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Old 03-30-2020, 09:33 AM   #501
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How much are cigs at the reservation?
Seneca brand at $25.00 per carton is what I smoke. They do have cheaper brands and unpackaged brands cheap as $10.00 a carton.

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Old 03-30-2020, 09:58 AM   #502
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I thought you rolled your own...
YEah, I do. But not cigs.
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Old 03-30-2020, 09:59 AM   #503
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Seneca brand at $25.00 per carton is what I smoke. They do have cheaper brands and unpackaged brands cheap as $10.00 a carton.
That's very reasonable!
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Old 08-13-2020, 08:33 AM   #504
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Finally read the whole thread Johnny

good stuff

was not aware the mullet was real and not just a screen name

and nice how it ended with a discussion on the price of fags...which are over $14 a pack in the UK lol

I need to go throw the vids next, I just read the thread and pics... wish we had Amish around here... I remember them on Visits to Granparents farm in Bellville Ohio... lot of Amish around there

If you are ever near Raleigh NC look us up.. we have bus parking no worries

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Old 08-13-2020, 07:24 PM   #505
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Thanks! I do have some more updates on the bus and getting ready to do a major rear brake overhaul, so stay tuned!
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Old 08-30-2020, 05:54 PM   #506
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Today I removed the rear wheels, removed the calipers, pulled the hubs, replaced the rotors, seals, calipers and pads. Done this many times, but doing it on my own vehicle makes it fun?

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Old 08-30-2020, 06:59 PM   #507
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Old 08-30-2020, 07:20 PM   #508
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I really need to learn to straighten Dayton’s on the rear.. my dev bus wobble and I can’t get them straight for nothing
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Old 08-30-2020, 08:42 PM   #509
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Fantastic work Johnny!
Thanks for the great video including the safety tips on the wedges.

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Old 08-31-2020, 08:48 AM   #510
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Cool deal. I've never seen disc brakes with a cast spoke hub.

Good tip on lubing the bearings. If you can't lube them like you did, we'll sit the opposite wheel up on some cribbing to let the oil work it's way over to the dry bearings. I've also seen on some hubs where one of the axle shaft bolts were drilled through into the hub, which allowed you to push a quart of gear lube into the hub after the hub, bearings and axle shaft were all installed.

Christopher, aligning the cast wheels isn't hard, just takes a special technique. It helps if you put a drop of oil on the lug studs and between the nut and clamp. Then you mount the wheels and tighten all the clamps a little at a time, centering it as you go, then once it runs true, you tighten the lug nuts in steps to spec, which is 160 for 5/8" studs and 200 for 3/4" studs.
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Old 08-31-2020, 08:57 AM   #511
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I just haven’t gotten the hang of the rear with the spacer and such.. body strength is prob an issue for me when working with 11r22.5, I just may not be getting the inner on correctly to start
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Old 08-31-2020, 05:59 PM   #512
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Truing up Dayton wheels is a pain and you almost never get the PERFECT, but it takes awhile.
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Old 09-04-2020, 07:30 PM   #513
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Parking brake cable is replaced! I did not take pics or make a video, but if I did the entire video would be nothing but bleeped out cuss words. The hardcore rear brake overhaul was easier than replacing this dreaded cable. 3 hours fiasco for a simple cable.
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Old 09-04-2020, 07:58 PM   #514
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Truing up Dayton wheels is a pain and you almost never get the PERFECT, but it takes awhile.

what are some tricks to working with the rear dualies to get them straight? fronts i have no problem.. its those heavy rear duals..
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Old 09-04-2020, 08:46 PM   #515
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I set the inner rim and then the spacer. I then place the outer rim on and use my foot to keep the bottom pushed in. I place all the wedges and nuts and use a 1/2" impact to slowly tighten one upper, then one lower nut. I spin the wheels using a socket on the floor next to the outside tire to visualize the offset. Use the impact orEVEN HAND TOOLS TO SLOWLY TIGHTEN each nut by tightening and spinning to make them true.

I think there is a "slow hand science" to truing up these wheels.
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Old 09-05-2020, 09:50 AM   #516
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Parking brake cable is replaced! I did not take pics or make a video, but if I did the entire video would be nothing but bleeped out cuss words. The hardcore rear brake overhaul was easier than replacing this dreaded cable. 3 hours fiasco for a simple cable.
Haha that's awesome!
So do chalk that one up to pure determination or pigheaded?
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