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mechohaulic

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  1. best suggestion is to trace the lines as far as possible . the valve can be used in a number of configuration systems.#6 aeroquipt to a 1/2 - 5/8 plastic can be ???
  2. Even the name deserved respect ::DIAMOND T , then and now. what a beautiful piece of history.
  3. amazingly beautiful and a workhorse besides !! THANK YOU
  4. should I dare ask whether " jumping off cliffs into tiny rock pool " is based on hear say or experience !!! LOL
  5. lucky for them the wheelbase was long enough to fit a decent third axle. moved many battery boxes from side by side to one on top of another to fit a ridiculous baby axle enough to meet the law requirements back then. narrow steer tires and hyd canvas (not a Richards system ).sign of the changing times .
  6. do we get to see a picture of your '49 Diamond T 201 pickup ??
  7. reading these age numbers, I feel darn young now !!not in the senior class but still in the junior class ;; good/bad not sure ,BUT it sure is fun now to be able to say ;" come on you older folks give us youngster more knowledge to share. LOL
  8. Lasky !!! you keep bringing up those names I forgot ;;; THANK YOU is that a B from the Gasperri fleet Eugine Gasperri???
  9. dumb shit is when you miss the toilet LOL , but of course can't remember having smart shit.
  10. another "for lack of explanation/words" story = try working at a Mack dealership ,going on almost every road call to hear "why does a Mack dealership have a Diamond T wrecker ?" you just give up trying to give answers. the temptation was there to remove the Diamond T front logo and install a Mack emblem. fortunately with the major help from a great co-worker ++Doug Allen ; we talked management into update the Diamond to a good used B model.
  11. for more fun ,your welcome to come to CT and do the tire on the Terex loader. don't remember exact size think some where are 16:00 x --x 28, ??? rained too heavy yesterday I got to be inside shop , not out on the loader project.
  12. now lets all be positive here and think it was a typo. LOL I f the C ; was missing on nose could possibly understand ; it's there.
  13. for me it was Southbury high school='65- -69. I 84 within sight. cold winter day sitting in mechanical drawing class(where I designed a 3d drawing of a truck) had window slightly open and kid next to me bitched to teacher he was cold. as I was being lectured by teacher a truck roared up I 84++ I turned to look at truck instead of teacher! next thing an eraser was slamming my head : i was told " you like those trucks so much go stand outside and take an F for the day. it was cold and I didn't have a jacket. was worth every minute .LOL
  14. now the word "beat " is harsh !! not beat just is my Senior by 8 yrs. bet there could be some great "remember when" coffee shop conversations .
  15. Yukon fire at 100 proof much better than Yukon 125 ;; personal idea only .LOL since the conversation on Moxie took place , have been looking for it only to find empty spots where it should be, never paid attention to it before.
  16. ingenuity at it's best for sure; one thing about age experience ;;you always look for a way to do projects with less physical labor involved.
  17. Need not say another word. working with welder all day again at farm ; the monsoon came in quick and drenching. couldn't get out a head of it. the ole jeep plowed rain like never before. positive was Yukon Jack was waiting to welcome me back. wasn't beer O'clock but Yukon O'clock . never did a remove/ replace motor cycle tire. the smaller the tire bigger P I A they seem. small garden tire worse compared to truck / farm tractor tire.
  18. It takes alot to keep history alive : THANK YOU for doing just that.. forget plastic/ computers/AI . If I may ask ,where is this fleet of history located??
  19. this sounds like a challenge for bragging rights to ::' I may be too old for you on this one ".LOL 74 yrs on this end. the name Longo. dealt with it can't remember when back then
  20. not fair to do this to an old man !! at least remember the fleet color !!! this is OVER TAXING the brain cells now!! T-950's - big for the day I can't recall. '64 still in high school but trucking interest got me thrown out of a class ( long story ), not Blakeslee ??? blue units???
  21. once again it's the "old SHOULD HAVE Line" . better not to go down the should have path!!LOL::: should have stayed single !! but why be happy entire life ;
  22. "so I bid on it HOPING to win it " .and you did . congratulations on becoming a new owner operator. you have entered into a new frontier becoming a B M T member. I have learned so much since being here and you will also.
  23. reality is not that "you've never been a trucker " more over other issues kept you from purchasing the MH . not a trucker wouldn't have acquire the Mack!!
  24. welcome ; pictures always a plus.
  25. speaking for the B M T crew ; we are holding our breath waiting for update to be informed You/ Zina and puppies made it back safe to homeland.
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