What did you do today not on your truck...

[Gotenntitans]

Originally Posted by best view

Nice fish sucky hat

Ha…..I have my grandpa’s 67 Ford F100 that I drive around, especially during Fall hunting season. I found that hat on eBay. It’s my orange hunting hat. Just happened to toss it on before I floated the boat that morning. Brought me some luck…..

[special-K]

Nothing wrong with that hat, as long as it doesn't give you headaches

Nothing wrong with a '70s or earlier Ford truck either. Just because "I" prefer one thing doesn't make the other thing suck.

Nothing wrong with a well full of crappie either!

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by special-K

Nothing wrong with that hat, as long as it doesn't give you headaches

Nothing wrong with a '70s or earlier Ford truck either. Just because "I" prefer one thing doesn't make the other thing suck.

Nothing wrong with a well full of crappie either!

I dig the 70's Ford's. There was an early 70's 4X4 shortbed for sale by the highway. I couldn't stop because I had an appointment. When I went back it was gone. Musta been a deal because it sure didn't last long.

I've never had Crappie. But I've taken them.

[3757chevy]

I thought crappie was an attitude.

[68bowtie]

Lol

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

I thought crappie was an attitude.

It is but it's also what I call my internet service.

It was date night tonight. I took my better half out to a little local steakhouse. The food is great but they are hardly ever open and when they are the place is packed. I don't really understand that business model but if it works for them then more power to em. I took my Corvette. I hadn't driven it in a while and forgot just how nice it is to drive. It was a nice evening.

[dave6672]

Heading out camping for most of the week.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by dave6672

Heading out camping for most of the week.

Neat camper. Looks like fun.

LockDoc

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

Neat camper. Looks like fun.

LockDoc

That does look cool. I'd love to have one but the price of those canned hams have gone crazy. Plus if I was confined in such a small space with my wife somebody would end up dead and it wouldn't be her.

I went to the small market by my house today. I dislike going there. The people that work there act like you are bothering them just by checking out. Nobody's ever there so I guess I am bugging them just by shopping there. And don't even try to ask where something is or you'll get snake eyes. What a pest I am by being the only customer.
So. Today. I buy my groceries and a carton of cigarettes. They never bag the cigarettes for some reason. I have no idea why but all the markets do it. Probably some nanny California thing. When I get to my car it hit's me. Did I put the cig's in the bag? Nope. Not there. I left them inside. Dang it! So I get my cane back out and limp back in.

Sure enough there are my smokes just sitting on the checkstand and the checkout guy standing there just staring at the wall. Not another customer in sight. He says "You forgot those' Really? Thanks for telling me ashole. He never offered a heads up or to help even though it was pretty obvious that I had a hard time walking back in and he didn't look too busy. I'm never going back there. Local business or not, close to home or not. I'm driving past it next time. I won't bother them again by buying things. They are just downright rude.

[best view]

To be honest he was trying to help you by not letting you smoke them

[special-K]

HE forgot those, as far as I'm concerned. It's up to the clerk to be sure you got all the goods you just shelled out for.

[tutone]

Originally Posted by dave6672

Heading out camping for most of the week.

Good looking rig. I pull mine once a year to Bowling Green (3 hours), with the 55 to the tri 5 nats. Stay 3 days and park it. This year, I want to build a hidden hitch for the 71, but the 700 r4 makes me leary. I pulled mine with my 72 and a t350 with no problems. They are lots of fun.

[FleetsidePaul]

I figured I'd catch some heat for mentioning cigarettes. But I am a smoker. I love my cigarettes. That's not popular today I know. Smokers are looked down as a pariah to society these days. I have some health problems that are not related to smoking whatsoever. I get good checkups at the doctor. My health issues are due to Covid and hitting my head really hard and knocking my balance all out if whack. Getting older doesn't help either. Hopefully it will get better but so far not so much.

I seem to dodge bullets. Every male in my family has diabetes. I don't. My lungs are good even with the cigs. I don't even cough. I could suck a golf ball through a garden hose. Not that I would. Not for less than 20 bucks.

My brother was a health fanatic. No drinking. No smoking. No fatty foods. No nothing. Except young blondes. But that could be considered exercise I suppose. He would lecture me on smoking. He dropped dead and I'm still here. So much for healthy living. I'm going to do what I want. Bring on the 3 day old chili dogs!

[dave6672]

Originally Posted by tutone

Good looking rig. I pull mine once a year to Bowling Green (3 hours), with the 55 to the tri 5 nats. Stay 3 days and park it. This year, I want to build a hidden hitch for the 71, but the 700 r4 makes me leary. I pulled mine with my 72 and a t350 with no problems. They are lots of fun.

Yeah, for years I pulled it with a 91 C1500 and had to rebuild the 700R4 in it. Especially after if lost all of its fluid, due to an after market cooler ruptured, going down I75. Coasted over to the side and the camper was covered in red fluid!

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by dave6672

Yeah, for years I pulled it with a 91 C1500 and had to rebuild the 700R4 in it. Especially after if lost all of its fluid, due to an after market cooler ruptured, going down I75. Coasted over to the side and the camper was covered in red fluid!

