Rob

four short blasts into the bead area and a match while simutaneously applying air to the stem will seat them near every time. I couldn't believe it the first time I'd seen it either. I now use a water based paste type stuff from the tire supply vendor. It will seal a bead up to 3/4" in spacing, then push out while the tire inflates. It's actually called tire mounting lube, but randyp and various small animals would find a different use for it. You just scoop up the squish out with your hand and put it back in the bucket to be used again. Rob

If'n I had a brother, and if'n he had a .45, and if'n he did that while I was attempting something I was so uncertain and nervous about, there is no doubt he would be King, cause I would personally "crown" him. Rob

We may visit my mother in law in Decatur this weekend. If we do I'll run by and snap a few photos. I used to deliver fireplaces to a vendor in Decatur, (I lived in Springfield) weekly and really wanted that B model at the time. "Momma" just thought I was nuts then. Rob

Raney's advertise and sell quite a bit on ebay. I've spoken with several people and they are nice to deal with is the feedback I've hears. I think they are a little expensive myself but that may be because I squeak when I walk also......... Rob

The bigest thing that goes wrong with welding/cutting on a pressure vessel, (tank) is the lack of proper venting to atmosphere. You don't want to apply heat to a closed circuit cause everything expands rapidly to the point of exploding sometimes. As a side note: Fill a diesel tank completely full, and weld up that crack. Don't know how many times I've done that on a truck. You just need to be open, (as in fuel cap removed) and weld away! Rob

I always like the "dimestore". Never knew you needed something they had until you got in there. Lots of bargains most times. The Wal-Mart store was an old thing if I remember correctly. TC&Y was always a dark and dingy place but had a lot of stuff relatively inexpensive. Did they ever do anything with the former "bomb plants"? Rob

It only hurts for a short while, (the vice thing that is). Rob

I think lp gas becomes a liquid at about 22 degrees below zero at atmospheric pressure. at 21 degrees below zero it starts to evaporate from a liquid, to a gas. If you open the valve to bleed the contents it will be dry in quite a hurry. The smell that remains is a chemical added to the gas so humans can detect it with their noses in case of leak, just like natural gas. I have a 500 gallon LP tank I converted into a vacume tank for extracting waste engine oil from drums for my shop heat. I used to drive my vacume pump from a pto on the trans and fill the tank with vacume. It worked well. Actually took longer to empty the tank than fill it. Rob

But you still suffer the humiliation of the old familiar laugh instead......... Rob

I still have em Randy. They reside in a mayonaise jar submerged in formaldahyde solution on the fireplace mantle. You cannot however, have them. I'm so fond of the little rascals, missing them greatly, I just couldn't let the pair be broken apart to be traded for a Mack dump truck. Occasionally, they still beckon me to "give em a scratch". Rob

Propane evaporates completely leaving no residue behind that is flamable. I've welded on several LP tanks as they make excellent vacume tanks. Rob

The "Five & Dime" is still there? I am surprised. Used to buy a lot of stuff there. How bout the TC&Y store? Rob

Welcome back. Always nice to chat with ya. Rob

Do you have a set of the old style shutters? Rob

The D-2 series will mount in exactly the same place using the same bolts. It does look different but is easy to figure out with the supplied diagram. Rob

You probably have the old style "Sealco" governor. It is straightforward to replace with a Bendix D-2 style governor which is commonplace. They are about $20.00 over the counter at parts stores. Rob

That is one I still find funny. Barbara Billingsly: "Excuse me, I speak Jive". "Cut me some slack Jack", "Fool don't know nothin bout nothin no way"!! Rob

You will need to shorten the driveshaft about 8 inches; no way around it as the reduction gearing, and reverse takes place in the rear of the case. Glad it looks good inside. I really can't think of any other way to check one outside of the truck. If that truck has a countershaft PTO on the lower back end, I would be interested in it for one of my projects. A lot of folks like them, some do not but there are positives and negatives to everything. If you could post a phot of the top of the trans covers I could identify the switch. I'm certain it is for the backup lamps but could be for a "torque limiter" that would only be engaged in the lowest gear ration of the transmission. This is so the engine doesn't hurt the transmission with a high torque rise and low gearing. Rob

yeah, I remember that too. I liked the line; "Check the radar range", and the guy opens the microwave oven and says; "About two minutes"! I think there were a few "liberties" taken with that movie......... Why do you think I don't fly?????? I know who maintains the airspace!!!! Rob

"Scrubby Dutch"? I haven't heard that term in almost 40 years. That was typically working class neighborhoods in a simpler time. I usually don't fly much into airports. Usually drive when visiting other sites. I'm permanently stationed at Hanna City, IL which is about 20 miles due west of Peoria. Been here a little over 21 years now. Rob

These were made by Hewitt. Some had the dog silkscreened to the face under the glass, some did not. Should measure about 3.125" in hole diameter if I'm remembering correctly. Currently trying "ice therapy" on my remaining brain cells to see if I can remember more trivial bullshit down the road. I know I have a couple of those in the shop someplace that I'll look for; may be awhile however as there is a lot to go through. Rob

I'm getting a bit famiar with Lambert. I'm a radar tech with the FAA working with the crew/engineers that are repairing/upgrading that site. I left the area in 1976 when grandpa retired from Monsanto. Still have adoptive relatives in the area however I visit occasionally. I actually lived basically where Gustine, and Delor meet together. There is a big metal stamping outfit there called "General Metals" and has been for over 50 years. Rob

I'd start your bidding at $1000.00 without a reserve. It is giving nobody any service without being used. I really have never purchased a complete new shell so don't know what the actual value would be. I'm assuming they are still available as a service replacement assembly but they could have been discontinued by now. There are at least four differing mounting arrangements for the cab to chassis I can remember. The basic cab structure is the same however. The mountings bolt to the floor and gussets. What part of St. Louis are you in? I grew up about a mile east of Bevo Mill. Rob

This is exactly what the tire busters do around here. Takes practice to learn to not smack a rim, but a proficient tire man can dismount a tire in less than two minutes on a bad day. That is unless they are mine and from a truck that has 30 year old tires. Then it takes a bit longer to get the damn beads broken loose from as you mention: "glued themselves to the rim". The air blast tank, or ether works really well to bulge the sidewalls to get them to take air, (tubeless type) when using a "lock on" type air chuck. The guys around here charge me $15.00 per tire to mount and dismount plus another $5.00 if it's mounted to a truck. Usually I take a couple pallets of tire/wheel combinations on a trailer and drop them off. For new aluminum wheels their mounting bars are teflon coated and don't scratch. Those are expensive and I can't justify the cost. I figure for the wear and tear on my back, it is money well spent to have them do what they do best. I still have my tire tools, but seldom use them any longer.

The trucks are not listed as for sale here. It is an repost of a craigslist listing. You would need to call the phone number in the advertisement to make your offer. Rob