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Old 04-11-2017, 08:21 PM   #201
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Nice, pivoting mounts. Are you going to attach it thru the roof ribs?

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Old 04-11-2017, 08:26 PM   #202
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That looks fun - I want to see it!! I need an idea for roof rack.


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Upgraded sound system tonight...going to get roof rack on this week. Test drive to St. Pete this weekend! Finally a full highway fuel economy tesr.

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Old 04-11-2017, 09:34 PM   #203
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Nice, pivoting mounts. Are you going to attach it thru the roof ribs?

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Yep. Thanks. 28" on center holes drilled already.

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Old 04-11-2017, 09:56 PM   #204
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Any drain holes to get the water out of the "spreader" channels?
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Old 04-11-2017, 10:15 PM   #205
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Any drain holes to get the water out of the "spreader" channels?
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Thank you. I'll add them tomorrow. Just changed my mount design tonight. Last design wouldnt have blocked them.

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Old 04-12-2017, 07:46 PM   #206
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Drove the farm truck into work today to get lumber for my rooftop deck. Blew a tire on the way home and had to hook the bus to the trailer to tow the truck home since I did not have a spare. The truck is about 6800 pounds and the trailer is a little over 2,000 pounds. My homemade hitch did well.

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Old 04-16-2017, 10:00 PM   #207
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Took the bus to Saint Petersburg Florida this weekend. Our first interstate trip in the bus to check fuel economy. After 266 miles I was averaging 8.6 miles per gallon.

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Old 04-16-2017, 11:58 PM   #208
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Was that mostly freeway mileage?
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Old 04-17-2017, 04:33 AM   #209
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That thing is running sweet!!! You've got a lot of bugs worked out of it, looks like it's about ready for some good traveling!!
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Old 04-17-2017, 06:20 AM   #210
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Was that mostly freeway mileage?
Yes. Tried to keep it steady at 55. A little rural/urban thrown in too. Next long trip we'll have a cherokee on a tow bar.

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Old 04-17-2017, 06:22 AM   #211
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Is that a shuffleboard court?
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Old 04-17-2017, 07:23 AM   #212
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Is that a shuffleboard court?
Yes it is. Been to the one in St. Pete a few times. I need to check out the one in ocala too.

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Old 04-17-2017, 07:57 AM   #213
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I walk by that one in st pete pretty regularly...
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Old 04-17-2017, 08:00 AM   #214
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I maintain one of those but have never seen it used. I bet the last time anyone played on it was in the 80's.
Folks on the gulf coast are so much more laid back and hip than the crazies on the eastern side! lol
Yall post such great pics!
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Old 04-19-2017, 06:37 PM   #215
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24" l.e.d. tv installed today. Sweet. Using cellphone to miracast slideshow and videos.

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Old 04-22-2017, 12:16 PM   #216
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In the meantime, I am making great progress on my deck.
The local nut and bolt shop suggested some great deck screws. Much better than what I was using.

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Old 04-22-2017, 01:06 PM   #217
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Is that the suntan deck?
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Is that the suntan deck?
It will need taller sides if it is a real tanning deck ;)

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Old 04-22-2017, 02:17 PM   #219
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Well... only if you're drinking heavily while you're up there.

I've been having deck dreams for a long time. So far I'm still grounded with my lawn chair.
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Old 04-23-2017, 05:27 PM   #220
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As long as I remember to put the remember panel back on. This one is joes fault/inspiration.

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