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    Simon reacted to Old Man in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    My grandfather (who was approximately the same age as your vehicle) cleaned all kinds of things with kerosene and gasoline.  Tools.  Windows.  Clothes.  I'm not even kidding.
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    Simon got a reaction from Joe Walsh in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    So...my "other COVID project" has been restoring an old truck that my dad purchased back in 1984.  A 1925 International Harvester Model S Speed Truck, to be precise.  All original, but in need of a LOT of love and attention.

    Replaced the carburetor with a non-original but same era Stromberg SF-1 -- vastly more reliable than the original, which was renowned for cracking and leaking (which it had on multiple occasions).

    Relined and restored the brakes, retuning all of the mechanical linkages.  This was easily the biggest of the jobs we had to perform -- a crazy amount involved there.

    Re-wired the entirety of the electric system, including the mains (with era-appropriate wiring)

    Fixed and remounted the lights and connection assemblies.
     
    Replaced the generator cut-out (and was thrilled to find that the original generator was still perfectly functional)
     
    Replaced all oil and lubricant with era-appropriate formulae.
     
    Degreased (or at least began the long process of degreasing) the undercarriage.

    Restored the dials and gauges in the cabin (in the process of re-wiring)...and found the original ignition key.

    And got plates put onto it for the first time today, so it's officially road-legal.  Not an easy process in that I had to apply for a title in order to get the plates....the title my dad had gotten back in the 80's had completely incorrect information (1918 model year rather than 1925...wrong serial number/VIN - they had for some reason used the model number from the engine...etc).  Took it out for a 10 mile drive with multiple hills -- handled it like a champ.
     
    IMG_2238.mov  
     
    So that's one project done....except for the cosmetics.  It's supposed to be a Red Baby -- found ample proof to support that as we worked through the restoration.  The re-paint to original will come in the next year or so...apart from the lettering (which I have the original schematics for), it'll be more or less like this:
     

    So...that's been my past year of side project.  I now return you to your regularly scheduled gaming forum  
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    Simon reacted to Cancer in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    There weren't that many readily-available alternatives for organic solvents back then.  Servicing brakes (servicing anything, really) by lighting them on fire has a raw, atavistic appeal, as well.
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    Simon got a reaction from Lawnmower Boy in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    It does!  The only storage in the thing (other than the bed) is two compartments beneath the seat
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    Simon got a reaction from BigJackBrass in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    So...my "other COVID project" has been restoring an old truck that my dad purchased back in 1984.  A 1925 International Harvester Model S Speed Truck, to be precise.  All original, but in need of a LOT of love and attention.

    Replaced the carburetor with a non-original but same era Stromberg SF-1 -- vastly more reliable than the original, which was renowned for cracking and leaking (which it had on multiple occasions).

    Relined and restored the brakes, retuning all of the mechanical linkages.  This was easily the biggest of the jobs we had to perform -- a crazy amount involved there.

    Re-wired the entirety of the electric system, including the mains (with era-appropriate wiring)

    Fixed and remounted the lights and connection assemblies.
     
    Replaced the generator cut-out (and was thrilled to find that the original generator was still perfectly functional)
     
    Replaced all oil and lubricant with era-appropriate formulae.
     
    Degreased (or at least began the long process of degreasing) the undercarriage.

    Restored the dials and gauges in the cabin (in the process of re-wiring)...and found the original ignition key.

    And got plates put onto it for the first time today, so it's officially road-legal.  Not an easy process in that I had to apply for a title in order to get the plates....the title my dad had gotten back in the 80's had completely incorrect information (1918 model year rather than 1925...wrong serial number/VIN - they had for some reason used the model number from the engine...etc).  Took it out for a 10 mile drive with multiple hills -- handled it like a champ.
     
    IMG_2238.mov  
     
    So that's one project done....except for the cosmetics.  It's supposed to be a Red Baby -- found ample proof to support that as we worked through the restoration.  The re-paint to original will come in the next year or so...apart from the lettering (which I have the original schematics for), it'll be more or less like this:
     

    So...that's been my past year of side project.  I now return you to your regularly scheduled gaming forum  
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    Simon got a reaction from Scott Ruggels in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    So...my "other COVID project" has been restoring an old truck that my dad purchased back in 1984.  A 1925 International Harvester Model S Speed Truck, to be precise.  All original, but in need of a LOT of love and attention.

    Replaced the carburetor with a non-original but same era Stromberg SF-1 -- vastly more reliable than the original, which was renowned for cracking and leaking (which it had on multiple occasions).

