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

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Congratulations!!!

Thanks Dale.

[FleetsidePaul]

Got my "new" horse trailer home today. I had to borrow some wheels from my buddy to move it so it has no wheels at the moment again. So getting some wheels is on the top of the to do list.

She's a rough ole gal but I see potential and the price was right.

The tongue is pretty short. I would think that it would be kind of squirrely but it's made it all these years so what do I know.

[dave6672]

Originally Posted by tutone

Good for you. I told my wife that I was taking a 3 week vacation to turkey hunt. She asked "How does somebody who is retired take a vacation?"
I'm showing her now.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Good for you Dave! You’ll enjoy it I’m sure

Thanks Kirk!

[Gotenntitans]

Originally Posted by Gotenntitans

Canada guy called back yesterday and says he sold one of his other vehicles and now he's got all the money he needs to get my truck across the border. I guess the deal is back on.

What did Johnny Depp say when he played John Dillinger.......Bye Bye Blackbird.

Canada guy called and backed out AGAIN.

I aint too worried about it.......I'll drive it and enjoy it. The thing is an eye catcher and drives great! Currently has just under 20K miles on it. I love the truck, but I like money too.....

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Got my "new" horse trailer home today. I had to borrow some wheels from my buddy to move it so it has no wheels at the moment again. So getting some wheels is on the top of the to do list.

She's a rough ole gal but I see potential and the price was right.

The tongue is pretty short. I would think that it would be kind of squirrely but it's made it all these years so what do I know.

Now you need a 15 foot Roman archer in it . Make a great lawn art piece . Giant chariot

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Now you need a 15 foot Roman archer in it . Make a great lawn art piece . Giant chariot

I never noticed but you're right. It does look like a chariot.

I'm not a big patina guy but I may not paint it. Just make it roadworthy and put some vintage looking wheels on it. It shouldn't be a big deal. (Famous last words).

[D.B]

Here's an option -

[Steeveedee]

^ My dad had a 1925 Studebaker that he turned all the spokes for the wheels.

[3757chevy]

Artillery wheels would look just right .

[72c20customcamper]

Finally fixed my camper trailer brakes I had replaced all 4 backing plates and rotors . New bearings and seals . But the brakes still weren’t working well they would slow the truck but not aggressively even set at the highest setting and manually activating the system . I had checked that there was power at the brakes when applied and the controller showed it was connected . So I had my grandson activate the brakes manually and I checked the voltage which I should have done from the start. At the highest gain I was getting a little over 8 volts at the brake . Checked the voltage at the truck plug and it was a little higher but not much . And right out of the controller I had 8.44 . The Tekonsha P2 in the truck is the older model and 13 years old . So I took the new the new P3 out of the 72 and I got 11.4 bolts at the trailer brake at full gain . I reset it to the normal setting and wow it brakes like new .

Not really sure why the controller would give low voltage it should work or not it’s completely electronic .

The shoes have a little surface rust on them been sitting on the shelf in my garage for 27 or so years

[Lost in the 60's]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Now you need a 15 foot Roman archer in it . Make a great lawn art piece . Giant chariot

EXACTLY !! I was going to say it looks like a race chariot out of Ben Hur. Artillery wheels would be perfect with one of these welded to each hub, for the meat heads on the road that get too close beside it...

[Lost in the 60's]

Originally Posted by dave6672

OK, you guys talked me into it, I'm retiring too.

Really I am. I'm been at my company for 32 years and have been eligible for full retirement for two years now. I was going to retire in 2025 but they announced a "restructuring" which is eliminating 2000 jobs company wide (and includes a lump sum payout depending on your years of service), so I put my hand in the air and they took me up on it.

My last day is June 30th.

Congrats ! Getting a "buy out" is always a good way to retire.
The only "lump sum" I got when I retired, was the check for the sale of my Pete.

[tutone]

Well I finished up my log-lifter for my 3 point hitch. It turned out well. A coat of paint and it will look factory. I just hope it works.

[FleetsidePaul]

This fell out of the sky and landed in my yard today.

At least that's what I told my wife.

What Jeep?

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by tutone

Well I finished up my log-lifter for my 3 point hitch. It turned out well. A coat of paint and it will look factory. I just hope it works.

Thats nice

To bad Chevy never made a Tractor to put it on.

[4u2nv]

I metal detect for a hobby , exercise and for the good fresh air , never know what you may find
I like the old stuff , got these pair of coins the other day both within a few feet of each other the oldest I have got yet, rings , old dog tags are some of the things in the ground

[Boog]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

This fell out of the sky and landed in my yard today.

At least that's what I told my wife.

What Jeep?

Replacement for the dually I guess? I know nothing about late model Jeeps but it should be way easier on the pocket to operate and still haul things.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by 4u2nv

I metal detect for a hobby , exercise and for the good fresh air , never know what you may find
I like the old stuff , got these pair of coins the other day both within a few feet of each other the oldest I have got yet, rings , old dog tags are some of the things in the ground

I just found a Canadian penny under the back seat of a recently purchased vehicle.
It not as old as the ones you found.
I always keep them when I find them.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

This fell out of the sky and landed in my yard today.

At least that's what I told my wife.

What Jeep?

What does that say on the hood?

Rub your ____ What?

[dave6672]

Originally Posted by Lost in the 60's

Congrats ! Getting a "buy out" is always a good way to retire.
The only "lump sum" I got when I retired, was the check for the sale of my Pete.

Thanks! Nice looking rig!

[tutone]

Originally Posted by 4u2nv

I metal detect for a hobby , exercise and for the good fresh air , never know what you may find
I like the old stuff , got these pair of coins the other day both within a few feet of each other the oldest I have got yet, rings , old dog tags are some of the things in the ground

I watch "Green Mtn Metal Det" on youtube every week. He is in Vermont where the stuff in the ground is old. Ive done it off and on my whole life and have a V nickle and a silver spoon to show for it. I have done much better in our area looking for arrow heads. West Ky wasnt settled much until 1800 or so and then it was mostly river towns. We have an old church foundation on our farm. Torn down or moved around 1950. You would think there would be a coin or something there? Zilch.

[72c20customcamper]

Hey Paul you going prospecting ? Seems California is experiencing a new gold rush .

https://dnyuz.com/2023/04/22/eureka-...ers-are-giddy/

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Hey Paul you going prospecting ? Seems California is experiencing a new gold rush .

https://dnyuz.com/2023/04/22/eureka-...ers-are-giddy/

Sure. But I prospect for old steel.

I have a friend that is big time into prospecting for gold and he's made some money doing it. Not a fortune but not bad.

We have a little swap meet here on weekends and there's a guy selling prospecting equipment. Those conveyer belt things and stuff like that. I don't know what they're called. They've been there for a while. I may just have to hit him up on a price. Who knows. I might get enough gold to make myself a new tooth.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by Boog

Replacement for the dually I guess?

Good guess. The dually is just to big for my needs.

Hey Boog. Wanna buy a dually?? I'll throw in a free horse trailer! I can even take the Ford emblems off it and replace them with bowties. You'll never know the difference.

[4u2nv]

Originally Posted by tutone

I watch "Green Mtn Metal Det" on youtube every week. He is in Vermont where the stuff in the ground is old. Ive done it off and on my whole life and have a V nickle and a silver spoon to show for it. I have done much better in our area looking for arrow heads. West Ky wasnt settled much until 1800 or so and then it was mostly river towns. We have an old church foundation on our farm. Torn down or moved around 1950. You would think there would be a coin or something there? Zilch.

Always enjoy his videos , he has a nice manner about him and he finds some cool stuff