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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 05:42 PM
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Sucks to get old don't it Bill?!?!

You gotta at least get that thing fired up! When I get to that point on a project my heart rate is up, adrenaline flowin', ready!!
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 06:54 PM
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Last night I dropped my wife off at the mall and went back to the campground. Three hours later I picked her up and she got in the truck laughing. I said you must have had a good time shopping and she said, I didn't know this truck had THOSE lights on top, LMAO. Ya, its a little semi, LOL
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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Sucks to get old don't it Bill?!?!

You gotta at least get that thing fired up! When I get to that point on a project my heart rate is up, adrenaline flowin', ready!!
Yes it does Darin. I hit 40 and fell apart!

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Last night I dropped my wife off at the mall and went back to the campground. Three hours later I picked her up and she got in the truck laughing. I said you must have had a good time shopping and she said, I didn't know this truck had THOSE lights on top, LMAO. Ya, its a little semi, LOL
That's funny! My truck had some after market cab lights on it. I took a set of factory ones off a parts truck and painted the bases black and tinted the lenses. Ever since I saw Aaron's I wanted to do a set, and I think they will look good on my truck.

 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 07:39 PM
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Those look good Bill! I agree, they should look nice on your big red.

I hear ya on the 40 thing...
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 07:46 PM
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Those look good Bill! I agree, they should look nice on your big red.

I hear ya on the 40 thing...
LOL! I hurt my back years ago, and it has always gave me a little trouble, but nothing bad enough to get me down. This morning though, I kept pushing my self to get the clutch bled, and the last time I crawled out from under the truck when it was done, I didn't think I was gonna get to my feet! I thought I was gonna have to crawl to the house! LOL! I guess I just twisted wrong when I picked up that piece of wood. I feel a WHOLE LOT better now though. I have laid on a heating pad all day long. I can walk around OK now but it's still sore. I'll be back out in the shop tomorrow and get it fired up.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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You musta pulled a muscle. I gotta use ice on mine to get swelling down.

Glad to hear you're going to fire it up tomorrow! I'm giving you crap on two threads at least on getting that done!
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 427 fordman

Glad to hear you're going to fire it up tomorrow! I'm giving you crap on two threads at least on getting that done!
I might just wait a day or two then..... LOL!!!
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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Wait until you hit over 60 boys!
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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Y'all r making me think I should just off myself the day before I turn 40. Lol. Its too nice to be able to run stupid long hours and get quite a bit more accomplished than people that are done working at 9pm. Lol
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 08:04 PM
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Ya see, I used to go like crazy (maybe not quite as long of hours as you) when I was your age too Travis. Now I couldn't even dream about it! Enjoy it while you can!

9pm, ya, that's bedtime..
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 08:14 PM
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I used to work every hour you can think of or imagine. It would kill me now!!
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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Y'all r making me think I should just off myself the day before I turn 40. Lol. Its too nice to be able to run stupid long hours and get quite a bit more accomplished than people that are done working at 9pm. Lol
I still do the long hours. There are times I'm in my shop til 1:00 or 2:00 in the morning. I just hurt a lot more now
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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....after 35 It goes to crap.man i used to thrash on the line at the dealership and go and work at home and do sometimes more$ that at work.cant do that anymore.im doing well to even go out and look at mine.

bill, just take it easy. keep that beautiful red truck outta the salt as much as you can.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 08:30 PM
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I know you don't want to think about it and I'll say it again, wait until your over 60!!!!!!!! Its 10 or 11 am before I even get out of the house!! LOL
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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I know you don't want to think about it and I'll say it again, wait until your over 60!!!!!!!! Its 10 or 11 am before I even get out of the house!! LOL
Oh I know! I think about that all the time! If I hurt this bad at 43.....how am I gonna feel at 63! If I had known I was gonna live this long, I would have taken better care of myself! LOL!!
 
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