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Well we're all truck guys so heres my newbie
this make me self employed again its my second go round playing in the dirt with big trucks

2005 Frieghtliner Classic
500 HP Cat
18 speed
lockers
A/C, cruz, tilt teliscopic wheel

this is going to be kinda build and I'll post some pics as I go

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very cool

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Good looking freightshaker ;)

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well Like I said this is going to be a project, I've owned it 10 hours and the inside is gutted.....Plans are just like our old trucks...new insolation above the head liner,new wirering for the CB,antennas, and the liniar amp,new speakers in the over head console. I hope to get that buttoned up tomorrow

then change out the stobes for smaller sleeker ones and button up the wires in the doors, next will be a combo project to build a consol between and under the seats to hold the 10" sub woofer plus two 6x9's and amp That will give me a place to hold some stuff and my lunch box...lol...the radio will get an upgrade from the cassete deck to a new CD player (AKA Rock'n Roll)

Next I'll move outside...8 new tires I plan to paint the wheels ( red center with a silver on the lips so it looks like a trim ring) buff all the aluminum to a mirror so I can letter the tanks not the doors...under the top step will be a row of LED's to light the name on the tanks and kick some bling at night also plan to add 2 mini strobes on the back of the steps ( I work at night quite a bit so light is your freind to be safe) these strobes will be at car level so it will be easy to see..I want to add some more side markers on the body so pulling out of intersection you can see the side of the truck well also plan on a underglow kit for the cab...OH and a set of bright back up lights on the steps to work by if needed

I'm also looking for a set of aluminum wheels for the rear axles ( not cheap) the exhaust is going to get turned back a bit and slash cut for now...big plan is to clip the head board and put dual stacks on it but thats about a $2000 project so it's on hold for now

hope you guys will check back as big as these are they arn't much differnt than our trucks

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heavy front axle as well. those front Alcoas look practically new! and an air tag axle, nice.

looks it has fairly low miles as well.

I do love me some big rigs!!

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200,000 and I hope to find some for the rear too...I love a clean ride if I have to spend 8 to 10 a day in it

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memories....

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200k is nothing for that big Cat. good luck in you new venture!!

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Well got the headliner back into it today tomorrow I'm @ the Boston autorama show....so Sunday I'll get to cleaning up the mirror wiring and see if I can get the new stobes on....

Monday I'm getting the new plates and over weight inspection in NH Tuesday is going to be nice Hoping to buss the tanks..wednesday VT over weight

nice to be busy and getting it done they gave me 2 weeks before I need to roll

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200 Grand!! how rich are you guys?:lol:

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Asshat lol (new word I got from the kids)...200.k Miles..... there good for 500k or better then a set of crank bearings and another 500k

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I see..!! :dum:

It's all Jack Daniels fault....i'm clever really! :lol:

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Well the weather is bearable so i got 1 tank polished and fixed a bad wire on the electric tarp system....finally got all my pemits and reg work done ( thank God its amazing what it cost to get legal but a close guess is $4000)
tomorrow I want to get the inside CLEAN since I have live in it I like the New truck clean look then I'm going to dive into the BIG tank get it buffed and call the sign guy so hopfully he can do it friday or saturday...

some new pics soon

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Nice rig!

But did all truck drivers own cassette tapes in 2005? :lol:

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Have you ever tried to buy Johny Cash or 18 wheels and a dozen roses on CD..I'm just glad its not 8 track?? Its geteing a new player,amp, aq coule 6x9's and a 10" sub soon I had the guy here today looking for locations...

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Won't be long till your picking up those sexy hitch hikers in hot pants & tight t shirts...or is that just in 1970's movies.

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^^^ Ummm I've seen the photos shoot with your truck^^^

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:lol::lol::lol:

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well heres an update ...
Big Brother rolls out tomorrow on a highway reclaim and pave job.....yea!!!

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That first picture is superb mate, good luck with tomorow.;)

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Keep your wheels spinnin' and the beavers grinnin'

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Fresh paint on the frame and axles this weeknd hope to get the bottom of the body painted next weekend..pics to follow

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Cool. How's it treating you so far?

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Jeff

I haven't had a chance to take any pictures. I have been working and trying to get the house ready to sell.. May have to use the red truck in Oct.

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Going pretty good so far we'll see I have to get though the first year to really know...


And Mike that thing is only going to be apart once SO FIND THE TIME!!!

