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Brad Been to NorVa lately? Pat The Old Sailor

Fine looking truck. When will you be hitting the road? Pat The Old Sailor

Blaine Great looking job and a fine looking shop to be doing the work in. Keep up the work because Spring is just around this winter corner. Pat The Old Sailor

Have Good Sams And will renew when it expires. Have used it several times. Once in Roanoke Va. to tow the truck and the 5er to Western Branch Diesel to work on the Super 10. The tow cost $400 and was reimbursed from Good Sams. I thought there was going to be a problem BUT NO ISSUES. The tow was only 10-12 miles. But the tow truck was a new 3 rear axle TOP Shelf fresh from the KY Truck Show Tow Truck. We took pictures it was so good looking. The driver impressed with his knowledge and abilities. On the "Hook" but with style. Pat The Old Sailor

Mr Cob I looked at your pictures and not being a bike enthusiast I really enjoyed the wide range of bikes and the beautiful country you have seen. You also have a beautiful Pete. But the picture I really enjoyed was the Nova coming off the line with the front wheels "in the air". I was in a car club in High School and we built a B/dragster. it ran 128 in 10.3. Small block chev. Then joined the Navy in 65 and off we went. If you ever get a chance call me 757-646-1686. Was that your collection of fire power? That was sweet. I'll close but glad you enjoyed the video. Did Chris C introduce the song? Take care, Stay safe. Pat The Old Sailor

Mr COB Glad you are feeling much better. A ride in a big truck will always help you feel better. Seeing your pictures of Nam I get mixed feelings this time of year. I had just come back from boot camp at Great Lakes and was at home. On the 8th of Nov "The Angles Were Crying" over there. A song and video by Big and Rich called "The 8th of November" will explain. I ended up doing 30 years in the Navy but never made that West Pac run. Gulf yes. So as others have done I want to thank you for your service to our country. It wasn't easy being in the service then. If you ever get to the Norfolk Va Beach area just give me a call and I'll take you and family on a tour of the base. Might get on a ship. Pat The Old Sailor

Blaine Really nic looking truck and a great shop. The horizontal drill motor with the long reach is used to drill holes thru the frame to the other side? Or what. Just wondering what its used for. Keep up the good work. And keep the pictures coming. Pat The Old Sailor

Randy Our results came back with me being neg and Shirley still Positive. We'll retest next fri(30 Oct). We both are doing fine. Could have been a lot worse because of our age. The Lord was looking out for us. Have a great stay down south. We'll see you on down the road. Stay safe. Pat The Old Sailor

Randy I like it. How true. Hope everything is going well. We have been doing great but 2 wks ago both Shirley and I popped positive for The Virus. Never really were sick just minor cough and low level 99.4 to 100.2 temp for a couple of days. Now we are waiting to retest next week. Plan on retest day 21 of first test (1 Oct). Everything else seems to be doing fine. Are you going south this winter? If so be safe and we'll see you'll down the road. Pat The Old Sailor

Bob I can see your smile here at the beach! Congratulations! Pat The Old Sailor

Jay When I was looking for a truck (2010-11) I saw one exactly like yours in Alabama. I just wondered where it came from. Nice paint really changes the look. In your case it made it shine! Pat The Old Sailor

Big That can be repaired with plenty of glass mat over some 16 gage steel or alum. Use West system Epoxy. I've fixed a couple on working trucks and they do take a beating but they are still ticking. The secret is a lot of glass and wrap it tight and use plenty of metal to give it strength. Pat The Old Sailor

Bob Sounds like you are on your way to the time of your life! The truck should give you many miles of road pleasure. Keep posting. Good luck and stay safe. Pat The Old Sailor

Get a mid roof 610! Pat The Old Sailor

Jim Great job! Now when are you coming East? Pat The Old Sailor

Phil If You go east will you get to the coast? if you get close to Va Beach/Norfolk give me a call and I'll take you on a tour of the worlds largest Naval Base! Even within a few hundred miles let me know. We do keep DP on ice!!! Glad you are working again at something you enjoy and that someone is paying as they should. 757-646-1686. The cell is on most of the time except when it's off! Pat The Old Sailor

Chet glad that job is behind you. They try to make it as hard as they can. The engineers should have to fix everything they design at least once. Might make designing a little easier. I really like your pump. I worked on a friends boat that hadn't been started in over 5 years. I had to get rid of 155 gals of diesel. It took 2 days to hear the engine run. 91 Cummins 300 horse.. The boat is a 33' 1988 Wellcraft. Hope everything is doing OK with you'll. Take care and be safe. Pat The Old Sailor

What is the story of the blue Nova Racecar? Pat The Old Sailor

I still talk cu in's cause I don't know liters. How Big is a 454? Pat The Old Sailor

SOLO318 My 98 is exactly like yours and I had some ecm problems. I sent it out to Colorado and had it rebuilt. Cost a 1/3 of a new one. don't have address but can locate if needed. Pat The O;d Sailor

Great shops! I sure would love to have that surface grinder and that long bed lathe. My Bridgeport and Rockwell lathe will just have to do. i hope i can post some pictures of my small shop if I can figure out how. When I retired from the Navy I thought I would teach at a HS or Comm collage a machine shop program but they don't exist any more. My HS Machine Shop teacher would be heart broken. I still miss Mr. Roades. Jefferson High School Roanoke Va. Class Of 1965. Pat The Old Sailor

Pappy, Randy Thanks for the info but it seems that this 19 V has everybody at a standstill. but i keep looking and maybe I'll find something the Comptroller will let me bring home! My shop would love to have a new (old) toy to play with. On a different note i ordered a set of disk brakes that are suppose to be here this coming week. I still need to order the second axle set. Just trying to get all the parts and hope to have them installed by mid summer. Maybe by then we'll be able to get out some where. Randy do you have a CG up around you that you go to occasionally? I haven't been on the Forum in a week so Hope everybody is safe and feeling well! Pat The Old Sailor

Great looking bed. Fine looking truck. When do you plan on your first trip? Pat The Old Sailor

I would really like to just get out! Great place to start. Pat The Old Sailor

Yea Roger do you want a true answer? I think you are normal for a Freightliner Guy! Pat The Old Sailor