Recent content by Dave_McConnell

Must be an epidemic. My driver outside handle turned too far wouldn't allow me in. Removed the latch mechanism and found that the machined part was worn out probably like Stone Mill. Very carefully disassembled the latch mechanism, welded some material onto the machined part, ground it back...

Here's my 71 painted up for the 8th Group in VN

License it as an antique. Insure it thru Gulfway or JC Taylor. State Farm gonna be expensive.

Part of being successful in business is knowing when to walk away from a potential problem I mean job. Dave McConnell 27 yrs as a mechanical contractor

I had problems overloading the light switch when I wired my convoy lights according to the print. There must be an internal circuit breaker in the light switch that tripped at the most unopportune moments. When it trips you lose all your lighting. You have to wait for it to reset. Joe Young...

I was being facetious.

Okay is it DEUCE or DUECE?

RE: Re: RE: insurance On the way home from the Bruce Post VFW MV meet this weekend I found and purchased a M107A1 water buffallo. It is in really nice shape. Today I called JC Taylor about insurance for it and I was told that their insurance policy on my deuce DOES NOT allow pulling a...

RE: S.E. Michigan WWII & Veteran What a great show. We all had a blast. 45+ vehicles, lots of vendors, LOTS of people came and spent 6 bucks to get in. Three battles with a good amount of both axis and allied reenactors. Great Lakes MVPA, the Ohio Motorpool and the Detroit Arsenal Museum...

This was the first Clare show I've missed in a long time. My dad passed away on 8/10 and I just couldn't get in gear to get ready. Looks like it was a lot of fun. I do plan on being at the Bruce VFW post in St Clair Shores this coming weekend.

Chuck, looks like you didn't go to Clare either. My dad passed away this past week and I didn't have any enthusiasm to go. I heard thru the grapevine that the turnout was light. Hopefully thats not the case.

I've been playing with different fuels in my truck. It seems to like Mercon trans fluid a lot. Used oil too. Not too long ago, forgeting about the science experiment in my fuel tank, I siphoned some of it out for my Kioti diesel tractor. The tractor did not enjoy the mix very well. A tank...

RE: the gathering I would have loved to have my truck there also. Maybe next year when life is not so complicated.

Is Houdel bringing the beast?

I'm hoping to be there. Haven't missed one in years. Looking forward to a convoy down to Buccilli's for the pizza buffet. Also I gotta get paint from Gen Jims. Does anyone know if they will allow a campfire there at night?