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**davischevy** · 10-14-2020, 10:10 PM

We laid John to rest today.

We had a good laugh, and I can't help thinking John was laughing with us, knowing how many times John and I dealt with the "old car blues" in our travels.

I drove the red and white super because it is one of my most dependable rides. We stopped for fuel on the way and when I tried to start it, nothing. A friend ran me back to the shop in his Schwartz chassis, LS3, Tremec six speed, 72 SWB. We got there quick.

I jumped in the Longhorn with tools, and the starting problem turned out to be a loose battery cable.

Then when we were leaving the cemetery, ours friends 50 Ford custom wouldn't start. It never gives trouble.

John was a jokester, and I think John was messing with us.

'63GENIII · 10-14-2020, 11:58 PM

My Father always told me that a good measure of a man's life is the number of people that come to pay their respects.

From the looks of it, John was loved and touched many peoples lives.

Rest well John...when you're not busy pranking your buddies.

**special-K** · 10-15-2020, 12:02 AM

You live in God's country. John lived in a good place

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-15-2020, 08:47 AM

He had a lot of buddies from the look of that parking lot. A lot of nice cars....

prairewolf · 10-16-2020, 05:32 AM

I read John's obituary, One of lifes good guys. I am sorry for your loss.

**davischevy** · 10-23-2020, 10:31 AM

Beautiful day yesterday, so my car/coffee shop buddies and I went for a ride on our RZR's.

Killer Bee · 11-10-2020, 04:41 PM

I can hardly wait.....

**davischevy** · 11-10-2020, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Killer Bee

I can hardly wait.....

I resemble that remark.

72c20customcamper · 11-10-2020, 06:24 PM

Yup 10 years of Saturdays.

Killer Bee · 11-13-2020, 04:39 PM

no one ever admits to what really happens to fleet equipment

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-14-2020, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Killer Bee

no one ever admits to what really happens to fleet equipment

I was a fleet manager for long time. I got a lot of shoulder shrugs and "don't knows".

**Steeveedee** · 11-14-2020, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

I was a fleet manager for long time. I got a lot of shoulder shrugs and "don't knows".

When I was in the Navy we called that a "reserve salute". Those guys would make rate but didn't have any answers if you asked them a question...just a shrug. I don't get how making it to 1st class PO and having to pass the tests works, I guess.

**special-K** · 10-24-2020, 07:03 AM

Car/Coffee/RZR buddies it looks like. Those are some old school pictures.

GOPAPA · 10-28-2020, 11:22 AM

Highway 9 goes thru Shirley Ar where my Sis used to live nearby.. I acually looked at Mountain Home for a move to retire some years ago ,,pretty popular place for people from everywhere to move to...

Are you one of the guys carrying a spare tire ? I really do not know exactly why I ask ,,just do not see spare tires on them rigs ..

**davischevy** · 10-28-2020, 11:29 AM

People from everywhere in Mt. Home, most from the Chicago area.

Lots of quality medical services at Mt. Home. I had a hernia surgery there a few years ago.

My machine is the narrow one with the spare mounted up high. It's the trail model. I give up a little bit of ride quality, but I can squeeze between trees easier. I run the tires at low pressure, to help the ride.

Killer Bee · 11-04-2020, 09:33 PM

Snap-on is so delicious

**davischevy** · 11-04-2020, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Killer Bee

Snap-on is so delicious

What have you done KB?

Killer Bee · 11-05-2020, 12:50 AM

oh nothing, just registering new scan tools for a couple of my shops

seems we can't get through a single day without a CEL or MIL light anymore

had to order enough for each shop, too much labor and downtime running around borrowing scan tools..

our laptops cover most of the HD but Cummins Insite, Detroit DDEC, Cat ET, etc. proprietary software for bidirectional comms gets too expensive to maintain annual subscriptions for each satellite shop..

Pro-Link was bought out by Snap-on and they've come a long way for HD and LMT third party diag.. J1939, J1708, and OBDII protocols built in

Modis covers our light duty now that our older Solus tools are no longer software supported..

ya know, just dummy mekanikin' stuff

the steak brand was just a fun toy my buddies and I used to display our tool snobiness

**special-K** · 11-11-2020, 10:02 AM

Picture Fresno in 1943

Killer Bee · 11-12-2020, 10:15 PM

don't find this in a cat forklift every day

**special-K** · 11-13-2020, 07:01 AM

Dense air

**davischevy** · 11-13-2020, 01:30 PM

Which went first, the shroud or the blades?

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-13-2020, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

Which went first, the shroud or the blades?

Don't know but either way, you would think someone would of heard it

prairewolf · 11-15-2020, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Don't know but either way, you would think someone would of heard it

I heard something?, but it was really windy that day.

**davischevy** · 11-15-2020, 12:54 PM

Nobody ever knows anything about it.