    Relined and restored the brakes, retuning all of the mechanical linkages.  This was easily the biggest of the jobs we had to perform -- a crazy amount involved there.

    Re-wired the entirety of the electric system, including the mains (with era-appropriate wiring)

    Fixed and remounted the lights and connection assemblies.
     
    Replaced the generator cut-out (and was thrilled to find that the original generator was still perfectly functional)
     
    Replaced all oil and lubricant with era-appropriate formulae.
     
    Degreased (or at least began the long process of degreasing) the undercarriage.

    Restored the dials and gauges in the cabin (in the process of re-wiring)...and found the original ignition key.

    And got plates put onto it for the first time today, so it's officially road-legal.  Not an easy process in that I had to apply for a title in order to get the plates....the title my dad had gotten back in the 80's had completely incorrect information (1918 model year rather than 1925...wrong serial number/VIN - they had for some reason used the model number from the engine...etc).  Took it out for a 10 mile drive with multiple hills -- handled it like a champ.
     
    IMG_2238.mov  
     
    So that's one project done....except for the cosmetics.  It's supposed to be a Red Baby -- found ample proof to support that as we worked through the restoration.  The re-paint to original will come in the next year or so...apart from the lettering (which I have the original schematics for), it'll be more or less like this:
     

    So...that's been my past year of side project.  I now return you to your regularly scheduled gaming forum  
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    Simon got a reaction from Killer Shrike in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    So...my "other COVID project" has been restoring an old truck that my dad purchased back in 1984.  A 1925 International Harvester Model S Speed Truck, to be precise.  All original, but in need of a LOT of love and attention.

    Replaced the carburetor with a non-original but same era Stromberg SF-1 -- vastly more reliable than the original, which was renowned for cracking and leaking (which it had on multiple occasions).

    Relined and restored the brakes, retuning all of the mechanical linkages.  This was easily the biggest of the jobs we had to perform -- a crazy amount involved there.

    Re-wired the entirety of the electric system, including the mains (with era-appropriate wiring)

    Fixed and remounted the lights and connection assemblies.
     
    Replaced the generator cut-out (and was thrilled to find that the original generator was still perfectly functional)
     
    Replaced all oil and lubricant with era-appropriate formulae.
     
    Degreased (or at least began the long process of degreasing) the undercarriage.

    Restored the dials and gauges in the cabin (in the process of re-wiring)...and found the original ignition key.

    And got plates put onto it for the first time today, so it's officially road-legal.  Not an easy process in that I had to apply for a title in order to get the plates....the title my dad had gotten back in the 80's had completely incorrect information (1918 model year rather than 1925...wrong serial number/VIN - they had for some reason used the model number from the engine...etc).  Took it out for a 10 mile drive with multiple hills -- handled it like a champ.
     
    IMG_2238.mov  
     
    So that's one project done....except for the cosmetics.  It's supposed to be a Red Baby -- found ample proof to support that as we worked through the restoration.  The re-paint to original will come in the next year or so...apart from the lettering (which I have the original schematics for), it'll be more or less like this:
     

    So...that's been my past year of side project.  I now return you to your regularly scheduled gaming forum  
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    Simon got a reaction from Sketchpad in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    So...my "other COVID project" has been restoring an old truck that my dad purchased back in 1984.  A 1925 International Harvester Model S Speed Truck, to be precise.  All original, but in need of a LOT of love and attention.

    Replaced the carburetor with a non-original but same era Stromberg SF-1 -- vastly more reliable than the original, which was renowned for cracking and leaking (which it had on multiple occasions).

    Relined and restored the brakes, retuning all of the mechanical linkages.  This was easily the biggest of the jobs we had to perform -- a crazy amount involved there.

    Re-wired the entirety of the electric system, including the mains (with era-appropriate wiring)

    Fixed and remounted the lights and connection assemblies.
     
    Replaced the generator cut-out (and was thrilled to find that the original generator was still perfectly functional)
     
    Replaced all oil and lubricant with era-appropriate formulae.
     
    Degreased (or at least began the long process of degreasing) the undercarriage.

    Restored the dials and gauges in the cabin (in the process of re-wiring)...and found the original ignition key.

    And got plates put onto it for the first time today, so it's officially road-legal.  Not an easy process in that I had to apply for a title in order to get the plates....the title my dad had gotten back in the 80's had completely incorrect information (1918 model year rather than 1925...wrong serial number/VIN - they had for some reason used the model number from the engine...etc).  Took it out for a 10 mile drive with multiple hills -- handled it like a champ.
     
