow morning.
A little update on the book - I submitted my ad for our union newsletter the other day. I believe the newsletter comes out the first of the month.
I also got a call from my departments Public Information Bureau and they will be doing a press release soon for me. Ads in fire department trade magazines should be out soon. Hopefully with all the above exposure I can finally get the book printed
I think I got the right size ... will find out tomorrow morning.
A little update on the book - I submitted my ad for our union newsletter the other day. I believe the newsletter comes out the first of the month.
I also got a call from my departments Public Information Bureau and they will be doing a press release soon for me. Ads in fire department trade magazines should be out soon. Hopefully with all the above exposure I can finally get the book printed
Roast em' if you got 'em
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Keith,
if you have the kind of luck I have, you bought the wrong size pin and will have to make a 2nd trip to the store....lol
Good news on the book. I think the ads should generate good interest. Our fingers are crossed
Bobby
if you have the kind of luck I have, you bought the wrong size pin and will have to make a 2nd trip to the store....lol
Good news on the book. I think the ads should generate good interest. Our fingers are crossed
Bobby
