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when I had my Grandparents farm with the intent of keeping it running; the chickens were part of it. for me the fresh egg idea is great but not worth the negatives associated with chickens. they are sloppy kicking food all over which brought the rats =not mice rats. got a few with 22 /bird shot . since we didn't have large family at the time - was cheaper/ easier to buy eggs. on the "bright side" according to todays news ;; gas prices are lower today: which means it will cost you less going to a market so you can spend more for what you are buying.

NOT all pictures need to be 100% restored. take Bobs (mowerman) DM 600 in progress restoration would cover a summer month since its outside work sun shining (june/ july ?)

wouldn't go the route of calling it a dumb question; more to a little confusing , if the max bumper /bumper is for legal paperwork 'I suggest a helper and long tape measure. guessing the number could be any where. frame 2-3 in behind rear axle would indicate tires stick out ?? standard question ;; any pictures ? dump body? tractor ?

just imagine if O&G were still a Mack fleet. back then working for Waterbury Mack ,I set up and delivered O&G's new triaxles #'s 356-376. the quads showed up after I left Mack .

update 12/10/23 ..this truck now resides in Woodbury CT. same one i looked at other day but couldn't climb aboard due to knees said" no climbing today".

that's an easy fix ==build a bigger house. 🤣 or you can use the "no room "idea to build a large storage building ;in the mechanic world we call it a garage.

that is not an AC condenser on chassis side rail ?is it ??

you didn't miss it Bob; can't work 16/18 hr days and be reading every post. your doing a great job of checking in on the older post to keep other member minds refreshed .🤣

looks like the subtitles are one picture off. still excellent pictures .

back in the good days when Mack roamed the land !! those dump body ribs were the "talk of the town" after being seen motivating up/down the highway around here. guess that's why they made the Mack calendar and O&G didn't. not adding O&G to the calendar cost Mack plenty. soon O&G became "another brand "fleet.

did you order the cab (B's) conversions or the complete truck kit ?? all truck models being manufactured today are 3-D printed. there are one or two companies doing cab conversions . I haven't heard latest info on what's happening (if anything ) to AITM ; late Dave Natale . looking forward to a positive on the scale B's from BMT

"16 days in a row; I was doing that in my30s" . aren't mechanics suppose to ? no one told me not to ..LOL. I did 16 + days in my 30s =40s- 50s! ;; lets forget my 60s. at least my 70s have slowed down.😱

take that picture in todays world there would be a rainbow flag or paint job on the veeehikal

shape looking truck though. hood scoop :tip turbine equipped ?

that's one project I never had involvement in ; and never gave thought to. possibly that's a good thing. the transmission or any transmission in a DMM sits above a set of axles! how does a jack cradle a transmission or is it necessary to remove at least one axle for access ?? with that particular set up having a tank ,job has to be a nitemare. I would do some serious investigating (which is why your on here :I know) to get all technical specs terms of differences an automatic would make if any. defiantly favor the idea "repair the exhaust. " ; easy and most practical way out " doesn't solve the 2nd gear operation.

I'm likin the idea of a truck calendar more and more. with Matts B-73 wreath on front and B-42 have December covered . now question is what month would superliner cover ? nice picture unusual setting which makes it unique.

carried a B.A.R. = Browning Automatic Rifle. belly gunner one of the worst and vulnerable positions . THANK YOU

think I'll start taking bets on :: which one will Bob finish first ' the DM600 full scale or the DM800 1/25th scale ?? he's under pressure now ..LOL knowing Bob he'll pull a fast one and have both done looking mint for the truck show season next year. LOL YOU can do it ; mowerman

have to maintain the physical body so the ability is there to keep the DM progress going!! how's that for getting back on track/topic.🤣

my Chinese land lady brought me some meds from Chinese store . two part system . one is same as a red iodine -no mess. then the square patch. I use a lot. rub the "iodine" on the knees with cotton swab then the sticky patch over it. the heat felt is amazing compared to the other pharmacy brands I've tried::: and boy have i tried most if not all others.

is not the smaller center hose #8 aeroquipt line has the spring loaded check valve to by pass system in event of extreme pressure build up memory serves correctly. one large #12/16 aeroquipt pressure in other out/return

safe to say; Your not alone in that area of work comes first ::: just unfortunate it's everyone else's work you find yourself doing first. back in '93 I bought a brand new hino FA cab/chassis. it sat in my garage for 1 yr almost to the day. finally sent it to bobby worden ; one heck of a welder and fabricator. I worked with him on it when ever I could "hide" from side work. platform dump custom built . 30 yrs later the schedule has slowed down some , will power to say "I can't do that stuff anymore "is better . more important the body TELLS me ;; nope not happening. couldn't even climb up into the RW other day.

Lest we not forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice on that morning. living survivors list is extremely small now. To Those gone 🏅and the many who to this day serve and sacrifice for our freedom ; THANK YOU 🎖️🙏😤

Thank You . positive note it is . based on his comments of letting it idle ; would be indication of manifold oil. unfortunately my knees were in a painful mode ; I didn't dare attempt a climb in cab for starting it. truck is green which may not be original . I know he was talking of a Magnum ; I didn't write complete vin;;; next trip. side note ; received a phone call requesting assistance to get ole #1 R607T = 1001 up and running: and it's in a heated garage . the fun and honor to work on a real truck LOL

I know this E 9-400 topic was recently discussed . went back through the topics couldn't find. reason for asking is I was looking over a RW with e9 /400 in it . truck purchased by a friend, trucks good shape twin screw with sleeper alum wheels /tanks etc. is there problems 400 is noted for ? I have discussed with owner the BMT site which would benefit him greatly. apparently he tried but found the questions intense . I explained the log in is to keep the site truck related and not a date site as in the past. left exhaust bank shows oil seepage. which i questioned about idle time . this truck is a hobby truck ; he's very busy with his own co business and only lets it idle = not happening any longer though.