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| Grumpy Old Pharts Board Gerritol, Ex-Lax, Immodium, Bad Breath - all requirements for the Grumpy Board |
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09-13-2005, 08:43 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
Posts: 3,127
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MY TRUCK SUCKS
I drove the 90 miles to wareham to get my eels from mike and hit the ditch for the night, but didnt quite make it. Stopped at the gas station right off of the highway, truck wouldnt start. Got a push to jump start it and headed back home. Cost 35 bucks in gas, to get so damn close to the water that i could almost smell it, just to drive home. Starter is toasted, just had the power steering pump replaced last week. Had to vent somewhere... Shoulda went to M&D's got the eels and left the friggin thing running all night and fished, maybe someone would have stole it...
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Everything is better on the rocks.
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09-14-2005, 07:39 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,349
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YEah I hear that;
just did brakes, rotors and brake lines in my truck;
need a new belt soon as well a a new stabilizer shock....
Amazing what happens when they hit 10yrs/100,000 miles
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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09-14-2005, 07:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,945
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Well, they say that there is no time like now, to buy a new vehicle, but no thanks, no payment book needed now, for me anyways.... yeah, planned obsolesence (sp?), old age, things go, got to plan for it, or buy new, and if you do, buy new every 3 years........ or run the wheels offa them, lose money either way.
Truck a standard? park on a hill  ... I had a vehicle like that in my youth, always looked for a down grade, parked up top, kept me going for a couple years  Well, off to spend money on my wifes 97 with 100K on it, keep it going, she still loves it better than the new ones. |
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09-14-2005, 08:01 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,349
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Karl; same thing;
I cant afford new for a few more years; run this for as long as I can....
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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09-14-2005, 10:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
Posts: 3,127
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I parked at the top of my driveway, should give me enough of a rolling start. Work will be a bit trickier, not much of a hill at all anywhere close and i get out at midnight, should be interesting getting her started tonight.
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Everything is better on the rocks.
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09-14-2005, 05:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,691
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Do you have tools and the ability to change the starter yourself?
It's a pretty simple job and most starters don't cost much from the parts stores!
PM me if I can give you some advice or help!
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LETS GO BRANDON
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09-14-2005, 09:02 PM
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Let's Rock!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Wareham, MA
Posts: 1,208
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bring a hammer....tap the starter..might get you out of a jam if it's not too bad.....let me know if I can help...hense the name.
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09-19-2005, 10:22 AM
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Wishin' for fishin'
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Brockton
Posts: 1,651
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New gas pump, clutch (2 of them), 3 sets of tires, new exhaust and muffler,
new headlight switch, new electronics (short circuit burn out), new belts, new spark plugs (8 plugs for a 4 cylinder), new spark plug wires, new air filter,
new cigarette lighter.
Needs a new water pump (leaks a few drops)
150000 miles, runs better than ever.
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