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Yes, I think those people must be tough to live in a place like that, but somehow there seems to be a peaceful serenity to it. Glad you enjoyed it. I watch it every now and then when I'm stressed out and it puts my mind at ease and reminds me to be grateful for the relative luxuries most of us we have here in the lower 48.

Bummer. I hate paying the geeks because i have no idea how to fix those things.

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This is worth watching! (turn up sound) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR7HPQM0Jgg

Very cool! Don't think I have ever seen one of them...

We are knee-deep in government sycophants these days. But, you can smile gentlemen, and have the satisfaction of knowing that a day of reckoning is coming for each of those a-holes you mentioned. I think of the fourth verse of the Battle Hymn of The Republic and I smile to myself. That verse says "He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat." And indeed, their day will come... (The hospitals are closing because Oblamer care is reducing the amount the government pays for Medicaid patients and the number of those patients is skyrocketing.)

Quarterly revenue of $2.9 billion and can't figure out how to make a profit? Sounds like incompetant management. Every school bus I see is a Navistar. Ever beer delivery tractor I see is a single axle Navistar. Geez Louise. Rank you customers by profit margin and "fire" the bottom 5%. Raise your prices 3%, cut spending 3% for every overhead. Buy powertrains from proven suppliers that can meet federal regulations and hold them responsible. This ain't rocket science unless you don't know what the heck you are doing. Maybe it's more com,plicated than that but I don't see it. What would Harold Geneen do? What would jack Welch do? They would make a profit guaranteed. Business 101. Just sayin...

Also, depends on what you mean by "old." Prior to 1950's there was no interstate highway system. Much of the Interstate Highway system wasn't completed until the mid to late 1960's. The roads weren't good enough to go much over 55 mph. Trucks were generally geared to pull a heavy load at a modest speed without wasting gas or overheating. A 70 mph or 80 mph truck would be useless and in fact dangerous on the old 2 lane roads.

I know from reading various posts that some of you are racers in your spare time. If you haven't ever been to Bonneville during speed week (every August) you might want to go sometime to check it out. There are classes for everything from stock cars, sports cars, gas coupes, pickups, vintage roadsters, to what they call "heavy haulers" diesel trucks with unlimited engine size. You can learn more at www.scta-bni.org. Personally, I like the streamliners. This video taken in 2002 is quite a machine. A shaft turbine engine, all four wheels are driven. Turn up your sound and check this out. The orange markers you see flying by are spaced one mile apart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LceUm9jmKa8

Here is another photo taken at the same place. Not much left of the babies. I should have gotten some close-ups. Next trip out that way maybe...

Now that you found it --- are you going to buy it and bring it back to life?

Welcome! Very nice truck. Good luck with your project.

Photo was taken at a tourist spot/gold mining camp at Apache Junction, AZ. Just east of Phoenix, base of the Superstition Mountains. Lots of cool old stuff there that remains from the gold rush days. Ancient air compressors, drills, various stuff left behind and preserved in the dry climate. Interesting place to visit if you're in the area and have a few hours.

Not sure what it is, but I bet it could tell some great stories.

That's one heck of a restoration!. Very nice work,

Yes, welcome! I am fairly new myself and got quick answers to my few questions. I've found this community to be friendly and helpful with a ton of experience and knowledge...

FYI - - If you want to buy brand new tubeless demountable wheels, here is a link to the Accuride catalog. Kind of pricey tho but a good reference. Tab down to page 20. The catalog also shows tubeless and tube type demountable duplex wheels (super singles) if you decide you want to replace the drive duals with a single jumbo tire. http://www.accuridewheelendsolutions.com/files/2012/09/Accuride-Wheels-Product-Catalog-Summer-2011.pdf

Thanks for the pics. Glad you were there to hold that ladder steady (and get the photo!)

9/11 a sad day we will never forget. I remeber reading about this plane and some of the passengers trying to get control off the plane frtom the scum bag but too late, he had already put it in a dive apparently. They were heros for trying.

Nice!

Well, being a glass half full kind of guy, gotta say... When we have this gigantic influx of new citizens (illegals under a new mass amnesty program) at least half the jobs they take will be from people who voted stupid in the last election. Kind of a poetic justice there. And, there will never be border enforcement. Liberals don't want it, RINO republicans don't want it, the us chamber of commerce doesn't want it, and nobody gives a damn what middle-class working Americans want. Union leaders strangely quite after pullling out all the stops to get this bum elected..

Yes I've heard that is a great museum too. Interesting gear-head trip is to visit Bonneville Salts Flats during Speed Week in August and see the Museum while in the area. Admission to the salt flats is only $10. No reservations, no grandstands, free to roam and access to everything. You can stand right there at the starting line while some of the most powerful cars and trucks in the world go for it. To check out Bonnevile: www.scta-bni.org

For any of you interested in military aircraft... if you are out West, take any opportunity to visit the museum at Hill Airforce Base (about 20 miles north of Salt Lake City.) A very cool place, free admission, donation box contribution recommended. They have one of nearly every airplane the military ever used. From early biplanes, Mustang, Corsair, Warhawk, B17, early jet fighters, modern jet fighters, MAT planes, helicopters, a SR71 Blackbird, jap zero. Truly an amazing collection. I don't think you would be disappointed.

We owe a great deal to those who sacrificed so much. My father and all 3 uncles in WW2. Army, Navy, Air Force, one under Patton. Here is some patriot footage, a reminder that damn near bring tears to your eyes. Turn sound up... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR7HPQM0Jgg

One other possibility when checking with your DMV. It is possible it was last titled with the engine serial number as the VIN. Down here in Texas, back in the '50s, some Macks were titled by the engine serial number. When I bought my truck the Texas title had the engine serial number as the VIN. I applied for a corrected title and furnished a pencil rubbing of the number stamped into the frame. No problemo - new title in the mail in 2 weeks. I wanted to use the chasis number since I intend to repower it. Just sayin, since you have the engine, maybe worth checking it that way too with your DMV. Most every state DMV can quickly check for a title by keying in the VIN - so give them the engine serial number and see if it comes up. I'm sure it can be figured out somehow. Good luck!