Part VI
Lead Driver
Joined: Nov 2007
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Im a workaholic.... After i was done with that i got back to our barn un loaded it hooked up the tractor and spent an hour dragging our arena, then i had lunch, then i did a service on the tractor, took my dog for a run, and ran some errands in town
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Bellingham, WA
Oh good!!! Spider bits are nasty! I got bit as a kid, maybe 15-16, and for over a month I didnt feel good. Never saw what kind it was, but I was sick. I hate spiders!!!!!!!
Glad your doing better dude.
Glad your doing better dude.
Not a liberal...
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 6,635
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From: Cut & Shoot, Texas
Got this from a freind of mine that owns an offroad peformance shop in Victoria, TX.
Check this out...
FYI this happened in Victoria, Texas. This customer had me quote him putting on Banks exhaust/intercooler kit on his VERY CLEAN 97 F350 Crew Cab, but he decided to "do it himself, to save some money".....
Certified welder and truck owner on standby with water hose. Trying to remove exhaust downpipe in engine compartment with a torch. They had no idea the cab was on fire till the windshield blew out. Meanwhile truck was locked and keys where inside the house, welder yelled call 911 FIRE, Rodney ran with 3- fire extinguishers. Insurance wont cover it because there where other safer methods.
Ouch!!!!!!
Check this out...
FYI this happened in Victoria, Texas. This customer had me quote him putting on Banks exhaust/intercooler kit on his VERY CLEAN 97 F350 Crew Cab, but he decided to "do it himself, to save some money".....
Certified welder and truck owner on standby with water hose. Trying to remove exhaust downpipe in engine compartment with a torch. They had no idea the cab was on fire till the windshield blew out. Meanwhile truck was locked and keys where inside the house, welder yelled call 911 FIRE, Rodney ran with 3- fire extinguishers. Insurance wont cover it because there where other safer methods.
Ouch!!!!!!
Smokin
Joined: Jun 2006
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LMAO! Thanks Sheldon I needed a good laugh this morning.
..but I DO appreciate the compliment.
Gezzzus. 
..but I DO appreciate the compliment.
Got this from a freind of mine that owns an offroad peformance shop in Victoria, TX.
Check this out...
FYI this happened in Victoria, Texas. This customer had me quote him putting on Banks exhaust/intercooler kit on his VERY CLEAN 97 F350 Crew Cab, but he decided to "do it himself, to save some money".....
Certified welder and truck owner on standby with water hose. Trying to remove exhaust downpipe in engine compartment with a torch. They had no idea the cab was on fire till the windshield blew out. Meanwhile truck was locked and keys where inside the house, welder yelled call 911 FIRE, Rodney ran with 3- fire extinguishers. Insurance wont cover it because there where other safer methods.
Ouch!!!!!!
Check this out...
FYI this happened in Victoria, Texas. This customer had me quote him putting on Banks exhaust/intercooler kit on his VERY CLEAN 97 F350 Crew Cab, but he decided to "do it himself, to save some money".....
Certified welder and truck owner on standby with water hose. Trying to remove exhaust downpipe in engine compartment with a torch. They had no idea the cab was on fire till the windshield blew out. Meanwhile truck was locked and keys where inside the house, welder yelled call 911 FIRE, Rodney ran with 3- fire extinguishers. Insurance wont cover it because there where other safer methods.
Ouch!!!!!!
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,734
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From: Monroe VA
Got this from a freind of mine that owns an offroad peformance shop in Victoria, TX.
Check this out...
FYI this happened in Victoria, Texas. This customer had me quote him putting on Banks exhaust/intercooler kit on his VERY CLEAN 97 F350 Crew Cab, but he decided to "do it himself, to save some money".....
Certified welder and truck owner on standby with water hose. Trying to remove exhaust downpipe in engine compartment with a torch. They had no idea the cab was on fire till the windshield blew out. Meanwhile truck was locked and keys where inside the house, welder yelled call 911 FIRE, Rodney ran with 3- fire extinguishers. Insurance wont cover it because there where other safer methods.
Ouch!!!!!!
Check this out...
FYI this happened in Victoria, Texas. This customer had me quote him putting on Banks exhaust/intercooler kit on his VERY CLEAN 97 F350 Crew Cab, but he decided to "do it himself, to save some money".....
Certified welder and truck owner on standby with water hose. Trying to remove exhaust downpipe in engine compartment with a torch. They had no idea the cab was on fire till the windshield blew out. Meanwhile truck was locked and keys where inside the house, welder yelled call 911 FIRE, Rodney ran with 3- fire extinguishers. Insurance wont cover it because there where other safer methods.
Ouch!!!!!!
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Joined: Aug 2004
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
Morning everyone. Road trip for me today to go get my mig welder. Not long of a road trip, maybe an hour and a half one way. If I take the civic I can do 140 the whole way and get 30 mpg haha, but that thing isnt near as comfy as my PSD.
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Joined: Aug 2004
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
Now thats a great attitude man! I mean seriously, if you cant put it out, what else can ya do but sit back and have a beer or two! Not worth stressing over!
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: VA
Thats why if I dont know how to do it I WONT DO IT! Im still kinda timid to even touch my turbo, but everything else I dont mind.
Ive had to watch our neighbors yard burn one time. Was kinda fun actually. Matt and I were out there TRYING to help him by draggin stuff over the fire trying to smother it. Well we looked around and saw the fire was almost an acre and we went to Matts house and waited for the fire dept. They put it out in like 3 minutes once the hoses were hooked up.
Ive had to watch our neighbors yard burn one time. Was kinda fun actually. Matt and I were out there TRYING to help him by draggin stuff over the fire trying to smother it. Well we looked around and saw the fire was almost an acre and we went to Matts house and waited for the fire dept. They put it out in like 3 minutes once the hoses were hooked up.
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 37,887
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
Heya Tristan 
I actually will attempt anything. If I dont know how to do it, I will figure it out, and if I cant figure it out, I research and ask alot of questions, and sit back and think about it till I figure it out. I cant help but think, if someone else can fix/work on something, then why cant I?!
I do use common sense though. When playing with fire, I have someone watching for a fire starting, and if I am the only one around, I will cut for a bit, then check for fire, then cut for abit, then check for fire.
I actually will attempt anything. If I dont know how to do it, I will figure it out, and if I cant figure it out, I research and ask alot of questions, and sit back and think about it till I figure it out. I cant help but think, if someone else can fix/work on something, then why cant I?!
I do use common sense though. When playing with fire, I have someone watching for a fire starting, and if I am the only one around, I will cut for a bit, then check for fire, then cut for abit, then check for fire.
Postmaster
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: BC Canada
Thats why if I dont know how to do it I WONT DO IT! Im still kinda timid to even touch my turbo, but everything else I dont mind.
Ive had to watch our neighbors yard burn one time. Was kinda fun actually. Matt and I were out there TRYING to help him by draggin stuff over the fire trying to smother it. Well we looked around and saw the fire was almost an acre and we went to Matts house and waited for the fire dept. They put it out in like 3 minutes once the hoses were hooked up.
Ive had to watch our neighbors yard burn one time. Was kinda fun actually. Matt and I were out there TRYING to help him by draggin stuff over the fire trying to smother it. Well we looked around and saw the fire was almost an acre and we went to Matts house and waited for the fire dept. They put it out in like 3 minutes once the hoses were hooked up.
But how were the hotdogs and beer?
