In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Finally got out.

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Buttermilk, Jan 27, 2024.

  1. Warner

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    :tears: I wish we could go back in time. New is less than great!
     
  2. Buttermilk

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    Yep. I still have my '78 150, 300 4 speed. It'll take me places and is more reliable than any new one. Plus when you are driving folks wave and give a thumbs up.
     
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  3. Warner

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    I have seen pics you posted and think it’s totally bad azz! Gramps had one robins egg blue, I remember lots of good times in that truck. Too bad my cousin destroyed it!
     
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    Hard to like that. I grew in a family that had them. Dad's was a 79 ranger, one uncle had a 77 camper special, and granpas was 73 3/4 ton. Mines no show winner but that's OK. Means I don't have to worry about scratching it.
     
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    Way to get it done! :thumbs: :makeitrain" Great to make a few bucks from firewooding. :woodsign:

    Time to restock!:tree: :saw: :axe: :stacker:
     
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    I have about 20 red oak logs ready to buck.
     
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    20240208_173009.jpg 20240208_173028.jpg Didn't get to do much this evening but I split some dandy red oak.
     
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  9. Buttermilk

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    Finally quit raining here, thumb healed up enough, and got over whatever sickness I had. I can count on one hand how many times I've been sick I my adult hood. The URI I had was brutal. Anyway some pics of my little wood yard that I got back to work. Working bout an 1 1/2 of the evening. Started yesterday. Splitting somefine red oak. 20240220_174841.jpg 20240220_174817.jpg 20240220_174811.jpg 20240220_174029.jpg 20240220_174027.jpg 20240220_173834.jpg 20240220_173814.jpg 20240220_173641.jpg 20240220_173642.jpg
     
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    That first pic is why I love the big oak trees. Many primo splits per round. Doesn’t get any better when the wedge only has to go about 1-2” in.
     
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    I like the full swing picture
     
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    I like your "chair" and "cushion" :yes:
     
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    Isn’t it funny how much it cost to buy an old truck
    Looks great
     
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    That’s some beautiful looking wood
     
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    I haven't wedged any of it. On the ones where big limbs it forked out I just use my hydro
     
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    Yes it is. I gave 3500$ for it and couldn't drive it home. Had to go completely through the fro of end and then replace seals in the t- case and put a clutch in it.
     
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    That’s what I meant, wedge of the splitter (or maul). :salute:
     
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    Gottca.
     
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    Yep. Specifically why I got my '16 F-150 lariat with the 5.0 and 6spd. I plan on having it until it hits 250k+. I've got a serp pulley bearing just starting to make odd noises when it wants. Trying to determine exactly which one it is without taking the belts off. 92k now, got it with 40k . I'll be swapping out both new serpentine belts before Denny's GTG. Hopefully I can find out which one it is and that is a cheap and easy one to get at.
     
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    Lol my first car was a 78 robin egg blue Ford Granada with the 230 ci i6, the c6( could've been a c4), and the 9" rear end. Ugly car, but SOLID.
     
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