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06-21-2015, 12:46 PM
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Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Ham Lake, MN
Posts: 3,038
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Originally Posted by Moonrover
Dwayne, I have been considering (as a toad) locating a '62 Ford van like the one that I once had. It was a well used telephone repair truck when I bought it. With some TLC and a year of restoration, I had a nice little utility handymans van.
In a moment of weakness, I allowed the spouse to convince me to sell my cherished van and buy something newer. Well that's all water under the bridge now, so like I was saying the urge to get another restorable small van is growing strong.
The way I envision the restoration would be to completely dismantle it, then purchase a small diesel for repowering and build it back up around that somewhat heavier engine. The question is ... do you think I should move the engine a foot or so toward the rear to take some weight off the front axle? The way the stock engine is situated, the center of mass is very close to the center line of the front axle.
Next question ... is this the type of restoration that you would be interested in taking on? No time constraints like we see on the TV reality car shop shows. Those guys are more into acting like wild animals than doing a restoration.
Do you know what the small Cummins weighs? Suggestions on transmission brand, type?
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Originally Posted by Dwayne & Shara
It weighs 745 and takes up less room then the 350 it only makes 105 hp stock and 240 lbs of torque. If you find a a old ups truck it comes with all wires and computer and a Allison transmission.
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I worked on those for 12 years in the Twinkie fleet. The bread and cake trucks were E350 stripped chassis with the aftermarket body mounted to them. If you found a E350 Van installing the 4BT Cummins would be a piece of cake. The only issue that I saw with these is the king pins wore out faster because of the additional engine weight. Some of the route trucks got 17+ mpg and had plenty of power to get around. I only had one with the Allison automatic but it was good too. That was on a Freightliner chassis though. As long as you service the 4BT on a regular basis and set the vales at the recommended interval you should be good to go!! Go for it!! 
And again HAPPY FATHERS DAY to all the Dads out there!! 
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06-21-2015, 01:16 PM
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#39384
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Kansas
Posts: 4,557
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Originally Posted by Possum
Just sitting here looking at my mother's day card and wondering how many other mutants got asked to join the groups kickball team? I wonder at my abilities to play shortstop though as I am a bit tall and just slightly overweight, well OK the truth be out slightly is an understatement. If the inviter knows the rules could that person e-mail them to me so I can bone up on the rules?
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Huh? what does Mother's day have to do with kickball?
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Sometimes towing a powered Parachute, or a black 2007 Jeep Liberty.
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06-21-2015, 02:10 PM
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#39385
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Registered User
Winnebago Owners Club Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Cherry Creek, BC Canada
Posts: 7,648
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Originally Posted by MartySQ
Huh? what does Mother's day have to do with kickball?
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Basically why I was again looking at the card. I will await either of the senders to explain this one. I did find it quite hilarious when it arrived and still think it a good joke.
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06-21-2015, 02:14 PM
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Registered User
Winnebago Owners Club Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Cherry Creek, BC Canada
Posts: 7,648
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Originally Posted by Dwayne & Shara
Just get a jk or tj and have the best of both worlds.
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Dwayne, my Grand Cherokee is stock with lotsa creature comforts and my DW is not all that fond of the shorter Jeeps chassis and the ride quality. I have to get something with all the attributes she likes. Like at Earlene and Wayne's house, we have the same rule; I'm free to do whatever Denise tells me to do. 
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06-21-2015, 02:17 PM
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#39387
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Registered User
Winnebago Owners Club Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Cherry Creek, BC Canada
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Originally Posted by Sky_Boss
Trouble maker!
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Shhh then they'll all know. 
Hows Sandee's shoulder holding out? 
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06-21-2015, 02:20 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ON THE ROAD...SOMEWHERE
Posts: 6,973
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Originally Posted by Possum
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The shoulder is doing fine. She is taking the minimum meds to help with swelling and discomfort. We think that in a few days when can get off the ones that maker her a tad groggy. Maybe we will re-evaluate because those meds make me less agitating. LOL
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2006 2015 DSDP 4320 4369, FL Chassis, 2013 CR-V 2020 Jeep Overland, Blue Ox Avail, SMI AF1.
