by Guest Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:40 amMornin all.........looks like rain or snow this morning. Gettin ready for work, maybe it will blow through.
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Magic Bus
richie61
Vanish
SnarkyPoet
wideload
chester42
zvan61
67a 100 pickup
G-Man
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wylee
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benwah
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Nightmoves
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Digz
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The Good Morning Thread
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
Location : United States Six Lakes MI
Registration date : 2008-05-17
Not much happening today, cooled off again after some wet snow yesturday. Have an 8 hr MSHA safety meeting today, so no playing in the shop.
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Mornin all, gunna dig out the rest of the snow today and get Ester out for a run before the next storm comes in this weekend. To bad too, cause the snow was meltin pretty fast.
richie61- Number of posts : 445
Location : Van Nuys, CA
Age : 63
Registration date : 2010-01-04
Working with Don and others trying to rebuild my sender gauge. Don had a good idea (as he always does) so we'll try it as soon as I can get the part. If it works I'll let everyone know. Rain expected this weekend and since my driveway is my garage probably won't get time to work on Handi...as she's called by my friends. I am Rich only by name so I don't want to sell a kidney in order to bid on the new sender on ebay.
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
Location : United States Six Lakes MI
Registration date : 2008-05-17
Quiet springlike stretch of weather coming for us. Did the Q/T thing with the missus yesturday, plan on sneaking off to the pit to get some time in on the doghouse again today. Have to switch over to things that "make " money this week. Some trucks and equipment to prep for the season and let the wallet re-charge for a bit,,,
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Mornin all, just got in from clearing ANOTHER 8" of snow that came last night. Gettin tired of this el nino crap! Really want to get started working on the vans. Going to the Palm Desert this afternoon to get a used bumper assembly for the Ranger. Gettin it readyfor the Scout trade in a month.
wylee- Number of posts : 922
Location : middletown,ny
Registration date : 2009-04-03
geting redy for work, nice weekend tho...
benwah- Number of posts : 1135
Location : the land of broken dreams and shattered hopes CT
Registration date : 2008-07-05
No more snow here just lotts of MUD!!!
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Good morning all.............gotta go down and take my water operator test today at 1pm. Right in the middle of the day, so you cant get into anything major. When I get home I'll be under the parts van cutting off the clamps on the heater core hoses that are rusted solid.
wylee- Number of posts : 922
Location : middletown,ny
Registration date : 2009-04-03
getting ready for work, off tomorow and back in the garage.
Magic Bus- Number of posts : 1422
Location : -Gateway to the West - St Louis Missouri
Registration date : 2009-12-02
Hey MountainKowboy you think you passed? Ive been an operator for over 20 years.
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Location : Escanaba, Michigan
Age : 62
Registration date : 2008-10-08
Yet another warm rainy day in Florida!.... 
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Magic Bus wrote:Hey MountainKowboy you think you passed? Ive been an operator for over 20 years.
I've been a D3 for 11 years now, but when Ruthie's dad was dying last year I spaced my renewal, Cali DHS are jerks and wouldnt let me renew late. By there standards you must hold a 2 to test for a 3 and I couldn't get my "official" transcripts in time for the deadline on the appplication, so I had to take the 1. This is the first time I've taken the "new format" testing............did I pass? Yeah I'm pretty sure I did, although they ask some pretty obscure question on the test. In 6 months I'll take the 2, and then six months after that I'll take the 3. Thats the only way I could get a cert quickly to shut the office up.
We are a dual cert district, so I have to have at least a 1 for my position. Im in the collections side 95% of the time but do hit the water side from time to time just to make sure I still know what I'm doing for on-call. I'm maxed out and certed at supervisor level on the collections side and trying to get into the plant to get operator certs. In Cali you can test for them, but cant hold them unless your in the plant. Doubt they will let me in there since I only have 3 1/2 ears left till retirement.
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
Location : United States Six Lakes MI
Registration date : 2008-05-17
Its sure been nice this past week, going to hit 80 again today ! Pay for it next week tho, Knockin' down some coffee and heading to the pit. This warm stretch has gotten people moving finally,, $$$ time
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whew, the snow that fell last night didn't stick. posted a few new pics in my gallery and i'm off to prime more of the '67.
wylee- Number of posts : 922
Location : middletown,ny
Registration date : 2009-04-03
have the day off and was gona work on my engine cradel. but last nite my sweetis jeep brakes were hanging up, wheel smoking. now we all know what im doing today...
