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**Gregski** · 02-21-2022, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

yup, standard shade tree mechanic industry jargon

6DoF · 02-21-2022, 01:41 PM

i guess if i have to make an actually relevant post with words ... i appreciate the middle adjustability for future batteries, would use washers under the wing nuts on the end rods, and i ALWAYS toss those rods in a vise and over-bend the L leg. makes it harder to install some times, so don't go too far, but i've had too many slip out in the past. cheap insurance.

edit: unless you are running them upside down?

**Gregski** · 02-21-2022, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6DoF

i guess if i have to make an actually relevant post with words ...

LOL, my kinda people

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6DoF

would use washers under the wing nuts on the end rods

are we gonna talk or are you gonna read my mind directly, ha ha, I did just that, lock washer at that, [mind blown]

**Gregski** · 02-21-2022, 09:14 PM

she is 99.54% done, just need to twist the steering column East 15.2 degrees

6DoF · 02-22-2022, 08:24 AM

**Gregski** · 02-22-2022, 10:03 PM

truck doing truck things

**Gregski** · 02-22-2022, 10:08 PM

went to a Metal Recycler and got her weighed, tacos and Tacate to who ever guesses closest to her weight, now remember she's a Lady so be nice

nvrdone · 02-23-2022, 10:18 AM

I will go with 3250#, full tank of fuel & driver included.

**Rickysnickers** · 02-23-2022, 10:56 AM

3375

**oldman3** · 02-23-2022, 11:37 AM

I guess 3488...Jim

Tempest67 · 02-23-2022, 11:45 AM

without driver, I say 3525

**Gregski** · 02-23-2022, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by nvrdone

I will go with 3250#, full tank of fuel & driver included.

Wow, how generous, Busty says you are her favorite... but not the winner!

**8man** · 02-23-2022, 12:56 PM

3025

6DoF · 02-23-2022, 01:11 PM

3526

**Gregski** · 02-23-2022, 01:24 PM

well I could give you an answer or tease you a bit with a simple Common Core Math problem (if you got youngins you know what I'm talking about)

So I weigh 185 pounds. On the way in, the truck weighed 3,800 pounds, without me in it. I dropped off 380 pounds of metal at $0.0600 per pound and got paid $22.80 for it. On the way out I realized I had two 10 pound tool bags in the truck, one full of metric tools the other full of standard tools. I was also not in the truck on the way out, as the guys were pretty cool there and wanted to help me out find out how much she weighs. If I drove home at 75 miles per hour, how many trucks did I drive to the metal recycling place?

6DoF · 02-23-2022, 01:47 PM

4?

**Gregski** · 02-23-2022, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

4?

we will accept that answer under the Everybody Gets a Participation Trophy clause

Tempest67 · 02-23-2022, 02:54 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZfpwfQ58Ds

6DoF · 02-23-2022, 04:53 PM

**Gregski** · 02-23-2022, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tempest67

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZfpwfQ58Ds

OMG that just made my day!

**Gregski** · 02-26-2022, 12:13 PM

so just a quick update, I've just been driving around lately wearing a huge stupid grin ear to ear, not posting this to rub it in by any means but to motivate you all still buildin' and a wrenchin', keep grinding, and if you have to let go of some of that perfection I say you do so and as David Fryburger says "don't get her right, get her running"!

**oldman3** · 02-26-2022, 01:13 PM

Great news...Jim

**Gregski** · 02-26-2022, 01:39 PM

taking mum to the forest... pray for me (she's a talker)

went to Foresthill, California (Elevation: 3,500) if you know where that's at, and she pulled like a beast

**Gregski** · 02-26-2022, 07:26 PM

on the way back went to Folsom Prison but they would not allow us to get close enuff to take pics with the old prison gate and the truck, we got [ahem] escorted out

so snagged this one of the Johnny Cash trail pedestrian bridge on the way the he11 outta there

**Gregski** · 02-27-2022, 10:55 AM

meanwhile in an alternate universe...

my teenage daughter goes: "Hey dad, hey dad, if I help you work on the truck can I drive it?"

