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paint my sunset peach (1)

mechanic!eddie munson x farmgirl!reader

wc: 6.71k

warnings: reader is a little bit of a meanie, dirty sweaty eddie, hella pining, sunshine!eddie + grumpy!reader, swearing but otherwise pretty wholesome, limited use of y/n

an: i started writing this literally months ago and only finished it recently, super duper proud of it :))) this will be part one of a (probably) three part series. let me know if you want a tag in part 2 !!! i tried to tag all those who liked this post so thanks for the support - love you all <33

summary: the conveyer belt of mech-heads you dealt with on a weekly basis were nothing more than a side-show annoyance. but god, the auto-shop had never sent one with such round, wet brown eyes before.

part two

Before the auto-shop, on the corner at the intersection of Lovett and Harwood, was a Chinese restaurant.

The Red Lotus.

On Friday nights as a kid, daddy would drive into town and return with a steaming white bag of fried rice and dumplings. Sometimes, when they had in stock, he'd bring a single mooncake to share between him and you.

It was family run, the Zhou's. Three sons and a daughter.

They closed down right after you graduated, tired of the middle of nowhere-ness. The tractors rumbling loudly through town at six o' clock every morning, the shaky cell reception and the incessant knock of evening frogs on the porch.

Tired of butt-fuck nowhere Tennessee.

It stood empty for two years. Sometimes you'd pass it in your truck and remember them, other times you wouldn't even look.

But now, now it stood as a brand new garage. Or at least the tiny town's excuse for "brand new".

Daddy's friend, Mister Carl Abernathy, owned it.

He was a short stocky man, bald all over and you'd never seen him without a cold bottle of cider and the remnants of it’s sweat staining down his creased button-up.

You knew that only because he was always around: lots of things on the farm needed fixing up.

Weeds crept up into the tires of the tractors, age beat at the truck you used to move in and out of town - crates of peaches bouncing jovially over each bump.

Every time they needed a looking at, Carl would send over the bonehead of the week.

The same white pull-up would brake loudly outside the farmhouse door, always somewhere around nine: just in time to disturb your breakfast, and one of his latest recruits would hop out.

They’d lean haughtily against the large wheel of the dying blue tractor.

"Well, looks like we've got a problem on our hands here, hey little missy?"

They weren’t even worth the effort it took to roll your eyes. No shit.

The farm didn't make nearly enough from the weekend markets in bigger nearby towns, or the pennies of the townsfolk to afford new vehicles. So, you stuck it out with each caveman Carl sent your way.

And you were fine with it.

Mostly fine with it.

Sure, some of them were vulgar: they'd whistle at you or comment on your ass when you passed them working. Others could only succeed at making the vehicle worse than when they'd started, but it was your job to sort them out.

Could you have gone off with your high school friends to college? Sure.

Maybe.

But that’d leave Daddy all alone in that big house. You pushed away the thought when it surfaced to bug you.

Your mother had disappeared long before you knew her, exhausted - like the Zhou's - of being nowhere.

Maybe of being no one. Perhaps of being a no one peach farmer with the grump that was your daddy and a toddler zooming at her feet.

Either way, it didn't matter.

She had left and you remained to do the job, and that job included dealing with Carl’s mechanics.

At least it hadn't mattered, not until some morning in late summer.

The sun watched from high over the green farmhouse. It glared down, peeking over the edge of the porch.

You were fixed on the bird pecking at the already deteriorating grey window pane above the sink, overlooking the rows of colourful fields.

"You're messing, Cherry."

Cherry. Daddy had been calling you that since as far back as you could remember him talking.

You glanced at him across the table, where the spread of bread, eggs and jam had been lain, before you noticed where a long stripe of strawberry jam had run down the front of your black tank top.

"Listen now, you're gonna be fine with the tractor today?"

His voice was stern - probably too stern for such an hour of the morning, but you hardly noticed - swiping at the jam with your finger and nodding.

"No problems, alright?"

Daddy usually worked the tractor, but he was going to some meeting two towns over. He hadn't mentioned what about, but you were sure it had to do with the crippling financial state of the farm.

You nodded.

It's how you found yourself alone out in the heat of the midday sun.

The tractor rumbled beneath you, joggling over every rock and mole hill.

Every couple meters, you'd stop: climb off and pick at the peaches before tossing them into the crate. When enough crates were full, you'd load them onto the truck and move again.

You'd been at it, burning over your arms and shoulders, for what couldn’t have been more than a few hours when the tractor gave a sickening jolt.

Gripping the wheel and watching in horror over the edge of your sunglasses, your eyes followed the thick cloud of grey smoke where it began seeping out at the edges of the hood and disappearing up into the sky.

"No, no, no ..." you drew up the handbrake and leapt out the side onto the soil. The blue metal scalded the tips of your fingers where you threw the bonnet open before swallowing down mouthfuls of hot smoke.

It took five minutes of coughing against the side of the vehicle, another five kicking at the left wheel and at least another ten swearing at the sky before you dug your phone out from between the seats and dialled the number to Carl's auto shop.

