other dog

I think Yellow Freight has the same type setup on their trucks as aftermarket add on. I know the button is red, and says "override" also.

Rob

I've seen some Peterbilts that had an override toggle switch that you had to hold down when starting the engine, or it wouldn't start.

I had to turn my computer over on it's side to see some of the pictures to get a full understanding of the situation.

And you can sleep soundly tonight, and not worry about anyone compromising your honor

here's some pics to help ease your pain

Sure looks like MIGHTY MOUSE has been there. Rob, Why is the hood back off the girl that I would like to meet Mustang? I guess Tom, Larry and myself will have to show up and help out in the shop.

mike

oh boy. Yeah Rob, we'll be over to help you-help you keep an eye on your future son-in-law there. He'll be wanting to take her to the prom next.

Here it is a beautiful day in the neighborhood and I'm getting ready to get with the program on an older IH cab and fenders. I decide to put my RL797 outside to have room and upon starting the truck to let the air build, and flipping on the clearance lamps, I am treated to a lightning and smoke show that I would have really rather not attended. The first thing I noticed was that acrid smell of burning wiring and I immediately thought to myself: "I got to get stronger deodorant", then "that really smells worse than my feet", then "Holy Shit there Maynard, this SOB's on fire"!!

I then shut the lights off, then the engine and since this was not a raging inferno just had to investigate further. Well down comes the headliner, sunvisors, and upper console and to my discovery is all kinds of bare wires for powering the rooftop clearance lamps running under, and through a nice sized mouse nest. This god awful smell that permeated the interior of the cab was nothing less than fresh roasted baby rodents from when I flipped the switch putting power to that wire. I immediately thought, "Halleluya!! The Lord come forth and provideth this fine cuisine for our dining pleasure to fill and nourish our bodies........ Shesh, I didn't even have to wait for the coals to get hot. Life is good.

After dinner, (little critters were quite tasty) I went ahead and did a quick survey of the damage which really amounts to very little. All of the wiring has been severly dined upon through the years that this truck sat. I then decided to remove the Kysor roof air unit, and marker lamps. Tomorrow I will remove the air horns and cut the roof skin off of the cab. This is going to take a little rebuilding under the outer skin so don't really know what kind of progress I'll make in the next few days. Got a lot of gutter to make also.

Didn't have good batteries in my camera so didn't get any photos tonight.

Now if I only had some of Other Dogs' cake.

Rob

could've been worse-at least you didn't run out of fuel!

Welcome to the dog pound AJ.

Watch out for the shady characters running around this place. There nutt'n but T-r-o-u-b-l-e

what a coincidence...first 3 to reply are amongst the shadiest

I would have to say......RUN ROB RUN.......just my .02 cents on the matter

not a bad ideer- unless Momma's got them ACME rocket powered tennis shoes

I gots to be on real good behaver now. Momma just demonstrated her newfound technique to me. She carved a figurine out of a hot dog in about eight seconds that looked like a pink "gumby". I thought that was purty neat till she said, "You be next". I thought, "damn", that girl knows where I sleep too....

So much for my beauty rest.

Rob

kevlar pjs-or a suit of armor. Both available at ACME products.

Maybe you should get some 6-pack abs air-brushed onto you like they do in that hotels.com commercial...

or just get me one of those T-shirts

OK NOW !!!!!!..........WHO"S BEEN PIKIN ON ROB ???????...........WE DON"T ALLOW THAT NONSENSE HERE.........

mike

nobody- it's a pigment of his imagination

I'll let Other Dog 'splain how "sensitive" I am and how easily my feelings are hurt. Nahhhh, only thing that hurts me is Mommas' broom handle point to the ribcage when I'm trying to sleep.Rob

Anyway, I don't have time to explain-i'm doing research, trying to find out what a hollow grinder is and how it applies to a butcher knife. I have a hollow grinder, but you put whole peppercorns in the hollow part. Then you can twist it around and fresh ground pepper comes out the end of it.

Welcome to the board Robert.

Lots of good reading and pics here. Have fun.

Finally, a sensible reply!

With a name like Lion, I'm not sure he would tell me the truth.

Rob

i'm sure he's honest as i'm is

Highly unusual for Other Dog to be posting during the week. The Pete must be in the shop again.

Rob

naw,they had a load of beams going to Saginaw,Al. I'm just waiting for something better to come along,like kyanite or treated lumber going to Ohio.

looks like I goofed again-shoulda took that load to Alabama, ended up with nothing. Hey, fits right in with the title here though.

...Tuesday-I'm finally outa here-going to Roxana with a 60' load.

I ain't gonna mention it again. She bought herself a new "hollow grinder" at the tool store yesterday for the butcher knife, and promptly threatened me while testing it out.

I swear, the dog rates higher than I. It could crap at the foot of the bed and somehow it would be my fault.

Maybe she just likes picking on me; Sorta like folks on this site.

Rob

I sharpen my knives with a whetstone-takes a while,but it'll shave 'ya when i'm done.You can send it to me if you want,i'll put a razor edge on it and send it back to you.Remember,a dull knife hurts more!

So........ how much are you selling it for?

J/K. Hope you two make amends quickly.... couches are uncomfortable!

yeah, looks like you fit right in merlin5577

Thank you guys for the warm welcome. This site has a lot of information, looks like I have some reading to do!

this is like deja vu all over again...and again

Man, I can't quit thinking about that cake.

Rob

it was good-$6.99 at Food Lion. I know Mr. Lion, i'll see if he'll send you the recipe.

Things going well. Replaced front axle with the bigger 538 and put a 32" sleeper with the fancy bull dog trim.

Firday the 13 " never believed in them till then" then some turd runs into it. Uninsured. The ins company wanted to write it off

i sez no it aint going to happen. so i had to get another front axle fuel tank air cleaner ect. The aircleaner was hard agains

the door . Snapped the main leaf at the front eye and bent the rear spring hanger. Old mack did not want to die as i drove it home

D'OH! I feel your pain. I know you'll get 'er right again,but it's sure disapointing. You've done a fantastic job on that truck!

I mostly signed up to learn, but hopefully I can help out here and there as well. I am still learning the site, so I appoligize in advance if I do or ask anything stupid.

See everyone !around

Welcome to the site, Robert. Everyone has something to offer as well as much to learn. Just remember there are no stupid questions, only the one that was never asked. However I am not saying you won't get a stupid answer once in a while...

Happy birthday Tom!

Hope all those candles didn't burn up your cake before you had a chance to enjoy it!

Thank you-we never even lit them, the track hoe was leaking a little fuel. Only a loose line, it's in perfect shape.

and now- the REST of the story...dang it! they're in the wrong order-read bottom picture first.

Sorry about the double post, can someone delete one of the threads? Thanks!

sure,no problem there!

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Sorry about the double post, can someone delete one of the threads? Thanks!

sure, no problem there!

Tom,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!! ...... 4-5-09..... I figured you might get a special package from IL. being some gourmet of LAB with a chocolate spaniel nuts and the green irish penis bars......He's the best when it comes to gourmet of road kill. .....want call any names don't want to excite anyone from the fan club. Tom the week is not over I would expect anything could happen, so be alert.....LOL

mike

I'll be leaving in the morning, ASAP, going somewhere...anywhere-long before the mailman comes.