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Thanks!

 

Yea I'd be jumping in while putting my pants on while running out the door.
Btw, started the lotus up Thursday night to check for leaks etc. had people stopping in the street just to look.

 

Oh Jesus, you tell the trash truck not to go by unless your up?

 

So we leave at 7 then..

 

Happy Birthday, hope it is a good one!

Finish packing today, buying a week's worth of food pre cooking, etc. Underway at 0600 tomorrow morning hope to be in the woods with the dog hunting ruffies by 1500. It is my equivalent of Christmas Eve Or maybe that already started got up at 0400 because I couldn't sleep and cleaned last year's sticks and feathers out of the hunting vest, took out the 12 ga. shells and loaded up with purple 16 ga. shells. The pup has been watching me the whole time with huge eyes, he knows something is up and have a feeling he remembers last year.

 

Good morning 50's,more rain today,I will enjoy it anyway,I'm not at work. Have a good day.

 

I love my Fridays!

 

Every time I see that hammer gun of yours something wells up inside me and I have a hankering to pick up a classic German\Austrian made hammer gun with beautiful heavy engraving. But then reality sets in and hunting with flushers a hammer gun isn't the best option in my case. However talk about a class act.... I am on the hunt for an Ithaca NID 16 with modern stock dimensions but not in a hurry. Yet. Browning is soon releasing the Sweet 16 at 5 3/4 pounds but really don't want to chase after my hulls in the woods or shooting clays so will likely pass.

Hi my name is Mike and I have an addiction to the 16 and purple shells.

1949 Ithaca 37 26" IC


1962 Ithaca 37RVD with Briley thinwall choke tubes


1951 Marlin 90 Mod\Full


2000 NEA F.A.I.R. (I. Rizzini) with 28" and 30" bbl.


Trying to get a double trigger set for the FAIR, but dealing with the Italians there is a bit of a language barrier.

 

that will require some good pics when you get them on! did you leave the wheels silver or go black like you did with your badges?

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

good luck, have fun, and be careful. i sit here this morning on the sofa on the opening day of bow season for the second year in a row it sucks

 

good morning!

 

Good morning Chris, I'm leaving the wheels factory Hyper Silver for some Contrast. The New tars have Black sidewalls so it should look Good. Thanks!

 

oh it's deffinately going to look very good jim i was just curious since you had taken the effort to buy actual black badges. everything you've done has been with good taste and the truck looks great

 

Thanks Bud! It's a Work in Progress! Your trucks looking Great Also!

 

thanks jim it's a slow process as funds are limited and having the 4cylinder adds a challenge and really makes me look at all aspects of what i consider doing with weight considerations. it's been fun though wheeling and dealing and trying to get nice things done as frugally as possible

 

I understand. I've been hesitant on even going up one Tar size do to added weight. I chose the Pmetric in this tire and they claim to be 44lbs. That's a 5.5lb increase per tar than the OEM tars. My existing wheels are the same weight as the 4Runner wheels. So hopefully all will be good.

 

Morning Greg

let us know how the Falken are, I havent looked into those yet.

Happy Bday old man!

You have already improved from the blocks and spacers

Try adding 285 e rated, and full armor. My truck comes in over 5800 lbs, unloaded.

 

Happy Birthday !!

 

andy i'm absolutely tickled to death with this truck the suspension seems perfect it rides and handles fantastic. the little 4cyl is handling the 87lb wheels and tires fantastic. it's clean, simple, and functional. i'm going to try and make it more trail ready 1 little step at a time with thought and planning put into every move. i coulda never done what i've done without help and guidence from friends