It rung three times before his gruff voice carried across the line, "Abernathy Auto Repairs speakin', hello?"

"Good morning Mr Abernathy," your fingers pressed into the sides of your temple, working fruitlessly against the headache forming there. "I'm calling from the farm down Jasmine road—"

"Oh hey there, darlin'. What can I do you for?"

A squirrel rustled somewhere down the row of bushes. "Well, I'm out in the field now and the tractor has ... uh, given up on me. The ‘63. Need one of your men to come give it a start, or a look-over or—"

"Not a problem, not a problem at all. Are you far out? Whereabouts are you?"

You cupped a hand to shield up over your eyes, glancing back from whence you'd came. The house was but a speck of green in the distance.

"About two or three miles north west of the house?"

You could practically hear him nodding, a steady gulp audible against the line.

"Don't you worry about a thing, little darlin', I'll have one of my boys out there within the hour. Just hang tight."

"Alright, thank you kindly sir—"

But the line was already dead.

You glared at the phone.

Huffing loudly, you pulled yourself back up onto the truck - allowing the soft shade to gently graze over your face as you sunk back into the seat.

The warm wind rippled over the tops of the rows of greenery and you watched quietly, the irritation simmering to a low boil in your chest.

There was a quiet tranquility in being so far out from the house, shielded from the scorch.

Your boot tapped rhythmically against the console. Warm breeze brushed over your face again and you sighed, tilting your hat lower over your forehead. The lull of the quiet field allowed your lashes to fan closed over your cheeks. Before you’d taken note of the bird coming to perch on the roof, you were already asleep.

It was the loud rumble of an engine and the throbbing pain in your neck that brought you back to the world of the conscious.

You woke with a jump. Heart thumping against your ribcage in instant confusion. Your hat flew off your head and over the edge of your seat from where it had been blocking the light over your eyes.

Bringing a hand to your neck you whined loudly, the angle you’d been perched at doing nothing for the long term preservation of your muscles there.

You turned anyways, noticing the white pick-up quickly nearing from the direction of the house.

Frowning, you glanced down at time against the console. Three fifty-eight.

"Shit!"

You stuck your head out from under the shade of the tractor top to notice how low the sun has sunk in the sky. It was almost reaching the head of the hill in the distance.

The mechanic shouldn't have taken longer than an hour to find you, and subsequently, wake you. You quickly diffused yourself of blame.

Daddy was going to kill you.

Clambering off the side of the tractor, your hands found your hips before the car pulled to a wailing halt barely a few centimetres off from your knees.

Dust swept up around the truck, obscuring the view of the man that stepped out of it.

"Woah. Almost hit you there, doll."

Warm wind cleared the air and the figure of a young man stood in your field.

The words sitting on your tongue begging to be spat out were sucked straight back down your throat.

For a moment you forgot what you had planned to say at all.

The man's eyebrow cocked at you under strands of dark, curly hair falling carelessly from the skew bun atop his head.

Behind you, a crow cried in the distance. Your senses quickly returned to you.

Your fists tightened at your sides. "Where on god's green earth have you been?"

He looked taken aback.

"Well, I had some trouble finding the house," he smiled sheepishly, motioning to the farmhouse over his shoulder, "and then I had to phone Carl cause he didn't really tell me where—"

"So you're new then? Carl sent a greenie to come fix my tractor?"

Anyone who'd spent more than three days in town knew the farm down Jasmine road. Knew your farm.

A heavily ringed hand came up to his jaw, rubbing there and eyeing you in a way that made the hair on your arms stands straight up.

It was painfully unfair how handsome he was.

"New to town. Not new to fixing tractors." His voice was smooth, the curl of a grin peaking at you from the edge of his mouth.

Sucking in a deep breath - a feeble attempt at composure - you nodded once.

"Well, I've got a tractor and it's broken. And you're two hours late, so if you don't mind, I've got a job to do."

You turned violently on your heel, sure if you stood under his gaze any longer that you'd melt right against the soil.

The sound of the peaches tumbling out the crate onto the tractor split the air between you and him, and soon you were marching away from his figure - crate in hand - in pursuit of fruit further down the lane.

"I'm Eddie!"

You waved vaguely over your shoulder, electing not to bless him with an answer.

Carl was going to hear an earful from your father, you were sure of it. You plucked angrily at the fruits off the bush, tossing them a little too violently in with the rest.

It was quiet from the distance behind you, but you refused to turn to look.

Sure, you shouldn't be so surprised that one of Carl's idiots was nearly two hours late and got lost in a town that really only has two roads, but god, he'd never sent one with such round, wet brown eyes before.

The walk was long, each stop causing the crate to become heavier, and you worked hard to put the image of the mechanic’s black shirt - that he'd obviously cut the sleeves off himself - and how it clung to his chest with sweat out of your mind.

You didn't stop until a voice called from behind. At first it was soft, but it grew louder within a minute: as was the sound of footfalls.

"Hey, miss!"

He was jogging towards you, pieces of hair falling recklessly out from the grips of his hair tie to frame his red face.

