mrsmackpaul

Filled up last $2.20.8 per litre So that is $8.35 a US gallon but still in Australian dollars Which is $5.89 with the Australian dollar buying 71 US cents At least thats how my brain has worked it out, dunno how that compares to Yanky land ? According to Google the average US price is $5.75 today, dunno how accurate that is What does the average Joeh on the street say over there ? Paul

So Im thinking this is a overdrive transmission by your description Is it noisy under load, when you back off or when you coast Is noisy when its cold or when its hot or the whole time ?

Yes it is official, I am jealous 😘 So much classic stuff in the US compared to just about any other country including Australia I think the updraft carby was used because you cant flood them, fuel just runs oout onto the ground and not down into the motor literally flooding the entire motor until the tanks empty This technology of internal combustion engines was still really new, it wasnt until after WW2 that down draft carbys became normal and even then farm tractors and the like used updraft carbys well into the 60's Paul

Do 44s have shockers on the Camel back, can't say I have ever seen them fitted Paul

Good news Joey I dont bother praying, when if I ever get to see the big fella upstairs him and I are gunna have a serious talk because his grand plan is well and truly off the rails 🤔 But good news, if I was feeling down I just have to read the last couple of pages and I feel better, I'm as old as some, older than others and younger than a few and I think health wise Im kicking but Not always been this way but a fair few years ago I went ass up in a big cyclone (hurricane for people in the northern hemisphere) Anyway busted my back in couple of spots and left arm was no longer pointing the right direction So I decided I have to do something about this mess and decided I would take up running Couldn't even make a 100 yards at first but after 12 months I could make 10 km or about 6 mile and still it most days Lost a heap of weight and everything else medical wise got better Glad you have some work Joey, I have the opposite problem these days but that can does change in a heart beat Paul

I do like the look of those C models, sort of not the prettiest truck about but they still look just right if that makes any sense Paul

According to the link provided above the Japanese only lost 1 light carrier the Shōhō and the carrier Shōkaku was badly damaged as well Yorktown wasn't sunk either but also badly damaged Although the battle was a tactical victory for Japan (according to the article above) it was a strategic defeat for Japan They had both their carriers mentioned above out of operation and their other carrier Zuikaku lost half it's planes Paul

If this is all true we best start trying to find a way to survive and be viable with out population growth It can be done but Australia is almost addicted to this way of keeping our economy afloat Paul

I wonder if the trailer is what is called a "Tilt" trailer in other parts of Europe Dunno why they are called tilts as they dont tip but thats the generic name in lots of parts Europe Thanks for your reply Vlad 5.73s means your gunna have a nice steady cruise and see plenty of country side Does the truck have a air ride cab ? Paul

Thats a heck of a story, never know what is around the corner Your father did well to keep it all together and stop the truck Paul

As always Vlad a interesting story Interesting trailer as well, your the only other bloke on here thats crazy like me Great stuff and looking forward to part 2 of this adventure Paul

As already said a maxi can is leaking, for the price of them I would just change all 4 Thats me just spending with gay abandone 😂😂 Paul

Does anyone work for free for you Joey ? I doubt it so dont do it for them, a friend of mine did a lot of work for a large trucking company He got crook one day and ended up in hospital (heart attack), anyway this company jumped up and down and made a hell of a song and dance and said he would fold if it wasn't for them (I have condensed this story quite a bit) He told them in the way only a Australian would to "bugger off" Funny thing was his business did change from bending over backwards to please a few large customers to a never ending queue of small Mum and Dad types that were always appreciative of his work As one door shuts another opens When someone pays you they are buying a piece of your life, dont go selling your life to cheap as you only get one shot at it Paul

I think Japans economy is far worse than most people think Negitive interest rates, stagnant growth, no were to grow to, and no one really deals a lot in their currency much It appears China is quickly heading that way as well Paul

Looks like you've had a good result Paul

That's enough tyo put a horn on a jelly fish Well done Paul

If click on the link above the photo it goes into a lot more detail Might have to copy and paste it into Google The gist of it is not what you might expect It didn't turn out exactly as I was led to believe immediately after the battle , however the end result however the end result was what I was taught I think it was all a bit touch and go but history is very clear That and a few other major battles turned the tide with Japan and they could not stop us or even really slow the allies no matter how hard they tried Paul

Did you know that ? Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, which was fought from 4 – 7 June, 1942. The battle of Midway was a decisive Allied naval victory and a major turning point in the Second World War. The battle was fought between Japanese and American carrier forces near the Midway Atoll, a territory of the United States in the central Pacific. The Japanese combined fleet aimed to invade the atoll and lure the smaller US Pacific Fleet into a decisive battle. The Japanese believed that the destruction of the US fleet, just six months after their attack on Pearl Harbor, would be a final blow for the Americans, forcing them to sue for a negotiated peace with Japan. Crucially, the US Pacific Fleet’s commander in chief, Admiral Chester Nimitz, had been warned of Japanese intentions through Ultra, the Allied code-breaking network. Putting his faith in Ultra decrypts, Nimitz placed two carrier groups in waiting to ambush the Japanese. The Japanese were not aware of the American carriers’ presence off Midway until it was too late. The battle would become a decisive American victory and a savage blow to Japanese naval power. Learn more: https://www.awm.gov.au/wartime/59/coral-sea-midway-and-after A close view of the on the carrier USS Yorktown following a Japanese air attack during the battle of Midway. P02018.117

I know nothing about Brockways (may have already mentioned that) Im guessing this was bogie drive, do you remember if that was the case ? Paul

There's normally a couple of Brockyway fellas floating about I'll shoot Brocky a email Paul

Bugger me, no good at all Condolences Paul

Find as close as the same diameter and profile and cut patch sections out and repair Sorry thats the best help I can offer Paul

Well teach you to open your mouth then The poor PA has enough to do as it is Paul

Can the outer rim of the same size be welded to the existing centers It wont have to be real flash as it is only a a tractor and slow speed Paul

Do you know the fate of the truck or has it been lost time? Paul