What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

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    Richard just sold a useless scout to the VP of TA for $200 k so expect the fuel prices to go up
     
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    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    File a grievance with the union. :cool:
     
  3. LoSt_AgAiN

    LoSt_AgAiN Heavy Load Member

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    Didn’t they put a hellcat motor in it? And TA is giving it away in an ultra one sweepstakes?
     
  4. InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

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    Yeah put a hellcrate motor didn't hear they're giving it away but it was buttfugley
     
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  5. 2old

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    Naming a truck is really hard. My old boss didn't like it when I cleaned and shined up the oldest truck and named it Princess...see below IMG_0066.JPG
    She (I felt it was a female) was that sea foam green. Not very masculine to my mind, but very feminine. She really looked good and hadn't been cleaned and polished up in many years. Still, my boss didn't like the gender assignment. Never less, it caught on quickly and everyone called her the Princess because it was a good fit.

    I was then upgraded to a Peterbuilt log truck. It had been really ignored by the slob that was driving it. But in a couple of weeks I had it lookin great. IMG_0066.JPG IMG_0842.JPG
    But, it was no where near as good off road and in the woods as the Princess. AND, it had that regeneration crap and anyone following me complained of the stink. So I named it Stinky Pete. My boss looked at me with disdain but the name caught on because it was accurate.

    So naming a truck is not easy but, to my mind, a "fitting" name is the best kind of name.
     
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    I call my current truck "Goldie" because it's a used CRST tractor, and it's gold.
    I called my last truck "Big Red", because it was red.
    I like to keep it simple
     
  8. lilillill

    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    The grill reminds me of the early days of personal computers. So many fonts and colors were available, people used them all—regardless of aesthetics.

    "Woo hoo, we gots a CNC mill. Let's make the dumbest looking grill ever!"

    Aaand the paint... seriously, what in the actual F?

    If I won it, the first thing I would do is remove the grill and give it to a local scrapper. Then send it out for a proper paint job.
     
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    I saw that episode.... that Scout didn't make any sense.....ton of money and it just looked kind of bland.
     
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  10. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    Not a fan of chickory
     
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