Eddie only stopped when barely a few feet separated you.

"All done." He grinned, huffing around his smile. "She just overheated a bit, needed some water and a a couple valves disconnected."

You couldn't tell whether it was harder to hold his gaze or work to keep yours off of his chest.

"Right. Good." You nodded, leaning to lift the crate at your feet. "Then I'll be getting back to it."

It was heavy, almost too heavy if you hadn't lifted boxes like those from sunrise to sunset for the last eighteen or so years.

But the mechanic was clearly unconvinced, he swooped in closer to you. "Let me get that—"

"I'm fine—"

"No really." By now he was way too close, close enough that you could smell the undertones of a shower gel or maybe a cologne.

His voice softened, "Please. To make up for my tardiness."

It was hard to tell whether it was the sun making you so dizzy or his proximity, but either way, it forced you to nod slowly. "Fine."

Eddie took the crate from your hands, you ignored the rush of heat to your stomach as he grunted against the weight.

"Strong thing aren't you, doll?"

You didn't respond, eyes fixed on the giant blue tractor a couple meters from where you stood.

Silence rung, only the footfalls filling the space. You'd almost made it all the way back to the tractor without conversation before the mechanic decided to open his mouth again.

"I don't think I caught your name earlier."

You met his eyes, regretting it almost immediately when your knees threatened to buckle, "That's because I never gave it."

Stepping just close enough to take the crate from his grip, but avoid the drift of his cologne again, your hands brushed closely against his.

They were cool against your sweaty ones.

He was grinning again.

You stepped back, balancing the peaches against your hip before tilting it over the box attached to the end of the tractor allowing the round pink pieces to clatter down into its depths.

"Right. Well, what's your name then doll?"

But you were already clambering back up the side of the tractor into the worn leather seat.

"Wouldn't you like to know, pretty boy."

He was leaning against the side of the truck now, you avoided looking down at him, something told you that you'd find those eyes blinking right up into your soul again if you did.

"So you think I'm pretty?"

Hot red blush chased up the sides of your neck over your ears, you prayed it wasn't discernible under the pink sunburn.

The keys jingled loudly as you slid them into the ignition and turned them violently. The vehicle jerked to life.

"I think your job is done. Good afternoon sir."

Before he could say another word, your foot had sunk down on the accelerator and the tractor was rumbling back down between the bushes again.

In your peripheral vision you watched how the mechanic stumbled back against his pick-up, narrowly avoiding catching his foot under one of the hundred pound tires, and the sound of an echoing chuckle fading as you plodded away.

-

The drive back to the auto-garage was quick. At least quicker than the drive Eddie had taken to find the farm.

His hands tightened around the wheel, twisting over the leather as he pulled to a park in the open spot across the street.

A ring of brown soil stared up at him from where he'd pulled at the handbrake with dusty paws.

"Shit ..." he wiped his hands down the jean over his thighs.

Eddie was used to the oil and the reek of grease, as if that wasn't already enough, but not the itch of farm soil up his nostrils and behind his ears.

He twisted the metal ring around his finger, a small grin playing at his lips.

But the soil wasn't so bad, he reckons he'd swim through a pool of it it to get another chance to watch the hot-tempered farm girl's hips sway when she marched away from him, just as you'd done earlier that afternoon.

The smile didn't leave his face as he climbed out the car, locked it and crossed the street whistling.

Eddie was almost completely used to the whir of the drills echoing off the walls and barely registered the creak of the lever that was raising a car near the back of the shop.

Carl was leaning over the reception desk clinking the bottom of his cider bottle against the wood and puffing on the end of a cigarette.

He waved vaguely down at the open ledger when he noticed Eddie nearing, "See here, extra two hundred dollars on a cheap fucking knock off for that AMC Eagle. You believe that, Munson?"

"Hardly, boss."

Eddie was halfway back to where he'd abandoned the engine on a red convertible before weaving across town to find a farm when the boss' voice stopped him in his tracks.

"Hold it, hold it. Where’ve you been? Didn't I send you outta here three hours ago?" He swivelled on the bar stool against the counter to face him.

The greasy palm that had been picking it's way under car hoods all afternoon reached up to rub against the side of his neck. "I couldn't find that fucking farm, did three circles ‘round the post office before I saw the sign for Jasmine road."

Carl surveyed him with a crooked brow. "They didn't teach you to read maps down in Indiana, boy?"

"Yeah, yeah, whatever." He was about to turn back on his way, when the picture of your face glimmered at him behind his eyes, "Listen boss, the girl there. The daughter you said, what's her name?"

By then, Carl had already turned back down to the accounts. "What's it to ya?"

Silence rung long enough that Carl peeked back up at Eddie over the rim of his glasses.

Eddie shrugged bashfully. "Pretty thing."

Carl threw his head back, laughing loudly - Eddie always thought his laugh sounded like a dog barking.

"I've seen that look." He shook his head, lifting to perch his glasses on his shining bald head. "Too many of you boys come back from that farm starry-eyed. No hope with that princess, she don't like you mech-heads. Nope, not one bit."

