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

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by special-K

Ok, now I read the comments. He wants to trade. The price listed is $98,765, another quirk of Marketplace listing. Like seeing a '54 Silverado for sale. He told a guy $25. It's all still craziness to me

Yeah

I buy things from MP and the seller's comments about the price like this are,


Well it made me put Something.


My thoughts (What made you put That)

Yeah MP does have it's Quirks

[mr.mud1]

i was on a big mission yesterday.no time left for anything on my truck.i went to a little fishing down in south west Nova Scotia near Digby.5 hours from here to pick up a 6 foot landscape rake for my tractor.the crusty old fisherman(nice guy) big as a buick,had his son come over from next door to lend a hand to load it,another big ole boy,as big as 2 buicks with hands as big as baseball gloves,got in the middle of the rake,picked it up and put it in the back of my truck?the old fella was excited to show me his new tractor so he did.lo and behold,an old gas pump in the shed.i'll be going back soon to get the pump,anyway then it was onto Halifax and if allowed to see,i wanted to drive through my old neighbourhood and see the carnage from the big fires.we'd heard that people were being allowed back in some areas so i didn't know if i'd get in or not,but i did.what a mess.our house and shop was gone but houses on each side still there but houses on the other sides of the 2 standing,were gone?there were machines there already working and cleaning off building sites.200 homes destroyed.we are so lucky but awful for those folks.then it was off to the steel place where i had made an order to pick up,material for my latest project,a new steel clothes line pole for the boss and material for a metal workers table and metal brake i'm building,then onto The Masstown Market for some of their homemade bread and donuts,not like i need either.my Doctor told me it wouldn't hurt if i missed a meal.i said Doc,you're probably right but there's no sense risking it??all in all a big day,about 1000 kilometers so about 600 miles.it's all good.take care all.Greg

[D.B]

Originally Posted by mr.mud1

i was on a big mission yesterday.no time left for anything on my truck.i went to a little fishing down in south west Nova Scotia near Digby.5 hours from here to pick up a 6 foot landscape rake for my tractor.the crusty old fisherman(nice guy) big as a buick,had his son come over from next door to lend a hand to load it,another big ole boy,as big as 2 buicks with hands as big as baseball gloves,got in the middle of the rake,picked it up and put it in the back of my truck?the old fella was excited to show me his new tractor so he did.lo and behold,an old gas pump in the shed.i'll be going back soon to get the pump,anyway then it was onto Halifax and if allowed to see,i wanted to drive through my old neighbourhood and see the carnage from the big fires.we'd heard that people were being allowed back in some areas so i didn't know if i'd get in or not,but i did.what a mess.our house and shop was gone but houses on each side still there but houses on the other sides of the 2 standing,were gone?there were machines there already working and cleaning off building sites.200 homes destroyed.we are so lucky but awful for those folks.then it was off to the steel place where i had made an order to pick up,material for my latest project,a new steel clothes line pole for the boss and material for a metal workers table and metal brake i'm building,then onto The Masstown Market for some of their homemade bread and donuts,not like i need either.my Doctor told me it wouldn't hurt if i missed a meal.i said Doc,you're probably right but there's no sense risking it??all in all a big day,about 1000 kilometers so about 600 miles.it's all good.take care all.Greg

This looks like a backend of a first Gen Camaro. If it is, what a shame.

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by D.B

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This looks like a backend of a first Gen Camaro. If it is, what a shame.

yes sir,that's exactly what it is,a first gen Camaro.when we sold our house 3 years ago and moved away,i think he was working on that Camaro and had a later 70-81 style Camaro with a real nasty 427 in it.i used to hear him cranking it up to go cruisin in it.it sounded like a million bucks,i don't see that car in the wreckage but i didn't get close,so i don't know if it survived.a mess all around.

[mr.mud1]

it finally stopped raining,i could hear the grass growing over the noise of the rain drops,a beautiful day to spend some quality time on my little Cub Cadet.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by mr.mud1

it finally stopped raining,i could hear the grass growing over the noise of the rain drops,a beautiful day to spend some quality time on my little Cub Cadet.

such a nice spot you have. I didn't realize that was a creek next to you, running into the sea.

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by special-K

such a nice spot you have. I didn't realize that was a creek next to you, running into the sea.

yes sir,it's a nice spot.we love it,especially now that we know our old place,my old shop burned to the ground along with 200 other homes in those wildfires that roared through our old neighbourhood near Halifax 6 weeks ago.if we hadn't moved to this place 3 years ago and built a new shop here,we'd be in a world of hurt right now.
this property,about 8 acres has a brook at the base of our front lawn that actually comes under the road at the sharp bend,from across the road from down in behind my Grandparents property.they had about 6 acres across the road.our property has Coal Mine Brook the runs down behind my shop here and the 2 brooks meet and head to the beach.both properties,ours and my Grandparents are sort of shaped like a piece of pie with the pointy end down at the beach with the road between them.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by mr.mud1

it finally stopped raining,i could hear the grass growing over the noise of the rain drops,a beautiful day to spend some quality time on my little Cub Cadet.

