Re: Can't remember the last time
[Re: Crowfoot]
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07/18/22 06:14 PM
07/18/22 06:14 PM
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Posts: 4,238 Illinois
ratbrain
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Illinois
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I had a first .. last year. Leaving the DMV heard something tickling the ground under my truck (03 Chevy). It was the end of une of the gas tank straps ! One end of the tank was inches off of the ground. Lucky it was only 1/3 full, and I had a ratchet strap behind the seat. That could have been a mess had it happened on the highway trip home. I got lucky and thanked the Lord. Had the same thing happen to me.......the day BEFORE Ford had the recall on gas tank straps. Luckily low on gas and I had some 16 gauge wire with me.
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Re: Can't remember the last time
[Re: la4wd54]
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07/18/22 06:25 PM
07/18/22 06:25 PM
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Posts: 15,520 Champaign County, Ohio.
KeithC
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Reminds me of the old story about the "hillbilly, redneck, black, cajun, you pick one," that came in to the parts store asking for muffler wire..lol An awful lot of wire coat hangers have been used in a pinch, once the muffler cooled off enough not to badly burn the poor guy who had to crawl underneath the vehicle. Keith
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Re: Can't remember the last time
[Re: KeithC]
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07/18/22 06:39 PM
07/18/22 06:39 PM
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la4wd54
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Reminds me of the old story about the "hillbilly, redneck, black, cajun, you pick one," that came in to the parts store asking for muffler wire..lol An awful lot of wire coat hangers have been used in a pinch, once the muffler cooled off enough not to badly burn the poor guy who had to crawl underneath the vehicle. Keith Yep
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Re: Can't remember the last time
[Re: il.trapper]
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07/18/22 06:45 PM
07/18/22 06:45 PM
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Posts: 11,440 Montana ,Rocky Mtns.
Sharon
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Y'all.... I had the tank straps replaced recently, along with a new glass pack muffler that had corroded out due to the blasted chemicals put on the roads in winter. I couldn't believe all that weight is held up by two almost paper thin straps. My mechanic laughed at me.... what are these guys who invent this thinking ? I have a run through on my truck , inside and out, periodically . I don't take surprises well.
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Re: Can't remember the last time
[Re: il.trapper]
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07/18/22 06:59 PM
07/18/22 06:59 PM
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Posts: 20,233 The Hill Country of Texas
Leftlane
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This reminds me of my grandpa's farm truck. Everything was chained or wired on. Everything!
“What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers
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Re: Can't remember the last time
[Re: Crowfoot]
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07/18/22 11:24 PM
07/18/22 11:24 PM
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Posts: 1,482 Ne pa
Jerry Jr.
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I had a first .. last year. Leaving the DMV heard something tickling the ground under my truck (03 Chevy). It was the end of une of the gas tank straps ! One end of the tank was inches off of the ground. Lucky it was only 1/3 full, and I had a ratchet strap behind the seat. That could have been a mess had it happened on the highway trip home. I got lucky and thanked the Lord. Played that game. I was 130 or so miles from home. I noticed my fuel gauge went from 3/4 to full. I thought 'great now I have to keep an eye on the miles'. I started hearing something when I would hit a bump. Sadly it took me 30-40 miles before I put it all together and pulled off and checked. Sure enough the rear strap was broken. Couple ratchet straps and some rope held it up. That cheap little screw jack that comes with the truck managed to lift the 25 or so gallons that was in the tank.
Time is more precious than gold if you know how to spend it .... but what do I know, I'm just a dumb farmer.~My Dad NRA LIFE MEMBER, Endowment Member
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Re: Can't remember the last time
[Re: il.trapper]
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07/19/22 01:05 PM
07/19/22 01:05 PM
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Posts: 20,958 St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
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I had a '68 C-10 that I wired a length of well casing onto the exhaust manifold and drove it like that for several years! (well before state inspections LOL), Sounded great!
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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