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My deepest sympathy and condolences Chuck. Rob

Yes, but you didn't go "under" the knife to get yours nice. Rob

That paint will start to dull and chalk off in about three months with moderate sunlight exposure; even inside. Outside it will be completely flat in three years. Not knocking it as there is a purpose for the product but it just isn't high enough quality to put on something that has to endure exposure to the elements. Rob

If you take the weight off of one drive axle such as "chaining it up", or removing the drive tires, the truck is not going to move. This is because all wheels have to provide some traction or the power divider will apply 100% power to the undriven axle. If you can, jack the truck up again and place on stands, then indicate the driveline for a bent, or twisted driveshaft, worn slips and splines, tight universal joint etc. Rob

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Name: 1974 RL797LST19001 Date Added: 18 October 2011 - 07:54 PM Owner: Rob View Item

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No, but it seems it was in excess of 20K at one point. Rob

Been for sale quite some time. Think this is the fourth time listed. Never makes reserve. Rob

From Jimmy Fallons' talk show: "President obama recently had a beer with some out of work construction workers, and he asked one of them what it was like to lose his job -- the construction worker answered - "Oh you'll find out" Rob

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It's just not fair to make judgment of this until you see what the Fire Chief says !!!! In South Los Angeles, a Quad-plex was destroyed by a fire. A Mexican Family of six, all welfare recipients and gang members lived on the first floor, and they all died. An Islamic Group of seven welfare cheats, all illegally in the country from Kenya, lived on the second floor, and they too all perished in the fire. Six LA Hispanic Gang Bangers from LA, and Three Ex-cons, lived on the 3rd floor and they too died. A lone White Couple lived on the top floor. They both survived the fire. Jesse Jackson, John Burris and Al Sharpton were furious. They flew into LA and met with the Fire Chief, on camera. They loudly demanded to know why all the Blacks, Muslims and Hispanics died in the fire and why only the White Couple lived ??? The Fire Chief said, "They were both at work." Figgers, eh?

Ya, I wish they wouldn't have had to do away with posting who was bidding on what however. I really hate to bid on, or win an auction and find out later it was against someone that really could have used the part more than I. I've won a couple of items on there when bidding against other members and friends cause I didn't who I was bidding against at the time. Damned crooks caused this. Rob

Today at work and bored, I decided to take a look at ebay. Low and behold what pops up with a "buy it now" option? An NOS "MOOG" king pin set for an FA-517 steer axle!! Geez I say cause I just got to have this for my B67. I was gonna purchase a new set before building up the brakes but hadn't got around to it yet. Turns out the guy had a 64 B67 with the same steer axle as mine but didn't move forward with working with the truck many years ago. Carquest has the set I needed in one of their warehouses for a little over $175.00 and this set cost me $50.00 w/shipping so I"m a little ahead. With the savings maybe I can now afford to have the front springs rebushed? I've already purchased new trunion bushings for the rear(s). Gotta get a move on cause I got a grandaughter that will need a truck and S.L.U.F. just might be the one for her. The truck is named after an A7 Corsair II. Rob

Nope, not this time. Damn passenger side tank is plum full and it don't leak. After last spring's event of running out of fuel and trapesing across a mile and a half of fresh tilled cornfields, I decided enough of this bullshit. If it leaves the drive, I know there is fuel in the tank(s). Rob

There were over 127,000 B models produced so I'd assume a bit over 1000 per year. As far as R models, I read someplace over 430,000 of those produced over 35+ years of all variants. Rob

I think we will finally get to meet at the convention Gregg. I had enough "fun" at the ATHS convention in South Bend, I'll be making the jaunt east to attend the next upcomming one in 2012. Hope to be bringing something of mine along....... Project looks good to see progress. Believe me how I know the motivation thing..... Seems I get so little done for myself satisfying others' needs first, then no time and little energy to do anything else. Rob

Had to take the R795 out for a drive this afternoon although not very fast. The truck has no glass, or doors installed onto the cab but that wasn't enough reason to stop. I drove a little over a mile down the hiway at the top of second gear against the governor which is about 2350 rpm. The engine was really loaded up from being idled so much around the shop over the past couple of years. It's been over 27 running hours since installing the new tachometer, and the down pipe from the turbocharger was light and fluffy black carbon. Getting the exhaust temp up a bit shure helped as the engine idles a lot better now. Don't know how fast I was going but it was a "brisk" ride. Couldn't have been over 10mph I wouldn't think and with driving into a breeze it was chilly. Rob

