Greg Cullinan
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Awesome project. Looking good so far.
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I don't know. I want to put a 6.0 in my truck, it came with a 5.3. I can't even do that now. I have no idea how these guys get these things on the road.
I wonder if it's a antique if they are exempt. That's how Pa. does it with emissions.
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Not only is this the most insane Model A I have ever seen, the guy is the nicest person I have ever seen on Youtube.
Hope he has good brakes!! ?
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Big boy! Looks cool. Like that blue.
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Looks sweet. I like the flat bed and the load look great.
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Some nice buys Chris^^. That power shop is cool.
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Philly gets em every time,lol.When I came home from the Army,I got a job as an apperentice at the Cummins distributor here locally, after about 8 months I got laid off. Couldn't find another wrenching job in the area,so I took to driving a truck. After a couple different companies where I couldn't make any money,I landed a job with a medium size flatbed/steel carrier. I learned the different equipment quickly and soon became one of the fleets top money makers. I pulled standard spread axle flats,tamdem axle stretch traiiers,spread axle and tandem covered wagons, even double drop and lowboys. I was on a percentage pay,made 23% of truck gross. Stretch freight and dropdeck work usually paid over dimensional pay,and I did alot of it. All steel was paid by the 100lbs,so the more weight I hauled the more I made,the more loads I pulled the more I made. I was rarely legal,Weight wise and HOS wise and have over 700.000 miles of accident free driving. The only accident I had was when a little gray haired lady pulled out in front of me in Philly. I destroyed her 1976 Delta 88,(And the front of my brand new 1987 International 4300)and she walked away with just a cut on he forehead fron the saftey glass. When I got the truck stopped and ran over to her car,she had a deathgrip on the steering wheel and looked up at me and said "What happened?"I was empty and had just started my day after delivering the evening before,and well rested.
But I get off my point. I was almost never legal as far as weight,when a shipper,who had more the one load for our company would ask me how much weight I could handle I would ask,how much weight I could carry,I would ask how much weight he had. But in the late 80's that is the way it was done. We all ran heavy and over hours,it was the only way to make money.
In 1990 I went back to wrenching and only drive big rigs for road tests. Though I still retain an "A" CDL with doubles,and tanker endorsments.
I currently work for a Volvo truck dealership,and I see both sides of the coin.... I see old timers who have alot of respect for other people and young guns straight out of truck driving school whose ego's are bigger than their trucks. It saddens me that it has come to this. If I am working on your truck and you come give me attitude,I pull it into the low side and roll along at a crawl. If you are respectfull,it goues in the big hole and I do my best to get your wheels rolling again. I realize you dont want to be there,and you aren't making money unless the wheels are rolling. But dont pi&^ me off.
In conclusion,we do what we have to to make a living. If you get caught you get caught.Take your lumps and move on. If you prefer to run within the letter of the law,and starve,then dont critisize those who know there own limits. I am thankful for all the drivers out there who move freight everyday to keep us fed and clothed,keep up the good work.
One last thing,for the drivers. Kind of a public service announcment. When you bring your trucks in for service,remember we may have to get in your cab to work on it,please try to keep them clean,when they need service.
It's a new world now a days. And I don't think better as the dive we are in. Everyone is soft. When I was younger, men were men and so were the women. Now the men are women! We have rules for our rules and everyone is sissified. I am not condoning nor condemning anyone. Just my perspective.
Keep on trucking Highwayman.
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Looks good. These camaros look great as police cars.
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Cool. Very different. Looks sweet.
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Looks great. Super aggressive.
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Mean looking with the red wheels.
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Get the car, and put some cool white scallops on top of the black paint, then paint roof a metallic color with heavy flake. Trim rings ans small caps or a smoothie wheel cover with white walls.
Yup ?. Like your thinking.
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Sometimes it's a error. Or seller is being forced to sell by spouse and this way it never sells. Also I see a lot of over priced auctions, sometimes same seller and same product,one average price,one astronomical price I believe they are hoping for people rushing or not paying attention and make a score.
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That is pretty sharp. Kids today have some cool toys. And this big kid might just need one ?
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We have BPs around here. Haven't noticed yet. Odd though and I will be on the lookout tomorrow. And if so Id imagine its a new name to erase their negative image.
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Because I am married with children. It's my "me time".
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Looks good Drew.
Nice that it'll hold so many.
And it's always a plus when you do it yourself.
Now you can admire your models and your shelf.
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That's insane Jim! Been around awhile and you contribute positively.
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you guys know anybody that's ever had a house built?
Lol. They're professionals too.
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It is expensive but apparently cheaper than finding a original and repairing it if you can find one. L
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That is cool Greg...little scooter. I got snow last night...
Thanks Mark, we are expecting 6-10" this morning. Watching news now waiting for my sons school to close. If not he has to wake up in 20 minutes ?
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More interested in the Mercedes....with IED accessories!?! What's with that? Can you post a better pic? Never seen something like that.
It is 1/35th by diopark, I am doing a O scale train layout and thinking about doing 1/35 vehicles due to assortment and availability. Looks like a nice kit. A lot more parts than I was expecting and packed and presents well. Can be build as a police or pedestrian version. Comes with some military accessories.
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They are by Aoshima. Basically a parts pack. About $12, you get a set of big and little "drag tires/wheels" and a scooter. Also a set of chrome mirrors. And a hand?Who makes those scooters?! They are cool!
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Hobby linc Japan order...
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I never noticed ?. You do them well.