Freightrain

Cool pics. I remember the blizzard, got Ohio pretty good. I recall digging tunnels through the snow all over the back yard. Ahhhh long time ago.........

Check toe in. My B model was like that. Got crazy stupid shake, found out it was toed out some(plus bad tie rod ends). New ends helped some, but didn't settle down til I rechecked toe in. Once I got 1/8" or so toe in, it smoothed out. How did you check ends? I tried using my hands and thought they were good. Once I jacked with them with a pry bar I realized they were not good.

Nice!! My g/f forbids ANY photos being taken at any time. Ugh. Farthest I've gotten is having her start it, with me assiting from the tank step!! She drove my ol '67 pickup(4spd) around the mall parking lot ONCE. She did get the hang of taking off, just couldn't get her to shift to second gear. She would darn near come to stop, then try to take off again!! DOH!! She rambles about trying to stay awake at night when we drive home from the races "incase something happens". Like what? and what is she going to be able to do about it?? Ya, nuthin. I just point to the bunk and tell her to lie down. She wakes when I pull in the driveway........ My last name isn't bad: Brains. It's just the first name that is a killer: Shitfer

Nothing better then a perfect factory resto on a B or R. Very cool! BUT........there again the trucks with O/O type upgrades are nice. Just a touch of class. There again it is all in the owners personality. To each their own and I don't care what someome thinks of my truck. They arent paying the bills. Like I tell others....."buy it from me and do as you like".

Ok, how about this: send an email asking for overall permission to use ANY photo on Hanks? That should cover it for awhile? Thanks Barry for doing all you do.

I can imagine my old two stick video and the quantity of copies and downloads it got way back in the beginning. I made the video, it got downloaded and copied to Youtube by FOUR separate people(long before I knew Youtube existed). I got all kinds of emails once people figured out whose it was. Then lord knows what from the last 6-7 yrs? I better get the lawyers out!! Ya, right, I'll get right on it LOL!!!

I got it cause it was cheap!! Came from a short single axle tractor that was converted to dump. Don't know why truck was scrapped, but I happen to see it being rolled off a trailer at the place I bought it from.

Sounds kinda like CYA. Chris sent you an email, you reponded, all parties are "in the know". That covers everyones asses if the lawyers show up. Plain and simple. I rarely copy pictures from other sites, even on other forums. If I do, they aren't copyrighted, usually just something from Google or Photobucket that I use to get a point across or help explain something.

When I first bought my B model, I was all about "keeping it original" to a point. No cutting or altering things too far as I wanted to keep it "stock looking". Well, after a few years I decided that I use it too much and wanted to make it more user friendly. My use is mostly OTR, so air ride really helps smooth out the rotten highways. My Bostrom seat does pretty well overall, but with my minimal pin weight the air ride is the crowning jewel. I like original trucks just like the next guy, and if originality was a big concern I would leave it alone. I wanted a more period correct bunk for my truck too, but I took what was GIVEN to me and smiled. To each their own.

Truck guys are like cars.............as Chevy picks on Ford who picks on Mopar who picks on AMC....................... it doesn't change. Ever talk to a tractor guy?? It's "GREEN" or "RED" in those cliques. I agree, you need to let it rest sometimes. Some guys don't understand that, and think it's funny always. Anyhooo, I don't go to ATHS very often anymore as it kinda dried up. I'd say there are some new folks on there that really dont have any idea what has transpired in the last 10 yrs, or 5 yrs for that matter. I still enjoy the people, no matter whose ship we sail on. JOT is great because "big brother" isn't standing over you with a switch telling you to not talk about this, don't post a picture of that. That gets old too. BMT is the same, we keep our own selfs inline and all is good. We just don't have to worry about the "other guys" picking on Macks on every post.

I dump some PowerService in the ol B a few times a summer to just add to the protection(lubricity), since I know this old truck stuff ain't built like the new stuff. Lucky I haven't had to deal with jell'n fuel since I sold my 2000 Ford PSD years back. Only had it jell once in 2 yrs, and I used PS in it all winter.

That would make a neat restoration.

Good looking truck. Like the big square noses on the Rawhides. Still makes it look like a "truck".

Ditto on both those items. Though I did forget to get filter for furnace this winter(too lazy and forgot to get dimensions). Did clean out the dryer vent though, as the pipe near plugged up.

DOH!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad to hear your on the upswing Randy. Try not to kiss anymore warthogs.........

Funny even my B model will roast you out on high. Low speed will freeze you though....too drafty to keep up. Needs a medium speed!

LED has nothing to do with it. It is what color faces what direction. I wonder the fact it does not glow continuously(like a marker light) that it can blink amber to the rear.

Red bulbs must face to the rear. Of course the fact many vehicles have amber rear turn signals, I guess it's a moot point having dual amber front turn signals. Seems I just heard it that way sometime long ago. Maybe that only goes for marker light? Not turn signals.

I put a whole new floor in mine, as it was pretty rough and wasn't worth saving. Cut it all the way around, rebuild the rear cab mount area too(it was a shabby patch job). I put in new flange for the center panel to bolt to, as it was flimsy. I also replaced the little "rocker panel" portion as you can see I had some 14ga bent up to look correct and just welded it in at both ends. I also added a piece of 1x1 sq. tube across where the front seat bolts are at. Solid as a rock. Looking like new:

I think you'll find it hard to find twin amber, only due to regulations denoting you must show RED to the rear. Most any LEDs will have two wires, allowing to hook them up to "positive" ground system. It won't know the difference actually, it just needs to have power polarity correctly hooked to leads.

Ugh, sorry to hear this. I pray every day my stuff STAYS my stuff. My previous house was broken into one evening, only few things were taken, they even left my big camcorder laying there? Cash and dash. Got my neighbor behind me. Popped their screen window out and got purse and wallet off the kitchen table while THEY WERE HOME!!!!! Insurance paid to get me a new door and few extra bucks for things taken. I was lucky. I wish you luck in your search. Gee, I hope the bastards don't end up with lead poisoning??? hehehe.

I have the ol round style filament bulbs on my B model, with the chrome body. There are fancier versions, with visors and such. I like filament style, but the LED is kinda cool too. I have 4 LED 4" rounds in the back of the truck(very bright). I just bought replacement fixtures for the back of my Haulmark trailer, full LED. A WHOLE lot brighter then the original versions. Get to annoy people behind me with those ridiculous headlights now! Here's one plac to look: http://www.class8truckparts.com/category/14278164121/1/Grote-Truck-Lighting.htm

Looks like fun! I had my B out of the garage Sunday, but only for a moment. Bit brisk for a ride in a drafty B model LOL!! Funny how the noise level is SOOO different between the two trucks?

I have State Farm, and they don't seem to have any restrictions on me? I asked, they said as long as I'm not running commercial, I can pull my race trailer. No mileage limit, not that I would exceed it anyway.

That's for the picture tour. Interesting to see another persons "world" they live in. TV and such don't do it justice til you see it like this. The ol boat is really cool!