1958 F.W.D.

Honda's are very good units. I used to work for a guy years ago that swore by Yanmar Diesel generators- I only had two bitches with them however.....the "portable" ones were heavy as hell, and also if you did not maintain the battery for the starter, "rope-starting" them was a royal pain in the ass due to the compression, would take three forevers to get it rope started. But once you had the things running as long as you kept fuel and oil in them they would go forever. I acquired a 6KW Winco once. Had a burned valve and piston, all I needed to do was disassemble, hone the cylinder, lap the valve seats and put in new valves and a piston and she was good to go, I just didnt have the money at the time and gave it to a friend. To this day I still write that off as one of my all-time dumbass moments.

seatcovers.

hahahaha thats funny because I wouldnt pay half of Harbor Freight's price for one of those get sets.

Ahhhhh I see you saved the best for last.......

This should piss off you guys- a friend of mine was just at Lowes here in Bethlehem Pa and there was a guy apparently driving around in a box truck, buying ANY generators he could get his hands on- just walks right into the store and says "I want them all" and lays out a wad of cash as thick as your arm. Then out in the parking lot he got caught selling them back to people for double what the store was selling them for. Rumor has it he and others like him have been doing it for the last 2 days.

I think people are panic-striken because many many places that depend on electrically/computerized cash registers/checkouts simply shut down if the power goes out- it's not like 20 years ago when you could go down to the corner grocery store that doesnt have power and buy some stuff and have gramps ring it up using the manual cash register.....Nevermind some dumbass teen ager (with a few exceptions) trying to do that nowadays and count you out change for a twenty for 11.67 in purchases. Same thing goes for gas and fuel- get it now while you can while there is still power. Here in the Southeaster Pa area, the big snowstorm last halloween put many folks without power for 8-10 days. I admit it- I gassed up my silverado tonight, and the wife will be gassing up her van tomorrow when she goes to work- she's a home visit nurse and actually needs to make sure she is topped off. I sent her out grocery shopping yesterday for a few gallons of milk for the kids and some other misc. supplies but other then that we're pretty good. Freezer is stocked up with all kinds of goodies, and we can cook on the grill or griddle if we have to. My only fear is losing power AND taking on water in the basement at the same time. I think I have the water problem licked though. Need to get that gen set we keep talking about.

FUCK snow. That is all. Carry on.

What a fantastic day. It didnt even occur to me to get the motley crew together for a pic- It was me and little 1958FWD's, Leversole, Farmer 52, Fxfyrmn, and Doug Maney....Is there anyone I missed???

Hi, I'm 1958FWD, and this is my brother Darrell, and this is my other brother Darrell...........

Congrats!!! You and the oldest need to get a few man-dogs to help you guys offset balance out the inequalities!

Ken if my neighborhood wasnt going to be full of trick-or-treaters tomorrow I would invite you to bring it over to my house tomorrow and wash it proper with the hose and water and all that......lol

Mike, after your Macungie incident, I now disconnect the batteries on the FWD at any show I go to. (electric fuel pump.)

Why is she wearing a Mae West? And nice smile....At least she's a good sport, she could have told you that you were number one.....If I were younger and single, I would have tried to get her to stop for a coffee!!!

Yup, thats about exactly the amount of time they told me, and took. Just got my goodies in the mail the other day.

Olson's Gaskets 3059 Opdal Rd E Post Orchard Wa 98366 Phone 360-871-1207 www.olsongaskets.com olsonsgaskets@gmail.com

Add one more person to the line of compliments. Just yesterday I received a nice big box in the mail from the Museum. I had forgotten that I sent an inquiry in about 2 months ago- the VIN's of my father's two F-Model tractors that he owned. I just wanted to see if they had anything, I would have settled for a phone call or an email letting me know "yes we have x, y and z here." But what I got blew my socks off- all (copied of course) factory documentation from the two trucks, reproduction sales brochures, build and pick sheets, etc. But what really impressed me was the inclusion of the 2-volume service manual!!!!! Yes, the Museum will be getting a nice check from me.

If you want some, just dig into her cracks and you'll prolly find some. Of course you'll also find it mixed in with mac and cheese, ham shanks, decomposing rib bones, peanut butter & jelly.........................................................

They will probably have a boatload of new stuff in the showrooms, they always do.

Ken, if you mean a Streakin' Beacon or one of those, there are not any truck stops in close proximity. Closest truck stop with an auto wash or employee washers would be the Pilot on I-78 at exit (????- not too far out) in New Jersey. There is a do-it-yourself wash with a high bay in my town (Hellertown) on Main Street (412) get off 78 at Exit 67. If you want more info get up with me. Got my confirm today as well. I will be there with the 1958 FWD Firetruck on Saturday. May arrive a bit late as the boys have a 9:00am soccer game, they usually take about an hour, and we're going to leave right from the game I think.

dayum!!!! There's my 58' Plymouth Fury!!!! Except I would have to have the red/white one <------ christine I think one of the neatest things he has in his collection is the original "Nelly Belle" Jeep from The Lone Ranger TV show.....(actually it's owned by his ladyfriend...)

Theres only one way in there- so she better take you that way, if not you might be crossing airport runways and homeland security kinda frowns on that!!!!!

not to change the subject but if that Collegeville Pa is the Montgomery County (not far from Philly) Collegeville, thats not too far from me and I could go look at it if you wanted me too. Getting back to the broads- Carry on.

By the way, for anyone who needs directions: The Mack Trucks Customer Support Center and Musem is located off of Lehigh Avenue behind Queen City Airport. Interstate 78 to the Lehigh Ave exit. North on Lehigh St (towards the airport.) Turn LEFT onto VULTEE Street (traffic light at the firehouse.) Go to Grammes Road, turn RIGHT onto Grammes. Go to end. LEFT onto LEHIGH PKWY S to dead end at Mack's gate.

By the way folks, change in plans for me- Momma forgot to tell me that Friday night the 26th is the trick-or-treat night in our town (They always do it the friday night before the true Halloween....yes its fucked up, yes it's a blasphemous communist idea but lets discuss it another time.....) and I will have to be home to take the Men trick or treating as Momma has a slightly busted ankle right now. I apologize to anyone who may have wanted to bum a ride from me to/from their hotel to save driving their tractors. I will be at the show on Saturday with the 1958 FWD Firetruck and look forward to seeing everyone.