RowdyRebel

I don't think that was a dumb question at all....I was gonna ask the same thing myself.

One other thing to consider, if you ONLY use the truck as a "hobby" truck, then you are more than likely not going to need a CDL......HOWEVER, if you plan on entering the truck in any truck shows, and there is money involved, then you might need a CDL because that could be considered "commerce". Much like those big live-in horse trailers....if you only do recreational riding, then you can put RV tags on it....but if you are entering in a riding competition or showing the horse competitively, then you could actually get in trouble for having RV tags on the trailer because it isn't being used for "recreational" purposes. Of course the officer that stops you won't know where you're going....unless he spots the big trophy you just won at the show strapped into the jump seat for the trip home.

The "C" in CDL stands for "Commercial". If you are not using the truck in commerce, you are not a commercial driver and therefore you do not need a commercial drivers license.... You MAY, however, need to upgrade your license to a class C or class B non-cdl...depending upon the weight of the truck.... Of course some states don't require the heavier license for RV's or antique vehicles.... Best bet would be to check with the department of motor vehicles in your state....easier & cheaper to make sure you're doing things right BEFORE you get caught doing them wrong.

No, you would look fat even without the chair.

...and yes, I'm single. Sort of. Been with her for 10 years...engaged for nearly 4...but still not married. We're taking it slow...don't want to rush into anything.

I've had g/f's break up with me before after they didn't like the answer to a ridiculous question like that....of course that was before I started trucking and so the question was "If you had to choose between me or the motorcycle..." "The bike." I'm not sure what got them more upset...the fact that I answered them before they even finished asking the question or that I didn't have to think about my answer. The gal I'm with now knows better than to ask a question she doesn't want to hear the answer to. The only people I lie to wear uniforms, carry badges & guns, and work for the government. I've never seen the need to lie to anyone else...and I'm usually brutally honest in my response. This is me. Take me or leave me...I ain't gonna lie to you to try to make you like me, and I've pretty much always been this way. When I was in high school, I almost got myself smacked pretty good....female friend was sitting there next to me at lunch while she was looking at her pictures from the school dance and made the mistake of asking me if the dress made her look fat. Keep in mind this was a skinny little thing. My 2 biggest pet peeves at the time were skinny girls complaining they were fat, and fat girls dressing like they were skinny. Anyway, when I responded "...so what's new?" she was more than a little upset. She raised her hand and was about to let loose on my face with it when she remembered who it was that she had asked a ridiculous question....and instead of smacking me, she just pushed me away. If you don't want to know what I think, don't ask me the question. If you ARE going to ask, be prepared to hear my opinion.

That rig is missing it's trailer...

A double barrel 1911.....

Be careful how you answer that question. Some decorators will put your EXACT word-for-word response on the cake....

Funny how one project turns into another...and then that project spawns yet another....and another....and another.... For me, it was something as simple as getting new tires put on the F250. Currently, it has 33x12.50x16.5 tires on it. Can't walk into a tire shop & buy tires to fit 16.5" rims...special order only...and I'm limited to the BFG T/A KO....and can only get 'em when there is enough demand that they make another batch. In other words, you can't get 'em when you need 'em. So, I figured I'd buy new rims....16x8....and put some LT285/75R16 tires on 'em. Sounds easy enough, since the OEM rims were 16". Tire shop called on Friday to say they had everything in...so I swung by on Saturday to get the new tires & rims put on. SHOULD have been in & out in about 20 minutes, since they were already mounted & balanced....just needing to be put on. Front left was first up. Old tire off, new tire on. Won't spin. Dust cover is rubbing on the rim...gonna have to trim that. Also noticed that the brakes weren't fully releasing....the pads were dragging excessively on the rotors, which isn't really a good thing. I figure it has something to do with the fact that it gets driven in all sorts of weather and then parked for months at a time...pistons probably corroded & not free to move as they should. Not much I can do about either problem at the tire shop, so I load the new tires & rims in the back of the truck and head home. ....made a few stops along the way, though. Dropped by NAPA and picked up a couple calipers (forgot to buy brake fluid, though, so I'll have to run back to town to do that later). Got home and started working... ...broke the upper bolt holding the caliper on when trying to remove the right side caliper. Ended up using a 12 lb. sledge and a 36" pry bar to get the stupid thing off. Luckily, I was able to find a grade 8 bolt in the garage that was the correct size & thread pitch, so the new caliper went on easy enough. Grabbed the cut-off tool & started trimming the dust cover when another trucker from across the highway dropped by for a chat.....'til it got dark, so I had to get the work light out to finish trimming. Put the new tire & rim on the studs & gave it a spin.....damn stick-on wheel weights (I hate those things) were making contact with the caliper....so I'll have to take them BACK to the tire shop to be rebalanced with the clip-on weights (which I would have preferred they use from the start, but they didn't ask) since there isn't enough clearance inside the rim for the stick-ons to be used. Still gotta do the left side today....then drop the old calipers off to get the core charge back (which was $6/caliper MORE than the remanufactured calipers cost...guess they REALLY want 'em back...). Almost scared to do that, though....I just KNOW it ain't gonna go smoothly. ....so much for a "relaxing" weekend. And to top it all off, been too overcast to make a new batch of sweet tea, so the 1/2 gallon I have left in the fridge is going to have to last me through the week. Hopefully there'll be a hot, sunny day next weekend.

