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    Yes that is a horrible memory for anyone to carry and it is my greatest fear that someone dies on my watch.Too many times Iv seen the devestation a driver goes through when some poor soul decides to end it all by jumping under a train.Known as a "ONE UNDER" on the railroad it has ended the career of many of my collegues.It hasnt happened to me and I hope and pray it never does but Iv been out ten times to recover trains after one and it is a horrible sight.How the emergency services deal with it day in day out I dont know but I have nothing but praise for them....... Paul
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    That is just flat out beautiful.Great progress..love the shop too.... Paul
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    Doesnt look like the Camelback suspention on our Mack.The shaft end nuts are wrong and the shaft hanger on our Mack splits in half,not wraped around the trunnion shaft.Yeah need to know what truck it came off... Paul
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    Welcome to the site.Thats an interesting project your doing.Keep us up to date with your progress.. Paul
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    Happy Birthday Barry.Thanks for the site, it has helped us no end... Paul
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    Here in Ireland everybody pays Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) at 7% of your income.This funds medical treatment,sick pay and state pension when you retire.However it does not cover dental work.Its a great system... Private heath insurance is available but its so expensive its only for the super rich... Paul
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    Most guys carried a box of 12v and a box of 24v bulbs as lights were the only issue at that time.Now with ABS ect the tractor/trailer voltage must match so 24v became the standard.12v accessories like a radio/CB (yip we had CBs after the film Convoy was a smash hit here) were wired to the grounded battery.Back then when you dropped a trailer you removed all the lenses and bulbs for the next trailer you picked up as all lenses were standard..... Paul
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    Thats great news tjc.Very glad to hear that... Paul
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    In my 40 or so years around trucks I have never seen 12 volt heavy trucks except for American made ones.24 volt has been the standard here in Europe for as long as anyone can remember.Even at the shows Iv brought the Cruiseliner to most guys are suprised its 12 volt... Paul
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    Our Cruiseliner has inside door handles.Theyre are a bit lower and behind the window winders....Couldnt be an optional extra....could they???? Paul
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    Nice.Dont suppose you have any pictures or any tips on maintaince.I know it was a long time ago.... Paul
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    I always put a "value"on the enjoyment I get restoreing vehicles.You will always get a good chunk of the money back if you had to sell them for some reason.I work with a guy who thinks nothing of blowing 4/5 grand at a horse race meeting...thats his thing. Great work on that engine.......Im following closely Paul
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    Best of luck..we'll be waiting for news.... Paul
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    A Redhead?? Must be some Irish or Scots blood there.You are in trouble🤣 Paul
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    I agree 100% with this guy.Its the same BS in Europe.....Now every household in Ireland is getting a booklet on why we should NOT light an open fire including a bbq.It claims we are causeing 1500 deaths a year just by lighting a fire to stay warm.....Its long passed the point of absolute BS... Paul
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    Sorry to hear you have to go in to hospital tjc.I hope all goes well for you.Prayers from Ireland. Paul
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    Thanks for that.I really didnt know she is your current first lady.We dont get a lot on US politics over here except the negitive stuff and even thats not much...... Paul
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    Oh and I dont even know who she is🤩.... Paul
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    Looking that good mileage dont matter🤣 Paul
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    Thanks for that.Im delighted you put that here.I got one in 1978 or 79 I know it was shortly after seeing the film.I built it and of course painted it the same as Pig Pens (badly) I still have it but it has suffered the ravishes of time and house moves.Im thinking of building another one when I get the real one finnished.Oh and I still have the original box.... Paul
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    Double NOPE...🤣🤣🤣 Paul
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    Yes sir pure class....I had the dump truck the loading shovel and the truck with the face shovel when I was a kid.I bought a dump truck about 5 years ago.Its in as new condition.Got it in a charity shop....Great toys. Paul
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    Yeah Id a PITA job putting the doors back on our Cruiseliner...Hanging doors on a cabover while working off a step ladder is not the best fun Iv ever had!!!! Paul
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    Heres a pic of an FTF truck... Paul
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    I remember reading that FTF trucks bought and refurbished older and ex military macks and sold a lot of them to the middle east.FTF trucks took over the Mack assembly plant and workforce in Holland when Mack pulled out.They went on to make their own designs with Detroit engines and Alison transmissions.FTF trucks were and still are held in high regard in Europe.They made some very special order trucks too. Paul

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