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I read opinions and jokes on political issues, but I don't believe I've ever seen a gender, a racist or any religious comments or bias on here... ever. (unless it's about somebody driving a Pete) Paul

My exhaust it already runs like that and my bed lift cylinders clear by 14+ inches. I ordered the tanks and added the 2 brackets are included for only $25 more. Paul

I figured on the exhaust. I was wondering about a third strap, figured I'd look at a few of the sand haulers tomorrow. Paul

Not certain but it's probably to clear the air filter can. Paul

I believe my faith in America and Americans is being restored. Thanks.

DITTO. Paul

Is the tank past repairing?

Rob, conventional strap and bracket mount on the rear and no chassis interference aside from moving a harness. The cab has air ride and not the wide combo mount.

Bullhusk, the tank is repairable, take a few hours to prep and TIG up. It needs about a foot of weld. But I'd rather have the longer legs I get from the larger tanks. Makes the trips to Va and Florida easier with 1/2 the fuel stops. Paul

As for the J B Weld, probably would have worked if they prepped the surface instead of making it look like a weld.

Remember to carry more moolah with you to fill them up

When I cross in to Jersey I pay almost a buck less for fuel! Paul

34 years for me Paul. Trouble is; I'm always on the "defensive" around "Momma" fearing for the loss of another body part.

Rob

We met in high school, so all my body parts that could be lost are long gone.....I guess thats make it easier. Paul

When I was almost home from Ocala my left fuel tank started leaking. mMade the last 55 miles home. The top seam was split in a few sections and the Farmer I bought the truck from had a truck shop in Riverhead repair it. The never welded it they used J B Weld on it!

My question is the tanks I have are are 58 gallon each, I located a pair of 110 gallon R model tanks for $450.00 for the pair. Both the 58 gal tanks and the 110 gal tanks are 25" dia.. I would think all I need to do is relocate the rear tank brackets. Right?? The senders , line and caps are all in the same areas. Paul

That is my point exactly, only I could not say it as well. I can not say that I have seen anyone here be offensive, just to be offensive. On the other hand, Dad used to tell me that if you someone doing something wrong and don't say or do something about it, you become part of it. Correctness for the perceived point of being correct is not only incorrect it quickly destroying the foundation of this country, and what we have stood for.

What Rob said. I use my wife, if she finds it the least bit offencive I don't post it. Thats worked fo 35 years Paul

Go to this thread. Paul

http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/21789-part-scam/

One of the problems with steering wheel repair is cleaning it. The wheel absorbs years of body oil and general grime which will prevent a good bond between the wheel and the repair material. One of the best ways to clean it is to soak it in castrol Purple Power fo 24 hours, wash off with dish washing soap and let air dry. The purple Power probably will remove a lot of the paint so be fore warned about that. Also radius the sharp edges of the crack to blend in the repair and to prevent the cracks from returning. The sharp edge will cause the reappear, a radiused edge, the crack will normally not. The main thing is to get it clean.....oils and dirt are the enemy of epoxy, bondo and paint. Paul

I got this from my NAPA parts supplier. Paul

1) To our politicians: We really could care less about your skewed outlook on the buying public. As a public servant with perks none of us will ever see, you have no clue what goes on at street level. Get behind our counters and experience life as the rest of us do. While 100% of our citizens are struggling to make ends meet, and while we struggle to keep them buying, you ignore everything outside your Washington cocoon except what it takes to get re-elected and to bring down the opposite party. Why are you blind to the fact that as you do so, you bring the rest of us down too? We don’t have campaign dollars to draw from, we have businesses to run which we hope provides us some funds. In addition, the fact that 12 of you alone recently, in a room without external interference, could not even agree on one budget cut to submit to our president is basically saying that our two party system has failed us, and that there is no interest in considering how the next generation (our kids and grandkids) will fix what you broke. While you dickered over which side was right in the budget cutting process, did any one of you even think of us on the street?

2) To our media: Stop reporting bogus, ridiculous and inaccurate surveys and statistics. If you wonder why the public has such a low opinion of our media, look at what you print. Columnists and editorials make more sense than what you report as “news”. And why do you insist on printing ongoing “surveys” telling us day after day how bad things are, how confidence is down and how we should expect the worst. Your drama only provides more reasons the consumer will close his wallet and go home. You make good partners for our politicians: Neither of you understands how much what you say and print affects our customers’ buying habits. There is no doubt you alone are creating a second recession by unnecessarily scaring the daylights out of the buying public each and every day.

