Pix of our new fuel truck

The Green Grape is born!

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/new_mighty_grape.htm
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

We need to baptize him at the gathering this July. As the father of the
article that engendered this baby, can I at least claim godparent status?

Jim


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The Green Grape is born!

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/new_mighty_grape.htm
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

wrote:
The Green Grape is born!

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/new_mighty_grape.htm
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Hey, that thing doesn't belong on any flightline I have seen. It's
too darn clean. Put some scuffed reflective tape on it at least.

All seriousness aside I like it

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

Very cool fuel truck Jay, and even a cooler operation. I guess visitors can
taxi up to their rooms?

Looks like the new rig would easily haul more than 350 pounds of fuel. Just
no need????

Ahhh, this thing has no panache, Jay... No one will remember it going
by... If you go around sticking up 7-11's that's great, but no one is
going to write this truck up in a newsletter or post its picture... It
needs a purple swoosh at least...

denny

wrote:
The Green Grape is born!

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/new_mighty_grape.htm
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

We need to baptize him at the gathering this July. As the father of the
article that engendered this baby, can I at least claim godparent status?

You, my friend, were the inspiration and the impetus for the bloodline,
and can certainly claim Godfather rights and privileges!

(Hey...wait a minute. We *are* talking about my truck here, right,
Jim? JIM?! )

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Very cool fuel truck Jay, and even a cooler operation. I guess visitors can
taxi up to their rooms?

I wish. There is this pesky thing called "Runway 25" that lays between
our hotel and the ramp, which means we'll just have to come fetch you
when you pay us a visit!

Actually, it's a nice walk on a warm summer day -- but not with
luggage. Just wait by your plane -- we'll pick you up in our courtesy
van. (Unless you're flying a Citabria or Fly Baby, in which case you
probably don't *have* any luggage. Then it's an easy walk! ;-)

Looks like the new rig would easily haul more than 350 pounds of fuel. Just
no need????

Yeah, I debated having a new tank made to fit the T100. With its
greater load-hauling ability, the 4x4 could easily haul 100 (or more)
gallons.

However, after pondering that I decided to re-use the old tank, since
it was only 4 years old and we only fill it maybe once per week. I
also use the pickup truck for all sorts of things, so a bigger tank
would take away from hauling capacity...

You would be amazed at how handy it is to be able to transport gas in
this quantity; we use the transfer tank to fuel our lawn mower(s), leaf
blower(s), leaf vacuum(s), snow blower(s), and the occasional car that
runs out of gas out front of the hotel.

And, of course, the truck itself is a rolling storage shed for all of
the various tools. We also use the truck for hauling stuff to/from the
hotel, and to the dump.

It's funny, before the Mighty Grape I always kind of laughed at guys
who drove "pick-em-up" trucks. Now, I wouldn't be without one.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Ahhh, this thing has no panache, Jay... No one will remember it going
by... If you go around sticking up 7-11's that's great, but no one is
going to write this truck up in a newsletter or post its picture... It
needs a purple swoosh at least...

Well, I dunno. People *DID* notice the old Grape, but not necessarily
for good reasons.

Face it, the thing was/is butt ugly! Whoever came up with that shade
of purple was clearly deranged -- or a Vikings fan. But I repeat
myself.... ;-)

But it's not gone forever. We're gonna keep it as a knock-around
vehicle (the danged thing runs GREAT) for the kids to use. I've had
two mechanics look at it, and they both said "drive it till it dies"...
It's in no danger of breaking in half, so long as you don't load it
up with 350 pounds of gasoline.

So the old Grape lives on. We'll use it carefully, around town only.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

wrote

But it's not gone forever. We're gonna keep it as a knock-around
vehicle (the danged thing runs GREAT) for the kids to use. I've had
two mechanics look at it, and they both said "drive it till it dies"...
It's in no danger of breaking in half, so long as you don't load it
up with 350 pounds of gasoline.

Could you not get someone to weld a 1/4" plate on each side of the broken
part of the frame?
--
Jim in NC

Needs shark teeth on the sides, ala Flying Tigers...

Nice truck otherwise ;-0

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: Iowa City, IA
: Pathfinder N56993
: www.AlexisParkInn.com
: "Your Aviation Destination"
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