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Howdy All,

When I looked at the Pete, back in Minnesota, during the middle of December the interior of the cab was dry.   However now that the truck has been in my yard for the last three months things have changed.  I might add that where I live we get 89 inches of precipitation 98% of it RAIN per year.  So it didn't take long before I noticed slowly at first but building over time the floor of the Pete getting damp, then wet.  I went to the Peterbilt store and bought three cab door seals, one for each cab door and one to cut in half, each half would be used to replace the worn seals on the access doors on either side of the under bunk storage compartment.

Some photos of the old seals.

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The storage door locks were also badly rusted and inoperitive.

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Replacing the door seals and the locks was an easy job ( no wires were involved ) so it went well.  I am having my local truck mechanic do some work on the truck, I gave up trying to figure out how to replace the clutch return spring so while the spring is being replaced, oil and filters changed I am also having the windshields replaced.  There was some water coming around the windshield, on a Peterbilt, you don't reseal the windshield you replace the windshield which has a new seal attached to it.  

I am finding out that "Class" has its costs, parts were cheaper for the Freightliner, it was in many cases way easier to work on, but darn I'd be lying if I said anything other then I really do love this Peterbilt, and I went into this with my eyes wide open knowing it would have its drawbacks.  That said, it sure is cool.

Dave

2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types.  Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/

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4 hours ago, runaway parents said:

Over here in Wenatchee it don't rain that much sounds like you need to move over here to the better side of the state ha  We actually have sunshine here not the liquid verity. Things seems to rust a little slower here. 

Howdy runaway parents,

I spend considerable time on the "dry side" have good friends who live there, to much snow and cold in the winter time for me, way to hot in the summer.  I actually like where I live in the summer its the extended rainy season that gets to me.  My wife is starting to talk about retiring from her teaching job at the end of this school year should that happen and I can convince her to be at least a part time snow bird all will be well.

Dave

2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types.  Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/

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Howdy All,

I picked the truck up last night after having the windshields replaced, Kevin, the man who did the work told me that usually when replacing the windshields on a Pete, they have to come out in pieces because of the way they are glued in place.  He said mine came out with very little effort, they didn't break or even crack, he showed me how there was nearly no sealant used on over half of the windshield and were it was sealed there wasn't nearly enough to do the job properly.  So with luck my water leaks have been solved, little by little this truck is coming along.

Dave

2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types.  Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/

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5 minutes ago, Ronbo said:

Mr Cob, where are you right now? Possibly Sacramemto area?

Howdy Ron,

I am at home, couple of miles north of the megatropolis of Granite Falls, Washington.  My first big trip of the year is when I head to Moab, Utah in mid April.

Dave

2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types.  Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/

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4 hours ago, mr. cob said:

Howdy runaway parents,

I spend considerable time on the "dry side" have good friends who live there, to much snow and cold in the winter time for me, way to hot in the summer.  I actually like where I live in the summer its the extended rainy season that gets to me.  My wife is starting to talk about retiring from her teaching job at the end of this school year should that happen and I can convince her to be at least a part time snow bird all will be well.

Dave

That is for sure definitely hot seems like we get a lot of smoke during the summer to seems like it is getting dryer every year. yea we are thinking the same thing heading south for the winter when we retire in couple of years. We might see you on the road some time.

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13 minutes ago, runaway parents said:

That is for sure definitely hot seems like we get a lot of smoke during the summer to seems like it is getting dryer every year. yea we are thinking the same thing heading south for the winter when we retire in couple of years. We might see you on the road some time.

Howdy runaway parents,

Last year the smoke from the Canadian fires was awful, couldn't even see the mountain on this side of the hump.  Here's hoping our trails will cross in the future.

Dave

2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types.  Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/

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7 hours ago, mr. cob said:

Howdy Ron,

I am at home, couple of miles north of the megatropolis of Granite Falls, Washington.  My first big trip of the year is when I head to Moab, Utah in mid April.

Dave

Dave, we no longer own our place in BC.....full timing now  but  should be  in the  Tri Cities when you head south.  Let me know when you're coming through and we'll at least get a burger!  Would love to see the new truck!

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22 minutes ago, hutchman said:

Dave, we no longer own our place in BC.....full timing now  but  should be  in the  Tri Cities when you head south.  Let me know when you're coming through and we'll at least get a burger!  Would love to see the new truck!

Howdy Hutch,

Do you have a place to park, if so I could stop and visit for a day.  Let me know.

Dave

2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types.  Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/

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On 3/20/2018 at 8:50 PM, mr. cob said:

Howdy Hutch,

Do you have a place to park, if so I could stop and visit for a day.  Let me know.

Dave

I do not....sorry.   We'll be at my son's place and there just isn't room.  But I'll meet you somewhere and the burger is on me!  Let me know when you are coming through for sure.

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46 minutes ago, hutchman said:

I do not....sorry.   We'll be at my son's place and there just isn't room.  But I'll meet you somewhere and the burger is on me!  Let me know when you are coming through for sure.

Howdy Hutch,

I am NOT familiar with the Tri Cities area, I have driven past it many times but never really had a reason to stop.  That being the case, PM me your contact information, maybe you can suggest a truck stop or someplace close to the freeway that I can get and out of easily. 

When going to Moab I usually spend the first night at a truck stop about 30 miles east of Boise, then make Moab the next day.

Dave

2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types.  Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/

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