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Gmerrill0516

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  1. That first panel truck is a 1940...the ONLY year they made that exact grill design! One farmer in my town has one under his barn which is his "baby" I can't imagine it is too dry under there. I can only see the front 3 feet of it but it drives me nuts. If you are just gonna let it rot, sell the darn thing!

    Should be a law or something.

  2. I remember that story and recall thinking that these folks don't have two nickels to rub together. We need some industry that the EPA won't banish from existence for areas like this. It's nice to have some clean air but it would be great if we could all have some food on the table...and a table with a roof over it as well. It's good to see they are getting a little help for something there. I guess we need more "undocumented workers" to help depress wages more....Oh yeah, that is a nice looking truck too. There sure are a bunch of levers at the top of the control panel...Need a PHD to figure all that stuff out.

  3. Tax accountant and an attorney before you raise your hand. Identify multiple banks and multiple financial advisors and review resumes, solvency etc. The line of people who will want to take your dough will be endless. Trust funds for the kids and grandkids to pay for school and to get them started. New house on lots of land and storage...Add security, get well armed etc. Start the Jay Leno garage model with Macks, Pontiacs and John Deere's... Get the 815 done. Take care of some folks who need and deserve some charity...do some good etc.

    Invest and plan, and try to relax and have some fun.

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  4. I had taken a bunch of dead air stuff off of my truck and then had to assemble it enough to move it and had the same issue. I dug around and found it by looking but what theakerstwo said above is right. Pull a fitting and hook up shop air and you will find something for sure....no pressure, no sound.

  5. That is a tough story. I'd not sell it to the shop with even a chance of it being a shady deal...there are no friends when it comes to money. I hate to think that but anyone worth a crap should be able to identify the issue(s) through a process of inspection and elimination. You don't need a computer to figure this one out. I'd get it home, find a guy who has a clue to dig into it in the spring. It can't be that hard. Fuel, Air, Ignition...and you have lot's of ignition circuits which are all easy to determine if they work or not....battery in properly?

    Don't give up so easy. Even if you dump it, the truck is worth a lot more running than not. You will take a big bath on it when it is dead.

    My two cents. Call Matt Pfahl or one of the other guys recommended. You will be glad you did.

  6. I have no idea what the deal is on this one but there is a great bunch of guys on here and with darn few exceptions everyone is wanting and willing to offer help, guidance, support and friendship to anyone decent and considerate and interested in heavy rusty iron stuff. I don't need to know and probably don't want to know anyway.

    Thanks to all for all for everything. God Bless and have a Merry Christmas. Thank you to "management" for keeping us focused when necessary.

    Greg

  7. I keep wondering how to safely air up big tires...when on the truck. What is the correct equipment and process if any to do it while not holding the chuck with your nose at the bead? I'd appreciate some schooling on what to use. I've seen the chucks that kind of clamp onto the stem but what I have run into works badly and how do you get to the proper pressure while using one?

    I'm not set up right and I think it is time to change that while I still can.

    Thanks

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