    IMG_2238.mov  
     
    So that's one project done....except for the cosmetics.  It's supposed to be a Red Baby -- found ample proof to support that as we worked through the restoration.  The re-paint to original will come in the next year or so...apart from the lettering (which I have the original schematics for), it'll be more or less like this:
     

    So...that's been my past year of side project.  I now return you to your regularly scheduled gaming forum  
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    Simon got a reaction from Old Man in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    It does!  The only storage in the thing (other than the bed) is two compartments beneath the seat
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    Simon got a reaction from wcw43921 in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    It does!  The only storage in the thing (other than the bed) is two compartments beneath the seat
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    Simon got a reaction from wcw43921 in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    So...my "other COVID project" has been restoring an old truck that my dad purchased back in 1984.  A 1925 International Harvester Model S Speed Truck, to be precise.  All original, but in need of a LOT of love and attention.

    Replaced the carburetor with a non-original but same era Stromberg SF-1 -- vastly more reliable than the original, which was renowned for cracking and leaking (which it had on multiple occasions).

    Relined and restored the brakes, retuning all of the mechanical linkages.  This was easily the biggest of the jobs we had to perform -- a crazy amount involved there.

    Re-wired the entirety of the electric system, including the mains (with era-appropriate wiring)

    Fixed and remounted the lights and connection assemblies.
     
    Replaced the generator cut-out (and was thrilled to find that the original generator was still perfectly functional)
     
    Replaced all oil and lubricant with era-appropriate formulae.
     
    Degreased (or at least began the long process of degreasing) the undercarriage.

    Restored the dials and gauges in the cabin (in the process of re-wiring)...and found the original ignition key.

    And got plates put onto it for the first time today, so it's officially road-legal.  Not an easy process in that I had to apply for a title in order to get the plates....the title my dad had gotten back in the 80's had completely incorrect information (1918 model year rather than 1925...wrong serial number/VIN - they had for some reason used the model number from the engine...etc).  Took it out for a 10 mile drive with multiple hills -- handled it like a champ.
     
    IMG_2238.mov  
     
    So that's one project done....except for the cosmetics.  It's supposed to be a Red Baby -- found ample proof to support that as we worked through the restoration.  The re-paint to original will come in the next year or so...apart from the lettering (which I have the original schematics for), it'll be more or less like this:
     

    So...that's been my past year of side project.  I now return you to your regularly scheduled gaming forum  
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    Simon got a reaction from Tom in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    So...my "other COVID project" has been restoring an old truck that my dad purchased back in 1984.  A 1925 International Harvester Model S Speed Truck, to be precise.  All original, but in need of a LOT of love and attention.

    Replaced the carburetor with a non-original but same era Stromberg SF-1 -- vastly more reliable than the original, which was renowned for cracking and leaking (which it had on multiple occasions).

    Relined and restored the brakes, retuning all of the mechanical linkages.  This was easily the biggest of the jobs we had to perform -- a crazy amount involved there.

    Re-wired the entirety of the electric system, including the mains (with era-appropriate wiring)

    Fixed and remounted the lights and connection assemblies.
     
    Replaced the generator cut-out (and was thrilled to find that the original generator was still perfectly functional)
     
    Replaced all oil and lubricant with era-appropriate formulae.
     
    Degreased (or at least began the long process of degreasing) the undercarriage.

    Restored the dials and gauges in the cabin (in the process of re-wiring)...and found the original ignition key.

    And got plates put onto it for the first time today, so it's officially road-legal.  Not an easy process in that I had to apply for a title in order to get the plates....the title my dad had gotten back in the 80's had completely incorrect information (1918 model year rather than 1925...wrong serial number/VIN - they had for some reason used the model number from the engine...etc).  Took it out for a 10 mile drive with multiple hills -- handled it like a champ.
     
    IMG_2238.mov  
     
    So that's one project done....except for the cosmetics.  It's supposed to be a Red Baby -- found ample proof to support that as we worked through the restoration.  The re-paint to original will come in the next year or so...apart from the lettering (which I have the original schematics for), it'll be more or less like this:
     

    So...that's been my past year of side project.  I now return you to your regularly scheduled gaming forum  
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    Simon got a reaction from tkdguy in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    So...my "other COVID project" has been restoring an old truck that my dad purchased back in 1984.  A 1925 International Harvester Model S Speed Truck, to be precise.  All original, but in need of a LOT of love and attention.

    Replaced the carburetor with a non-original but same era Stromberg SF-1 -- vastly more reliable than the original, which was renowned for cracking and leaking (which it had on multiple occasions).