Sorry about that transmission, but that camper will never rust! Same thing happened to me one time with an '82 Caprice wagon. We were headed to a piano recital that featured a friend of my eldest son's. Thankfully the trans blew up on the way there, rather than on the way home. As I was moving over off the freeway, the billowing smoke got people to move out of my way right quick! I wonder how many cars had to go to the carwash and get all that oil washed off.

[tutone]

Originally Posted by dave6672

Yeah, for years I pulled it with a 91 C1500 and had to rebuild the 700R4 in it. Especially after if lost all of its fluid, due to an after market cooler ruptured, going down I75. Coasted over to the side and the camper was covered in red fluid!

I'm on #3 in the 98 even though its an electronic 4l60. They just don't like something behind them. I opted for the r4 cause of the 3:73 gears in the rear but if it dies, 3:08s will go in there and I will build a t350 pronto. I pulled the Scotty all over west Tenn on a 4 day road trip with the 72. Didn't have the 1st issue.

[72 tigger]

I like those vintage campers

I like Pauls comments too

[Steeveedee]

My FiL used to pull a Nomad like that behind the truck we inherited.

[dave6672]

Originally Posted by tutone

I'm on #3 in the 98 even though its an electronic 4l60. They just don't like something behind them. I opted for the r4 cause of the 3:73 gears in the rear but if it dies, 3:08s will go in there and I will build a t350 pronto. I pulled the Scotty all over west Tenn on a 4 day road trip with the 72. Didn't have the 1st issue.

That’s a nice setup right there.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by special-K

HE forgot those, as far as I'm concerned. It's up to the clerk to be sure you got all the goods you just shelled out for.

I totally Agree
Even some of the DG employees in this area ,
They Still take pride in There job and the public they are (Dealing) with.
Even if it is an Knuckle head like me.
I know most of them by Name

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I figured I'd catch some heat for mentioning cigarettes. But I am a smoker. I love my cigarettes. That's not popular today I know. Smokers are looked down as a pariah to society these days. I have some health problems that are not related to smoking whatsoever. I get good checkups at the doctor. My health issues are due to Covid and hitting my head really hard and knocking my balance all out if whack. Getting older doesn't help either. Hopefully it will get better but so far not so much.

I seem to dodge bullets. Every male in my family has diabetes. I don't. My lungs are good even with the cigs. I don't even cough. I could suck a golf ball through a garden hose. Not that I would. Not for less than 20 bucks.

My brother was a health fanatic. No drinking. No smoking. No fatty foods. No nothing. Except young blondes. But that could be considered exercise I suppose. He would lecture me on smoking. He dropped dead and I'm still here. So much for healthy living. I'm going to do what I want. Bring on the 3 day old chili dogs!

Paul
I watch my daddy
After He Quit Cigarettes.

He lived thru a Brain An U rise um.
In my opinion he would have been better off.
If he would have kept on Smoking.
Finish with what you start.

When a Persons body get old

It does Not like Change any more than a Teenager when they're told They can Not do that.

This advice is Not Approved for California.
And may cause Canser in some strange way.

[Lost in the 60's]

Not what I did today, but I've pulled this camper with this car 10,000 miles with a 200r4 trans and 3.42 gears. When built right with the aftermarket bands and corvette servo, among other internal goodies, it hasn't complained once, even in the Smokey mountains.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by dave6672

Heading out camping for most of the week.

That is a Great Camper

I could be caught sleeping in it

[Sheepdip]

Finally got my engine run/test stand done except the powder coat which will happen after this little SBF comes off. I built it so about 90% of the wiring will just lift out, so it should come apart and go back together fairly easy/quick.

I fired this puppy up today and it runs good but has a rear main leak that will have to be addressed, the main reason I purchased it was for the transmission, transfer case and overdrive, it was a package deal.
All the gears work and don't make any funny noises or any not so funny noises. Those will be checked, inspected internally and re-sealed before I install in my Jeep.

As you can see in the pic's the mufflers fold up for storage and transport with exhaust flex in between.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

This advice is Not Approved for California.
And may cause Canser in some strange way.

Yeah everything causes cancer in California.

Why should I worry about quitting smoking when my new sofa is going to give me cancer. It had a warning label on it saying so. My cigarettes have a warning too that says that they may complicate pregnancy. Okay. I'll take my chances with that one.

I don't mean to minimize the dangers of smoking. I am well aware of them. They can kill you. But a lot of things can kill you. Old age will kill you. I tried quitting that but it didn't work.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

That is a Great Camper

I could be caught sleeping in it

Reminds me of when I was supposed to clean the motorhome. It was hot day so I turned on the a/c. It was nice an comfy so I decided that the cleaning could be postponed to a future date and took a nap.

To my surprise I was woken up by an angry wife poking her finger in my chest asking me WTF I was doing? You are supposed to be cleaning. Whoops. Busted.

I didn't know what to say so I told her that her hair looked nice. (grasping at straws)

She stomped out and I went back to sleep. Why not? I was already in trouble.