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GraveYard Shift BS

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Mondwa, Feb 2, 2010.

  1. Sep 1, 2019 at 6:38 AM
    Bigdaddy4760

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    Good Job
     
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  2. Sep 1, 2019 at 6:43 AM
    medic2230

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    Thanks! We start road driving on Tuesday.
     
  3. Sep 1, 2019 at 6:43 AM
    medic2230

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    Don’t blame you one bit.
     
  4. Sep 1, 2019 at 7:30 AM
    Sammie

    Sammie :D :P ;)

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    I haven’t been keeping up with projected paths.
     
  5. Sep 1, 2019 at 11:54 AM
    medic2230

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    Saw where Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas as a cat 5 with 185 mph winds. That’s going to tear some shit up.
     
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  6. Sep 1, 2019 at 11:55 AM
    Bigdaddy4760

    Bigdaddy4760 Well traveled Older Than Dirt

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    That's not good, I hope it turns and doesn't hit Florida
     
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  7. Sep 1, 2019 at 12:04 PM
    koditten

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    Guess who is tired of frame repair?

    Holy fuck! I had to splint the frame to keep it from folding in half on the hoist!

    Anyways, it's good for another 5 years.

    I am not showing pics yet. Welds look like ass trying to find quality iron on this 21 year old rig.

    Well, maybe one.IMG_20190901_150309.jpg
     
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  8. Sep 1, 2019 at 12:13 PM
    Bigdaddy4760

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    how much frame repair did it need, all over or just one spot?
     
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  9. Sep 1, 2019 at 2:41 PM
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    It needed about 15" of frame gusseting.

    IMG_20190901_164333.jpg IMG_20190901_164402.jpg
     
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  10. Sep 1, 2019 at 2:43 PM
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    :eek: That ole truck is in sad shape
     
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  11. Sep 1, 2019 at 2:45 PM
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    If it gets me 4 more years, I figure Im money ahead.

    I needle scaled the entire rest of the truck. There are no other soft spots. I'll Fluid Film it after I get the new brake lines installed.

    The 1 thing I will not be doing...installing the fucking gas tank skid plate!

    That thing traps the dirt between the tank and the frame. There goes your brake lines and of course your frame.
     
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  12. Sep 1, 2019 at 2:48 PM
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    By Michigan standards, it's not that bad.

    Road salt sucks, no doubt. It is what it is.

    I bought the truck as a wreck from a salvage auction. It owes me nothing.
     
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  13. Sep 1, 2019 at 2:51 PM
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    :thumbsup:
     
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  14. Sep 1, 2019 at 2:57 PM
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    In other news, the squares went out yesterday. Paperwork says Tuesday delivery.

    I'm sure you will enjoy them as much as I enjoy making them. Looking forward to the next cooker/smoker build thread.
     
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  15. Sep 1, 2019 at 2:59 PM
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    Thank you Kirk
    They are super handy and everyone should have a set. You do a great job building them.
     
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    So im still near st loius. But im slowly driving back towards FL tomorrow. Prob going to go due south hit the Gulf, then drive 10 into the state.
     
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    Do you have to work this storm
     
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  18. Sep 1, 2019 at 3:04 PM
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    Give us impressions of the storm.

    After watching the weather channel years ago and the weather chick was screaming about how hard the wind was blowing while holding her hat.

    Meanwhile a homeless dude was walking behind her drinking a beer, I'm a little skeptical of the news.
     
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    ETsemaj

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    Idk yet... Depends when it hits...
     
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  20. Sep 1, 2019 at 5:16 PM
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    :wave: guys/gals
     
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