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  1. Freightrain
    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.
  2. Freightrain
    That would make a neat restoration.
  3. Freightrain
    Good looking truck. Like the big square noses on the Rawhides. Still makes it look like a "truck".
  4. Freightrain
    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.
  5. Freightrain
    DOH!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad to hear your on the upswing Randy. Try not to kiss anymore warthogs.........
  6. Freightrain
    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!
  7. Freightrain
    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.
  8. Freightrain
    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.
  9. Freightrain
    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:
  10. Freightrain
    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.
  11. Freightrain
    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.
  12. Freightrain
    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
  13. Freightrain
    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?
  14. Freightrain
    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.
  15. Freightrain
    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!
  16. Freightrain
    The L cab dump was sold/auctioned out of a firm in CA? Bunch of blue/white B's, can't recall the name, thought it was in WOT maybe a year ago? That B mixer chassis looks pretty decent,,,,,,,,,,,,but not $12K decent LOL!! Yowza. Would be really, really cool if it was a 4wd chassis!! Always wanted something like that. Go anywhere type vehicle.
  17. Freightrain
    Glad to hear you are doing well. Gotta agree, pushing snow for fun isn't bad. I do my neighbors drives when I'm out doing mine. They come out and I tell them "I'm just out playing, don't mind me" LOL!
  18. Freightrain
    If you look closely at the box of options where you type your post, there is an option "S". Apparently you might have drug your mouse over it and clicked it by mistake. It puts a line through your words. Only works in that one post. Its default is no line.
  19. Freightrain
    Oh christ..............not again. I hate that freak'n road to begin with. The only saving grace is coming home, you loose the last toll booth so it's cheaper Westbound.
  20. Freightrain
    Yup, the old bridge buildings had two guys, one with air hammer, the other with a buck and a couple guys throwing hot rivets around in cups. Slow, tiring work.
  21. Freightrain
    I'll second, third, fifth that................holy mackeral, that's a nut/bolt...................er, rivet restoration. Just like putting a REAL BIG model together. That is going the extra mile to make it perfect. I'll say, if you could preheat the rivets like the old bridge building days, then slip it in and hammer it you would not have the heat issue with surrounding paint.
  22. Freightrain
    Hmmm, love to have that 673T...............but kinda short on cash presently. At least for the truck. Seems the race car motor is eating all my profits LOL!!
  23. Freightrain
    Yup, that's dan's firetruck.
  24. Freightrain
    Sorry, long gone back in early 90's. Had a 400/13 spd. Tucker Equipment? Sounds like Brayden Tuckers place. NEO ATHS Chapter member, Mack Pack member. Drives a green MH to shows.
  25. Freightrain
    Ditched my Dish Oct 2011. Haven't missed a payment yet LOL!! Yup, I watch Rifleman, Emergency, Perry Mason and the like. Yup, just 50 yr old reruns..........but at least I'm not paying for 2 yr old reruns? DOH!

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