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Well it was a soggy cold day at Port Hueneme Naval Base, at least it started out that way. I had an email Thursday night from Devin (Djfreema) stating that Kevin (Khilding) was in town and was picking up his truck Friday morning,would I like to get together and help/watch/laugh/point/cry when he picked it up. Heck yeah! I wish I had someone to help me when I picked up my truck. Plus, I get to associate some faces to the text on the site.
After an early morning dentist appointment I phoned Devin and he was almost at the base. As I headed out it began pouring rain. It was raining pretty good on my way down there (I live about 20 minutes from the base). Great! We get snow here about once every 20 years and Kevin is going to drive the truck back to Arizona. He had to pick that 20 year anniversary. Snow forecast down to 1000 feet.
I met up with Devin and Kevin at the main gate to get a pass into the base. Hmmmmm. The rain is tapering off now and there is a patch of blue to the Northwest and moving this way. This is an omen!
We drove onto the base, me following Devin in his turned-up fuel Deuce running singles. That thing was quick! Really got up to speed in a hurry, and it was pouring out black smoke on acceleration - just like the Monster Truck pullers running with Diesels.
We pulled up to Kevin's truck and Devin dug right in checking fluids and I was asking Kevin if he wanted a rag and some carburetor cleaner to get the grin off his face. Kevin had been here for a few days tinkering with the truck and already fired it up so he knew it ran. It started hard the first time so Devin tightened up the injector lines and that seemed to help. Kevin used an air line that Devin had rigged up to the inside of the cab to check all his tires pressure. He noticed that the rt rear axle cover bolts were loose so he tightened them up. Ratz, one was stripped. That explains the presence of gear oil on the rim.
While Kevin and I were fiddling with the truck a guy from Reno came in to pick up a couple of trucks for Idaho Motor Pool. He fired up 2 of them and was ready to put one on the lowbed, (with a slide axle), when one died - out of fuel. Devin chained up the truck and dragged it out where the guy could winch it onto the lowbed.
I was checking out Devins truck. I really like the dual temp sensors in his truck, he has one on both sides of the turbo. Got that muffler thing going on and sounds real nice. Quiet! Pretty slick stuff. That Devin has everything. I wanna be like him when I grow up.
I had to get back to my shop and meet some customers in the afternoon so I left them as they were ready to hit the road. I shook everyone's hand, got a group picture and remarked how the blue sky had prevailed the whole time we worked on his rig. Did I mention that it must be an omen?
I have attached some pictures of the GL meeting and the proud new owner, Kevin.
Devin, it was a pleasure meeting you. I can't wait to go on convoy to Starbucks or something.
Welcome aboard the ship of green iron aficionados, Kevin. I hope you make it to Arizona without any major hiccoughs and also hope you’ll add to this when you get home.
Also, let us know how long you drove before you stopped and got earplugs!!!
God Speed and Good Luck.
After an early morning dentist appointment I phoned Devin and he was almost at the base. As I headed out it began pouring rain. It was raining pretty good on my way down there (I live about 20 minutes from the base). Great! We get snow here about once every 20 years and Kevin is going to drive the truck back to Arizona. He had to pick that 20 year anniversary. Snow forecast down to 1000 feet.
I met up with Devin and Kevin at the main gate to get a pass into the base. Hmmmmm. The rain is tapering off now and there is a patch of blue to the Northwest and moving this way. This is an omen!
We drove onto the base, me following Devin in his turned-up fuel Deuce running singles. That thing was quick! Really got up to speed in a hurry, and it was pouring out black smoke on acceleration - just like the Monster Truck pullers running with Diesels.
We pulled up to Kevin's truck and Devin dug right in checking fluids and I was asking Kevin if he wanted a rag and some carburetor cleaner to get the grin off his face. Kevin had been here for a few days tinkering with the truck and already fired it up so he knew it ran. It started hard the first time so Devin tightened up the injector lines and that seemed to help. Kevin used an air line that Devin had rigged up to the inside of the cab to check all his tires pressure. He noticed that the rt rear axle cover bolts were loose so he tightened them up. Ratz, one was stripped. That explains the presence of gear oil on the rim.
While Kevin and I were fiddling with the truck a guy from Reno came in to pick up a couple of trucks for Idaho Motor Pool. He fired up 2 of them and was ready to put one on the lowbed, (with a slide axle), when one died - out of fuel. Devin chained up the truck and dragged it out where the guy could winch it onto the lowbed.
I was checking out Devins truck. I really like the dual temp sensors in his truck, he has one on both sides of the turbo. Got that muffler thing going on and sounds real nice. Quiet! Pretty slick stuff. That Devin has everything. I wanna be like him when I grow up.
I had to get back to my shop and meet some customers in the afternoon so I left them as they were ready to hit the road. I shook everyone's hand, got a group picture and remarked how the blue sky had prevailed the whole time we worked on his rig. Did I mention that it must be an omen?
I have attached some pictures of the GL meeting and the proud new owner, Kevin.
Devin, it was a pleasure meeting you. I can't wait to go on convoy to Starbucks or something.
Welcome aboard the ship of green iron aficionados, Kevin. I hope you make it to Arizona without any major hiccoughs and also hope you’ll add to this when you get home.
Also, let us know how long you drove before you stopped and got earplugs!!!
God Speed and Good Luck.
Congrats Kevin! 
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