1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator. 2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.. 3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste... and taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder what type of gaming system they have. 4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it.. 5. If it snows while you're out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house.. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead giveaway. 6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don't let your alarm company install the control pad where I can see if it's set. That makes it too easy. 7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom - and your jewelry. It's not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too. 8. It's raining, you're fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door - understandable. But understand this: I don't take a day off because of bad weather. 9. I always knock first. If you answer, I'll ask for directions somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don't take me up on it.) 10. Do you really think I won't look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet. 11. Here's a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids' rooms. 12. You're right: I won't have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll take it with me. 13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system. If you're reluctant to leave your TV on while you're out of town, you can buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a real television. (Find it at http://www.faketv/.com/) 8 MORE THINGS A BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU: 1. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy and carry a rake. I do my best to never, ever look like a crook. 2. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors. 3. I'll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor hears one loud sound, he'll stop what he's doing and wait to hear it again. If he doesn't hear it again, he'll just go back to what he was doing. It's human nature. 4. I'm not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy alarm system and leave your house without setting it? 5. I love looking in your windows. I'm looking for signs that you're home, and for flat screen TVs or gaming systems I'd like. I'll drive or walk through your neighborhood at night, before you close the blinds, just to pick my targets. 6. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It's easier than you think to look up your address. 7. To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a way to let in a little fresh air. To me, it's an invitation. 8. If you don't answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk right in. Protection for you and your home: If you don't have a gun, here's a more humane way to wreck someone's evil plans for you. WASP SPRAY A friend who is a receptionist in a church in a high risk area was concerned about someone coming into the office on Monday to rob them when they were counting the collection. She asked the local police department about using pepper spray and they recommended to her that she get a can of wasp spray instead. The wasp spray, they told her, can shoot up to twenty feet away and is a lot more accurate, while with the pepper spray, they have to get too close to you and could overpower you. The wasp spray temporarily blinds an attacker until they get to the hospital for an antidote. She keeps a can on her desk in the office and it doesn't attract attention from people like a can of pepper spray would. She also keeps one nearby at home for home protection.. Thought this was interesting and might be of use. FROM ANOTHER SOURCE: On the heels of a break-in and beating that left an elderly woman in Toledo dead, self-defense experts have a tip that could save your life. Val Glinka teaches self-defense to students at Sylvania Southview High School . For decades, he's suggested putting a can of wasp and hornet spray near your door or bed. Glinka says, "This is better than anything I can teach them." Glinka considers it inexpensive, easy to find, and more effective than mace or pepper spray. The cans typically shoot 20 to 30 feet; so if someone tries to break into your home, Glinka says, "spray the culprit in the eyes". It's a tip he's given to students for decades. It's also one he wants everyone to hear. If you're looking for protection, Glinka says look to the spray. "That's going to give you a chance to call the police; maybe get out." Maybe even save a life. Put your car keys beside your bed at night. Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, your Dr.'s office, the check-out girl at the market, everyone you run across. Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies. This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next time you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of this: It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you park in your driveway or garage. If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break into your house, odds are the burglar/rapist won't stick around. After a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won't want that. And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot. The alarm can work the same way there. This is something that should really be shared with everyone. Maybe it could save a life or a sexual abuse crime. P.S. I am sending this to everyone I know because I think it is fantastic. Would also be useful for any emergency, such as a heart attack, where you can't reach a phone. My Mom has suggested to my Dad that he carry his car keys with him in case he falls outside and she doesn't hear him. He can activate the car alarm and then she'll know there's a problem. Please pass this on even IF you've read it before. It's a reminder.. Please share this with all the people in your life. Always be on the lookout, especially in these hard economic times: Rob

Yes, I believe it was a Sterling truck in both brand and performance. It hoisted and recovered anything the cable was attached to it did. Only complaint I ever had was the weight of the "scotch blocks". You can see them still hanging on their mounts in front of the rear drives. Rob

Might still be staying in the long term suites at the crossbar hotel. Hope he's doing alright however. Rob

Owner used to be a regular poster on this board. Rob

Glad you got a nice pair. Glove box lid hinges Bob. Rob

Yup. I would even have to look past the inability to cook to have help with my trucks!! Rob