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
Location : United States Six Lakes MI
Registration date : 2008-05-17
Coming off a very pleasant week weatherwise here. Maybe a little rain today, just enough to ignore some of the Honey Do's would be good. Thinking of dragging a battery and air compressor around to see if a couple of the other projects will start and move after sitting all winter.
texasjohn- Number of posts : 672
Location : Lewiston, Id
Registration date : 2008-06-01
Bring that battery and air compressor to my yard. I need to dig one out of the very back,,,,,
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
Location : United States Six Lakes MI
Registration date : 2008-05-17
Finally a rain free weekend here ! Took the van on its first longer voyage yesterday, 130 mile round trip. All the systems seem to be working fine, made the switch to 2- 16lb rad caps last week. temps stayed steady @ 185-190, no visible signs of overflow or leaks. Plan on driving it around some more today, maybe check on gotavan, see how his ride is coming if he's home.
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Morning all, richie61 is sposed to be by this morning for some parts........dont think thats gunna happen. IT'S SNOWIN AGAIN!!!! Had a 10% chance, so I didnt think I needed to warn him. 
and yes thats the Harley under the cover. 
and yes thats the Harley under the cover. 
Nightmoves- Number of posts : 2214
Location : Old Hickory Tenn.
Age : 64
Registration date : 2008-11-17
Geez MK !! Y'all ever thaw out, out there ?? I was debating on whether to tinker on the van or jump on two wheels today.It's gonna be about 90 today,so the bike is the better option.
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Well he made it, I had to go down and meet him on Hwy 18 and we came up and loaded in the back of the 4x4 and took it down to his truck. Will post a pic later of his adventure. It stopped for awhile and the sun came out..........now its snowing again.
I've been ridin the bike to work for a couple of weeks now, guess it will be a couple of days till I ride again.
I've been ridin the bike to work for a couple of weeks now, guess it will be a couple of days till I ride again.
richie61- Number of posts : 445
Location : Van Nuys, CA
Age : 63
Registration date : 2010-01-04
When my friend Jeff and I started on our road trip from the city this morning it was 60 and sunny. The hour and 20 minute drive from LA to Twin Peaks should of been a piece of cake. As we got closer to the mountains it started to rain a little and up the mountain we went. At 3000 ft it got a little foggy, at 4000 ft we hit a little snow then at 5000 ft...wow....5-6 inches. It was 9am and the roads hadn't been plowed yet. To late to turn back now so we trudged onward...laughing at 15 mph. A mile or so from MK's house the road was to much for my little Ford Ranger and we got stuck. It's May 23 in southern California. I didn't even think to check the weather report for snow and I don't have much use for snow chains on the LA freeways. I backed down the road a few hundred feet and made my way back to the highway, called MK and he rescued us "flatlanders" in a 4x4 and we made it to his house in one piece. On the way down the mountain one car was on it's roof and another one had slid off the road and hit the mountain. A successful trip, I met another vanner and his better half, got the right rear for my van and us "flatlanders" made it safely back to warmer weather.
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richie61 wrote:When my friend Jeff and I started on our road trip from the city this morning it was 60 and sunny. The hour and 20 minute drive from LA to Twin Peaks should of been a piece of cake. As we got closer to the mountains it started to rain a little and up the mountain we went. At 3000 ft it got a little foggy, at 4000 ft we hit a little snow then at 5000 ft...wow....5-6 inches. It was 9am and the roads hadn't been plowed yet. To late to turn back now so we trudged onward...laughing at 15 mph. A mile or so from MK's house the road was to much for my little Ford Ranger and we got stuck. It's May 23 in southern California. I didn't even think to check the weather report for snow and I don't have much use for snow chains on the LA freeways. I backed down the road a few hundred feet and made my way back to the highway, called MK and he rescued us "flatlanders" in a 4x4 and we made it to his house in one piece. On the way down the mountain one car was on it's roof and another one had slid off the road and hit the mountain. A successful trip, I meet another vanner and his better half, got the right rear for my van and us "flatlanders" made it safely back to warmer weather.
richie61- Number of posts : 445
Location : Van Nuys, CA
Age : 63
Registration date : 2010-01-04
It was a trip to see snow that late in the year, next time I get up that way MK I'll bring my snow chains.....unless it's July. Thanks for the parts, will put them to good use.
