Brocky

I am going to suggest just a plain steel bumper painted the same light green.. That way it would match the light green visor and the light green across the back of the cab??????

Randy, Is Gregg the man in Central PA with a drop deck who has moved a lot of fire trucks??? If so, I could NOT remember his name..

Joey, Daryl had a large riggging / heavy haul business. He was very active in the antique / historical truck hobby and a close friend of the late Erv Bickford of Yarmouth ME. He also was a large collector of 4X4 type equipment. He had something like a dozen LINN tractors and snow plows.. He passed away of a heart attack, in his mid 50's, about 5 years ago. Do you have the ATHS Showtime picture book from the 2012 Springfield Mass show??? He had several pieces of equipment there..

YES!!!!!!!

Is the late Daryl Gushee's, New Glouster ME, trucking business still in operation????? He used to do a lot of that work..

If you are going to put antique/historical plates on it someone in your chapter should (??) know how to deal with the state DMV or maybe know the right DMV office to go to..

I was going to mention Bub Warren.. Was not sure if he was still in business after his father passed away?? The last contact info I have for him is : 806-374-3056 lilyellowbus37@gmail.com

Larry and Tom, Check out the rural "Penny Saver" type advertising newspapers. There might be an ad for Bobcat work that might have a post hole auger attachment?? Especially in cattle farming areas.. The man who rents my pasture land has one for his Bobcat to build fences with..

Craftsman and Snap On used to make a 1/2 drive screw driver blade to just this purpose that Mechohaulic described you making/building..

If you fail here in the States, possibly Tony Champion in Townsville NSW AU might have them???

Tom May I suggest you enclose the carport better to prevent wind driven rain and snow from hitting your beautiful truck.. There was a posting up in the fire truck section about carports not protecting as well as a barn..

Maybe if you buy your new to you used tires from a dealer he will take the old one??? Especially if you get mounting included in the purchase??

I like that!!!!!!! Just do the wheels next and you will be done!!!!!

Technically with Antique/Historic plates you do not have to stop, BUT as long as you are mechanically fine it is better to swing in so they can see the plate than it is to have them chase you down thinking you are running the scale.. Surprisingly many of them just want to look at an antique truck!!!! With my 3500 Dodge and 32 foot gooseneck trailer I by pass most of the scales.. In Iowa where the sign said "All Towed Vehicles" when the lady pulled me around back basically all she wanted to know was I was NOT Commercial.. Also if you go up 29 to Shady's then route 6 to 340 to above Winchester then cut over to 11 you will not have any scales or interstate traffic to worry about!!!

I know and understand the great weekend of racing.. BUT If anyone asks you only race for TROPHIES!!!!! That way neither you or the truck are compensated.. Our SC state diesel cop stated that ribbons and trophies do NOT count, But breakfast or a case of beer do if moving someones vehicle for them.. About the only time it would matter is if you are involved in a serious accident and a lawsuit entails a smart a$$ lawyer!!!

Ditto to Dean's comments!!

Bob Ditto on the legs!!!!! My wife found a cane with a flip down seat online and it is a lifesaver... You can see it in the last informal picture..

Tom I am liking your green combo more and more!!!! Get the wheels and visor done and you will have a very SHARP truck!!!!!! And a whole lot cheaper than painting the whole thing..

Just a thought?? Personally I would go for the dark green spokes and the light green on the rims.. Also a pair of "Hollywood Glaspak" mufflers so she will bark some???

The interesting thing is "Where to hell is he????" Resign / drop out if the race for the most important job in the world by a Tweet????? Did he even send it or one of the Dumbocratic buddys???? Has not been seen on public news for a week???

I would say marinate it good and charcoal or broil???

I do NOT know what this country is coming to???? I expect to see serious violence at BOTH national conventions this year!!! Like the 1968 Democratic convention.. Could this be the opening shot of a civil war???

And maybe (??) the bumper white also???

Treated respectfully that R model will be a great workhorse on the farm for the rest of your life..

They hold the reunion and show every 5 years, so 2025 will be the year. We were there 3 days looking at the about 1000 trucks in the show as well as God knows how many trucks permanently in buildings, sheds and out in the open. There are several walls of Haul of Fame drivers pictures and biography's. There is the Gahn (sp??) railroad museum next door, which I think has a separate entrance fee, and the KW museum building which is part of the whole complex. There are also some other tours available. We took a bus tour of the McDonald (??) mountain range. I think you read my report on the ATHS Down Under tour on the old Just Old Trucks website which is gone now.