I asked about a trailer fender laying in the back lot. Mechanic said the story he got was a blow out tore it off. The holes were all still intact. I made a wild guess and bet the mechanic. They had loaded it such that the fender was pressed against the tires. A few miles down the Interstate and the sidewalls wore out.

We had a twenty foot tilt trailer stolen this week. Was it in the fenced lot. NO. Who parked it beside the road? We don't know.

10-14-2020, 10:10 PM	#1
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,834	Re: My Facetruck thread. We laid John to rest today. We had a good laugh, and I can't help thinking John was laughing with us, knowing how many times John and I dealt with the "old car blues" in our travels. I drove the red and white super because it is one of my most dependable rides. We stopped for fuel on the way and when I tried to start it, nothing. A friend ran me back to the shop in his Schwartz chassis, LS3, Tremec six speed, 72 SWB. We got there quick. I jumped in the Longhorn with tools, and the starting problem turned out to be a loose battery cable. Then when we were leaving the cemetery, ours friends 50 Ford custom wouldn't start. It never gives trouble. John was a jokester, and I think John was messing with us. Attached Images __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

10-14-2020, 11:58 PM	#2
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10-15-2020, 12:02 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: My Facetruck thread. You live in God's country. John lived in a good place __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-15-2020, 08:47 AM	#4
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,237	Re: My Facetruck thread. He had a lot of buddies from the look of that parking lot. A lot of nice cars.... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

10-16-2020, 05:32 AM	#5
prairewolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south dakota Posts: 1,895	Re: My Facetruck thread. I read John's obituary, One of lifes good guys. I am sorry for your loss. __________________ eat,work,spend,sleep,repeat.

10-23-2020, 10:31 AM	#6
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,834	Re: My Facetruck thread. Beautiful day yesterday, so my car/coffee shop buddies and I went for a ride on our RZR's. Attached Images __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

11-10-2020, 04:41 PM	#7
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,794	Re: My Facetruck thread. I can hardly wait..... __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

11-10-2020, 06:24 PM	#9
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,626	Re: My Facetruck thread. Yup 10 years of Saturdays. __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

11-13-2020, 04:39 PM	#10
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,794	Re: My Facetruck thread. no one ever admits to what really happens to fleet equipment __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

10-24-2020, 07:03 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: My Facetruck thread. Car/Coffee/RZR buddies it looks like. Those are some old school pictures. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-28-2020, 11:22 AM	#14
GOPAPA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,551	Re: My Facetruck thread. Highway 9 goes thru Shirley Ar where my Sis used to live nearby.. I acually looked at Mountain Home for a move to retire some years ago ,,pretty popular place for people from everywhere to move to... Are you one of the guys carrying a spare tire ? I really do not know exactly why I ask ,,just do not see spare tires on them rigs .. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

10-28-2020, 11:29 AM	#15
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,834	Re: My Facetruck thread. People from everywhere in Mt. Home, most from the Chicago area. Lots of quality medical services at Mt. Home. I had a hernia surgery there a few years ago. My machine is the narrow one with the spare mounted up high. It's the trail model. I give up a little bit of ride quality, but I can squeeze between trees easier. I run the tires at low pressure, to help the ride. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

11-04-2020, 09:33 PM	#16
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,794	Re: My Facetruck thread. Snap-on is so delicious __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

11-05-2020, 12:50 AM	#18
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,794	Re: My Facetruck thread. oh nothing, just registering new scan tools for a couple of my shops seems we can't get through a single day without a CEL or MIL light anymore had to order enough for each shop, too much labor and downtime running around borrowing scan tools.. our laptops cover most of the HD but Cummins Insite, Detroit DDEC, Cat ET, etc. proprietary software for bidirectional comms gets too expensive to maintain annual subscriptions for each satellite shop.. Pro-Link was bought out by Snap-on and they've come a long way for HD and LMT third party diag.. J1939, J1708, and OBDII protocols built in Modis covers our light duty now that our older Solus tools are no longer software supported.. ya know, just dummy mekanikin' stuff the steak brand was just a fun toy my buddies and I used to display our tool snobiness __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

11-11-2020, 10:02 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: My Facetruck thread. Picture Fresno in 1943 Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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11-12-2020, 10:15 PM	#20
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,794	Re: My Facetruck thread. don't find this in a cat forklift every day __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

11-13-2020, 07:01 AM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: My Facetruck thread. Dense air __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-13-2020, 01:30 PM	#22
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,834	Re: My Facetruck thread. Which went first, the shroud or the blades? __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

11-15-2020, 12:54 PM	#25
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,834	Re: My Facetruck thread. Nobody ever knows anything about it. I asked about a trailer fender laying in the back lot. Mechanic said the story he got was a blow out tore it off. The holes were all still intact. I made a wild guess and bet the mechanic. They had loaded it such that the fender was pressed against the tires. A few miles down the Interstate and the sidewalls wore out. We had a twenty foot tilt trailer stolen this week. Was it in the fenced lot. NO. Who parked it beside the road? We don't know. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

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