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andymiller · 05-16-2017, 12:04 AM

I could write a book......

But one of the best/worst was a twisted fuel filter.

Engine would pull hard through 1st and 2nd but run out of steam once up in the RPMs.

Replaced a bunch of things.... But ultimately found a $2 filter inside the glass housing was twisted too tight. Ran great at cruising speeds. But not at WOT.

Live and Learn.

Let's hear them....

**mongocanfly** · 05-16-2017, 12:40 AM

I wouldn't know where to start..

**kwmech** · 05-16-2017, 01:26 AM

Caught the front of my left thigh with a chainsaw. 8 stitches later, getting them out tomorrow. What do I win?

**FleetsidePaul** · 05-16-2017, 03:30 AM

How much time do you have. I've got a laundry list, or at least my wife does. I guess the dumbest thing I've done lately is follow a woman around a grocery store thinking it was my wife.

It wasn't.

I'm just lucky my wife was there and they did look like each other.

IDIOT!

dirish · 05-16-2017, 06:17 AM

Tried to catch the ball bearings being hammered out of a vice. I thought it maybe a bad idea about a 1/2 second before they flew out smashing my index finger. What was I thinking? My wife could tell you a ton! She tried to make me wear a helmet mowing the yard! Lol

Deer_hunter_088 · 05-16-2017, 09:26 AM

Where do i start

BR3W CITY · 05-16-2017, 11:41 AM

I get the opposite problem. I get real dumb from having NOT done things.

Front Range · 05-23-2017, 08:44 PM

Your Wife has got a list a country mile long, might want to let her answer that question.

**davischevy** · 05-23-2017, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

How much time do you have. I've got a laundry list, or at least my wife does. I guess the dumbest thing I've done lately is follow a woman around a grocery store thinking it was my wife.

It wasn't.

I'm just lucky my wife was there and they did look like each other.

IDIOT!

Do you mean your wife bought that story?

alsriv2 · 05-24-2017, 01:33 PM

My list is too long to publish here.
Thankfully only one broken bone (finger tip).

**FleetsidePaul** · 05-24-2017, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

Do you mean your wife bought that story?

Yeah, it was the truth, and it gave her an excuse to laugh at me.

**Boog** · 05-24-2017, 08:29 PM

Oh Larry. I wish I could have been there to witness that.

"Really? I look like that from behind?"

**davischevy** · 05-24-2017, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Yeah, it was the truth, and it gave her an excuse to laugh at me.

Oh yeah, I forgot the "laugh at me" angle.

No matter how successful I have been in business, when I walk through that door at night, I become a blithering idiot, incapable of making a decision as simple as choosing a pair of socks, or knowing what I should eat.

**Boog** · 05-24-2017, 08:42 PM

Behind every good man is a drill sargent, uh wife.

**davischevy** · 05-24-2017, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Behind every good man is a drill sargent, uh wife.

Boog, I had a good day yesterday.

I finally got the suspension on my 55 dialed in. I drove to Quitman, then over to Morrilton then Russellville and back up HWY 7. The deer and a black bear kinda slowed me down after the rain later in the day. I didn't need one for a hood ornament.

I drove way too fast, but when your 55 drives like a go cart, you are required to. Especially without my assistant driver.

**Boog** · 05-24-2017, 09:41 PM

Sounds like you had a good day Larry. Well it was a shake down run which required you to put it to the tests right?

Yeah it'd be a real shame to hit a deer or bear in it.
I had a bear run in between my truck and a uhaul trailer I was pulling late one night out in the middle of nowhere. He almost made it but ran into the right tire of the trailer. The way that loaded trailer bounced and wig-wagged back n forth it felt like we'd dropped off a culvert or something. Didn't see it coming in the darkness until he was beside us.

**davischevy** · 05-24-2017, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Sounds like you had a good day Larry. Well it was a shake down run which required you to put it to the tests right?

Yeah it'd be a real shame to hit a deer or bear in it.
I had a bear run in between my truck and a uhaul trailer I was pulling late one night out in the middle of nowhere. He almost made it but ran into the right tire of the trailer. The way that loaded trailer bounced and wig-wagged back n forth it felt like we'd dropped off a culvert or something. Didn't see it coming in the darkness until he was beside us.

I hit a deer right in front of the high school in my Longhorn the other day. No damage to the truck.

I'm leaving for Florida in the 55 Saturday so I needed the shakedown run. The alternator fried in Russellville. A kid from O'reilly brught me one and helped me change it one his lunch break.

Reggler · 05-25-2017, 12:49 PM

A few weeks ago I miscalculated my fuel mileage, by about 200 feet. I was thinking I had 3-4 gallons left, but after a slight misfire and no power I pulled off to look under hood, letting it run. Probably wasted the fuel I needed to make it into the station while looking under the truck.

el_fantasma · 05-25-2017, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Reggler

A few weeks ago I miscalculated my fuel mileage, by about 200 feet. I was thinking I had 3-4 gallons left, but after a slight misfire and no power I pulled off to look under hood, letting it run. Probably wasted the fuel I needed to make it into the station while looking under the truck.

Is your fuel gauge like mine, it doesn't really start to move until half empty, then drops like a stone.

**Boog** · 05-25-2017, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

I hit a deer right in front of the high school in my Longhorn the other day. No damage to the truck.

