Slick 60's

Starter install gone awry...

Stopped Sunday at the Circle K gas station on Alexis Ave in the F 100.
I tried to start it after filling the tank and sparks shot out from under the car. The starter wire welded itself to the exhaust manifold when I went to leave. My starter install left the wire against the manifold I guess

Some dude tried to help but made me move the truck so I wouldn't burn down toledo or something
He turned the key and we did a diagnostic by watching the flames and sparks under the truck.

Wife wouldn't answer the 277,628 calls I made so I hoofed it a mile to Murray auto parts. (ONLY place in town open til midnight on Sunday).
Lo and behold about 1/2 mile away (and embarrasingly enough) there was some car buddies doing what we do best - standing in a parking lot.

Todd gave me a ride, Matt donated jumper cables and Brad coughed up his tool case and I went to work returning my vintage Ford to road worthiness. Probably the best case senario you could have breaking down at night time. I was done NASCAR quick.

You sure can turn junk into gold Phil. Good deal on making it all work out.

i have had some classic adventures like that myself.
helps when you have friends with tools nearby.

You know...if this was a new car, a situation like that may have fried the computer, or even the whole underhood harness. At least the truck can brush off stuff like that & be happy again in five minutes.

I may be old but after a while I do tend to learn. After several "adventures" while "playing" in the desert my slick has the following items as necessities stoed away in the back or under the seat: extra battery, starter, belt, alt, radiator hose, clutch to pedle rod, assorted clamps and bolts, and a tool kit that allows me to change all the parts. Oh ya duct tape and twine. Compulsive? Ya but I hate not being as prepared as possible.

wow that really is compulsive preparedness! haha

I got an old fan belt, set of points, a coil, old bat cables, rad hose maybe, and a bulging toolbox...

I generally think that spraying sparks next to the gas pump is a bad scenariio! haha oh my... glad it turned out well.

You're both compulsive.

I have a Van Halen CD

HAHA maybe I be commpulsive, but I am ready for Guerre Nucleare! haha And I didnt mention 3 tarps, a spare, a shovel and hi-lift jack (wha? there's not even any good jacking points except front bumper! I know. not sure why I have it!)spare fluids, BIG fire extinguisher, blah blah blah! haha

OH and my tire chains and lug wrench, wheel club, tow strap, goggles, WTF MATE?!?!! hahahaha

blackagatha wrote:HAHA maybe I be commpulsive, but I am ready for Guerre Nucleare! haha And I didnt mention 3 tarps, a spare, a shovel and hi-lift jack (wha? there's not even any good jacking points except front bumper! I know. not sure why I have it!)spare fluids, BIG fire extinguisher, blah blah blah! haha

OH and my tire chains and lug wrench, wheel club, tow strap, goggles, WTF MATE?!?!! hahahaha

Sounds like a serial killer's kit

blackagatha wrote:HAHA maybe I be commpulsive, but I am ready for Guerre Nucleare! haha And I didnt mention 3 tarps, a spare, a shovel and hi-lift jack (wha? there's not even any good jacking points except front bumper! I know. not sure why I have it!)spare fluids, BIG fire extinguisher, blah blah blah! haha

OH and my tire chains and lug wrench, wheel club, tow strap, goggles, WTF MATE?!?!! hahahaha

So those 2 lowered pics are after you loaded all that stuff in the truck, right?

Heavyhauler wrote:
Sounds like a serial killer's kit

You never seen that pic of BA?


Jus' kiddin' he only looks like Ted Bundy's brother

haha yeah you caught me! all that crap sinks the boat down to cruiser height!

and PLEASE dont tell the FEDS you found me!!!

hahaahh

blackagatha wrote:HAHA maybe I be commpulsive, but I am ready for Guerre Nucleare! haha And I didnt mention 3 tarps, a spare, a shovel and hi-lift jack (wha? there's not even any good jacking points except front bumper! I know. not sure why I have it!)spare fluids, BIG fire extinguisher, blah blah blah! haha

OH and my tire chains and lug wrench, wheel club, tow strap, goggles, WTF MATE?!?!! hahahaha

only things you mentioned i dont have in my 4x4 towtruck, 3 tarps and some goggles.

i have a lot of stuff in all my trucks. never know when you are going to need something out in the middle of nowhere.i would rather be safe than sorry too.

think you have troubles? I keep an engine hoist and stand in mine.

haha wow you really do have problems!

the same as it ever was. except no snow these days.

ICEMAN6166 wrote:i have had some classic adventures like that myself.
helps when you have friends with tools nearby.

It really sucks tho when you're the friend with the tools. Mind you i always answer the phone when I call myself... [/u][/i]