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<DIV><SPAN class=602080722-26052004><FONT face=Arial>For what it may =
be worth to
people seeking ideas, here's my rig:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=602080722-26052004><FONT face=Arial>Excuse the =
dust, I just
returned from tuning in a teeny little place called--believe it or =
don't--Pucky
Huddle. You take 19 North to Cherryville then right on Hwy V to =
Davisville, left
on the gravel into the Mark Twain National Forest, up and down the =
hills, across
the Huzzah River, left on the 3rd dirt road, past Fillipi's place ... =
well, you
get the idea. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=602080722-26052004><FONT face=Arial>Pretty rural, =
here. I have
many a creek to cross and deeply rutted gravel and/or dirt "roads." So I =
opted
for a little higher axels, etc.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=602080722-26052004><FONT face=Arial>I can carry any =
action, my
tilter, etc., but I don't do it on any day that even threatens rain. I =
do,
however carry tarps and tie-downs, just in case. The big box has =
stringing
tools, wire, and some universal basses for emergencies, drill, hammers, =
a kit of
"regular" tools (wrenches, etc.), pinblock jack, and a lot more. Also, =
the tray
in one photo shows all the tools I have very handy though they aren't =
used on
most calls so I don't have to lug 'em.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=602080722-26052004><FONT face=Arial>The smaller, =
side box has
propane mini-torch, bag of glues and screws, plastic fishing tackle =
boxes of
piano parts, clamps, tiedowns and a buncha other =
junk.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=602080722-26052004><FONT face=Arial>My main kit is =
the aluminum
job seen in the photo of the interior. It rides in the cab with me, as =
does a
small shop vac, umbrella, and a big tool box full of felts, punchings, =
action
cloth, etc. All of this fits behind the seats.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=602080722-26052004>I use an iPAQ =
so there is a
charging cord in the extra power outlet on the console. The iPAQ gets =
plugged in
between calls so I'm never low on battery</SPAN> <SPAN
class=602080722-26052004>power.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=602080722-26052004>The advertising =
wasn't
cheap (!!!) but it has more than paid for itself in new clients--I get =
flagged
down in parking lots, sometimes.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=602080722-26052004>The truck has a =
great
CD/radio set-up, too. This is a nice feature for a rural tuner--I'm in =
the truck
a lot!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan R. =
Barnard</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Salem, MO</FONT></DIV>
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