Winter 2017/2018 General BS Thread
Elder User
Joined: Mar 2017
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From: Collinsville, VA
Afternoon, NC! Had a great time in Charlotte at the NASCAR Hall of Fame Saturday, and a big shout-out to NC James for pointing me toward The Monk in Lexington for some amazing BBQ for dinner on the way home. I already want to go back there asap.
Saw a bunch of cool stuff, got a handful of freebies from different NASCAR tracks, met 13 drivers and scored all the main autographs I was hoping for. The HOF staff were all very friendly, helpful, and made a first-time visitor like me feel very welcome and appreciated.
Hope you guys enjoy tomorrow's dinner!
Saw a bunch of cool stuff, got a handful of freebies from different NASCAR tracks, met 13 drivers and scored all the main autographs I was hoping for. The HOF staff were all very friendly, helpful, and made a first-time visitor like me feel very welcome and appreciated.
Hope you guys enjoy tomorrow's dinner!
Elder User
Joined: Mar 2017
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From: Collinsville, VA
I'd love to do that. I'll keep watching for the 'Cue Crew Tour to land within reach for me. Going to redefine "within reach" to include Lexington moving forward....lol
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2017
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From: Farmville, NC
Morning all, recently-ish joined. With all the lovely weather and lack of any illness (sarcasm) I finally get to say hi.
A 1973 dentside runner with title but flintstone flooring in the cab brought me to the forums. Failure of more modern vehicles have kept me from starting that so I've just been learning everything I can by osmosis.
A 1973 dentside runner with title but flintstone flooring in the cab brought me to the forums. Failure of more modern vehicles have kept me from starting that so I've just been learning everything I can by osmosis.
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FTE NC Chapter
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Coastal NC
Well FTE and NCFTE are great resources. We have some super knowledgeable folks in this chapter alone. Check out the works thread and see some of the action going on in there. Maybe you find one thing you want to fix and we get some folks together for a work day.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: The Ole' North State.
UG.
Glad to see you found the BS thread, and welcome! What are your plans for the 73?
Was it just me, or was last night unseasonably warm? Not that I'm complaining
Glad to see you found the BS thread, and welcome! What are your plans for the 73?
Was it just me, or was last night unseasonably warm? Not that I'm complaining
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Senior User
Joined: Aug 2017
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From: Farmville, NC
The end-state for the '73 is as a DD. So not a complete restoration but more a practical repair and facelift. I've got some cab panel repairs to carry out and a seat to re-upholster. Tailgate to fit (Junkyard find) and a complete fluid change (and gaskets to keep all that lovely new fluid inside) as well as rectify some 'interesting' repairs carried out by the PO. Ideally it'll be functional, if not pretty, by summer.
Future plans include adding brake boost and power steering.
I've just been working outside and it was rather pleasant when it started raining to cool things off. O
Future plans include adding brake boost and power steering.
I've just been working outside and it was rather pleasant when it started raining to cool things off. O
Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: The Ole' North State.
I've been walking outside between calls here while I am working. The sun feels great, I think I'm going to plan for some yard work this Saturday. It would be really nice to go through the injectors on the 460 this weekend.
It's always useful to have a functional truck around.
It's always useful to have a functional truck around.