"Ah, come on, don't you believe in love at first sight?"

Carl let off another crumbly chuckle, "Bit your head off, didn't she?"

"Sure did." He beamed like the cat that caught the canary, "Love it when a lady talks to me sweet."

A sweaty hand shrugged him off.

"Get back to work, Munson."

But Eddie wavered. "Just a name, boss."

Carl stared at him for a couple moments, clearly bored. It took a long slug of the yellow cider and a hard sigh before he spoke again: "Y/n."

The grin crept back up his cheeks. He tested the name on his tongue, finding it to taste as sweet as he knew it would.

"Appreciate it."

"Get back to that convertible before I fire you."

-

Eddie the mechanic had been firmly put out of your mind following the ruckus out in the field.

Sure, his puppy dog face had returned to you later that night as you lay in bed, but that hardly counted.

You'd forgone mentioning his tardiness to Daddy, electing to take the mild scolding instead.

By the time the end of the week had arrived, you'd just about completely forgotten the floppy haired man that had once graced the farm.

That was until Daddy rose the topic of the auto-body shop again.

He handed you the wet plate, you took it carefully - starting to wipe it down. The water sloshed beneath his hands, scrubbing hard at the soapy pan.

Bullseye watched up at you from where she was curled up on the kitchen chair, purring loudly. Outside the sky was turning deep lilac and the crickets were clicking loudly.

"Tomorrow on your way back from Madeline's, I want you to stop by Carl's."

Madeline's was the local - and only - grocer. You dropped five cases there every Tuesday.

Your hand stilled against the plate, "For?"

"I want you to ask him to spare a man, a good one. Just a couple afternoons a week to do some work."

Your father handed the next plate over carefully.

Confusion tugged at your brow, "Work? What work?"

"You're too curious for your own good, y'know that?"

Bumping your shoulder against his, the pot lid almost slipping from his wet fingers, you laughed. "Don't be difficult, what for?"

The old man sighed.

Some nights, with the evening hue seeping in through the window against his face like it was just then, you were reminded of how old he really was.

"I want to fix up the Cobra."

In the barn around the back of the house, sitting untouched and unmoved for almost twenty years, lived a 1965 AC Cobra.

The steel lid slipped from your hands, clattering against the floor. Your father jumped.

"You're fixing the Cobra!" You grabbed him by the arm, eyes wide in delight. "Is it for me?"

He offered a half-hearted stern look at you, leaning to pick up the lid before straightening out.

"Don't get too excited, she's a real piece of work and we don't know if she can even still be revived."

You tugged at the edge of his shirt, "But ... it's for me, right?"

"Well, your twenty-first is coming up and I thought you're old enough now—"

Just about strangling him, your arms flew up over his neck.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you—!"

He sighed over your shoulder, patting your back with a wet hand. “Alright, alright. Just speak to Carl.”

-

Your drop-off at Madeline's had never gone faster.

Town was busy, as busy as it got on a Tuesday morning, and Abernathy's was no different.

You pulled into a spot down the line of other nearly identical pick-ups to your own in front of the shop.

At the front desk, where you were sure he'd grown roots into the stool behind it, sat Carl Abernathy.

When he looked up from a piece he'd been tinkering with, surprise twisted at his features.

"G'morning darlin'," he set the piece down, puffing around a lit cigarette, "What can I do you for on this fine morning?"

"Good morning sir," you set your hat on the counter, leaning beside it. "My daddy sent me, he's asking if you could spare a man for some work 'round by ours. Couple nights a week."

The little man's eyes screwed at you.

"What, may I ask, will he be expected to do?"

By then you couldn't stifle the grin any longer.

"He's gonna be fixing the Cobra."

The response seemed to delight the man as much as it did yourself, because he laughed loudly and slammed a hand down against the wooden desk.

"Your old man finally found some sense, hey?" He jeered, "I'm mighty pleased to here that, little miss, I really am."

You smiled, "It's my birthday gift. Twenty-first coming up."

"Twenty-one, hey? Well, I've got just the boy. Don't you worry your pretty little head about it."

Carl leaned dangerously back on the stool, you fleetingly wondered how he didn't topple over, before yelling over his shoulder into the depths of the shop.

"Munson! Get your up-to-no-good-ass over here!"

Not to say that you'd completely forgotten him, but you were still more than a little taken aback when the tall framed mechanic from a few days before emerged from under the hood of a pick-up.

"Boss—?" His eyes found you. They lit up like main street over Christmas. "Oh, what a pleasant surprise. Morning, doll."

Grease covered every inch of his arms up to his elbows which held the scrunched up ends to the black long sleeve he was wearing. He was dirtier than last you saw him and it made your stomach swoop dangerously.

"Him?" It slipped out before you had time to catch it.

But Carl didn't comment on your rudeness, instead he slapped a heavy hand over Eddie's shoulder and shook it.

"For sixty's models, this is your boy for the Cobra." The older man beamed at him, like he was telling you his son was a heart surgeon. "Hands like a magician I tell you."

