lapazleo Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Love a good story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 GRRRRR.........Sat here for an hour writing and the dang thing would not save post......will try again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 As Homer Simson says DOE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 going to try and post photos....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 So how the heck does a non-computer guy get pics from photobucket to here........????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) http://s1251.photobu...mview=slideshow So this is my photobucket.....tell me if this works...Thanks! Edited August 27, 2012 by dieseldog1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 That worked. Some nice photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Thanks Jim....how the heck do ya get the pics here though...instead of just a link??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Actually, it's pretty easy. Log into Photobucket, then go the the album where the pictures are that you want to post. Once you get there, hover your curser over the picture you want to post. When you do that, you'll see a drop-down menue that has several different links. The one you want is at the bottom of that menu, and it the "IMG code". Place your curser over that link and LEFT click. It will then say "copied". Come back to the Forum, and paste that link into your post. You will ONLY see the link code, not the picture at this time. Hit enter a couple of times to put a line space below your link, and do it for your next photo. Once you have all of the pics you want, post as you normally would, and you pictures will be in the post so you can see them. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Frame Station...just before the chassis goes into the prep booth for final masking and prep. Found this sign while the chassis was at Frame Station Cab Line...most of the interior is already installed Proud to be... Edited August 27, 2012 by dieseldog1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Sleeper Line...not finished just yet... This is how Carsten first seen the motor before our chat... Now this is a "Signature" motor!! More signatures.... Edited August 27, 2012 by dieseldog1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Transmission Station...more signatures the other side... Yes...this is inside the bell housing!! I do not know how long Dave's name would last...but he definately left his mark!! Engine Prep...my station...to the right you can see the rack that I would rest the motor/trans on while draining the oil. Edited August 27, 2012 by dieseldog1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 All these pics were taken with my old 35mm, so the quality is not that good, I tried to lighten and clean them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Every motor that was very last one for that series, I would write the day of install. One of 5 signatures for me on the truck, years of service and employee number. Myself, John and Terry who dropped motors. The tombstone for "Angie" Edited August 27, 2012 by dieseldog1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) In the Cool Down Booth...waiting for her debut.... Engine Drop Station Edited August 27, 2012 by dieseldog1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Rolling out of Cool Down.... On the left is my Leadhand who is sitting on the primary chassis line, you can see how close the two lines were.... Open up and say aaaaahhhhhhh!!!!! Edited August 27, 2012 by dieseldog1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) As the engine is getting installed, prep for fuel tanks is started. You can see how empty the line is back through the cool down booth, under normal circumstances, it would never be that bare and quiet. Cab and Sleeper drop. Bolting everything down... Hood drop... Edited August 27, 2012 by dieseldog1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) This pic should have gone before the last one, hood is ready to be installed... All fired up and ready to roll..... Coming at ya!! End of the line... Edited August 27, 2012 by dieseldog1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Out in the daylight for the first time... "Angie" and myself.... This sign was above the Tool Crib, one of the painters did this up after JD Powers rated us NUMBER 1 AGAIN in customer satisfaction, making it 4 years in a row...and we were shutting the doors...!!??? Edited August 27, 2012 by dieseldog1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Great story & great pics. That's a nice looking Star! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Cool! and sad both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronrdrcr Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Show trucks...every year, the orders came through and we built whatever was called for. Back in 1986(?) they had a show truck that they gave away (called the Midnight Star?) through some promotion at the truck stops. I was told this thing was ALL black, except the tanks, mirrors, bumpers...whatever was usually chrome was powder coated gloss black. Interior was done up in some sort of tan leather from England(?), Brazil(?) and was the only one ever done. The guys who worked on this, said it was a very sweet looking truck...not sure what ever happened to it? Found this yesterday in Gary Mortons collection on Hankstruckpictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Thanks Ron....that is the exact truck I was talking about!!! I only seen a picture of the tractor...did not know that there was a trailer done up to match...that is one bad looking truck!!! I wonder what ever happened to it.....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I've been looking for a pic of that truck. I remember when it was touring the country and all the ads in the magazines. If I remember right at the end of the tour they give it away in a drawing. It was pretty unique in those days now the blacked out look is common at truck shows. Would love to know the story on this one. Italeri's Heritage kit might be the base for a model of this special star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) Wow talk about a tear jerker :'( great stories sad ending! Not many people get to of had a job that was as full filling as your. I know it was an honor for you. W.S. was your extended family and I'm guessing it felt like someone died in that family when that last truck rolled off the line. Edited August 29, 2012 by mnwildpunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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