Freightrain

What about the story that hit the news last winter about the 18 yr old girl and the two hoodlems that broke into her trailer that she shot. I've got CRS, so can't recall what all transpired.

I'd like to have a set of door panels like that for my B since I'm doing all the tan vinyl inside to match the bunk.

I got mine from Matt Pfahl, was on Ebay when I saw it. Came with chrome stack and new top. I liked my big top better, as the one that came with it was the small rounded version. I'm thinking it was $150? Something like that. I wanted the tall version and it's not a std exhaust size. No braces on mine and it's not a problem for the last 5-6 yrs. Without the riser, if the passenger wing window was open too far it would bang into the lid when you opened the door fully. The lid had a good dent in it from years of that happening.

I still have my Lego's, Lincoln Logs, TinkerToys and Toggleblocks. I'm not too proud to play with them either.

That there van is a Beyuu-hog Van. That's slang for Buick whilst I was growing up. (with them fancy Roadmaster vents on the fenders)

Naw............one on the wheel, the other hang'n out the window wav'n traffic outta the way.............LOL!!! I come down the hill from Rittman heading towards the scalehouse hill and figured I'd try it out. Just doesn't accelerate too quickly at 75+, just kinda easing it up a bit at a time. Only about a mile of straight before the big hill and that hill really knocks the wind out quickly. A barndoor with only 180 hp doesn't go too fast!! Is kinda neat to be able to roll with traffic at 65-70, then throw'r in Double Boogie Overdrive and just ease on past them with RPM to spare. Of course once I hook on the trailer all these pipe dreams fade quickly LOL!!

I stretched the legs on my truck Sunday going to NEO meeting. I even strung it out in double OD to see if it would do it. Not sure what speed but likely about 75 before I ran out of straight level road. Still had 300 rpm to go. Had the radio on and coming home I heard a few comments about the pavement I was tearing up in a B model!! Dont think many have seen one running 75 before LOL!!

Ain't that the truth Glenn!!! I replaced a bunch on the back of mine when I first got it. Couple broken studs too. I just put new nuts on the front of mine last fall, the originals were getting pretty whipped/stripped and my socket was having a hard time holding on to them.

Wow............I was wondering as I read and looked at the pics if that was you/your truck. Glad you were smart and stayed inside. That is crap you don't want to mess with. We have some high power lines off a substation that run across the side of my work property. It's eerie to listen to those things humm and buzz, especially during rain storm.

Here's my contribution again: Stans 500hp Superliner. I got a short clip when I got to move the truck last fall at the Cleveland show. It's on my phone and can't seem to figure out how to download it.

'07 Softail Custom. Just bought it in January. Been just killing me sitting there looking at it in the garage LOL!! I got a buyer for my '00 Honda 1100 Shadow, so we're good to go. My friend has one of these: Forget what year? 05? Screaming Eagle Fatboy. Got all the go fast stuff, dyno'd 100hp. It runs well, pulls hard, I've rode it a few times. It's not my style of bike, but it's badazz and never turned down a chance to ride it.

Wow. That makes my back hurt!!! Besides feeling clostrophobic LOL!!! (dont worry Vinny, its just a circus act).

Buwhahahahahahahaha,...........

What motor? Dt466? Good little motors from what I have heard. Pretty cheap to overhaul compare to a big motor.

Ok, here's me on my scooter last Sunday, I HATE winter too................

Phil got me the spin on filter setup for my B last year. Great to deal with.

Best guess, it's an MR chassis(ex trash truck) with B model cab on it. Neat truck.

We had a real mild winter. Nothing ever froze solid. The ground is mush like it should be in April. We're in the 70's during the day!!! May type weather. Will be through next week. I've been rid'n the wheels of the bike!

Ok, it's only a single axle. Handful of bolts, a good 1/2" Dewalt drill and go to town. Have to watch driveshaft angle with all them carrier bearings. Might have to shim it a bit to get it right after you move it up. WIth a couple people and the right tools, it could be mobile in one day. Drop the driveshaft, unbolt suspension and slide it up and clamp it. Drill holes and bolt it back on. Redo plumbing and get driveshaft put back in. Whack off the extra. See, simple LOL!!!

Love going to old equipment shows. Love to have a dump trailer for my truck so I could at least "play" too. The HCEA (historical construction Equipment Assoc) has annual convention and I went a few years ago. They had a true steam roller, but it was a few years "newer" looking then that model. It was more to the likes of a new model(two rollers), only it had this huge steam engine mounted in the middle. They had two football sized fields, one for dozers and scrapers, the other was shovels and dumptrucks. They made noise for 3 solid days just moving dirt from one side to the other and back again. Just like when you were a kid with your Tonka trucks in the sandbox.

Looks pretty solid.

Not bad, would like to have some kind of visor on my truck. I like the one Jim made for his lil blue car hauler. Wonder if they make them in Stainless steel?? Or I could paint it silver?

Wasnt in The Christmas Story were Ralphy was a notable soap eater? LOL! "Only I didnt say Fudge"

Hell, I added 5ft to my truck without a snowball idear on what I was doing!! Seems to work fine. Shortening is usually always easier, especially if you can just slide things up. If you move it up a set of holes, you'll lose about 4ft ballpark. That gets you into the 260 range. Could be done in a weekend with a few friends helping. Mark your air lines with tape and just shorten and hook them back up. Sorry, I don't have a clue on what a shop would charge. You'll have few hundred for driveshaft work, depending on how they can shorten it. I could see 3-4 days turnaround, couple thousand dollars? Depends on what they can reuse or have to buy. Depends on shop rate? $80-100?? per hour.

Depending on what the chassis looks like, you could do it yourself pretty cheap. Couple jack stands(or stack of 4x4's), a torch, and a good drill. Move up the suspension and whack off the extra. Shorten driveshaft to fit.