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by mercman64
January 25, 2016, 11:09 am
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Topic: 2016
Replies: 6
Views: 24589
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Re: 2016

I would really be up for that......62 uni is a trailer queen, but I have built a nice little 66 f100 that I would drive anywhere....eastern shore, Delaware, southern PA...Dave
by mercman64
January 10, 2016, 2:52 pm
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Topic: 2016
Replies: 6
Views: 24589
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2016

Hey Mid Atlantic ! Any body out there ?........how bout some guys post some shows they plan on going to in 2016 ?.....maybe we could join up......I'm going to the AACA Grand National meet in Willamsport , Pennsylvania the first weekend in June with the show truck.....
by mercman64
November 11, 2015, 12:07 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: We have lost a good friend.
Replies: 21
Views: 33357
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Re: We have lost a good friend.

so sorry to hear about Steve, I really enjoyed the article on him, his family and the truck in Vintage Truck Magazine.....just terrible....Dave
by mercman64
October 3, 2014, 4:34 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Vintage Truck Magazine
Replies: 1
Views: 896
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Vintage Truck Magazine

Hey everybody ! Just got the latest issue of VTM....they used my story and pictures.....not a cover shot and in depth story like F7BIGJOB's cool 4x4..... But heck...I'll take it ....Dave
by mercman64
September 2, 2014, 6:51 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Bed Cover
Replies: 10
Views: 763
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Re: Bed Cover

I need one too.....tonneau cover of some kind.....Dave
by mercman64
August 24, 2014, 4:19 pm
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Topic: Fall Hershey
Replies: 2
Views: 1683
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Fall Hershey

I've entered the uni, got hotel reservations, and have borrowed a dually. If anybody goes to Hershey please look me up.....I won my class @ Charlotte this spring and will be going for first senior award.....I've gotten spoiled , after going to an AACA national meet...I haven't gone to local shows......
by mercman64
August 18, 2014, 6:15 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: D1500 rotors / stock ford rims
Replies: 9
Views: 1528
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Re: D1500 rotors / stock ford rims

Thanks ! That wheel chart is a load of info....now I know.....I know I have to take my new rotors to the machine shop......and I want wheels that take innies !
by mercman64
August 17, 2014, 4:34 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: D1500 rotors / stock ford rims
Replies: 9
Views: 1528
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Re: D1500 rotors / stock ford rims

Gotcha, when you say outies......are they stock looking wheels that let you run the dog dish hubcaps ?
by mercman64
August 16, 2014, 3:50 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: D1500 rotors / stock ford rims
Replies: 9
Views: 1528
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Re: D1500 rotors / stock ford rims

All I read about this Dakota IFS.....never mentioned that the wheels wouldn't fit .....hey LM 14' what did you do ? .....anybody out there have the same glitch ?....uncle Skip ?
by mercman64
August 16, 2014, 1:38 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: D1500 rotors / stock ford rims
Replies: 9
Views: 1528
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D1500 rotors / stock ford rims

Can't get the wheels on the Dodge rotors.....I need a inside / outside caliper to measure the exact amount of interfereance ....but the opening in the wheel will NOT go over the centering hub on the rotor.....is this common ? .....it's close....but .....ideas ?
by mercman64
July 10, 2014, 5:30 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Another Slick invasion in NC
Replies: 7
Views: 470
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Re: Another Slick invasion in NC

What ? No uni's ?.......looks good Tom.....
by mercman64
July 7, 2014, 1:09 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Hey Uncle Skip !
Replies: 7
Views: 1142
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Re: Hey Uncle Skip !

All Right ! ....got all the pictures printed with the text !.....next question....I'd like a cover on the bed....so I can't really run the filler neck where Skip ran his....anybody ever move the filler neck to the side and run it into the wheel well ?.....you would have to reach in to fill it but he...
by mercman64
July 5, 2014, 7:35 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Hey Uncle Skip !
Replies: 7
Views: 1142
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Hey Uncle Skip !

Ok, IC Dakota kit welded in and test fitting junk yard parts. I got my mustang tank, rear crossmember is out....I click on Uncle Skip's Pony Up article and I can't print all the text.....the text expands when the mouse is over one step at a time....I'd like to print it all out for reference in the s...
by mercman64
June 19, 2014, 2:45 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Industrial Chassis 61 -64 brake pedal
Replies: 7
Views: 569
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Re: Industrial Chassis 61 -64 brake pedal

Hey SPark, let me know how the column works for you, I ordered the brake pedal and the plate to blank off the hole yesterday. Steve was very helpful, answered all my questions....I still have to put the spring buckets in the frame, but I'm almost there !.....Dave
by mercman64
June 11, 2014, 9:59 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Industrial Chassis 61 -64 brake pedal
Replies: 7
Views: 569
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Re: Industrial Chassis 61 -64 brake pedal

Hi Bill, I know, I just love Steve's stuff.......have you talked to anybody that has used the brake pedal ?....so glad I went w/the Dakota kit.....its coming together...I'll have some pics soon.......
by mercman64
June 10, 2014, 7:41 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Industrial Chassis 61 -64 brake pedal
Replies: 7
Views: 569
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Industrial Chassis 61 -64 brake pedal

I'm using IC's Dakota kit and it's top shelf.....anybody use this brake pedal ?
by mercman64
June 6, 2014, 5:34 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: My yearly rant
Replies: 20
Views: 2300
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Re: My yearly rant

Thanks Skip ! Mom got colon cancer and had her bowel resectioned....that was 12 years ago.....she was after all (3) of her children to get screened....so, being the good son , my first one was before I was 50...doc clipped a few polyps, so I'll get screened every couple of years now....next Friday I...
by mercman64
May 23, 2014, 2:55 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Which oil pan works best w/Dakota IFS
Replies: 4
Views: 323
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Re: Which oil pan works best w/Dakota IFS

Thanks fellas ! The mustang motor I have has the dual sump with the big sump in the rear...GR8 !....I'll have more questions coming !...thanks for the help !......Dave
by mercman64
May 23, 2014, 2:24 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Which oil pan works best w/Dakota IFS
Replies: 4
Views: 323
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Which oil pan works best w/Dakota IFS

Maybe Garbz or Spark know, I'm using the IC Dakota kit w/a 1987 5.0 HO mustang engine....the motor has a rear sump.....does this work or do I have to change it to a center or front sump to clear the Dakota crossmember ?.....thanks ....oh it's a 63 short uni.....Dave
by mercman64
April 11, 2014, 11:12 am
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Topic: Hey Mid-Atlantic !
Replies: 1
Views: 1537
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Hey Mid-Atlantic !

Any body planning on going to a show / cruise in the DelMarVA area ?.....maybe we could get something going ?.....Dave