3) To our Occupiers: Get organized, make an agenda, and create a definite and specific mission for your group. Camping out in squalor in various cities around the USA serves no one. Without a definite goal and process by which to meet it, you will fail. And you do not belong in New York, Philadelphia or Oakland. You belong in Washington. Remember that unified citizens coordinated for a specific cause in an organized manner can move mountains. How do you think this country was established in the first place? It was not by occupying parks in London.

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Now I'm gonna have nite mares.........

Aptitude is good, but attitude is everything. If he want's to be the best in the world, he just has to have that mind set.

A little encouragement helps. I like trucks myself, but tracks might be a better way. Construction is not over in this country, and a really good track mechanic can demand a lot more for his talents.

Yep. He seems to like the Heavy equipment alot more than the trucks. Paul

I went with his mom to see the "counselor", I sat there fighting of the urge to choke him. He explained to us how America works. Took him down to Ocala with me, had a good talk with my grandson (well, I mostly listened) and set up a game plan. He's out of school in July and was already accepted in Wyo-Tech. Got him an after school and saturday job at H.O. Penn the local Cat dealer fueling up and cleaning their equipment and general shop helper. He's got a real passion for trucks and equipment.. Paul

I guess i'm old school,but i subscibe to the "spare the rod,spoil the child" theory,my son knows i dont play around in matters of behavior,education,manners etc. i get so tired of hearing about how "little johhny" cant behave,"acts out",or learn in school because of video games,ADD or some other bullshit,if the parents would take the time to raise their children,and become involved in their day to day activities,there would not be half the crap going on that you read about everyday. My parents were strict with me,instilled values,morals and a good work ethic in me,and wanted better for me then they had it,and theres not many a day that i'm not thankful for that,kids today just fail to see the value in working for a living(or anything),seems they think they are "entitled" and want everything handed to them,not so in my house! guess it comes down to taking resposibility for your actions,aint no free rides.......................................Mark

Thats how I was raised, but it's not old school , it's just plain old family values uncorrupted by the schools or T.V.

I was raised by strict parents, L.I. potato farmers on my moms side and baymen on my fathers side. Learned at an early age to work for what you want and that do any job with pride. The two main things they taught was that if you can't afford it you probably don't really need it, and families take care of their own.

My sons have the same values and my grand son does too. Although the school "career counselor is trying hard to change that. He wants to go the Wyo-Tech to be a diesel Mechanic. His counselor keeps telling his that manual labor is for emigrants. I won't get political but maybe POGO POSSUM said it be" we met the enemy and he is us". Paul

When you get to my favorite gassers (next to mine!) there are still owned by Mr Koch and his wife a 1960 Studebaker Larl and a 1949 Packard Paul

Forgot to add this to the last post....................Stone,Woods & Cook Willys. Its an old picture,but thats "cookie" in the middle of the second picture...........Mark

The second Swindler was just restored, the Black Swindler B car.

Nice and close to me (200 miles) just can't by no more, unless I can live in it

Costco will transfer them to DVD.

THanks i'll give them a try when we go there , didnt even know Costco did that!

Mike, we ran Funnies 4 abreast at National Speedway in 1973 at night. It was Mr.Norms Charger,Barry Setzer's Vega,Jungle Jims Nova and a blank on the 4th car. Insurance company would never allow that now! National was a 300 M.P.H. track,Hamptons Drag A Way was 200/250 depending what lane you were in. The right lane had a dip about half way down.

It was modeled after on at a sand mine here....close to a swamp. LOL Paul

have you ever tried a pic studio they can prob do it ive seen some dvds that have been done but they dont have sound. if you were to get the chance to go next year i think you would love it with the skyboxes above the stands its like sitting in a barrel. when the top fuel/funnycars leave the line it shakes your whole body..

I'll have to give a studio a shot. I know how it was in the pits and on the track, course that was in '72.

Beautiful work!! Here is one of mine done about 5 years ago. Paul