The comment sent a icy chill down the back of your spine, it wasn't helped when the mechanic snapped a wink at you from under his boss' hand.

"R-Right, well, you can come by as soon as you want to start working. A couple hours a day, my daddy will pay you."

With his hair clipped back, you could make a clearer assessment of his face as he nodded to you. He had thick lips and a strong-set nose.

"I'll see you tomorrow then, doll."

The cheekiness in his grin was plucking at a nerve behind your eyebrow. "Think you'll be able to find your way this time?"

"I think I'll be fine." His hands sunk into the depths of his jean pockets, shifting his weight from one foot to the other. "Left at the butchery and right down the road to my heart."

You scoffed, turning back to Carl. "Thanks Mr Abernathy. I'll let my old man know."

Not even sparing Eddie another glance, you grabbed your hat off the counter and turned on your heel back to the car.

He watched your hair sway under the press of the brown hat and where your wide shoulders glistened in the light beneath the straps of your overalls.

Only when the sound of your engine had disappeared down the street, did he turn back to Carl who was digging the end of a screwdriver into a metal plate.

"You're really an old romantic aren't you, boss."

Carl grumbled, waving a dismissive hand at him.

Eddie shook his head, chuckling delightedly, "Psh, "sixty's models"! As if Jacob couldn't get that Cobra running in a couple days."

Pulling another cider noisily out from the cooler he kept at his feet, Carl guffawed. "I sure hope it's gonna take you more than a few days, lover boy, cause that little miss doesn't seem too fond 'a you I can tell you now."

But Eddie wasn't fazed, "Don't worry, she will be."

-

Sure as the sun rose in the sky, two o' clock rolled around the next afternoon and a noisy white pick-up pulled into park in front of the green farmhouse.

"Cherry! The mech's here!"

You'd grumbled, reluctantly pulling yourself out from where you'd been perched under the cool shade of the back porch repainting worn pots.

Eddie was standing lost in the driveway when you found him.

He was dirty, obviously just from the shop, and you offered something short of a warm welcome, but he seemed unfazed.

"Car's in the barn 'round the back of the house."

"Well good afternoon to you too, miss." You wondered if his smirk had been permanently stitched there.

The toolbox rattled with each step he took after your pacing figure.

As promised, the barn stood nearly as tall as the house in a faded orange hue.

It was dark inside and the door creaked loudly where you'd swung it open.

There she sat in all her glory. The 1965 AC Cobra, in a fitting cherry red.

Eddie whistled lowly over your shoulder behind you.

"A damn shame hiding this beaut up in this dusty barn." He passed you, running his hand over the bonnet that glimmered even in the low light.

We can agree on one thing at least, you thought.

"I've got to go finish up," you motioned over your shoulder, "but, uh, if you need anything I'll be around. Just shout."

You'd already caught the edge of the door, halfway out, when his voice stopped you in your tracks.

"And what is it exactly that I should I shout, doll? Seeing as you still haven't told me your name."

You surmised him, considering only momentarily letting your name spill off your lips.

Hm. Not today.

"Doll works just fine, greenie."

Finishing off the pots was easy, quick. They stood lined up against the bannister drying while you busied yourself in the vegetable patch behind the house: twisting carrots and beetroots out from the dark soil as the sun sunk slowly lower in the sky.

The time had hardly occurred to you when the back door swung open, your father sticking his one foot down the step.

Keys to the pick-up dangled in his hand.

"Cherry, I'm running to Madeline's for some wood glue and another bag of nails. Need anything?"

Swiping an itch on your forehead with the back of your hand, wiping a long black stripe there, you shook your head. "Nothing."

"Right," he nodded and the door was already halfway shut when he tossed it open again. "Oh, and go make that boy a bite to eat. Damn skinny thing's been in that hot barn for hours now."

You sagged your shoulders childishly, voice coming out as a whine. "Must I really?"

"Yes, you must really."

And he was gone.

The fridge was a ghost town, spare for the never-ending supply of fruit and vegetable that lived in the bottom drawer.

Following five minutes of pursing your lips and staring into its depths, you conjured up a lettuce, cucumber tomato and sweet-chilli sandwich. It didn't take long to convince yourself into making another to satiate your own complaining stomach.

You hummed as you worked, pouring cool lemonade into two glasses, packing the food back into the fridge and rinsing off the butter knife.

The tall clock chimed jovially from the hallway when you shuffled out the back, two plates and two glasses in hand.

Your hip nudged open at the barn door and a wave of sweltering heat rushed over your face and between every tendril of hair on your head.

Blinking foggily into the dim sauna that was the barn, you were met with the only slightly browned back of one Eddie Munson.

The man was hunched over, head lost in the depths of the car's stomach and when he straightened out you just about swallowed your tongue.

His long black mane was in a messy ponytail at the base of his neck and his shirt had been abandoned somewhere by the right tire. Sweat was sliding down the side of his face like an open faucet.

"Hey," he smiled when he met your eyes, voice groggy and tired. The sound made the plates wobble under your grip.

