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Messages - halsey
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« on: April 14, 2024, 06:59:36 PM »
Thank you to Chris.. his effort and success are inspiring and worthy of much appreciation from many of us he'll never know about.
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« on: February 25, 2024, 08:34:29 PM »
I use my truck camper many weeks a year. I've done 5 weeks with wife and months on my own. Really nice to have the galley and bathroom. My propane fridge failed this year so I am switching to 12v compressor and all solar. Never stay anywhere to plug in. I've been driving 1st gen dodges for over 20 years. Towed an airstream some years. Used a simple canopy many years. This old Bigfoot is a great compact unit for the past few years. Easy to haul and easy to park. I never unload it.
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« on: February 05, 2024, 11:13:56 AM »
Those big smith's were in chest rigs.
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« on: February 05, 2024, 11:01:09 AM »
I have worked and camped in southeast Alaska and seen plenty of bears, black and brown. I've been in campgrounds that bears frequent. Bear watching guides carried s&w 460 and 500 revolvers. Park rangers carried 12g slug guns or 458 win mag rifles in the field. The 930 sounds good. Now living in northern Alberta. Don't see as many bears but they are always a possibility. Had two blacks in a camp a couple years ago. I have a mossy 500 along with a slug barrel. Try to practice with it from time to time.
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« on: March 19, 2023, 08:15:10 PM »
or... just drive these simple old trucks
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« on: January 05, 2023, 11:46:46 AM »
Blue Angels 1st day of winter training at El Centro NAF this morning.
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« on: December 04, 2022, 12:34:29 PM »
All good points for Alucab. Having known Mario for more than 20 years he started his company around 2000. He spent many years in Africa including 3 times to the top of Kilamanjaro. Stands by everything he does. But yeah it's far from you so extra hassle and expense.
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« on: November 03, 2022, 07:12:25 PM »
Another trip to AZ in the w350. Must be close to 450,000 miles now. Kept track of one tank with GPS and got 18.6 mpg. Loaded right at max weight as per door tag. Best ever with this truck was with a canopy and kayak on the roof. 27.95 mpg southbound on I5. Speed under 60 all the way.
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« on: September 11, 2022, 10:54:16 PM »
Rubber side down...thank you.
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« on: September 10, 2022, 02:51:04 PM »
Point Wilson lighthouse
I don't know ow why it is upside down and don't see a delete... sorry
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« on: March 16, 2022, 01:09:20 PM »
Hi Sam..
Above freezing and sunny here in northern Alberta.
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« on: July 27, 2021, 01:39:56 PM »
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« on: March 21, 2021, 07:50:14 PM »
Steiner 7x50 marine are common on boats I've worked on. Just glancing thru ebay they can go $3-500.
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« on: February 25, 2021, 02:55:38 PM »
A couple friends have bees. They use a hand crank centrifuge to get the honey out or the hive. We get a batch of bicuits going in the oven and when they come out we hold them under the trickle of honey coming from the centrifuge. Fun day..
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« on: January 31, 2021, 10:15:36 PM »
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« on: December 27, 2020, 01:55:59 PM »
Odometer pic
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« on: December 27, 2020, 01:31:03 PM »
Vancouver Island in Sept and Oct. Odo pic is km so about 160000 miles. Stock w250.
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« on: December 27, 2020, 01:11:46 PM »
Feb 2020 touring AZ. Odometer on this truck quit at 417176 about 8 years ago.still going strong..
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« on: December 20, 2020, 06:35:26 PM »
Link worked for me.. thanksb
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« on: November 13, 2020, 12:10:14 PM »
Bravo!
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« on: November 06, 2020, 03:08:39 PM »
I get a message that this has been removed for a violation of some sort.
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« on: October 20, 2020, 08:42:23 PM »
seems plausible
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« on: July 10, 2020, 08:57:08 PM »
thanks for this!
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« on: May 09, 2018, 06:50:39 PM »
1990 w350. The odometer quit at 417,776 about 6 years ago. It's had a water pump, an alternator and a starter. Still starts at the tap of the key and gets well over 20 mpg. Could use injectors and an exhaust but no hurry... My backup vehicle is a 1990 w250 with about 180,000. All original. I expect another trouble free 250,00 from it.
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« on: March 26, 2018, 06:08:40 PM »
In Palisade, Colorado is Dan Dowling. He has a reputation for being one of the top accuracy/precision gunsmiths around. And a great guy. He may be retired but if not you can't go wrong with his work. He did a 6.5 Lapua for me and a 6PPC for a friend.
