Pete M Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 no hurries, no worries also, eww. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Might as well go the full nine yards and pressure wash that carpet. Might look damn good and be satisfying, I know I enjoyed watching the life and color come back to my carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said: Might as well go the full nine yards and pressure wash that carpet. Might look damn good and be satisfying, I know I enjoyed watching the life and color come back to my carpet. I will have to put that on my: to do eventually list. Overall the carpet is actually in surprisingly good shape considering how it was used. There aren’t any tears in it and even the rubber pad for the petals isn’t even worn. But, I might have to do that to get the slight odor out of it. Pros and cons of it being parked in a barn, the interior isn’t sun faded, but is full of rats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 I wouldnt put it off for very long especially with having had rats in there, you don't want to be breathing that stuff in once its at daily status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 1 hour ago, eaglescout526 said: I wouldnt put it off for very long especially with having had rats in there, you don't want to be breathing that stuff in once its at daily status. I’ll probably do it when I pull the motor, since it won’t be used and thus the carpet can sit and dry out. It’ll also be a great time to look at the floorboards to see if anything needs to be done (probably not, but I’m going to check anyway) Also, I wanna note here, I don’t have A/C in the thing, so it’s a windows down all the time kind of driver (especially because it’s bloody hot here in KS, even when it’s raining) so if that helps my point for breathing in the air, but I will agree, hopefully I’ll stop getting stuff in my eyes while driving. (I always thought it was headliner glue, but I think I could have been that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 do it. you won't regret it got any hanta virus in your area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 11 hours ago, Pete M said: do it. you won't regret it got any hanta virus in your area? I don’t think so. But then again, I’m no rodent expert. I live by one simple motto: ”If I see it, I kill it, because if you don’t, it’s going to be back” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 I went and entered my first Cars&Coffee with it today after ripping the bench all the way out. Had a blast, and a surprising amount of positive feedback. I wasn’t sure about cars and coffee at first, but it’s basically a car show without the day drinking, and entry fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Dickinson County Comanche said: I don’t think so. But then again, I’m no rodent expert. I live by one simple motto: ”If I see it, I kill it, because if you don’t, it’s going to be back” it's not the rodent you need to worry about, it's the stuff it leaves behind. but it appears rats aren't the primary spreader in the US so you should be fine. Quote Each hantavirus serotype has a specific rodent host species and is spread to people via aerosolized virus that is shed in urine, feces, and saliva, and less frequently by a bite from an infected host. The most important hantavirus in the United States that can cause HPS is the Sin Nombre virus, spread by the deer mouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Pete M said: it's not the rodent you need to worry about, it's the stuff it leaves behind. but it appears rats aren't the primary spreader in the US so you should be fine. Well good, I’m glad that they aren’t spreading a virus into my truck. I already have one to worry about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 Well, it seems as if the swap is going to be more of a necessity now. Engine ran really hot going the 20+ miles home at 70. I don’t think anything is broken, i.e. head gasket, head cracks, etc. But to add insult to injury, the PukeGoat absolutely refuses to stay in 4th, you have to put your feet on the floor and pull it in order to keep it in. So, it looks like when I get the tractor sold, I’ll know what to do. Also, @Pete M my donor truck does have a full set of decent red fender flares, if you’d want them. I’m parting the truck out (1990 eliminator) in order to see if I can make money off the swap in order to put back into other areas of the truck. (Like shocks) so they’re all game if you want them. They’ll probably have to be repainted though, unless they’re one color all the way through, which then a good buff and maybe some clear coat will fix them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dickinson County Comanche said: Well, it seems as if the swap is going to be more of a necessity now. Engine ran really hot going the 20+ miles home at 70. I don’t think anything is broken, i.e. head gasket, head cracks, etc. But to add insult to injury, the PukeGoat absolutely refuses to stay in 4th, you have to put your feet on the floor and pull it in order to keep it in. So, it looks like when I get the tractor sold, I’ll know what to do. Also, @Pete M my donor truck does have a full set of decent red fender flares, if you’d want them. I’m parting the truck out (1990 eliminator) in order to see if I can make money off the swap in order to put back into other areas of the truck. (Like shocks) so they’re all game if you want them. They’ll probably have to be repainted though, unless they’re one color all the way through, which then a good buff and maybe some clear coat will fix them. I appreciate the offer. but I've got a pair that are nice-but-need-paint. I'm trying to find a set that are faded and would match the rest of the truck. mine are so sun faded that the plastic has disintegrated on the top. that's a lot of sun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/22/2020 at 3:05 PM, Pete M said: I appreciate the offer. but I've got a pair that are nice-but-need-paint. I'm trying to find a set that are faded and would match the rest of the truck. mine are so sun faded that the plastic has disintegrated on the top. that's a lot of sun! These are pretty faded, but they’re strong still. They look more of a light red than standard. I guess almost 20 years of direct sun will take its toll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 that it will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Wow, it’s been a while, figured I’d update on it at the moment. Well, the BA10/5 did what it does best: fail, the countershaft bearings have finally given up. Trans skips horribly. AX-15 swap is in the planning phase right now. I tracked my low oil pressure to a clogged oil pump pickup, so that’ll get replaced at the same time (as well as the pump) I also want to do the lift-off doors modification, but that’s a back-burner thing. So, not a whole lot of driving in the last two months, made sure I go out and start it weekly so it’s a bit happy. Overall, the Comanche has become a back burner project for the last two months due to another unexpected arrival.... I hope to have the trans swapped within the next month. I love driving it to school, it’ll especially probably be fun when it starts to get snowy outside. (With extra attention to wash it, of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 if you insist on driving it in the salt, be sure to flush the rockers, doors, frame, and inside the bedsides as often as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 17 hours ago, Pete M said: if you insist on driving it in the salt, be sure to flush the rockers, doors, frame, and inside the bedsides as often as you can. Oh yeah. She’ll probably be washed weekly or biweekly (twice a week, not every two weeks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 oooorrrrrrr, you could just not drive it in the salt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Pete M said: oooorrrrrrr, you could just not drive it in the salt But where’s the fun in that? ATM really hating KS for using salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 it's a 30 year old classic truck. if you want it to be around for another 30, you've got choices to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 18 hours ago, Pete M said: it's a 30 year old classic truck. if you want it to be around for another 30, you've got choices to make. Yeah. I suppose you’re right. Though about splurging on a really good undercoat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 24 minutes ago, Dickinson County Comanche said: Yeah. I suppose you’re right. Though about splurging on a really good undercoat. that won't protect the important bits. once salt gets into the frame and rockers, it's only a matter of time. just buy a cheap beater with snow tires for salt use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 Well, unfortunately this is most likely where this thread ends. Earlier today I passed along my ol manche along the line. She was a good old truck, but finances come first, and with a bad trans she was on the chopping block. Don’t fret though, hope is that I can get one sooner than later, and I’ll recommence my Comanche adventures. She’s in good hands. She’ll get some larger tires and a lift. If I get any updates I’ll post them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 @Dickinson County Comanche, did you tell the new owner about this site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 14 hours ago, fiatslug87 said: @Dickinson County Comanche, did you tell the new owner about this site? I did, although I’m not sure if he’ll post on here or not. If I get any pictures I’ll make sure to send them along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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