Took the 3100 out for the first time in over 30 years. Here is a short video I made of the maiden voyage. I have a few minor things left to do, but for the most part it is completed. http://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=h_Il36xdF5E&ns=1
Your link doesn't work. It took me to a login screen so I think you posted a link for it in your account and not where we can view it.
Mark: I fixed the "old guy leaves the turn signal blinking" problem by putting a beeper in the circuit. Google "12 volt turn signal beeper" for more information.
Thank you guys. Coming from all of you, it is a honor to hear. Will be checking this out asap. Thank you for the tip. A short story: Tonight I started cutting out some boards for the side stake pockets. I grew up and still live on a Century Farm. This farm site has been in my family since 1895. I quit raising livestock back in 1991 when a full time job was a better future for me and my family. We had a free stall pen setup in our old barn roughly 12' x 8' pens for hogs. The sows would birth and raise the little pigs. We would sell the pigs at 45-50 pounds as feeder pigs. After many years of the large 400-600 pound sows and several thousand little pigs, the pens, they took a pretty good beating. I decided to bring this past history of our family barn into the 3100. The pens were made out of rough sawn oak, that was grown on our farm. Widths range from 8" to 18" while the lengths are all about 12-13' The oak was used for the building of the pens. So I've cut out some nice rough sawn oak, cleaned up and will be using it on the side rails. Hope to fabricate the side boards on Thursday. I'll post pictures if you are interested?
Turn signal I thought the constant turn signal was classic! My blinker makes my amp gauge tick back and forth just a little bit. Jim
Very cool! thanks for posting the video. There is just something sweet about driving one of these trucks. Bill, who you calling old heck even I find myself leaving on the signals.... I remember telling my grandpa many times when he was driving me around to my mowing jobs when I was a kid, that his turn signal was still on. so when I find my self leaving them on, I just laugh. Brings back a flood of great memories
OAK side rails photos Thanks for you story.Where in the country is your farm located ? I am a farmer aswell still but the hard work doing in many years is showing some fysicall signs and i have to slow down a bit. I would love to see your oak side rails and the farm aswell.Thanks for sharing Martinius/Norway
I am located in Minnesota, USA about an hour from Minneapolis/St Paul. I live on a 110 acre farm. I own the 5 acre building site, my mother owns the remaining 105 acres of crop land and small woods. I find out this morning while I'm working on the side boards what I thought was oak lumber, turns out to be black walnut.
Nice ! How will you prevent the rusting ? . I can't see the Poo-Toobe video right now , something needs updating .
A product called Permalac. Here is a link to their website for more information. http://www.permalac.com/product.asp
Today after getting the boards put on, I had to full fill a promise to myself. I picked up my 94 year old mother and took her for a drive. She was all smiles coming out of the house with her camera in hand. After a few pictures taken, we headed off into the country. We drove by the previous home and farm of my Great Uncle, (mom's uncle). The truck felt like it was pulling me into the narrow driveway, where it had traveled so many times from 1949 to 1976. I could almost feel a sense of my Great Uncle looking down from heaven smiling as he witnessed his old Chevy back on the road again.
Thanks for sharing that with us, it made me remember so many things I miss today. Give your Mother a big kiss and hug from all of us for sharing today. Charles
Good job, my friend! The look on her face is priceless! This is what it is all about! You made my day, but most of all, you made hers! Way to go!!
She is beaming! And you can bet your behind that her uncle was smiling down watching you both. Great story, great photo. Damon
