Now that I've burned through my Christmas vacation I don't have endless time to spend on the truck. Sharon has been awesome about it so far, but I can see that if I run off to the truck every free minute I get, I am going to be pushing limits. I already spend too much time running off to the fire station.
I received parts that will allow me to work on a couple of fun and necessary tasks:
1) Carburetor rebuild kit - I definitely need to take a second shot at this, and I think the new gaskets may make a difference.
2) Filler hoses for the gas tank. Now I can safely remove the gas tank and give it a good cleaning. I also have a new sending unit on the way which may mean that I can get the gas gauge working again.
It has only taken 40 years, but I think I have started to grow up. Ok - that's probably wishful thinking, but I find myself learning from past experiences and actually making decisions based on my earlier mistakes. In line with that claim, I think I am going to relegate wrenching on the truck to the weekends and save what little time I am home during the week on Sharon and the kids.
It's going to be tough though ..
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Back to the reality huh. that's too bad. That night we put it in your garage I had a feeling you would have a lot of surprises that would delay getting it running (at least by end of year) but hopefully you can get it purring before too long.
Good luck!!
Udden
You know I love you! and now that I hear you talk like this, I love you even more. Keeping my best friend happy is keeping me happy! Good work! Yes, growing up is hard!!! Michael says, now you are a man...hahahah
besitos, Michael and Uchi
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