Rob

Never thought sand could be useful in that application but I guess you learn something new every day. Rob

Let's say I wanted to replace a Fuller RTOF12513 with something a bit quieter in the O/D range.. What transmissions would be a "slip fit" not requiring any driveline work? I don't have anything picked out and have four of these transmissions, (two spares) and all are known good. Rob

I'll do some looking for a vendor but that cable you mention will need to come from an aftermarket supplier. They will be custom to your sizing with either a crimped end to the round cable, or a deformed end which is usually .104 square. Before you go the expense of a new cable ensure your cable jacket is in good shape by feeded a small piece of wire through it. If the old drive cable has twisted and broken inside the jacket, there is no need to go further without the complete assembly. The cable and jacket are supplied in bulk rolls, cut to length per application, then assembled. Rob

That is more in the conservative spirit. All you would need is a chrome welded chain link steering wheel to be set. I assume you have already outfitted the trunk for about a 5000 watt stereo system, and underbody lighting? I never realized it was now "cool" to drive around with the 1/4 windows exposed when the top is dropped? I am so out of touch. My 69 442 looked nothing like that ride, (which is a 68). Rob

Mark, Never thought you would sink to such depths of inhospitable accomodations. I'm assuming you would tint the windows dark in the car as to not suffer the eternal embarrassment of the ensuing onslaught of negative publicity from being seen in such a rickety contraption. Rob

Don't think the moon has near a "crevasse" to match that. Rob

If you make her move too fast she'll take to sweating. Then the fun really begins. Really is too big to roll in flour. Rob

There is a party around here that has draft horses and some are Percherons. Very even tempered animals till you hitch them to an implement. All business then. Rob

Delectable. I hear she works in the quality assurance division of the Sealy Mattress Co. Something about compression rebound analysis. Rob

They are as expensive as chasing skirt or keeping a bear fed as a hobby. Rob

Take one down, pass it around 5,999,999 bottles of beer on the truck........... Looks like a large load to transport. Thanks for the post. Rob

Damned nasty day here today. Snowed about 4" last evening which was very wet and heavy. The temperature was 30 degrees so it was slick. My daughter had an appointment to have the horse looked at where she works 60 miles distant. By process of elimination I was deemed to do the driving. I get the "Trusty, yet crusty" Dodge, (wrecked as it may be), hitched up to the horse trailer and head for the barn. After loading the mare it's off we go not exceeding 40mph cause man it's slick. This coupled with the knowlege that if I hurt this horse my life would be as useless as whale shit under a sunken battleship in the Marianas Trench, so I drove easy. We got to the Vet and when he popped her upper lip open said quite plainly, "She's got into some Foxtail weed". Again using the power of deductive reasoning we have determined the weed to be embedded in the hay we purchase as there is no pasture grazing this time of year. The latest batch of bales were purchased a little over a month ago and this horse has been having alergic reactions since that time. Her gums and soft tissues in the mouth are swollen and puffy. She went off her grain and hay about three days ago so there was great concern cause you don't get between her, and dinner. A couple shots of vitamins and antibiotics and she is starting to pick back up. Real friendly girl so we are partial. Definately my daughters best buddy. The Dodge done well too. Painted a new hood for it tonight. Will pull the damage apart tomorrow. So much ice and slush under everywhere I'm going to let it "drip off" overnight. Forced the hood open and the a/c condensor will be replaced although it is not broken at this point but is bent in a "U" shape. The upper radiator support is also pushed back about 1/4" and I'll pull that back out. Going to replace the primary hood latch as a safety precaution although there does not appear to be problems with it. Rob

The 1693TA in my RL is a hoodfull!! There is very little clearance between the firewall of the cab and the rear of the head, and the cooling fan and radiator core. In fact, there is an access hole and cover in the firewall for servicing the camshaft on the engine. Rob

I've used a lot of products by US Chemical over the years but mostly fiberglass repair items and their private branded masking paper. Never been dissapointed with their quality. I've found their stuff much better for the price than Evercoat which also are good products. What kind of spray guns do you guys prefer up there? Sata is very popular here but I like my "off brand" Transtar branded guns. Just as good in quality and about 1/2 the cost. The cab looks great, as does the rest of your progress. Rob

As much time as you've spent together lately; best be slowin down a bit as she's getting older. A word of advice: Don't argue with her, she might bite your head off. Rob

Yes Mark, Happy birthday to you!! Rob

Actually had some of the last batch on tacos tonight. "Momma", (in her precautionary mode) has ordered me to sleep on the couch tonight. Says something about "smell"? Rob

Keeping warm with my bear?? Rob

That truck when fully dressed weighed just over 35,000#. Notice the front tires as they are 12.00X20 if memory serves. It has, (or had) full locker rears too. Most of the frame was triple and forward of the fuel tanks, double. When it showed up at the shop I worked at there was a full rigging bed installed with two huge winches and gin poles for oil field work. It's always been heavy. It probably needs a set of springs after all these years. Rob

Thanks Fred, I know little about an E7 or later engine but on the E6 series, this is a relatively common problem and easily repaired. Rob

Yes Happy B'day Ducky!! Rob

It was an oilfield low boy tractor on Hendickson originally. That is why the front bumper. It would right an 18 wheeler rollover easily by itself when you dug the scotch blocks in. Rob

I had a couple of those Midliners. Good trucks till they started needing parts then very expensive. The hydraulic brakes on the 200 series were VERY expensive to replace parts on. Rob

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Finally got Nikki to send me the photos. The text is copied from my post on the ATHS board: Can't believe I seen this again: Back in 1977 and 1978 myself, and three others put this truck together using a bed from from an older REO truck. I can't remember the year of this one but I ran it quite a bit after it was built. The photos are in a little town 20 some miles away and I don't know who owns it now but the closed gas station it sets behind looks out of operation many years. I was really surprised to it still wearing my original paint. Rob