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And the project will still be open to observers/"helpers". Steve Dixon did a project day/seminar with the pedestal tester last year, with everyone bringing their own stuff. Since a lot of the parts for an electronics project are $0.02 parts buying 100 or $2.00 parts buying one, I'm going to plan on rounding up the necessary bits. Otherwise there are going to be 20,000 unwanted resistors up for grabs...

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Good morning,

Mary and I are trying to set things up so we can attend the rally on our way to Nacarato Volvo in Nashville to look at a good selection of 730's they have for sale. My concern is that we're still stuck in "Tonka" mode (2000 F*350 Super Duty 7.3 Super Cab w 38' Challenger) and would hate to take a space needed for an HD Rig. Are there any nearby spots for us?

I was lucky enough to buy one of the 730's. Drove it back to Long Island, no issues at all.

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Sorry, Phoenix. Take care and rehab quickly.

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Mine is scheduled for March 16th. Headed to Dallas area this coming weekend.

Shoulder or knee Rocky? Anyway get well quickly. Prayers with both you and Henry.

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All the best Henry and Rocky bionic parts will make you guys supermen! Will miss you at the rally.

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Henry,

 

Will just call you "The Borg Brothers". You will have to conform to the collective mind of the HDT hive---but somehow I just don't see that happening.

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It's easy to see in the picture that we don't conform very well, and it might be that with our extra powers we will be seeking changes that are really different! After all. I already have folks telling me that I'm way out there! And we all know Henry!

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It's easy to see in the picture that we don't conform very well, and it might be that with our extra powers we will be seeking changes that are really different! After all. I already have folks telling me that I'm way out there! And we all know Henry!

Ha, ha. So true Rocky. Take care my friend and rehab quickly.

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It is getting close to ECR time and well, we were getting all excited yesterday when the temperatures reached 50 degrees and I went and fired up the truck after being parked all winter and she fired up and ran good. Today though it snowed again! Darn getting our hopes up for spring too soon.

 

We are hoping the weather stays dry enough for us to go next weekend or the next one after that and get the trailer from the farm where we parked it at for winter. That will allow us to get it all ready for the trip to TN in time.

 

Of course we will also have to get the once a year oil changed along with all the filters in the HDT before we leave.

 

We will see everyone in about a month.

Dave & Debbie

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Dave,

 

If everyone shows that signed up with Kim we are showing 51 attendees. Largest ECR to date. Still waiting on some registrations. I have logged 42. I'm ordering up temps in the mid to high 60's or low 70's with 7 days of sunny weather.

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Interstate 75 is shut down both north and southbound just south of the Kentucky - Tennessee line due to a rock slide. The highway expect to be shut down for weeks per the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Hopefully it will be cleared before the rally, but anyone planning on coming that way, may want to check on it before they try it.

 

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Interstate 75 is shut down both north and southbound just south of the Kentucky - Tennessee line due to a rock slide. The highway expect to be shut down for weeks per the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Hopefully it will be cleared before the rally, but anyone planning on coming that way, may want to check on it before they try it.

 

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Thanks Jim, I had meant to post that but forgot. They expect to reopen by mid to late March.

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Star Dreamer, where is home? Your weather describes mine exactly. I am 10 miles west of Duluth so I figure you must be close.

Mntom, we are just East of Rochester in the Southern part of the state just off of I-90. Are you planning on the ECR this year?

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Today was a good day. Pulled our ECR arrival back to Friday. Got some specialty 14' ramps ordered. Found a welding / fab shop and reserved time for them to modify the deck on the Toy Draggin to use the ramps. Found a source for RivNuts for providing threaded holes in thin material. Two or three other somewhat related items got done or decided.

 

It didn't rain or snow. Doesn't get much better. Well, yeah, come to think of it, maybe it does. DW officially retired Friday. Turned the alarm clock off today.

 

Whoooo Hooooo!!!!!!!!!!

Paul & Paula + Daisy the amazing wiggle worm dog...

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Today was a good day. <<snip>>

 

It didn't rain or snow. Doesn't get much better. Well, yeah, come to think of it, maybe it does. DW officially retired Friday. Turned the alarm clock off today.

 

Whoooo Hooooo!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to you and your bride. Let the fun begin.

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Update on I75 closure north of Knoxville. Rocks keep sliding so projected date of reopening April 21. Paul this might affect you. Detour apparently ok but adds 30-45 min to drive.

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Hi Carl,

 

Thanks for the update on route 75. I also come down from the north on Rt. 75 thru Knoxville. I remember last year going thru Knoxville on the way home went the trailer tires decided no more for me. I meet a couple good old boys that were a big help to me. Those guys helped out to get home. If any thing changes on Rt.75, please post an update.

 

Al

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Hi Carl,

 

Thanks for the update on route 75. I also come down from the north on Rt. 75 thru Knoxville. I remember last year going thru Knoxville on the way home went the trailer tires decided no more for me. I meet a couple good old boys that were a big help to me. Those guys helped out to get home. If any thing changes on Rt.75, please post an update.

 

Al

Here are the the detours.

 

For wide load carriers, TDOT advises that northbound trucks take Interstate 40 east to Interstate 81 North to Exit 8, the Morristown/White Pine exit, and follow U.S. 25E back to I-75 at Exit 29 at Corbin, Ky.

 

Southbound heavy-load traffic should take Exit 29 in Kentucky and follow U.S. 25 E into Tennessee and then onto Interstate 81 at Exit 8, the Morristown/White Pine exit

 

This mainly for cars but news shows commercial carriers following this route. May want to check with TDOT at 877-244-0065.

Motorists traveling I-75 South can take Exit 160 (Jellico). Follow US 25W / SR 297 West to SR 63 South, and then re-enter I-75 South.

Motorists traveling I-75 North can take Exit 134 (Caryville/Lafollette). Follow US 25W north to Lafollette, continuing to Jellico, and then re-enter

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