"Hi—" you cringed internally, it was the most pleasant greeting you'd offered him so far. Why had it come out so ... awkward?

You motioned down to the plates, as if his eyes hadn't already found them. "I made you a sandwich ... didn't know if you were hungry or—"

The wrench flew from his grip down into the box where he tossed it and Eddie sighed. "Starving."

You handed him the plate, watching how his blackened fingers stained the edge of the plate and the rim of the glass.

He sat carefully down against an empty crate that had been abandoned by the wall, resting the glass by his feet and wiping his hands down the length of his thighs.

"Hot as hell in here." The mechanic mumbled before diving into the sandwich.

Letting his head fall back against his shoulders, he moaned loudly.

"This is fucking delicious." He commented around the mouthful.

You worked hard to swat away the blush reaching at your cheeks by nodding quickly. That sound would probably ring in your head all night.

"I should go—"

"You're not gonna eat here? I don't mind ..." Eddie eyed the sandwich you'd made for yourself in your hand, gaze flickering between the plate and your face.

Your mouth curled around a response, but you were beat to the chase.

"I know you probably mind," he interjected quickly, "but if you w-want company, I mean, you could eat here ..."

Pursing your lips, you surveyed him: long gangly legs spilling in every direction and rings clinking against the glass.

Would it really kill you to sit five minutes with him?

"No need to turn red, greenie." You resigned, kicking over another crate near the grate of the car before leaning down to perch against it. "I don't mind."

It was quiet for the first couple minutes. You focused on your sandwich, feeling his gaze flicker up to you every few minutes.

He'd practically inhaled the first half of the sandwich, but you noticed he was eating the second half slowly.

"So," he swallowed down a gulp of lemonade. "What were you busy with now before I forced you into sitting here with me?"

You picked at a cucumber that had fallen loose from your sandwich, teasing at the outer skin with your teeth.

"Very important work." Your lip curled at the corners, it seemed he noticed. "Fate of the farm depended on it. Guess now it'll have to crash and burn ..."

"Oh yeah? Enlighten me."

His amused look matched yours.

"Pulling carrots out the patch."

He leaned back, eyes widening theatrically. "Sounds exhilarating."

"You have no idea."

You bit into your sandwich again, finding the space suddenly more comfortable.

"Tell me," he pulled off a piece of tomato hanging dangerously off the edge of the sandwich, "How does a car this beautiful find it's way onto a farm in the middle of nowhere?"

Your chest pinched at the question.

"Y'know, just ..." you motioned vaguely towards the roof, "Aliens."

He caught how your gaze flickered from his to a loose bolt near your foot.

Okay, sensitive spot.

The bread was soft between Eddie's fingers, he set it down.

"I thought I saw some funny lights in the sky last night."

It was becoming almost impossible to keep his eyes off you, even for a couple seconds at a time.

You only nodded at his response, refusing to lift your gaze from the floor.

It was making his stomach churn, desperate for a couple more minutes to enjoy the view of your face.

There was a smudge of brown soil against your forehead where your hair fell over it, making his hands twitch in his lap, itching to reach out and swipe at your sun-kissed face.

"Just you and the old man then?" He pressed, reaching for his glass again.

You shrugged, "Couple creatures of the earth too. And the peaches, of course. Always the peaches."

"Peaches are good."

"Peaches are good."

"No boyfriend then?"

It slipped out of him before he had chance to catch it. He'd been dying to know since the second your figure had appeared to him beyond the cloud of dust out in the field.

You took your sweet time, examining him over the rim of your glass. He couldn't tell whether you intended to respond to him at all.

The weight of your gaze was making his head spin.

"'A course I have a boyfriend. Nights on a big farm like this get lonely without someone to warm the other side of the bed. Y'know?"

Eddie's heart sunk into his stomach.

The sandwich had suddenly lost it's appeal. He set the last couple bites by his feet. He nodded slowly.

"... Can imagine."

Blood was rushing past his ears loudly, he could feel it pooling around his cheeks: warming his face with embarrassment.

"He's actually around if you want to meet him?"

"Uh—" Eddie couldn't even formulate a half of a response before your head was thrown back over your right shoulder:

"Cowboy! Baby!"

Cowboy?

There was a thick confused silence where he wasn't entirely sure who or even if anyone would march through the door - he mostly hoped that you'd been lying and nobody was coming at all.

"Baby!" You called again.

Then he heard it.

The fall of footsteps. Someone was running towards the barn and getting quickly closer.

From out of the sunshine, bounding through the door, Eddie made out the shape of the largest dog he'd ever seen.

Four long gangly legs carried him across the small space, tongue swinging over the side of his jaw: he'd appeared so quickly that Eddie didn't have a moment to prepare before the hound leapt excitedly into his lap.

"Hey, boy—!"

He toppled back over the crate and the dog licked hungrily at the sauce around the edges of his mouth, he nudged Eddie's face with his giant snout before spotting the last few bites of the sandwich left abandoned and scooped it up in one long lick.