    Relined and restored the brakes, retuning all of the mechanical linkages.  This was easily the biggest of the jobs we had to perform -- a crazy amount involved there.

    Re-wired the entirety of the electric system, including the mains (with era-appropriate wiring)

    Fixed and remounted the lights and connection assemblies.
     
    Replaced the generator cut-out (and was thrilled to find that the original generator was still perfectly functional)
     
    Replaced all oil and lubricant with era-appropriate formulae.
     
    Degreased (or at least began the long process of degreasing) the undercarriage.

    Restored the dials and gauges in the cabin (in the process of re-wiring)...and found the original ignition key.

    And got plates put onto it for the first time today, so it's officially road-legal.  Not an easy process in that I had to apply for a title in order to get the plates....the title my dad had gotten back in the 80's had completely incorrect information (1918 model year rather than 1925...wrong serial number/VIN - they had for some reason used the model number from the engine...etc).  Took it out for a 10 mile drive with multiple hills -- handled it like a champ.
     
    IMG_2238.mov  
     
    So that's one project done....except for the cosmetics.  It's supposed to be a Red Baby -- found ample proof to support that as we worked through the restoration.  The re-paint to original will come in the next year or so...apart from the lettering (which I have the original schematics for), it'll be more or less like this:
     

    So...that's been my past year of side project.  I now return you to your regularly scheduled gaming forum  
  14. Haha
    Simon reacted to Old Man in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    Yes, super clean.  Want to do my car next? 
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    Simon got a reaction from Pariah in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    So...my "other COVID project" has been restoring an old truck that my dad purchased back in 1984.  A 1925 International Harvester Model S Speed Truck, to be precise.  All original, but in need of a LOT of love and attention.

    Replaced the carburetor with a non-original but same era Stromberg SF-1 -- vastly more reliable than the original, which was renowned for cracking and leaking (which it had on multiple occasions).

    Relined and restored the brakes, retuning all of the mechanical linkages.  This was easily the biggest of the jobs we had to perform -- a crazy amount involved there.

    Re-wired the entirety of the electric system, including the mains (with era-appropriate wiring)

    Fixed and remounted the lights and connection assemblies.
     
    Replaced the generator cut-out (and was thrilled to find that the original generator was still perfectly functional)
     
    Replaced all oil and lubricant with era-appropriate formulae.
     
    Degreased (or at least began the long process of degreasing) the undercarriage.

    Restored the dials and gauges in the cabin (in the process of re-wiring)...and found the original ignition key.

    And got plates put onto it for the first time today, so it's officially road-legal.  Not an easy process in that I had to apply for a title in order to get the plates....the title my dad had gotten back in the 80's had completely incorrect information (1918 model year rather than 1925...wrong serial number/VIN - they had for some reason used the model number from the engine...etc).  Took it out for a 10 mile drive with multiple hills -- handled it like a champ.
     
    IMG_2238.mov  
     
    So that's one project done....except for the cosmetics.  It's supposed to be a Red Baby -- found ample proof to support that as we worked through the restoration.  The re-paint to original will come in the next year or so...apart from the lettering (which I have the original schematics for), it'll be more or less like this:
     

    So...that's been my past year of side project.  I now return you to your regularly scheduled gaming forum  
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    Simon got a reaction from Ternaugh in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    So...my "other COVID project" has been restoring an old truck that my dad purchased back in 1984.  A 1925 International Harvester Model S Speed Truck, to be precise.  All original, but in need of a LOT of love and attention.

    Replaced the carburetor with a non-original but same era Stromberg SF-1 -- vastly more reliable than the original, which was renowned for cracking and leaking (which it had on multiple occasions).

    Relined and restored the brakes, retuning all of the mechanical linkages.  This was easily the biggest of the jobs we had to perform -- a crazy amount involved there.

    Re-wired the entirety of the electric system, including the mains (with era-appropriate wiring)

    Fixed and remounted the lights and connection assemblies.
     
    Replaced the generator cut-out (and was thrilled to find that the original generator was still perfectly functional)
     
    Replaced all oil and lubricant with era-appropriate formulae.
     
    Degreased (or at least began the long process of degreasing) the undercarriage.

    Restored the dials and gauges in the cabin (in the process of re-wiring)...and found the original ignition key.

    And got plates put onto it for the first time today, so it's officially road-legal.  Not an easy process in that I had to apply for a title in order to get the plates....the title my dad had gotten back in the 80's had completely incorrect information (1918 model year rather than 1925...wrong serial number/VIN - they had for some reason used the model number from the engine...etc).  Took it out for a 10 mile drive with multiple hills -- handled it like a champ.
     
