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06-26-2017, 12:26 PM
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Name: allan5oh
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It's amazing what a bit of polishing can do. I have a white kenworth and the paint oxidizes badly.
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06-26-2017, 02:14 PM
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Name: RockinRam96
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It's amazing what a bit of polishing can do. I have a white kenworth and the paint oxidizes badly.
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Meguiar's No. 7 show car glaze and Brazilian carnauba paste wax for old paint. You have to keep up on it to keep it looking good. I haven't waxed mine yet. I am going to put a couple more coats of the No. 7 on before I wax it.
From what I have read, buffing with rubbing compound will dry the paint out and actually remove paint. It looks good at first but then ends up being worse for the paint. The Meguiar's No. 7 has oils in the glaze that the paint soaks up to bring the color back. They suggest leaving the glaze on for up to 48 hrs. Waxing with the carnauba wax puts more oils into the paint and seals the paint from loosing the oil. But again, you have to keep on it.
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06-26-2017, 02:22 PM
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#13043
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Name: allan5oh
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I actually had to use aluminum polish to remove the oxidation it was so bad.
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06-26-2017, 09:23 PM
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Name: Rig Wrench
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Originally Posted by RockinRam96
Got a little polish working and started bringing this 30 year old paint back to life.
Oh we went pulling, too. I was the test pulled at 283 ft. My dad was the second puller, pulling 293 ft. I turned down my first run and came back to pull 294 ft. Trucks ran great. May have a video later in the week.
Kinda disenchanted with pulling this season. Rather just go to local car shows.
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Where was the pull? How's the competition this year?
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06-26-2017, 10:09 PM
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Name: Meyers Farms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RockinRam96
Oh we went pulling, too. I was the test pulled at 283 ft. My dad was the second puller, pulling 293 ft. I turned down my first run and came back to pull 294 ft. Trucks ran great. May have a video later in the week.
Kinda disenchanted with pulling this season. Rather just go to local car shows.
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Why the loss of interest? I'd like to see the video.
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06-27-2017, 03:24 AM
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Name: Leiffi
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Big rig pullers are spending hundreds of thousands dollars only to their engines to get 5500 or more (8000 or whatever number you make out of your head) hp out of them, and now Mike is selling his Shameless for 125 and Brockosaurus for 100 ? Bad business or maybe those building costs are also drawn from hat ?
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06-27-2017, 08:12 AM
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Name: RockinRam96
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Originally Posted by Rig Wrench
Where was the pull? How's the competition this year?
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Pull was with our club, Western NY Pro Pulling Series, in Marilla, NY. Dad pulled 293 ft and I was 294 ft. It pretty cool to me that we have these trucks set so close.
Competition is tough. There is a guy with a KTA and another with a mechanical Cat that has spent a ton at Columbus Diesel. They're always one and two. Both blew their motors up in the pull off. Then there are 4 of us that are with in 5-10 ft of each other
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Why the loss of interest? I'd like to see the video.
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Combination of the rules and so many other things going on. My dad and I bought a boat last summer and I bought a house last fall. Just rather be doing one of those two things than pulling, honestly. We started going to local car shows, which are so cool because everyone loves our trucks and we get to see some cool rides.
We started this class 4 years ago and had what I thought was a great set of rules that would keep everyone in check. But the club never wanted to uphold them and a couple of guys with big money got to making the rules and it is out of control. With our rules th PA Posse or East Coast Pullers Limited Semi class could come pull in our club.
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Originally Posted by Leiffi
Big rig pullers are spending hundreds of thousands dollars only to their engines to get 5500 or more (8000 or whatever number you make out of your head) hp out of them, and now Mike is selling his Shameless for 125 and Brockosaurus for 100 ? Bad business or maybe those building costs are also drawn from hat ?
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Pulling and motorsports in general are bad business. The percentage of winnings to money spent is so low it would make any man rethink. Also, not to mention the time commitment. You're on the road for 3-4 months or more out of the year. I can see why Larabee wants to sell.
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06-27-2017, 09:45 PM
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Name: Rig Wrench
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RockinRam96
Pull was with our club, Western NY Pro Pulling Series, in Marilla, NY. Dad pulled 293 ft and I was 294 ft. It pretty cool to me that we have these trucks set so close.
Competition is tough. There is a guy with a KTA and another with a mechanical Cat that has spent a ton at Columbus Diesel. They're always one and two. Both blew their motors up in the pull off. Then there are 4 of us that are with in 5-10 ft of each other
Combination of the rules and so many other things going on. My dad and I bought a boat last summer and I bought a house last fall. Just rather be doing one of those two things than pulling, honestly. We started going to local car shows, which are so cool because everyone loves our trucks and we get to see some cool rides.