The distraction of the food offered Eddie the opportunity to sit straight up again, he could feel the hay tangling into the depths of his hair - but the thought dissolved when he picked up the sound you were making.

You were laughing.

The sound was making him drunk, he was sure of it.

It was made worse when he looked at you: head tilted to the side, leaning at the wall and calling the dog breathlessly between giggles.

Eddie could feel the tiny birds flying in circles over his head and his pupils turning to hearts.

"Cowboy, leave the man's food!"

But the sandwich was long gone and the dog had apparently lost interest in sniffing at the empty plate, returning to licking wet stripes up the side of Eddie's face.

"Sorry, he's just a pup." Your face had softened, giggles bubbling down to a sigh. "Hasn't grown into all his manners yet."

"A pup?" Eddie mumbled in disbelief, catching Cowboy behind his ears with a tickle.

Like a magic button, the dog collapsed into a puddle by his feet: panting loudly.

"Kinda looks like your boyfriend likes me more than you."

You leaned against your knees, head shaking. "I'm feeling a little betrayed that he hasn't even looked in my direction yet."

"It's my natural charm, what can I say. Attracts animals of all species."

Scoffing loudly, you shook your head. "Keep the traitor then. We'll see how long he lasts without me feeding him spoonfuls of peanut butter under the table."

Eddie briefly wondered how big of table existed in the kitchen beyond the window of the farmhouse to fit the monstrous animal at his feet.

"Aw, then who would keep you warm on cold farm nights ..." he flashed a toothy smile, "Winter is just around the corner after all."

"Well, in that case," you tilted your head back in false concentration, lifting your hand to count on your fingers: "There's Bullseye, the cat ... Rodeo, the other cat. A couple stray dogs sometimes walk in off the fields, maybe we could adopt a goat?"

Cowboy was watching you with his head in Eddie's lap, Eddie tilted his head innocently to the side. "No one else?"

"Nope ... none that come to mind."

You were smiling at him now, mischief curled into the edges of your mouth.

It was turning his insides to a molten pool of goo.

"Is that a smile I see?" He tried his luck. "Did I make you smile? Is a comet about to hit the state of Tennessee?"

You turned your head quickly, working to wipe the expression off your face, but not entirely succeeding.

Instead you stood up.

"Whatever, greenie." Leaning down to pick up your plate, Eddie was briefly exposed to the view down the front of your dungarees. He blushed again. "Don't you have work to do?"

Crossing the space quickly, you grabbed his plate from beneath one of Cowboy's pot-sized paws before clicking your tongue at the dog.

He clambered back onto his feet like a new-born deer, clearly still not entirely sure what to do with so much leg.

"I'll see you later then, doll?"

But you didn't turn back, disappearing into the light of the sun with Cowboy trotting at your heels.

"Maybe in your dreams tonight, pretty boy."

-

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[rpmtrish]

FEATURES - NORTHERN ATTACK - Dean Branham - '69 Barracuda

It took quite some time for Dean Branham to get his 1969 Barracuda to this stage in its existence, but all the hard work, trials and tribulations have been more than worth it. “My dad bought this car in 1998, and it was a clapped-out, rusted mess with a 318 and bald tires. But it moved under its own power, so we drove it home  and parked it in the field where it sat for five years.” Back then, Dean was racing a 1968 Coronet that was good for low 10s, but it was just not enough. “The Coronet as cool but was just not scratching my need for speed itch,” Dean admitted. “I probably mowed the grass around that Barracuda a hundred times but never saw it as an old tired relic. Instead, I envisioned a Hemi super stocker doing a wheelie. So as I shot grass clippings into the grill for the last time, I hooked it up to the lawn tractor and pulled it into the garage.” PLANS CHANGE… THEN CHANGE AGAIN Branham decided it was time to build a race car and the first version of the  Barracuda was completed in 2006. With the massaged naturally-aspirated alcohol-injected 540 engine out of the Coronet and 700 pounds less weight to move, it ran 9.10 at 150 MPH with a completely stock body other than a fiberglass hood and fenders. While in the process of... Read more of this article.  Just click on the digital feature below this introduction. Read more stories like this at www.rpmmag.com Read the full article

[surplusoilfieldequipment]

Freightliner Single Tridem Tractor with 2 inch Coiled Tubing Unit Trailer in Excellent Condition

Watch video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/B06y8U2mhVA https://inventory.freeoilfieldquote.com/product/2014-freightliner-single-tridem-tractor-with-2-inch-coi Name : 2014 Freightliner Single Tridem Tractor with 2 inch Coiled Tubing Unit Trailer For Sale Code : 55946649 Type : Standard Brand : Unknown Category : Trucks/Trailers/ATV subcategory : Trailers Price : $695,000.00 Unit : Each (Each) In Stock : Yes Location : Texas Condition : Excellent Available Quantity : 1

2014 Freightliner Single Tridem Tractor with 2 inch Coiled Tubing Unit Trailer For Sale Miles: 16,935 Hours: 4,100 Generator: 3,161

