Yeah, if it were an opinion I would keep it to myself, but the salvage yards
are full of facts. Sadly unrestorable facts because people had the attitude
that they would fix it right later. Meanwhile thanks to all of you who
messaged me privately saying thanks for saying what you have been feeling
all this time!
Your welcome!
Deve
----- Original Message -----
From: "wac8019" <wac8019@erinet.com>
To: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
Cc: "OleTruck list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2000 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] In defense of the farmer
> Deve,
> You have a right to your opinion, but I'll thank you very much to keep
> it to yourself. This list is for the exchanging of tips and information
> concerning our ole trucks.... lets keep it that way. I ran afoul of you
> once before because I don't agree with you at all concerning your
> attitude about "restoring" these trucks.....I got hammered....and I
> learned my lesson..., " Keep your personal opinions to yourself." You
> would be wise to do the same. Good advice is, "Always make sure brain
> is engaged, before popping the clutch on your mouth." Your attitude is
> rightfully yours, but I think it is in need of a little adjustment.
> Allen
>
> Deve Krehbiel wrote:
>
> > As a farmers kid, I can tell you that crops dont grow fast enough for
you to
> > be unable to repair a part properly. Bailing wire gets the job done for
the
> > day. Next time you use it, you spend hours trying to fix an even greater
> > problem due to the temporary fix. Seen my Dad and my Grandfather do it
all
> > their lives. Is this how to treat your tools? You know? Tools... the
things
> > that make you money so you can keep ahead of the mortgage. Your truck
is a
> > tool and the way I see it, tools are your lifeline. I dunno about where
you
> > are from, but most Kansas farmers work two or three jobs to make ends
meet.
> > If more farmers would apply their hard day to fixing stuff properly,
they
> > would have more time to enjoy the fruits of their labor. I cant tell you
how
> > much time I have spent in my lifetime fixing farm equipment that my
Grandpa
> > got ahold of before me. I kept telling them its cheaper to fix it right
the
> > first time, but don't believe me! Keep on just limping it along. There
is a
> > great 'tickler' in Pickups N Panels on this very thing this month.
> >
> > In defense of the farmer, they are all good people who feed this country
and
> > make the world go around. But some of them still fix things in the most
half
> > assed fashion I have ever seen in my entire life!! If this little banter
> > here gets people to thinking about wether or not to buy a muffler clamp
or
> > bail that muffler up to the frame so when the heat and elements quickly
rust
> > the bailing wire, the muffler falls off and they have a real expensive
> > repair to do.. or not.. then it was all worth it. No disrespect for
farmers
> > intended that isnt absolutely warranted. You know who you are! :)
Lighten up
> > girls.
> >
> > Deve
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Eric Johnson" <j.eric1@worldnet.att.net>
> > To: "OleTruck list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 6:20 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] In defense of the farmer
> >
> >
> >> The farmers in this country and around the world are by far, the most
> >> creative and hard working folks. Which I suspect you know nothing
about.
> >
> > The
> >
> >> crop will not wait for you to go to town, order the part, install the
part
> >> and then back to work. The same goes for any contract job. If something
> >> breaks and bailing wire will fix it then hell use the bail wire. 99% of
> >
> > all
> >
> >> of us are broke and don't even think of what color we are going to
paint
> >
> > the
> >
> >> engine compartment. I have owned trucks all my (driving)life. The way
some
> >> people treat their trucks makes me wonder. To me a truck is a tool, not
> >> something to look at through a glass case. I suspect allot of you guys
are
> >> little pansy ass rich kids, who have never worked a hard day in their
> >
> > lives.
> >
> >> That's why you can't understand why anyone would use bailing wire to
fix
> >> something. I suggest that until you know how that meal got on your
table
> >
> > you
> >
> >> better stop bashing the people that helped put it there.
> >>
> >> Eric Johnson
> >> Vista,Ca (San Diego)
> >> 48'Carryall w/56'GMC 270
> >> 49'Carryall w/Rust
> >> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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