We started this class 4 years ago and had what I thought was a great set of rules that would keep everyone in check. But the club never wanted to uphold them and a couple of guys with big money got to making the rules and it is out of control. With our rules th PA Posse or East Coast Pullers Limited Semi class could come pull in our club.
Pulling and motorsports in general are bad business. The percentage of winnings to money spent is so low it would make any man rethink. Also, not to mention the time commitment. You're on the road for 3-4 months or more out of the year. I can see why Larabee wants to sell.
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I used to love it, even when I wasn't winning I still enjoyed it. But outside of Fonda. The next closest pull is 3 hours away. When it was me and my then "wife to be it" wasn't a big deal, but now with a house, my own shop, and a baby on the way, its real hard to make the time, not to mention I don't think my current truck would do as good. It is a ton of fun, and I never broke anything. The people at the pulls were always great to hang out with too.
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06-28-2017, 06:30 AM
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Name: RockinRam96
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rig Wrench
I used to love it, even when I wasn't winning I still enjoyed it. But outside of Fonda. The next closest pull is 3 hours away. When it was me and my then "wife to be it" wasn't a big deal, but now with a house, my own shop, and a baby on the way, its real hard to make the time, not to mention I don't think my current truck would do as good. It is a ton of fun, and I never broke anything. The people at the pulls were always great to hang out with too.
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Its not about winning or loosing. Its about having a competitive class where all the equipment is within 15-20 ft. The guys winning are putting 75-100 ft on us. That shouldn't be happening in a street semi club class with an established set of rules. We're allowed to run a 4.1' turbo.... That is not a street class.
Don't get me wrong I still enjoy it. My dad and I have a little competition going. We're generally 1-2 ft of each other.
Western NY Pro Pulling Series Marilla 2017 - YouTube
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06-28-2017, 09:43 PM
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Name: malibu795
Title: 2wd numb nut
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What's best way to fill drilled holes?
Weld them up?
Chemical steel filler?
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06-28-2017, 09:50 PM
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Name: chevota84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by malibu795
What's best way to fill drilled holes?
Weld them up?
Chemical steel filler?
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In what?
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06-28-2017, 09:55 PM
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Name: malibu795
Title: 2wd numb nut
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A frame rail. More specifically the rails on the FL60 I got
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06-28-2017, 10:21 PM
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Name: chevota84
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Oh. Weld would be best imo
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06-29-2017, 05:45 AM
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Name: dieselbeef
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aren't you not supposed to weld on frames?
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06-29-2017, 06:54 AM
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Name: Bodacious
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aren't you not supposed to weld on frames?
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That rule only applies to guys with my welding skills. As long as you do not weld directly perpendicular, you will have great success. Think fish plate.
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06-29-2017, 07:04 AM
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Name: Ram12vcummins
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That rule only applies to guys with my welding skills. As long as you do not weld directly perpendicular, you will have great success. Think fish plate.
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Wtf does that mean? Lol
Fill the holes with bolts don't weld them closed
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06-29-2017, 07:17 AM
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Name: RockinRam96
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dieselbeef
aren't you not supposed to weld on frames?
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Guys cut and weld frames to stretch them or shorten them all the time. Best option would be to double from after it is cut and stretched or at lease plate it.
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Originally Posted by Ram12vcummins
Wtf does that mean? Lol
Fill the holes with bolts don't weld them closed
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But what if I want a nice smooth frame rail?!
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06-29-2017, 07:40 AM
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Name: jlbayes
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RockinRam96
Guys cut and weld frames to stretch them or shorten them all the time. Best option would be to double from after it is cut and stretched or at lease plate it.
But what if I want a nice smooth frame rail?!
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Piece of copper or aluminum on the back side to give the weld something to build to. Crank er up and melt it in. Pop the plate off when done and move on.
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06-29-2017, 07:45 AM
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Name: SmokinCAT
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That warning is there because of the heat treated frame rail, not because of someones welding skills.
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06-29-2017, 08:36 AM
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Name: malibu795
Title: 2wd numb nut
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jlbayes
Piece of copper or aluminum on the back side to give the weld something to build to. Crank er up and melt it in. Pop the plate off when done and move on.
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That's what I was thinking
There's a **** ton of holes in the last 2-3' of OEM frame on this fl60
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