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Ride, after work.
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Thu Mar 26, 2020 12:45 pmby pkfj
I just finished completing a fence repair, made necessary by industrious goats, who always seem to get the best of me. Took the truck out, just to enjoy the country air. I find it comforting, especially in these extraordinary days, to take the time and enjoy whatever is around me.
Re: Ride, after work.
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Thu Mar 26, 2020 2:42 pmby nikkinutshop
I like your truck. It is a real truck doing real work. I am not a fan of staged truck pictures. I wish I had a picture of my "R" filled with manure.
The colour of your truck is Adirondack Green. The R120 I had was that colour. When I rebuilt the truck, I stayed close to the original colour. I used PPG paint in a Ford Mustang anniversary green.
I understand the good feelings you get from driving your "R". My Dodge Ram is a great truck, but, the R120 had that little something extra my Ram will never have.
I never locked the "R" so it would not be damaged by thieves. I was not a witness to someone trying to steal the "R" while it was parked at a shopping center. I was told by two biker friends, they caught someone in the truck and pulled him out and "taught him a lesson".
I miss these guys. I knew one of them since 1968. Sadly, both of them are dead.
Re: Ride, after work.
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Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:00 pmby Harvey
fence repair, made necessary by industrious goats
I know exactly what your mean , our neighbor raises goats to rent out.
Always a few on our property,,
Like your truck and the way you relax , country living settles the mind.
anyway, beautiful shot from your neck of the woods..
and , to quote my neighbor "don't let anyone get your goat" ! be well - sm
Re: Ride, after work.
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Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:28 pmby Binder Mike
Nothing like a ride in an old Binder to put the world in perspective. Taking a ride in mine is good therapy, always calms me down a notch or two. I like your goats, My wife and I had a small herd many years ago, we enjoyed them but they could be a handful at times!
Re: Ride, after work.
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Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:58 pmby pkfj
Oh yeah, Mike, goats are great. My family and I get a kick out of them. Each one, has it's own personality - same can be said for cows. Animals are a lot of work; but, they make life much richer, in my mind.
Re: Ride, after work.
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Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:05 amby pkfj
Harvey wrote:fence repair, made necessary by industrious goats
I know exactly what your mean , our neighbor raises goats to rent out.
Always a few on our property,,
Like your truck and the way you relax , country living settles the mind.
anyway, beautiful shot from your neck of the woods..
and , to quote my neighbor "don't let anyone get your goat" ! be well - sm
Steve, thank you for your comments. I'm not too far from you; I live in an unincorporated, neck of the woods, west of Novato, California.
Re: Ride, after work.
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Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:30 amby pkfj
nikkinutshop wrote: I understand the good feelings you get from driving your "R". My Dodge Ram is a great truck, but, the R120 had that little something extra my Ram will never have.
I never locked the "R" so it would not be damaged by thieves. I was not a witness to someone trying to steal the "R" while it was parked at a shopping center. I was told by two biker friends, they caught someone in the truck and pulled him out and "taught him a lesson".
I miss these guys. I knew one of them since 1968. Sadly, both of them are dead.
Nikki, I be agree with you about driving an antique truck: perhaps it's the imperfect nature of its analog gauges, or the mechanical character it exudes. Driving old cars and trucks, just seems like a richer experience. By the way, great story about the attempted theft of your "R" And I'm sorry you lost such loyal friends
Re: Ride, after work.
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Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:43 pmby bsievers1616
That's a great truck. Glad it is getting some road time. thanks for sharing!
Re: Ride, after work.
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Fri Mar 27, 2020 10:38 pmby pkfj
Thank you, Brad.