... i guess i had a good day..made it to kansas city and back in one piece.. thats always good..
December intellectual conversating time
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Morning boys....well I got the dang flue now. Body aches, head aches, sinus plugged, cough like crazy, so hard my ribs hurt....
RC can you put one spring inside another to get a stronger pull?
RC can you put one spring inside another to get a stronger pull?
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From: Lexington Mo
We're at the house, been here just a couple of hours.
Alan, it was great to see you and Tiff, even if it was just a little while, and thanks for the T-Shirts.
We're hoping to get a trip in this spring or summer and have a week back home.
Worn out, and need a nap.
Y'all behave
Unk Bob
Alan, it was great to see you and Tiff, even if it was just a little while, and thanks for the T-Shirts.
We're hoping to get a trip in this spring or summer and have a week back home.
Worn out, and need a nap.
Y'all behave
Unk Bob
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From: Russellville, MO
Howdy all, I just fell in lust with a bumpside. I went to look at a buddy's elCartrucko and got distracted by a green 2 wheel drive, 390, 1/2 ton bump. Off to the shop to try and make Alan type progress on projects.
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From: Laquey, MO
Went to move my friends Jeep under the porch to start working on the front end and noticed this...
I think I found the problem...
The upper control arm bushing are torn all to heck and the lower control arms (replaced a couple of years ago with cheap replacements) are spongy. New Moog parts going in as soon as he brings me the tool to pop the old bushing off the axle.
I think I found the problem...
The upper control arm bushing are torn all to heck and the lower control arms (replaced a couple of years ago with cheap replacements) are spongy. New Moog parts going in as soon as he brings me the tool to pop the old bushing off the axle.
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From: THIS IS SPARTA!, ...Mo.
Dave. Jeeps have track arms too. Better take a close look at it.
Bob. It was really great to spend time with you guys. No sweat on the shirts. I just hope they fit.
I delivered the Cavalier that I painted and got another Cavalier fixed up for inspection. It needed front and rear brakes, oil change, tune up, a headlight assembly, wipers, and an inspection. I pulled the next one so I can start on it tomorrow morning. An oil leak in a Pathfinder. Then I can start painting panels for that Mazda. I hope to have an empty shop again by Monday morning.
Oh, and I spent some time hiking around my secret parts yard. I got a radiator for the '73 and scouted out a new door for the Ranger. He also has a '75 F-100 2wd with an FE and a 4 speed. We're still trying to come to a deal for that one. It's got a really nice body. I guess we'll see what happens there.
Bob. It was really great to spend time with you guys. No sweat on the shirts. I just hope they fit.
I delivered the Cavalier that I painted and got another Cavalier fixed up for inspection. It needed front and rear brakes, oil change, tune up, a headlight assembly, wipers, and an inspection. I pulled the next one so I can start on it tomorrow morning. An oil leak in a Pathfinder. Then I can start painting panels for that Mazda. I hope to have an empty shop again by Monday morning.
Oh, and I spent some time hiking around my secret parts yard. I got a radiator for the '73 and scouted out a new door for the Ranger. He also has a '75 F-100 2wd with an FE and a 4 speed. We're still trying to come to a deal for that one. It's got a really nice body. I guess we'll see what happens there.
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From: Russellville, MO
That's good news RC, especially for such a youngster as you. I'm out to change a starter on CJ and Shelby's winter beater 89 Ranger, CJ "gets" to go wash trucks in 30 degree weather with his father in-law. I get to stay in my warm shop.
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From: THIS IS SPARTA!, ...Mo.
Good Morning Everybody!
Chip. You'll "let" him help you wash trucks? You're such a sweetheart!
I'm gonna try out that radiator I got yesterday and see if I can get this '73 to run cool. Ya' know, all I would have to do is check the brakes and adjust the clutch and I could take this truck for a spin! Now, which truck do I register, the '73 or the '78? Decisions, decisions.
....I like these type of problems.
Chip. You'll "let" him help you wash trucks? You're such a sweetheart!
I'm gonna try out that radiator I got yesterday and see if I can get this '73 to run cool. Ya' know, all I would have to do is check the brakes and adjust the clutch and I could take this truck for a spin! Now, which truck do I register, the '73 or the '78? Decisions, decisions.
....I like these type of problems.
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From: Russellville, MO
Yessir Alan, I'll let him work in the cold with Melvin, I'll work in the shop, his starter is changed and he's still in bed. Dog is bathed, laundry is running and me n Pandy are watching Pomona qualifying in the shop while cleaning up. I see daylight, time to see how big the pile of bricks is we're gonna get rid of.
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From: THIS IS SPARTA!, ...Mo.
Evening All!
I got the oil leak fixed in the Nissan then pulled the '73 back in and put the new radiator in it. I went to fill it up and it looked like a lawn sprinkler. Holes EVERYWHERE. SO, back to the yard again to find another one. We got it out just as it was getting dark, but we got one. Now I get to see if THIS one is any good tomorrow. At least this one is bigger. I REALLY want the truck to be driveable already.
I got the oil leak fixed in the Nissan then pulled the '73 back in and put the new radiator in it. I went to fill it up and it looked like a lawn sprinkler. Holes EVERYWHERE. SO, back to the yard again to find another one. We got it out just as it was getting dark, but we got one. Now I get to see if THIS one is any good tomorrow. At least this one is bigger. I REALLY want the truck to be driveable already.