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06-21-2015, 02:38 PM
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Registered User
Winnebago Owners Club Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Cherry Creek, BC Canada
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Don whatever ones she doesn't use I am sure Denise can put to good use; anything to make me less aggravating has to work well for her. We are happy things are working so well so quickly.
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06-21-2015, 02:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Florida
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Originally Posted by MartySQ
Had a friend suggest using larger crochet hook and using black leather strips to do something like this... pretty mutant, eh?
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You woukd think so, but NOT......
I have been looking for a tire cover for mine and these and similar are all over the Inet....
So the mutant thing was plain black...... Almost unheard of and harder to find....
But i did get letters, that Larry was kind enough to apply.... Lol he knows I would never measure, i just eyeball it.
And a close up of the neat letters
Diane toftSFM#64....... (The Original Fast Talking Sliding Finger Mutant) and is retired, duh!
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06-21-2015, 03:36 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Originally Posted by Diwizi
You woukd think so, but NOT......
I have been looking for a tire cover for mine and these and similar are all over the Inet....
So the mutant thing was plain black...... Almost unheard of and harder to find....
But i did get letters, that Larry was kind enough to apply.... Lol he knows I would never measure, i just eyeball it.
Attachment 97983
And a close up of the neat letters
Attachment 97984
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Looks awesome Di! You inspired me the other day so I made noodles and fettuccini Alfredo with shrimp. Hunter said thanks lol. He loves pasta and I haven't been making much. To day is steak with the family.
Hunter & Colleen
Texas here we come....
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45' 2001 Monaco Signature
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06-21-2015, 03:44 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Since a few if you know how sick some of our grandkids have been I thought I would send an update on our eldest granddaughter. Thanks to all the prayers and her wonderful team of doctors she is doing great! 
No one thought she would be doing this great and we had been told she would probably need a live transplant by now. Love the Children's hospital team they are amazing.
Hunter & Colleen
Texas here we come....
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45' 2001 Monaco Signature
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06-21-2015, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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Originally Posted by Sohapi
Since a few if you know how sick some of our grandkids have been I thought I would send an update on our eldest granddaughter. Thanks to all the prayers and her wonderful team of doctors she is doing great! Attachment 97993
No one thought she would be doing this great and we had been told she would probably need a live transplant by now. Love the Children's hospital team they are amazing.
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What a little beauty! She looks like a blessing for sure, Colleen.
And your pasta looks delicious, too!!
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06-21-2015, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Rainbow Riding
Posts: 18,574
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Originally Posted by Sohapi
Since a few if you know how sick some of our grandkids have been I thought I would send an update on our eldest granddaughter. Thanks to all the prayers and her wonderful team of doctors she is doing great! Attachment 97993
No one thought she would be doing this great and we had been told she would probably need a live transplant by now. Love the Children's hospital team they are amazing.
Hunter & Colleen
Texas here we come.... |
Thanks for the update Colleen. This is very good to hear. I don't think many of us were aware but I have kept the Ommms flowing. Docs are amazing these days and Children's has some of the best. So good to hear.
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2008 Fleetwood Bounder 38F ~ 325 ISB Turbo ~ Freightliner XC 2014 CR-V ~ Invisibrake / Sterling All Terrain
Sioux Falls, SD (FullTime Since Nov 5th 2014)
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06-21-2015, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: N. Texas
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Originally Posted by flaggship1
Hey Jim. Looks great! Will let ya know when we get that way!
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Let me know, looking forward to seeing you
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Thor Hurricane MH - Jeep Wrangler
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06-21-2015, 03:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Florida
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Originally Posted by Sohapi
Since a few if you know how sick some of our grandkids have been I thought I would send an update on our eldest granddaughter. Thanks to all the prayers and her wonderful team of doctors she is doing great! Attachment 97993
No one thought she would be doing this great and we had been told she would probably need a live transplant by now. Love the Children's hospital team they are amazing.
Hunter & Colleen
Texas here we come.... |
Wow.... Such a great blessing.... She looks good, so does your pasta..... Love it...
Diane toftSFM#64....... (The Original Fast Talking Sliding Finger Mutant) and is retired, duh!
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