    IMG_2238.mov  
     
    So that's one project done....except for the cosmetics.  It's supposed to be a Red Baby -- found ample proof to support that as we worked through the restoration.  The re-paint to original will come in the next year or so...apart from the lettering (which I have the original schematics for), it'll be more or less like this:
     

    So...that's been my past year of side project.  I now return you to your regularly scheduled gaming forum  
  17. Like
    Simon got a reaction from Old Man in Got The Old Girl Running Again   
    So...my "other COVID project" has been restoring an old truck that my dad purchased back in 1984.  A 1925 International Harvester Model S Speed Truck, to be precise.  All original, but in need of a LOT of love and attention.

    Replaced the carburetor with a non-original but same era Stromberg SF-1 -- vastly more reliable than the original, which was renowned for cracking and leaking (which it had on multiple occasions).

    Relined and restored the brakes, retuning all of the mechanical linkages.  This was easily the biggest of the jobs we had to perform -- a crazy amount involved there.

    Re-wired the entirety of the electric system, including the mains (with era-appropriate wiring)

    Fixed and remounted the lights and connection assemblies.
     
    Replaced the generator cut-out (and was thrilled to find that the original generator was still perfectly functional)
     
    Replaced all oil and lubricant with era-appropriate formulae.
     
    Degreased (or at least began the long process of degreasing) the undercarriage.

    Restored the dials and gauges in the cabin (in the process of re-wiring)...and found the original ignition key.

    And got plates put onto it for the first time today, so it's officially road-legal.  Not an easy process in that I had to apply for a title in order to get the plates....the title my dad had gotten back in the 80's had completely incorrect information (1918 model year rather than 1925...wrong serial number/VIN - they had for some reason used the model number from the engine...etc).  Took it out for a 10 mile drive with multiple hills -- handled it like a champ.
     
    IMG_2238.mov  
     
    So that's one project done....except for the cosmetics.  It's supposed to be a Red Baby -- found ample proof to support that as we worked through the restoration.  The re-paint to original will come in the next year or so...apart from the lettering (which I have the original schematics for), it'll be more or less like this:
     

    So...that's been my past year of side project.  I now return you to your regularly scheduled gaming forum  
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    Simon reacted to HeroGM in Malfunction between the ear drums   
    While it may not be what you want there is this:
     
    https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/296383
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    Simon got a reaction from Ndreare in Malfunction between the ear drums   
    Yeah...print to PDF was removed some time ago due to compatibility constraints (dated libraries which wouldn't work with current versions of Java or HD's code).

    You can (as you know) run HD6 and HD3 (or other versions) alongside of each other, though I wouldn't necessarily recommend running older/outdated versions of Java on your system (or, at least, a system that you care particularly about).  Other than that, pick an export format that you like in HD6 and use the PDF print functionality in the viewer of your choice for that format (browser, Word, etc.).
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    Simon got a reaction from Steve in Show Active Points   
    File -> Preferences -> Display tab -> Display Active Points on abilities (by default)
     
    Note that will not affect existing abilities -- those will have whatever setting you saved them with.
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    Simon got a reaction from Ndreare in Malfunction between the ear drums   
    If you're talking about the Default Print Template, it's unpacked from the .zip download into the same directory as HD6.jar
     
    Also available in the Downloads section (along with many others).
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    Simon got a reaction from Ndreare in Hero Designer Pre-Fabs   
    Character packs are listed throughout the store, generally alongside the books that they are associated with.
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    Simon got a reaction from Scott Baker in Updating Hero Designer   
    You purchased HD on the old site software (we changed to the current software at the end of 2013) -- no purchase history was carried over from the old software to the new, only the forums made the transition.
     
    When you bought HD, it was being sold under a support contract model, where you would get updates for 2 years before having to renew your support contract (yours has LONG since expired).
     
    When we switched to the new site software, we changed to a straight sales model -- purchasing HD will give you access to all updates released for that major version (there are no current plans for a major version upgrade). The cost to purchase HD was (intentionally) kept the same as the previous cost to renew your support contract ($25).
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    Simon reacted to Ndreare in Hero Designer 3 versus the one currently for sale?   
    I went ahead and grabbed it and I'm happy to see that it's possible to keep both versions.
     
     Though currently I haven't seen any reason to keep the old versions.
     
     Excellent product
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    Simon got a reaction from Ndreare in Hero Designer 3 versus the one currently for sale?   
    Yup. Taken some care to ensure backwards compatibility over the years.
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