Well, if it's for a job that's one thing...here I was thinking it was your property you were trying to clean up. If you don't own the land, you gotta play by the land owner's rules...and if the landowner is willing to compensate you for being compliant, then by all means be compliant and collect your pay.

I got a compliment on how well he listens to me today. Stopped at my usual morning fuel stop & there was another driver with a dog on a leash in Dozer's usual grassy area....so I told him "no" and then said "over there" and pointed to a different grassy area and he stopped, turned around, and went where I told him to go. I told the guy if he didn't listen to me as well as he does, I wouldn't be able to turn him loose like that. Works out, though, because it saves time. He can take care of his business while I'm busy fueling the truck. 2 nights ago, I nuked some hot dogs for dinner...saved the last little bite of each one for him on a paper plate. I set the plate down on the floor, but didn't make any motions or anything to let him know it was for him. He got up, walked over to me, sat down, and laid his head on my lap as if to say "can I PLEASE have those hot dog bits?" It wasn't until I pushed the plate over to him and told him "OK" that he dug in. I swear he's the best damn dog a guy could ask for. He knows what's expected of him & he's well aware of who's the "alpha" in this house.

I don't care if its 120 degrees or 35 degrees & pouring rain, they can stand outside as they attempt to conduct whatever business brought them onto the property. I will not invite them into my house for any reason. My .45 will be visible on my hip. The 12 gauge may or may not be in my hand...but if the 12 gauge is not in my hand, my hand will be resting comfortably on the butt of the .45. Dozer will be by my side, barking & growling & carrying on. He can be pretty intimidating. Don't give me a reason to open this door, because he'd like nothing more than to rip you apart. I'm uncooperative, with heavy use of sarcasm to illustrate the fact that I'm not the least bit interested in what they have to say. They don't pay my mortgage. They don't pay my property taxes. Therefore they have no say in what I do on or with my property. Most of all, I'm fully prepared to meet my maker. If they cannot say the same, they best not attempt to use force to assert their authority over me. I am the king of this castle and will use whatever means I deem necessary to defend it.

Go big or go home! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FChEbcfj6Y Stickin' it to "the man"

Damn...all this adherence to the law & compliance with regulations is making me sick. If Americans were as compliant in 1775 as they are today, we'd still be flying the union jack.... Seriously, what ever happened to property rights? Individual liberty? Government agents are never welcome on my property....and when they DO show up, I try to make them as uncomfortable as possible for as long as it takes for them to leave the premises.

Missed the chase....got the good part, though. He does good controlling the bunny population.

New York. 'Round here, I just wrap a chain around the unwanted growths and give a little tug w/ the F250. Got a big'ol pile of 'em in the front yard awaiting enough rain so that I can burn it without also taking out the house & the farmer's field...

Neighbors? What's that?

Went there last night for the first time in my life. Ordered up the chargrilled chicken club sammich (no pickles) and some of them waffle tater fries & some lemonade (easy on the ice). Took a swig of the lemonade & thought fer sure I was sucking on a lemon...strong, tart....GOOD STUFF!!! Definitely wasn't expecting that. The sammich was rather on the small side (considering the price)...but tasted pretty darn good. & hatcity was right, those waffle tater fries is DELICIOUS!!! Definitely going to go back again...might have to double up on my sammiches though to get a decent meal, though. I was tempted to do that last night, but decided to just get one to try it out. Employees were nice & got a good chuckle when I told 'em it was my first time eating at Chick-fil-A, and never knew they were in Cape until I looked 'em up online after all of the controversy in the news....figured any restaurant the mayor of Chicago didn't like couldn't be all that bad, so I wanted to give 'em a try. Definitely not the "hang out & kill some time" kind of establishment that Show-Me's was, but for a quick bite of some decent grub?

guess I misread that...

No title. Not even a junk yard will take it without a title. How is the buyer supposed to register it after the restoration? They can't. It is a parts truck...unless somebody has a B-model title to a truck that has long since rotted away and can rebuild this one as the one they already have a title to. That's most likely why it is only $1500

Hell, on the REALLY hot days, I try to leave him at home. Funny thing is, he'll try to outsmart me....hanging out by the truck..not coming back to the house when I'm calling him...one time, he even climbed up the steps and had all 4 paws on the top step before I had even opened the door TRYING to get into the truck. That dog just flat out LOVES riding in the truck...

It's a boat tail sort of contraption...designed to ease the airflow back around the rear of the trailer instead of leaving a huge low-pressure area sucking at the back of the trailer.

...just don't go soliciting your wife's rape while you're there. There are some seriously sick MFers on that craigslist...