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Those lines DID look like repair welds, but the crew with the truck could now really was what was under the paint. My foundry experience tells me that those lines could have been defects in the sand mold, but not a rejectable condition. "Pour that iron anyway, we got a WORLD WAR to win!!!" The...

I wasn't going to go into all the detailed downers to the opportunity, but you described my "driving clothes" quite well. I understand she was also "cranky" about being started for loading on the trailer after all. Kinda glad I didn't personally suffer THAT embarrassment.

Here are a couple of links for y'all.... TxDOT's 100th Birthday announcement site: http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/media-center/statewide-news/03-2017.html Schedule for the LIBERTY TRUCK's Tour around the State of Texas.... http://www.dot.state.tx.us/txdot100/schedule.htm .

Also in attendance at the Transportation Forum was our county's County Judge - Steve Floyd (also of San Angelo). I came to find out that he shares an interest in old vehicles and machinery. We both retreated between Forum Sessions to go play around the LIBERTY TRUCK..... . Then, of course...

. Notice the WOVEN BELT driving a single engine accessory shaft. That shaft runs THROUGH the pumps, alternator and finally drives the distributor. Pretty coll if you ask me. The TxDOT guys said the engine is a Continental and has two pairs of cylinders in the two cast block sections...

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Let's start with the video of her being started and running.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2eGYbg7lOk To be continued.

By now you would think that I know better than to post when I'm tired. The other day I intended to create this dedicated thread for the subject vehicle, but inadvertently dropped it into the MV SPOTTED Thread. SO..... Today I correct my miscue. Here, ladies and gentlemen, I give you the TxDOT...