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Nick,
Yes, I've been standing up to my boot-tops in water lately (really not trying to support the "never rains" myth), but we're a spoiled lot here. At least it's not snow or mud up to our necks like some of these guys!
Virgil,
Having read long ago a post of what you've got in your P/U, and given your weight (in the cab), I'm surprised that the bed isn't dragging on the ground with an 18" misalignment on the stripe! ...S

Scott (Electure)


I was at home Monday completing another set of "E" sheets, when the rain came through.
The Flood Control Drainage Ditch near me was Three Feet + deep within an hour of the first downpour!
I saw some kids in an inflatable raft attempting to navigate it like the Mississippi River!!!
Very funny to see!

Yesterday (Tuesday Afternoon), I dropped off a Vellum Plot Hard Copy set of E sheets with the EC, so He can take to Building Dept.
This EC is located in Chatsworth.
Driving through Downtown LA was it's normal comedy of rain phobic clowns driving the freeways (excuse me, parking lots!).

"Oh No!!! It's Moist Outside!!! Slam On The Brakes...No Wait, Slam On The Accelerator...No Wait, Slam On Both Pedals And Change Lanes!!!"

Anyhow, when I got on Hwy 118 the semi heavy downpour turned to Hurricane Intensity!
Everyone had to slow down and nearly came to a full stop!
This continued all the way from the 5 / 118 Junction, to the De Soto st. offramp.
Rain immediately stopped once I hit the exit ramp!

Returning to Anaheim, I saw at least 20 separate accidents, 6 cars being towed or pushed by other cars, and 4 flipped Autos in 4 separate areas.

P.S. I saw all this in my '99 Chevy 1 Ton Fullsize Van - in possession since Jan. 2000.
Parked it next to my '86 GMC Safari Van (in possession since apx. Jun. 1988) when I returned back to Home / Office / Laboratory / Music Studio / Food Lair / Sleeping Zone / Mail Stop / Buck Stop / Stray Animal Attracting Device / yadda, yadda, yadda...

Scott s.e.t.

Here's Electricmanscott's work truck:



Schweet!!

My God,
If you took the ladders off the roof and placed a couple of red lights on that truck,
you could almost call it an Ambulance.

[This message has been edited by Trumpy (edited 12-21-2002).]

Trumpy, funny you mention the ambulance... I was driving home from a job the other day and actually saw an old ambulance converted into a very nice "work truck". they replaced the red lights with amber, and added a custom yellow/green paint job. dont remember the name of the bus., but it was something like "Emergeny Electrical Services"

Thanks Virgil. This truck is great. All the benefits of a utility truck (outside conpartments) but on a small scale. Fits nicely into driveways. Single rear wheels and under 10,000 gvw means no special DOT regulations either.

hmm,
really like your ride there Scott, is this a utility body that's dropped on, or an all inclusive body??

Utility body mounted on a Ford 350 van cab and chasis. www.knapheide.com

Scott, nice truck! Is that a diesel?

That style of truck is becoming more and more popular around here too, lately.

Hey, where's your ECN bumper sticker???