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Old 09-22-2012, 09:40 AM   #1276
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nice.
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Old 09-22-2012, 05:41 PM   #1277
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Finally pulled off the body.

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Lookin' good, Arturo. Looks like you have a good solid truck. Now the fun begins.
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I pulled mine out of the garage (under it's own power.) for the first time in 15 years.
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Old 09-23-2012, 08:43 AM   #1280
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---- SOLD it today after my 10 month frame - off street rod build and 75 miles on it -- was time to sell it-- next winter project to start--
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Old 09-23-2012, 07:06 PM   #1281
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Got stuck last week at a show and thought my alternator went bad, but after having it check and they told me it was fine. Had to do more looking at why i wasn't getting power to my batteries. these pic's are what i found, good reason why i wasn't putting out 14 volts..... the bottom pic is of the 4 gage wire i used to get the power to the batteries! I don't understand why anyone would cut a wire and use a wire half it's size and leave it that way.



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Old 09-23-2012, 11:12 PM   #1282
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I have worked as a moble mechanic for a tree trimming company. and that type of thing was common on auction equiptment. it's the what ever it takes attitude of some people that don't think farther than a few minutes ahead.

Any way it's good to hear from you Ray!
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Old 09-23-2012, 11:17 PM   #1283
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I changed the oil, and only managed to spill a quart this time. I adjust and bleed the front brakes. Started her up and drove her around the neighbor hood.

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Old 09-24-2012, 12:56 AM   #1284
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Got her out from under a half-broken camper, out of the driveway after moving one Jeep and jump starting another, across a small ditch & out on the street to be picked up next Saturday.
Here she is as I last saw her: [IMG][/IMG]

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Old 09-24-2012, 10:31 AM   #1285
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Got her out from under a half-broken camper, out of the driveway after moving one Jeep and jump starting another, across a small ditch & out on the street to be picked up next Saturday.
Here she is as I last saw her: [IMG][/IMG]
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Old 09-24-2012, 11:30 AM   #1286
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I have worked as a moble mechanic for a tree trimming company. and that type of thing was common on auction equiptment. it's the what ever it takes attitude of some people that don't think farther than a few minutes ahead.

Any way it's good to hear from you Ray!
It's good to be back things are getting better at home thanks


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Old 09-24-2012, 01:37 PM   #1287
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nothing yet, I am still recovering from a verry busy weekend. our Bonsai club put on our show saturday and sunday.This was my first one as president of the club.lucky we have lots of help!
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Old 09-24-2012, 05:39 PM   #1288
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Put first 100 miles on it today runs cool no problems yet
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started building the exhaust system today.
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Old 09-24-2012, 06:54 PM   #1290
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Put first 100 miles on it today runs cool no problems yet
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Thanks lowdownstar
Just finished it smells like a new truck
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Old 09-24-2012, 07:47 PM   #1292
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Put first 100 miles on it today runs cool no problems yet
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Old 09-24-2012, 07:48 PM   #1293
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"Just finished it smells like a new truck" But looks a hell of a lot better!
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Old 09-24-2012, 07:50 PM   #1294
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I drilled some holes and made a floor brace and drilled some holes it it to weld up
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Old 09-24-2012, 07:52 PM   #1295
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looks nice I like that type of clamps!
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Old 09-24-2012, 08:01 PM   #1296
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Got stuck last week at a show and thought my alternator went bad, but after having it check and they told me it was fine. Had to do more looking at why i wasn't getting power to my batteries. these pic's are what i found, good reason why i wasn't putting out 14 volts..... the bottom pic is of the 4 gage wire i used to get the power to the batteries! I don't understand why anyone would cut a wire and use a wire half it's size and leave it that way.



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I had problems with mine years ago like that, after I had paid a guy 500 to rewire the truck. Unwrapped the new tape and found three wires of various gauges, four or five splices and one wire that was so long it had been doubled over twice, all crimped at the end into one fitting. Lots of burned wires too. The "not my truck" attitude.
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Old 09-24-2012, 08:27 PM   #1297
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I had problems with mine years ago like that, after I had paid a guy 500 to rewire the truck. Unwrapped the new tape and found three wires of various gauges, four or five splices and one wire that was so long it had been doubled over twice, all crimped at the end into one fitting. Lots of burned wires too. The "not my truck" attitude.
That is what it was, not my truck! I hate that but i feel 10 times better now knowing that this old girl it getting a lot of juice!!! I want to drive this truck not have it sit around doing nothing, i have two kids for that! lol
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Old 09-24-2012, 10:27 PM   #1298
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What have I done ?

I got to drool over a new pic my buddy was kind enough to tease me with ...

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Old 09-25-2012, 12:52 AM   #1299
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Spent two hours organizing the garage. It has taken a lot longer than I anticipated but will be well worth the effort this winter. It will be my first winter with an insulated, sheet rocked, and painted garage.
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