Your yard makes me want to play golf.

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Your yard makes me want to play golf.

well bring your clubs and come ahead.we have lots or room.you or any of the guys are welcome anytime.

[mr.mud1]

i had nothing much to do on my truck,the sky was threatening rain so i didn't want to go mow or spend time with the tractor and the bush hog,so because i'm not all there,i guess i decided since the paint on my Mustang felt like sandpaper??it would be a good day to use the clay bar and put a coat of wax on it.humidity of about 95 million percent,it didn't take much rubbing,i had sweat running out of places i didn't know could sweat?i rubbed a bunch of red crap off it anyway?no idea what it was but it was smooth when i finished and looked good once waxed.i changed the oil and filter as it was due and while up on the lift,notiiced my new Yokohama tires i waited 4 months for,installed on the front with a new wheel alignment in May,wearing on the inside rib,just as the Pirelli tires that were on it,worn off the inside right down to the steel cords?another appointment Friday with the shop that just lined it up?i love this car but it eats tires?Ford already changed all 4 Pirelli's it came with under warranty and they lasted no time?got to come up with something better than this?

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by special-K

About your property, for me it gets no better than to have natural features present on or near your own property. You have God's landscaping (then there's the part some mortal named Greg keeps up

Mustang front tires, that sucks. I went through rear tires every 8,000 miles with my '92 K3500. Went round and round under warranty, where they did nothing. One symptom was wet brake shoes, so locked up when wet. Dealer: "We can't get the brakes to lock up. come and get it". Me: "Got a hose? Call me when it's fixed". So a new axle seal and brake shoes, two weeks later locking brakes in wet.

I didn't notice the tire problem until the second set of bigger tires. This went on and on and I just kept buying rear tires. Went to a tire shop for a 4 wheel thrust alignment check. "There's no adjustment on the rear". "Do it anyway, I want a reading". About 3/8" off each side toed-in. Finally I bought a junk yard rear. Removing the old rear is when I notice the driver side leaf was tilted and shackle bent some. Get it all loose and the axle tube could be moved around. It was never welded to the carrier and the leaf spring held it in place.

thanks Tim.we are so fortunate to be here,we love the place.we lived on a 100 x 100 lot near Halifax and it's gone in the fires.i always wanted a big lawn to mow.careful what you wish for,i got it.by the time i get this done,it's time to start again.no complaints,we love it here.interesting about your truck and you tire problems,hopefully they'll have something to offer on Friday.i have to go to Ford as well about a recall.depending what the alignment shop finds or has to offer,i may check at Ford.it's passed warranty so i doubt they have any magic to offer but you never know?take care.Greg

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by special-K

What wheels are on it? Some of the later optional factory wheels look good on the earlier trucks, the way rallyes look good on older GMs. Even their argent colors spoke style wheels. But the latest steel wheels look great, about 10 clots like rallyes and they take a dog dish cap

It's got these on it now. I don't know what kind of wheel this is. They just look too small to me.

[4u2nv]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

It's got these on it now. I don't know what kind of wheel this is. They just look too small to me.

Same as what was on my 87 but no name on them

[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

It's got these on it now. I don't know what kind of wheel this is. They just look too small to me.

them wheels look a lot like Eagle Alloys. i belive they were bought out a few yrs ago and not in production anymore. got the same rims on my crew, but i powder coated the rims on the truck, but my spare is still natural alum.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

It's got these on it now. I don't know what kind of wheel this is. They just look too small to me.

The tires are too small. Tall skinnies would look better. I think the stock steelies would look great, even without hubcaps, but with a mud tread to look like one back in the day. But, '65 fullsize car dog dish caps are one of the nicer looking caps Ford made

I like to see the older trucks with the newer factory wheels. Ford had an alloy that looked like Outlaw IIs, but I actually think the argent wagon wheels with the center caps and beauty rings would look perfect. Those came on F150s and Broncos '84-'91. The beauty rings have a double red pinstripe that set them off.

[72c20customcamper]

New hinge pins and bushings on the 98 Jeep . Did it the right way took the door off and believe it or not the easier method . All back together and the door closes perfectly no more drop

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

New hinge pins and bushings on the 98 Jeep . Did it the right way took the door off and believe it or not the easier method . All back together and the door closes perfectly no more drop

Great Job