Red Horse

OD, If your critters are anything like the ones around here I've had to get the wire hoops to lock the fence down as they quickly figure out how to get underneath.

Good word for it! But forgive me..to each his own😎

In my "youth"-ugh 60 years ago😟- VoTech schools were pretty much trade high schools-they taught the basic trade specialties- automotive, electrical etc. Today it seems they no longer just focus on a trade as a final objective but give the kids a pathway if they want to go on to a two or four year degree program. In any case, I think more and more there is an awareness that a technical/trade education is a far more useful way for kids to spend their time than going to school and pursuing some 'liberal arts" education.

Bullheaded...A good topic but as I see it, unfortunately driven by what some think of as the pure economics..between "autos are cheaper in long run vs clutches, u joints etc" and "I can't find experienced drivers to run my business". But like so many here, how did we start? Not at the top for sure. In my case, I had an uncle that was a mason contractor. He had an F-5 Ford dump-flathead and a non synchro 4 spd. I'm a 16 year old kid. His lesson in "double clutching" was a two minute speech beside the truck! Two years later I'm off to college and my summer job was working for a contractor as a "driver/laborer/operator"-345 V8 Binder 5 and 2.- I drove it like it was a 10 speed. After college I start my "career" and when I became a terminal manager, I remember guys coming in applying for driving jobs..just out of driving school with a class 1 license. My advice to them was always ..."do yourself a favor, get a job driving a straight truck.. get comfortable with a non synchro trans and get a feel for the road..do this before you start worrying about where the trailer was". Today? As many have already stated..."have a license? " case closed. and to compound the problem in Mass when a guy tests today for a license if road test is on an auto the license issued has an "auto only" restriction. I imagine that is the case in a lot of states. But if you think our world has a problem, look at the airlines! The military was the feeder for pilots. Today not the case-United I believe is about to start their own "training program". Now THAT is scary.

Rich, Missed this until tonight- is that at Luccini yard? Like the grill/shutters on yours better!

Rich...Guess I won't see you tomorrow...remember the house never loses! Have fun😎

Very good Hippy...but as Sleepy Joe would say....."No Joke"!

Very Nice!. Every now and then one of those will show up at BJ or Mecom auctions..a nice alternative to Mustangs/Camaros. Old guy that I am I remember when in 63 they were really into performance and they came out with the Falcon Sprint, first time they stuck a V-8-a 260, in the Falcon.

Whatever!.....But what is that Falcoon in background?😎

Thx Harry...If in fact a Sheetz then to the best of my knowledge they run nothing but big tanks...first class equipment always. And I think they have a good safety program that starts with hiring process.

Anyone have any info on this? Looks like a head on into a big tree.. Almost looks like it was a straight job and tank came right off frame. Or maybe a short trailer. If I had to bet might have been a medical..straight stretch of road, no other vehicles involved.

Not sure I believe this shot..for sure photoshop-look at "hard hats"..but Pete looks like the shithead he is. Hippy when I saw the cartoon with him sitting in the excavator I have to say first picture I saw of him at the scene I had that instant memory of Dukakis in the tank..classic.

Very good!

The Art of Mathematics.......This is Brilliant This explains it all - Finally!! This comes from 2 math teachers with a combined total of 70 yrs. experience. It has indisputable mathematical logic. It also made me Laugh Out Loud. This is a strictly ..... a mathematical viewpoint ... and it goes like this: What Makes 100% ? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving 103%? What makes up 100% in life? Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions: If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26. Then: H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98% And K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96% But , A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100% And, B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T 2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103% AND, Look how far ass kissing will take you. A-S-S-K-I-S-S-I-N-G 1+19+19+11+9+19+19+9+14+7 = 118% So, one can conclude, with mathematical certainty, That while Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, And Attitude will get you there. It’s the Bullshit and Ass Kissing that will put you over the top. Now you know why Politicians are where they are! Have you ever seen a better explanation than this formula?🙂

I think the U and DM cab came about was because Mack needed a 90" BBC cab. Offset cab allowed them to do that without taking too much driver room away.

Hah-unfortunately probably some truth in that.

That U is a V-8..either 8v-71 or a 903...not sure..raised fenders are the tip off.

For sure Bob-guessing late 70's I thjink that was when they replaced the block "FORD" letters on hood with the blue oval.

Blackdog2 sent me this today....125 LT-9000's that were headed to Canada

Jim was at our show (Bay State) in August..also Hippy and better half,, Blackdog2 and his son Matt,, PC68 and Jeff Manty (Undercover Boss) I should have corrald everyone for a group mug shot. Cal the guy in picture is a great guy-hjis very nice B-75T was the Western Mass show's dash plaque. Jim is doing well -I tried to encourage him to resume posting.

OD..look at it as a lesson. You got off easy. I would get up in the middle of the night to to take a whiz and not put a light on. Bad move- I don't do that anymore.

Well this just adds to the "big picture" on your restoration. Lot of comment on this so guys if you have never been to Greenfield Village in Dearborn Mich. you should take the trip. I t was set up by Henry Ford and is a tribute to what this country was at the turn of the century. All kinds of shops recreated and when you go in them you see all the old machinery-like Matt's lathe-

Matt, Tell us about that lathe!!! Looks like there is some history there😎

Guys- are you saying leaks gas-like inside cylinder? don't see how that is possible but my 036 sometimes would get like "hydrolocked". Very experienced guy told me if you don't store on side it will "leak". I've pulled plug and plug was wet-shine light in bore-that looked wet. I've left it open, cranked it a lot to cycle piston, then it would be okay. that possible?

Nice find Matt. And after all the hard and beautiful work you have done, keep the old saying in mind....."penny wise and pound foolish"😎