I'm leaving for Florida in the 55 Saturday so I needed the shakedown run. The alternator fried in Russellville. A kid from O'reilly brught me one and helped me change it one his lunch break.

Hey bud. Better check those wipers. You will no doubt need them on that trip.

**davischevy** · 05-25-2017, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Hey bud. Better check those wipers. You will no doubt need them on that trip.

Yeah, I've got the "show" (original style) wipers on it now. They didn't work too good a shower north of Russellville. I was just sitting here thinking I should put the road wipers on.

Reggler · 05-25-2017, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by el_fantasma

Is your fuel gauge like mine, it doesn't really start to move until half empty, then drops like a stone.

Well, didn't help that it didn't work at all then either. But now that I've "fixed it", with gas flowing out the neck is only 7/8th, and I went through a tank really fast this week and I refilled just over half a tank worth this morning with the gauge at an 1/8.
So, it's close at least.

61_FL_Apache · 05-30-2017, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by el_fantasma

Is your fuel gauge like mine, it doesn't really start to move until half empty, then drops like a stone.

Its funny how that first 1/2 tank is way bigger than the 2nd 1/2 tank...

46stude · 05-30-2017, 08:10 PM

Dropped my phone into the bay whilst out on a pier.

Problem was, I didn't realize it for 10-15 minutes. It's an older contractor type phone, so if I'd found it right off the bat it probably woulda been OK. But it's water proofedness isn't up to par anymore. Salt water ain't easy on electrical doohickies.

**FleetsidePaul** · 05-30-2017, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 46stude

Dropped my phone into the bay whilst out on a pier.

Problem was, I didn't realize it for 10-15 minutes. It's an older contractor type phone, so if I'd found it right off the bat it probably woulda been OK. But it's water proofedness isn't up to par anymore. Salt water ain't easy on electrical doohickies.

No water is. I got into a Jacuzzi with my phone in my pocket and didn't realize it until I got out. Bye bye phone.

05-16-2017, 12:04 AM	#1
andymiller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 49	What's the dumbest thing yall done lately? Lessons Learned? I could write a book...... But one of the best/worst was a twisted fuel filter. Engine would pull hard through 1st and 2nd but run out of steam once up in the RPMs. Replaced a bunch of things.... But ultimately found a $2 filter inside the glass housing was twisted too tight. Ran great at cruising speeds. But not at WOT. Live and Learn. Let's hear them....

05-16-2017, 12:40 AM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,583	Re: What's the dumbest thing yall done lately? Lessons Learned? I wouldn't know where to start..

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kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,389	Re: What's the dumbest thing yall done lately? Lessons Learned? Caught the front of my left thigh with a chainsaw. 8 stitches later, getting them out tomorrow. What do I win?

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FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,411	Re: What's the dumbest thing yall done lately? Lessons Learned? How much time do you have. I've got a laundry list, or at least my wife does. I guess the dumbest thing I've done lately is follow a woman around a grocery store thinking it was my wife. It wasn't. I'm just lucky my wife was there and they did look like each other. IDIOT! __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

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dirish Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Heart of Tennessee Posts: 1,124	Re: What's the dumbest thing yall done lately? Lessons Learned? Tried to catch the ball bearings being hammered out of a vice. I thought it maybe a bad idea about a 1/2 second before they flew out smashing my index finger. What was I thinking? My wife could tell you a ton! She tried to make me wear a helmet mowing the yard! Lol

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05-24-2017, 01:33 PM	#10
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: What's the dumbest thing yall done lately? Lessons Learned? My list is too long to publish here. Thankfully only one broken bone (finger tip). __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

05-24-2017, 08:29 PM	#12
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: What's the dumbest thing yall done lately? Lessons Learned? Oh Larry. I wish I could have been there to witness that. "Really? I look like that from behind?" __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-24-2017, 08:42 PM	#14
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: What's the dumbest thing yall done lately? Lessons Learned? Behind every good man is a drill sargent, uh wife. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-24-2017, 09:41 PM	#16
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: What's the dumbest thing yall done lately? Lessons Learned? Sounds like you had a good day Larry. Well it was a shake down run which required you to put it to the tests right? Yeah it'd be a real shame to hit a deer or bear in it. I had a bear run in between my truck and a uhaul trailer I was pulling late one night out in the middle of nowhere. He almost made it but ran into the right tire of the trailer. The way that loaded trailer bounced and wig-wagged back n forth it felt like we'd dropped off a culvert or something. Didn't see it coming in the darkness until he was beside us. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-25-2017, 12:49 PM	#18
Reggler Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 49	Re: What's the dumbest thing yall done lately? Lessons Learned? A few weeks ago I miscalculated my fuel mileage, by about 200 feet. I was thinking I had 3-4 gallons left, but after a slight misfire and no power I pulled off to look under hood, letting it run. Probably wasted the fuel I needed to make it into the station while looking under the truck. Attached Images

05-30-2017, 08:10 PM	#24
46stude Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Rockport, Texas Posts: 192	Re: What's the dumbest thing yall done lately? Lessons Learned? Dropped my phone into the bay whilst out on a pier. Problem was, I didn't realize it for 10-15 minutes. It's an older contractor type phone, so if I'd found it right off the bat it probably woulda been OK. But it's water proofedness isn't up to par anymore. Salt water ain't easy on electrical doohickies.



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