| Author | Message | ||
| ken whitmore (Cowboykenny)
Registered Member Username: Cowboykenny Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 98.16.173.232 Rating: N/A |
Hello, Ya thats right, I went and bought a 66 flxible conversion. Where do I start? Hope I dont scare off the pros in this hobby. Would be great if someone could tell me if I got a good deal or should cash in my chips before I even start. Thanks in advance, | ||
| L James Jones Jr (Jamo)
Registered Member Username: Jamo Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 74.79.238.110 Rating: N/A |
Hi Cowboy... I'm a newbie too. We bought a '53 GMC 4104-204 a month or so ago. With snow on the ground, and my garage (for the bus and other stuff) under construction, guess I'll be waiting 'till spring to see if I did good or not. Mine is an older conversion, but the drivetrain has been all rebuilt, so hopefully it'll be what we want. Sure does drive nice (no power steering) shifts nice, and goes down the road with ease. Warmer weather will be info gathering on a what and how well all the camping systems are working. I'll be the first to say "Howdy" and welcome... | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 675 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 76.3.169.171 Rating: N/A |
Congratulations Cowboy! Welcome to the insanity!Tell us what area of the country ya'll are in and there may be a busnut or 2 that will come by and have a look at your new toy. Jack | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 175 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 64.40.222.139 Rating: N/A |
I agree with Jack C. It would help to know that information. Good Luck with the new toy and most of all Have Fun! The best thing you could do is to spend hours going over her and getting to know what you have, driving it also helps. Get manuals and Google. There are several Flxible Nuts out there who could help. | ||
| Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb Post Number: 94 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 74.244.14.221 Rating: N/A |
If yours is a flxliner like the 64 I just bought I have all the origional flx manuals on board so I can make some copies if you need. Show us some photos if you can Tim | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1333 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 67.181.166.160 Rating: N/A |
Ken - Welcome to the madness! You'll find lots of help here - read thru the archives and articles of interest for a great education! First thing: Change the oil & filter. If your new toy has a Detroit, make sure it's straight 40wt, CF-2, 1% or less ash content oil. DO NOT USE MULTI-WEIGHT in a two-stroke Detroit. Second thing: Get out and DRIVE IT! Drive it like you just smashed your thumb with a hammer, and do so for at least 50 - 100 miles to clean everything out and get all the juices flowing again. Third: Drive it every month - again 50 -100 miles - to keep everything happy. They deteriorate faster when they sit. Fourth: ENJOY your new toy! FWIW & HTH. . .  | ||
| Dan Keeton (Ustenor)
Registered Member Username: Ustenor Post Number: 7 Registered: 10-2007 Posted From: 74.95.83.177 Rating: N/A |
Hi Cowboy, Bought mine just 3 weeks ago and It will keep you workin! I promise! Dan | ||
| Jeffrey Smith (Greenhornet)
Registered Member Username: Greenhornet Post Number: 79 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 72.148.188.152 Rating: N/A |
Start with pics! We luv da pics! So we can see what you have, and where yer at! | ||
| Gus Causbie (Gusc)
Registered Member Username: Gusc Post Number: 543 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 63.97.117.11 Rating: N/A |
Jim, Welcome to the 4104 happy owners fraternity. Your's is one of the older ones around. Jim Stacy has # 076, don't know how many others still around with those low numbers. Also you can register yours at http://www.pd4104.com/index.php which is a 4104 website and has a lot of good info on the 4104. | ||
| L James Jones Jr (Jamo)
Registered Member Username: Jamo Post Number: 13 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 74.79.238.110 Rating: N/A |
Gus, Thanks for the info...I'm already signed up at the 4104 link you gave me. As far as I'm concerned, all info is good info...as long as it's "good" info... | ||
| John and Barb Tesser (Bigrigger)
Registered Member Username: Bigrigger Post Number: 27 Registered: 9-2007 Posted From: 24.197.246.104 Rating: N/A |
Welcome to both of you. I haven't been a busnut owner that long myself, but long enough to know that there is no question you can ask that anyone will say is "stupid" and this bunch of guys will move heaven and earth to give you their best possible advice on any given subject. Just a great group of people and an awsome resource! | ||
| Gus Causbie (Gusc)
Registered Member Username: Gusc Post Number: 547 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 63.97.117.11 Rating: N/A |
ATTENTION>>>>>>>>> Please do not use the link I posted for 4104.com. I just tried it and got something about Nuclear PHP?? I'm no computer whiz but I think the website has been hacked. I'm not going to use it until I check with Gerald by email. | ||
| Gus Causbie (Gusc)
Registered Member Username: Gusc Post Number: 549 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 63.97.117.17 Rating: N/A |
No hacking, just a website/server problem according to the email from Gerald. Says it will be back up soon. | ||
| ken whitmore (Cowboykenny)
Registered Member Username: Cowboykenny Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 98.16.170.2 Rating: N/A |
thanks again folks for all the welcome. Will be asking more questions soon and hope to see you on the road, cowboy | ||
| ken whitmore (Cowboykenny)
Registered Member Username: Cowboykenny Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 98.16.170.2 Rating: N/A |
oh ya, Im in Western Ne. Close to Kansas Boarder, Have several pics but having trouble with size to get them up! How many other 60s flx folks are out there? Thanks, Cowboy | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 679 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 76.3.169.171 Rating: N/A |
There is a couple in JAX, FL with a FLX AND 3 of his children also have FLXs. They were all at a rally last year and had all 4 FLXs parked side by side. Quite a sight. However, none of them frequent the BBs. Jack |