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well $1500 later I got 2 new steer tires and an alignment...I thought $200 for a 3 axle alignment was a good deal......271070 miles <<<< we'll see how many miles I get out of them...as far a service I give a thumbs up to Billie and Jim @ Sullivan tire in Bow NH for great service heck they even plugged it in checked all the sensors and said all he could find was the one broken ABS sensor I had told him about.....great guys and very professional


on a side note the guy was surprised that the truck is a 2003 !!! he said it was a pleasure to work on something clean!!

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Nice ! So when do I get to inspect it?

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As soon as you get your truck painted and post some pics!!!!!!!:waah:

read this VVVVVVVVV or did you forget??

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And your gonna keep it nice and clean...aren't ya?

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well I guess if you spend $$$$ on the front.... well the back will get jealious....

this was a near recap???? it had a patch on it and it wasn't done correctly.....if you patch a tire YOU MUST USE A "T" STYLE PLUG/PATCH the patch part stops the air from leaking out and the plug part stops water from getting to the STEEL belts....once the belts get water to them guess hwat happens next????????? yep the cord RUST then ....Well



On a side note I have to tell you guys what happen.....this tire blew out as I was going by an Ice cream stand looking at the line the POP was so loud they they where about 3 feet off the ground when I looked up next...LMFAO.....I took a bungie pulled the mud flap up so it wouldn't get torn off and limped it another 18 miles with 21 tons of Hot asphalt on......dumped in the paver and went down the hill ( about 3 more miles) to a tractor dealer...went in borrowed a couple pry bars and a block of wood...drove it up on the blocks pried the tire off the guy came over and scooped up and put it in the body for the 45 mile ride home.....imagine the looks I got with one tire completly missing...LMAO....new tire will be here about 8 pm I'll put it back on the rim a quick shot of either and some air will seat it on the rim and make it ready to roll in the am!!:metal:

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So you use the ether deal too? Saw that on IRT where the guy about singed off all his facial hair....

Speaking of seeing weird things going down the road...there was a tour bus with a blown rear tire...It was lodged in next to another tire and the steel cords were sparking on the road.....we called the non-emergency number after the driver ignored our signs to pull over and watched him drive another 75 miles on 95N with no sign of a road crew or state police despite two more calls back and two promises that someone was on the way... Just didn't want to see a big chunk come off and go through someone's windshield or grille...and with the one wheel locked up...didn't want him to have an issue and lose control w/ a bus full of people....

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thats why I wanted it OFF my truck I already had a bad issue with a broken rim this year

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Nice classic man! That stinks about the tire, but you'll have that. At work when we repair flats, we plug them first. Then cut off the inside of the plug and grind it smooth. Apply a patch, then butyl tire sealer. we do this to do exactly like you said and keep the belts from rusting causing you a blow out or a seperated casing.

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thanks man what do you no about the Cat C15 ??? right now the only issues I have are a bad ABS sensor on the rear drive axle DS side and my Cruz isn't working ..but I think the ABS sensor maybe the fault of the Cruz?

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Utt Oh!!! this can only mean one thing!! yep more new paint!!!

Plan is to run out tonight and pickup a gallon of red Rustolium and spray the bottom of the bed!! this means the when the bed lays out on the newly painted frame (satin black rustolium) there will be a nice clean red stripe just above the wheels from the cab to the tailgate!!:metal:

using Rustolium means a clean easy CHEAP way to keep it up. the bottom takes alot of abuse from tire splash and dirt regular power washing will keep it clean ( well as it can be) when it starts to look shabby I can buy another $8 quart of paint and fresh'n it up

now back to work since I need to get it done and dry by 5 pm sunday night when I roll out to work a few nights!!

And by the way I wrestled that tire on the rim this morning ( acually went on easy) tried to fill it the hard way with lots of air and wiggling finally broke down and did it...well...POP and it was on....and no singed hair either.......:devil:

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cool...looking forward to the painted picture! and glad you got the tire on the fun way w/out losing any hair :D

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Honestly, not much on the C15's. Just enought to be dangerous. :lol: Is it a compund turbo or single turbo engine?

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^^^^ Single

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Holy RED!!!

well it layed out good 3/4 gallon of paint and 1/2 gallon of thinner....hopefuly it will get a bit darker as it dries or at least dirty a bit ...I'll have to step back later after my eyes see something besides red!! But I love the line when its down....funny but it glows and makes the tires have a red tint to them...lmao

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let it sit in the sun ..then a bath tomorrow before I work the next few nights...Oh even got the inside back to my anal clean liking...now for a shower.....for me and a cook out!!