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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 08:34 AM
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Wow, that is one sweet rig.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 08:46 AM
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Very nice Gavin! You do amazing work.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 01:02 PM
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Quality Control Inspector has to stop by every once in awhile.........
Kinda like the ol' Maytag repair man commercials?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 01:06 PM
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Kinda like the ol' Maytag repair man commercials?
Yes, only Roy's more annoying
 
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Sailor_Roy
Quality Control Inspector has to stop by every once in awhile.........
I hope I passed.
Originally Posted by Salty Dog
Wow, that is one sweet rig.
Thank you sir! I like your truck!

Originally Posted by Tim Young
Very nice Gavin! You do amazing work.
Thanks Tim!

Originally Posted by JEFFFAFA
Kinda like the ol' Maytag repair man commercials?
Hi Jeff!

Originally Posted by SavageNFS
Yes, only Roy's more annoying
 
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JEFFFAFA
Kinda like the ol' Maytag repair man commercials?
Comes from Shipboard duty.....Quality Control Inspector in the Aviation electronics shops.

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Yes, only Roy's more annoying
.......Andre' hates me........
 
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Sailor_Roy
Comes from Shipboard duty.....Quality Control Inspector in the Aviation electronics shops.


I meant in those old commercials Maytag referenced that there was Maytag repairmen, but they were "Never Needed". Like an inspector checking Gavin. Remember how they portrayed the repairman as being bored?
 
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by JEFFFAFA
I meant in those old commercials Maytag referenced that there was Maytag repairmen, but they were "Never Needed". Like an inspector checking Gavin. Remember how they portrayed the repairman as being bored?
Now.......I got it........

Yes, Gavin is harder on himself than any inspector would be.....
 
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JEFFFAFA
I meant in those old commercials Maytag referenced that there was Maytag repairmen, but they were "Never Needed". Like an inspector checking Gavin. Remember how they portrayed the repairman as being bored?
Originally Posted by Sailor_Roy
Now.......I got it........

Yes, Gavin is harder on himself than any inspector would be.....
Thanks for the kind words guys, I really appreciate that.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 11:07 PM
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Thanks for the kind words guys, I really appreciate that.
Not a problem......I told you I would say good stuff for $500..........The check cashed......
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 11:06 AM
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Andre doesn't hate you Roy You're my buddy and that's why I have to make fun of you ALL THE TIME.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 03:18 PM
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Andre doesn't hate you Roy You're my buddy and that's why I have to make fun of you ALL THE TIME.
Sure.....That makes sense........
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Sailor_Roy
Not a problem......I told you I would say good stuff for $500..........The check cashed......
At least it didn't bounce.

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Andre doesn't hate you Roy You're my buddy and that's why I have to make fun of you ALL THE TIME.
You don't make fun of him ALL the time......just MOST of the time.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2016 | 09:55 PM
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Not much progress to report but I did get a lot of little details completed. I got all of the compressor lines run, bled the brakes and checked for leaks, added more cable ties to the wiring harnesses......

I made a blue lens out of screwdriver handle. I'm using the old brake warning light as an indicator light when I have the compressor switched on.



I wish it was a little darker blue but it will work.

I made some plugs for the axle vent hoses.








The instrument cluster is now completely hooked up.


The switch to the right of the steering column, where the choke was, is for the inverter. It's indicator is the red light on the vacuum gauge. The switch to the left of the steering column, where the wiper switch was, is now the air compressor toggle switch.





Now I need to get started on the exhaust. I may try to start it this weekend.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2016 | 10:09 PM
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Great work Gavin! What a great solution
 
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