Freightrain

Does your wiper have 4 lines going to it? I know that was the issue I had when finding a new switch, there seems to be a few variations and getting the plumbing correct is paramount.

Sweet ladder truck!! Ya know, I always wondered what it would be like to make a race car hauler from a truck like that?? Cruis'n with the top.........well, off LOL!! Guess as long as I knew it wasn't going to rain that day.

Thanks Tom. Just got a quick wash, sun down behind the trees............all equals "prefect picture" for a rusty, beat up old truck LOL!!! It's a true 50 yarder. The shiny bumper/grille and the newer paint on the fenders hides all the other issues. Mike I'm still waiting on my air ride cut off. Not sure when I'll get it and when I'll be able to get it put on?

Ok, no expert, but played with mine a few years ago. I have pisspoor memory, so bear with me. I pulled mine apart and got all the gunk out of the motor itself. There is a "toggle" valve built into the motor that flips the air from side to side. The one end cap on the motor has the gizmo inside and likely you'll have to pull it apart to check it. If you get it to one side can you "park" it(turn the control valve on dash) and make it return? Make sure all four lines are in great shape as one of mine was about closed shut and it ran really slow. Once I fix that, they run like a raped ape. If the motor had lots of oil in it, the lines can swell shut(like mine did). I found out 9 yrs ago with mine that their are a few differenct control knobs as Barry and I went round and round trying to get a matching unit to replace mine. To no avail I just put a new O ring inside my dash control and it's been okay since. The O ring seals the shaft and there isn't much anything else to it. Art Krewat has a company that deals in old/NOS Trico wiper motors. I used to have a link to it. Something like Marine Parts unlimited? Something like that. Likely you'll be able to make it work fine again as long as nothing is broken.

Looks like Doug Fetterly's stuff? Out of Pennsylvania.

That was Peter Grimm of Melrose NY. The truck came from a lumber yard up north? Can't recall the whole story, have to watch the tape again.

Here's mine looking a bit better then usual LOL!! Just shined it up and it hides its rust well.

Glad to see you made it safely and everyone likes it. Funny thing, the wife made a comment that only her head was "small"(when you were looking at the helmets). Well, seems even that might not be true LOL!!

Well, Rob made it to Canton and got his bike last night. Very loong day for him. He did get to ride his bike for a short jaunt back to my place to load it. Had a quick bite at 11pm and off he went into the night. Sorry, no pics as it was dark when he got here and even darker when he left LOL!!

If I recall, someone has pictures of that truck or knows who/where it is. Totally agree....very "truckly" and tastefully done.

I still wonder HOW I can back my 40ft race trailer into a dark hole at the house at 4am without even trying. THEN, come Saturday afternoon in the glaring sun can't put it in the spot with 4 tries?

Sounds like you had a fine day. Mine wasn't going too well either. Got out the track, finally. Got the car out, warmed it up and headed for the staging lanes. Got backed into the waterbox and hit the brake pedal. Hmmm, not working too well. Not good. I can pump them up, but they don't work well. I still made two passes on what I found to be only rear brakes(front disc not working much at all). After a pass, the rotors were only luke warm and slowing 4100# from 118 mph should put some kinda heat into them. Just went through the brakes, bleed them and all. Stopped and ordered new master cylinder for it. Can you imagine AZone not having one for a '73 LTD non power disc brakes? Hmmm. LOL! Car ran really well, suspension upgrades worked great!!! Can't wait for pictures that track photog took.

Ya, I already switch to the bland screen set up to see if that helps. It did, sorta, nothing drastic. All the new stuff is great, unfortunately everyone isn't in the same boat and we all have issues with using the new stuff(be it: connection, hardware, or software). I just don't check in here as often anymore due to the slowness.

I can get on.......it just takes F o r e v e r...............to get the screens loaded. Even with my new computer at home, it's noticably slower anymore. We're talking 30 seconds to refresh the screen. Seems the more stuff, the slower it goes. I have this problem with a couple sites I frequent(or used to a lot more). I feel it's reach dial up speed from 10 yrs ago. I get too impatient and just don't go there anymore. Is it just all the "fluff" stuff on the site that is slowing it down? I think that is more the issue, as sites get more involved and add more "bells and whistle" they get slower.

Sounds like the deal went through then?? I love the sound of the Harley, but just can't justify the cost(of even a used one) so the ol 1100 Shadow will have to suffice for now. Typical dealership, they want to push "their service" on you as they pretty much know that 99% of the customers are pencil pushers and can't hardly check the oil let alone do any maintenance! It's all about the "image" of owning one, not being able to work on it LOL!! Remember......."Buy a harely, Buy the best. Ride a mile, Walk the rest" LMAO!!!

Ya, I like that B model too. Not fond of the "european" double rear fenders, but I really like the overall truck. Seems alot of nice trucks going to be at the auction this year. Once again I can't even make plans to go as that weekend is my first points race(again).

Dang..........here I thought maybe I'd see a picture of MY truck...... Dennis at Oldmacks.com had a 4 door cab for sale some time back(or was it just an extended cab?) from a fire truck. Would have been a neat project. If you are serious, contact him and he might be able find something for you.

I like it Barry. Hopefully it allows the pages to load a bit quicker, at least on my computers. At work it's rediculously slow to refresh.

Just watch "swamp loggers" and you get the impression that they're closing tomorrow. Death and dispair is the whole show. It is interesting to watch most times, compared to the other crap on TV. Ain't say'n much though.

Nice project. Can't believe it rotted in Texas? Seems it would be hot enough to keep it dry, but guess not. Take lots of pictures and keep us updated.

LOL! old neighbor stops by on his homebuilt chopper and usually has to ask for a wrench or two to tighten stuff back down. Lots of Red locktite, but still not enough. Hardtail springer with s/s motor.

That is why mine still rattled........no one had fixed it permanently?

Mine was loose and rattled so I took it off long ago. Pretty sure it just snaps on there as I was working on the extra steering column I have the other week. There is a sprung steel ring in a cup that I think is used to hold the button on. Might take some persuasion to get it to pop? I actually was able to pull the wheel off that extra column really easily. Once I got the nut off, using a steel slug I was able to hold the column between my legs(supporting it by the wheel) and smack the center and the wheel came right off. Huh, never worked that easy before. The wheel is really cracked up bad so I used an air motor to grind out all the cracked areas. I want to bring it to work and sand blast the exposed metal ring so I can start to epoxy it and hopefully paint it up nice and install it on my truck. We'll see.

LOL!! Ya, I know all about that. I usually have to "coast" to get it quiet enough. Or have it so loud it's so distorted you can't understand it anyway. I would like to put some sound mat in my cab too. I have 3 layers of carpets/sound deadner on the floor, but the cab and doors could use some.

"Oh Sh*t"..............