02-21-2022, 01:41 PM	#2277
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,088	Re: A '54 named Busty i guess if i have to make an actually relevant post with words ... i appreciate the middle adjustability for future batteries, would use washers under the wing nuts on the end rods, and i ALWAYS toss those rods in a vise and over-bend the L leg. makes it harder to install some times, so don't go too far, but i've had too many slip out in the past. cheap insurance. edit: unless you are running them upside down?

02-21-2022, 09:14 PM	#2279
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: A '54 named Busty she is 99.54% done, just need to twist the steering column East 15.2 degrees Attached Images

02-22-2022, 08:24 AM	#2280
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,088	Re: A '54 named Busty

02-22-2022, 10:03 PM	#2281
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: A '54 named Busty truck doing truck things Attached Images

02-22-2022, 10:08 PM	#2282
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: A '54 named Busty went to a Metal Recycler and got her weighed, tacos and Tacate to who ever guesses closest to her weight, now remember she's a Lady so be nice Attached Images

02-23-2022, 10:18 AM	#2283
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,479	Re: A '54 named Busty I will go with 3250#, full tank of fuel & driver included. __________________ 49 chevy 3100 3 window. 327 / m21 4 spd, 12 bolt w/ 3:55's Bought in 1973 for $235.00. Had it longer than my wife & Kids!!

02-23-2022, 10:56 AM	#2284
Rickysnickers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Eagle, ID Posts: 3,024	Re: A '54 named Busty 3375

02-23-2022, 11:37 AM	#2285
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: A '54 named Busty I guess 3488...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

02-23-2022, 11:45 AM	#2286
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 836	Re: A '54 named Busty without driver, I say 3525 __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

02-23-2022, 12:56 PM	#2288
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,355	Re: A '54 named Busty 3025 __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

02-23-2022, 01:11 PM	#2289
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,088	Re: A '54 named Busty 3526

02-23-2022, 01:24 PM	#2290
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: A '54 named Busty well I could give you an answer or tease you a bit with a simple Common Core Math problem (if you got youngins you know what I'm talking about) So I weigh 185 pounds. On the way in, the truck weighed 3,800 pounds, without me in it. I dropped off 380 pounds of metal at $0.0600 per pound and got paid $22.80 for it. On the way out I realized I had two 10 pound tool bags in the truck, one full of metric tools the other full of standard tools. I was also not in the truck on the way out, as the guys were pretty cool there and wanted to help me out find out how much she weighs. If I drove home at 75 miles per hour, how many trucks did I drive to the metal recycling place? Attached Images

02-23-2022, 01:47 PM	#2291
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,088	Re: A '54 named Busty 4?

02-23-2022, 02:54 PM	#2293
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 836	Re: A '54 named Busty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZfpwfQ58Ds __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

02-23-2022, 04:53 PM	#2294
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,088	Re: A '54 named Busty



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02-26-2022, 12:13 PM	#2296
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: A '54 named Busty so just a quick update, I've just been driving around lately wearing a huge stupid grin ear to ear, not posting this to rub it in by any means but to motivate you all still buildin' and a wrenchin', keep grinding, and if you have to let go of some of that perfection I say you do so and as David Fryburger says "don't get her right, get her running"! Attached Images

02-26-2022, 01:13 PM	#2297
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: A '54 named Busty Great news...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

02-26-2022, 01:39 PM	#2298
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: A '54 named Busty taking mum to the forest... pray for me (she's a talker) went to Foresthill, California (Elevation: 3,500) if you know where that's at, and she pulled like a beast Attached Images Last edited by Gregski; 02-26-2022 at 09:15 PM.

02-26-2022, 07:26 PM	#2299
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: A '54 named Busty on the way back went to Folsom Prison but they would not allow us to get close enuff to take pics with the old prison gate and the truck, we got [ahem] escorted out so snagged this one of the Johnny Cash trail pedestrian bridge on the way the he11 outta there Attached Images Last edited by Gregski; 02-26-2022 at 09:18 PM.

02-27-2022, 10:55 AM	#2300
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: A '54 named Busty meanwhile in an alternate universe... my teenage daughter goes: "Hey dad, hey dad, if I help you work on the truck can I drive it?" Attached Images

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