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« on: March 07, 2018, 10:59:50 PM »
now that's just cheap! I had a girlfriend years ago in LE in Colorado. Unlimited practice ammo... the way it should be.
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« on: December 30, 2017, 07:35:12 PM »
Excellent! good plan and subplan.
Onward...
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« on: December 29, 2017, 09:20:35 PM »
Square D brought me to the site. It's amazing how much I've learned here. A great bunch of guys with all kinds of talent. However this project ends, thank you.
Jeff
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« on: April 28, 2016, 08:35:00 PM »
I'm in. I do pushups 5-6 days a week so I'll add 22 to the usual number.
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« on: April 22, 2016, 08:57:26 PM »
Oakland was my home for 30 years or so. I remember that quake and fire. I was on a dock on the Oakland Estuary at a friends boat. Strange thing having the docks and pilings moving all over but no waves or wakes. And any number of smaller quakes over the years that would sure get your attention.
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« on: April 15, 2016, 04:35:48 PM »
I've had them for many years. Current inventory is one frame with barrels in 22 match, 357 maximum, 6.5 tcu, 7 tcu, 41 mag, 44 mag, 6.5 bullberry imp. and 45/410.
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« on: April 11, 2016, 07:15:03 PM »
Norm.. careful on the weekends!
i'm curious about that Leece Neville and how it will solve the charging problem. My w350 has been known to go through some regulators and the aftermarket ones are so bad I buy 2-3 at a time to get one that lasts. Sometimes they go in a week.
Jeff
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« on: March 13, 2016, 06:51:47 PM »
+1 for Red October
Seen it many times. Really like the scene where they run through those underwater canyons.
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« on: March 12, 2016, 11:04:54 PM »
Bridges at Toko-Ri and Run Silent Run Deep.
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« on: March 11, 2016, 10:22:28 PM »
I had a GTX in college. What a car!. Speedo went to 150 and I could peg it and still be pushed back in the seat...
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« on: March 11, 2016, 09:39:25 PM »
done
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« on: March 03, 2016, 09:09:18 PM »
I had a double inguinal done 14 years ago with gore-tex mesh. Still holding fine.. better than new!
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« on: March 03, 2016, 02:57:32 PM »
I'm thinking the roads never see salt in Alberta, am I correct?
Lots of salt in Alberta and lots of Dodge rust. It's a problem. The black truck has new front fenders and a replacement bed. Hence the black armour guard paint job. It also has new 4" exhaust, big air intake and bully dog programmer.
The first gen is made up of parts from at least 4 trucks. It has some bondo here and there I think. The red is all rock guard.
My wife's Civic has rust many places. Yes, lots of salt.
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« on: March 02, 2016, 08:28:42 PM »
Yes, the black truck is a cummins.
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« on: March 02, 2016, 08:22:12 PM »
Mostly just showing some stuff up here. The sagging oil prices are bringing all kinds of stuff up for sale. But of course input is welcome.
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« on: March 02, 2016, 08:12:07 PM »
Up here in Alberta I've started looking for a truck to keep here. I've been driving a 1990 w350 for more years than I can count now and would like to keep it at my place in WA and have a second truck up here. Interesting things turn up here. Found an unusual rig the seller calls a 1993 but it has an early non intercooled 12 valve and a dually that looks to be from a cab/chassis truck. About 4500-5000 usd . Then along comes a 2003 Dodge dually with about 180,000 miles. The guy wants about 6000 usd. Nice rig and great to drive but too much computer stuff for my taste. Today I was offeerd a 2004 Duramax LLY for 4500 usd. I know nothing about Duramax. Fun looking. I'm most interested in another 12 valve 1st gen truck.
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« on: March 02, 2016, 06:17:30 PM »
This is good. I've seen it before and it demonstrates consistency on Trump's part. He doesn't recreate himself to suit a part. I like him. Plus anything is better than the Clintons back in the WH.
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« on: February 18, 2016, 02:07:17 PM »
I've been using those Burris rings. The Signature Zee. Nice rings. As well as being adjustable, they won't leave ring marks on the scope.
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« on: February 16, 2016, 07:53:55 PM »
Wall Street and the Fed
Socializing losses while privatizing profits.
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« on: February 14, 2016, 09:21:30 PM »
Bean soup with ham and bread fresh from the oven.
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« on: January 01, 2016, 12:11:44 AM »
done.. prayers for this family
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