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OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
Looks like Sunday will be launch time here...
Good crop of hay this year...21-1 tons bales...3 harvester trailers in waiting for the wheat to ripen a bit more...1 construction trailer due in for now.....things are lookin good...JuJu is STILL on 1 crutch most of the time...
Did some mass genocide on the grasshopper population as well...:)

going to collect up the rest and drop them in central Iowa.....LMAO
 
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guido4475

guido4475

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OntarioVanMan said:
Looks like Sunday will be launch time here...
Good crop of hay this year...21-1 tons bales...3 harvester trailers in waiting for the wheat to ripen a bit more...1 construction trailer due in for now.....things are lookin good...JuJu is STILL on 1 crutch most of the time...
Did some mass genocide on the grasshopper population as well...:)

going to collect up the rest and drop them in central Iowa.....LMAO
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Is the cat that is responsible on permanent lock down??? lol....Glad to hear she is getting better.

Just got off the phone with Ford in Nashville, where I get alot of parts from, he is the cheapest....but, anyway, new seat cover, lower only,(the part my butt sits on) and the cushion underneath it, is, get this......$322.00....No way!
 
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Rocketman

Veteran Expediter
OntarioVanMan said:
Looks like Sunday will be launch time here...
Good crop of hay this year...21-1 tons bales...3 harvester trailers in waiting for the wheat to ripen a bit more...1 construction trailer due in for now.....things are lookin good...JuJu is STILL on 1 crutch most of the time...
Did some mass genocide on the grasshopper population as well...:)

going to collect up the rest and drop them in central Iowa.....LMAO
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Wheat? That seems really late? Maybe it's normal for it to harvest later out there than here?
 
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Rocketman

Veteran Expediter
guido4475 said:
Is the cat that is responsible on permanent lock down??? lol....Glad to hear she is getting better.

Just got off the phone with Ford in Nashville, where I get alot of parts from, he is the cheapest....but, anyway, new seat cover, lower only,(the part my butt sits on) and the cushion underneath it, is, get this......$322.00....No way!
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Ebay! You can get 2 completely new seats for that price! I'm pretty sure that the RV seat I put in my van was labeled to fit Ford or GM. You may have to wait it out until what you want shows up but it will. Of course, your RV wholesale friends probably has something for you too?
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
Rocketman said:
Wheat? That seems really late? Maybe it's normal for it to harvest later out there than here?
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yep wheat....they move from south to north...SD and then ND...the cooler nights have slowed down the ripening...it is still going to be in about 2 weeks early...
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
better stock your freezers with chicken/beef and pork now...price has gone up 12% for chicken alone since beginning of year....This years corn crop is in big trouble.....the mid west drought has happened at the worst time when it pollinates...
 
guido4475

guido4475

Not a Member
Rocketman said:
Ebay! You can get 2 completely new seats for that price! I'm pretty sure that the RV seat I put in my van was labeled to fit Ford or GM. You may have to wait it out until what you want shows up but it will. Of course, your RV wholesale friends probably has something for you too?
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The problem is the seat base and seat belt setup for my year of van.Ford changed them in like, 2007, I think, and everything is different.If I am able to find a seat that is identical to what I have, or close, it is wore out already.So I am thinking of stopping by an upholstery shop and see what they can do for it.It's just the part I sit on that is wore out, everything else is perfect!
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
guido4475 said:
The problem is the seat base and seat belt setup for my year of van.Ford changed them in like, 2007, I think, and everything is different.If I am able to find a seat that is identical to what I have, or close, it is wore out already.So I am thinking of stopping by an upholstery shop and see what they can do for it.It's just the part I sit on that is wore out, everything else is perfect!
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Best look in the mirror, pal.....LOL
 
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Rocketman

Veteran Expediter
guido4475 said:
The problem is the seat base and seat belt setup for my year of van.Ford changed them in like, 2007, I think, and everything is different.If I am able to find a seat that is identical to what I have, or close, it is wore out already.So I am thinking of stopping by an upholstery shop and see what they can do for it.It's just the part I sit on that is wore out, everything else is perfect!
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Have you tried one of the aftermarket seats on your base? Not sure about the belts. The people I bought mine from said it wouldnt bolt to my seat base either...I was going to make an adapter plate. Got the seat in, and with just very minor mods bolted it right up. I have the left side seat sitting here in the garage...arm rest on wrong side. Your welcome to it if you wanna work with it or verify fit.

A good upholstery shop can definitely fix ya up too.

Added: I also have the vinyl seat that took out of my van...drivers side, no arm rest. If you or anyone could make use of it. Both of those seats are taking up space that I could use in the garage.
 
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guido4475

guido4475

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OntarioVanMan said:
Best look in the mirror, pal.....LOL
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Yes I have, and do every morning, and admire the 320# of pure Italian stud that I see in the mirror....lol....USDA prime stud....lmao...Okay, back to reality here....lol.. but, it is nice to fantasize here...One day, it'll come off, but difficult to make that happen, being at home, eating mom's cooking...

Kinda quiet on here today!
 
guido4475

guido4475

Not a Member
Rocketman said:
Have you tried one of the aftermarket seats on your base? Not sure about the belts. The people I bought mine from said it wouldnt bolt to my seat base either...I was going to make an adapter plate. Got the seat in, and with just very minor mods bolted it right up. I have the left side seat sitting here in the garage...arm rest on wrong side. Your welcome to it if you wanna work with it or verify fit.

A good upholstery shop can definitely fix ya up too.

Added: I also have the vinyl seat that took out of my van...drivers side, no arm rest. If you or anyone could make use of it. Both of those seats are taking up space that I could use in the garage.
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Thank you! I'll take this into consideration! I think the other alternative may be an upholstery shop.
 
RoadTime

RoadTime

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
guido4475 said:
Yes I have, and do every morning, and admire the 320# of pure Italian stud that I see in the mirror....lol....USDA prime stud....lmao...Okay, back to reality here....lol.. but, it is nice to fantasize here...One day, it'll come off, but difficult to make that happen, being at home, eating mom's cooking...

Kinda quiet on here today!
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I lost 25lbs in the last 28 days. (Not recommended and Nutritionist are cringing haha) I really didn't think I could do it on the Road. Funny what you can do when you set your mind to it. 40 lbs to goal :)
 
Dynamite 1

Dynamite 1

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Staff member
Fleet Owner
been a busy first part of the week. finally got all the running around done and time to focus on getting stuff ready for the expo. hope you all manage to keep busy.
 
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