2012 Chat /BS Thread

[dazedandconfused]

Just Google it and you will find the answer. Mine will underline the words in red if its misspelled and when you tap on it give you a list of options.

[cmann250]

This "Diesel Culture" you speak of, the children driving diesel trucks, along with the what I'll refer to as the "New Yuppie" culture, (soccer momma' and daytrader daddy), aren't so much the problem as those damned "Classic Vehicle Collectors".
Hell, I can't even buy a thrashed to hell parts truck because people think 2wd D-250s are worth 3k because "they run", even though they might not MOVE.
Mark.

I think it's the flat bill-wearing, Monster-swigging, roll coal in every intersection type that drive up the prices. I see CL adds for 12vs that say the truck will "roll coal like crazy" or "smoke like a train" and I can tell a kid wrote it because of the atrocious grammar and spelling. They still want prices like you mention because they figure an engine is worth $1500, a rearend is worth $500, a core transmission is worth $100, four rims and tires are worth $400, and the junk body is worth $500 at the scrap yard. There you go, $3000 in parts alone. It doesn't sink in that just because they saw one sell for that price once doesn't mean that's market value. In reality, I bought an engine and the truck happened to be attached to it. I'm sure they exist, but I can't think of many super nice 1st gens owned by "collectors". I can think of tons of kids that think their Cummings Deezul is worth a fortune, regardless of how ragged out it is. Unfortunately, diesel is "in".

That being said, I don't miss hearing "Roll some coal, Mann!" said by the S-10 and 2wd Power Joke driving numbnuts in the high school parking lot

[RumbleFish]

I went to rural king and found quarts of synthetic rotella for $1.73. I bought all 17 quarts they had. The regular rotella was $3.99.

[oldestof11]

Nice find Jeff!

Love my RAZR. Big screen and nearly accurate using Swype.

[BC847]

Changing jobs . . . . .. . crap.

less abuse on the old body ? ? ?

^^ This!

Basically starting the transition from field work to administration. I hope.

Starting as assistant supervisor of the HVAC & Refrigeration shop for one of NC's larger county school systems. Going from a "Make money" work style to a "Spend Money" work style. I'll work with the in-house techs and shop and my boss will deal with the contractors. When he's busy, I'll deal with it all.

It's a substantial cut in pay initially, but it's an assured 40hr work week (wasn't getting that with the current employer). I'll be getting back a lot of time for me and my life.

We'll see.

[redneckroot]

New truck, yeah I know went rounder style but wife wanted a four door, I wanted a 12v and finally found a non- new york truck to get shipped up here.

[Mark Nixon]

LOL, I'm going to pick up a very similar truck to-morrow morning, a 3/4 ton 4x4 auto.

Mark.

[redneckroot]

Its amazing how much nicer everything is on a southern truck. I've never been able to say that I could buy a new truck and drive it until it actually wears out, here it is drive it for about four years, replace every line on it, drive it another two and watch as the body falls apart. I was filling it up last night and a guy in a 07 pulls up to fill up and we got talking. He told me that a month ago he had the wheel arches on the bed fixed and that he hasn't been able to get more then a year out of his rear calipers before they seize up. Its to bad that salty ny has to wreck all the vehicles up here and if you want to keep one nice you need to have something else to drive all winter.

[peobryant]

I'll be leaving in a few hours to head to Indianapolis where I'll finally be able to pick up my topper from Jeff. My truck looks very strange without the toolbox and bed rails but a topper is needed for the grandpa look I'm going for. Running boards and a turn down tip is all that's left.

[RumbleFish]

I got smoked out by a 6.5L chevy wheezer today

He turned when I caught up with him at a stop light though lol

[Mark Nixon]

HOT OFF THE ROAD!
Just got in from picking up the truck in Kansas that I mentioned earlier, except that it was 2000, not a 2001.
It's TOTALLY rust free, nice interior, some dents, has well under 200,000 miles (can't recall now) and included with the deal was a rebuilt 1999 2WD NV4500 and a 1997 241DHD 5 speed transfer case.
Even came with a 4 inch exhaust and a TST Powermax box.

All it needs is put back together.
The engine was removed, because the guy was going to re-power something, then changed his mind.

Might be a fixer/flipper deal.

Mark.

[AHineman]

Found an awesome truck for ya Mark.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-Dodge-Ram-3500-Hodges-Car-Hauler-Flatbed-Tow-Truck-/160902321162?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item257686940a#v4-42

[Tacoclaw]

Bet you that not only has Mark seen it before, but it's overpriced (or going to be) and the front axle isn't capable of handling the weight of making it worth working with.

[AHineman]

Who cares?

Still cool to look at old crew cabs.


Hear anything else about your turbo?

[cmann250]

Speaking of round trucks...

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3338645906.html