Tractor Information: • 122 inch BBC Aluminum Cab • Signature Interior Trim • Detroit DD16 560hp-1850 LB/FT Engine • Allison 4500RDS Automatic Transmission • Meritor 20K Front Suspension • Hendrickson Primaxx 69K rated Rear Suspension • Wide Track Rear Axles 69K Rated Grouping • 445-60-R22.5 Super Single Drive Tires • 425-60-R22.5 Super Single Steer Tires • Polished Aluminum Wheels • 261 inch Wheelbase • Holland FW35 36 inch Air Slide 5th Wheel • Dual 150-Gallon Fuel Tanks • Current FHWA Certification

Trailer-Mounted Coiled-Tubing Unit: • Hydraulic Wet Kit • Trailer • Coil Tubing Reel • Control Cabin • Hose Reels and Hoses • Injector Tilt for HR 680 • Unitization and Completion

Reel Assembly:

Installed on this unit will be a drop in type coil tubing reel with the following basic dimensions • Flange diameter 156 inch • Core diameter 80 inch • Flange internal width 78 inch

This reel will be capable of carrying approximately the following capacity with 2 inch freeboard • 2 inch diameter tubing – 21,300 ft.

Injector:

The Hydra Rig Model HR-680 is designed for handling Coiled Tubing sizes from 1-1/4 inch OD through 3-1/2 inch OD. It is designed for operation with both open loop and closed loop hydraulic systems. Pull capacities are as follows:

• 80,000 Lbs. continuous pull capacity @ 4600 PSI Maximum Speed 200 Feet Per Minute. Snubbing Capacity is 40,000 Lbs. • All structures and ancillary systems are designed to the 80,000 lb. tubing load limit, plus gross weight of injector (12,500 Lbs.).

from Oilfield Equipment Manager https://rignetwork.wordpress.com/2023/02/17/freightliner-single-tridem-tractor-with-2-inch-coiled-tubing-unit-trailer-in-excellent-condition/

[toxicperformance]

There is something sensational about the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza (SDX), it brings a certain level of excitement that few diesel events can match. What started off years ago as a rally of diesel enthusiast get together, Scheid’s has now evolved and grown into the main attraction, possibly the Superbowl, of power and performance events for diesel trucks, tractors, and even semi-trucks. Everyone in attendance at SDX can expect nothing less than an absolute power-packed, ear piercing, ground shaking outdoor competitive event. Scheid’s diesel has done an outstanding job of building up SDX event over the years but it also takes having amazing competitors, gobs of aftermarket vendors, and incredible event sponsors to make this event as fantastic as it is. Many vendors and sponsors invest a lot to come out to this event and show their support. Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League and the ODSS drag racing head up the main sponsors followed up by many class sponsors like JAMO Performance, Edge Products, Maryland Performance Diesel, Firepunk Diesel, HotShot Secret's, Suncoast Performance, Flo-Pro Exhaust, Diesel Power, ATS Diesel Performance, FASS Fuel and many others. Take a moment and look around at the variety of top-notch products that are on display, show some support to the people and the companies that invest in keeping the best of the industry moving forward. The biggest attraction at SDX is the competition sled-pulling event. Huge crowds pile up to watch the most powerful diesels in the nation lined up one after the other keeping the energy of the show raging on as the grounds shake with dirt track action. Patty from Haisley’s Machine, a long-time top contender at this event, stated that some of the most anticipated divisions in this event are the Pro-Stock, Super Stock, and of course the insane diesel tractors. There’s no other diesel sled pulling event out there that compares to the variety of diesels on display or shear horsepower being brought to the table than at SDX. Even as favored and loved as the sled pulling event is, the ODSS drag racing event brings an equally exciting element to SDX as competitors switch gears to compete on an entirely different type of track. This is where the power meets the pavement and diesel racers go head-on for the top trophy at the 1/8th-mile marker. Some of the fan favorites and top competitors such as Rawlings Barnes, Landon Miller, Ben Shadday, Mindy Jackson, Ryan Riddle, Larson Miller, Johnny Gilbert, and Jared Jones all threw down some impressive numbers and gave the crowds some thrilling nail-biting moments as they slammed the throttle and sped off for the finish line. Some of the most insane carnage can be expected as the races force driver and truck beyond their greater limits. Wherever there’s a good drag race there’s always an eye-catching show and shine event where everyone parks their fancy, hopped up diesels, pop the hood and show off the goods. Some of the coolest diesels gather round to display their flashy paint styles, massive tires, and shiny accessories with displays that would make anyone drool over. Walking around in a wonderland of impressive diesel trucks tends to spark a fire that ignites the diesel industry into a craze for all of the newest and latest must-have gadgets and toys and fuels the innovation of bigger and better ideas. People are super creative when it comes to creating their own unique winning styles. One of the things that makes Scheid’s such a strong standout event is the fact that it has been around for an astounding 23 years. No other event has been such an incredible staple for the entire diesel industry by giving aftermarket manufacturers a foundation for development and innovation that has helped bring the diesel market to where it is today. No other event draws in such huge crowds and for the crowds that show up every minute at SDX is packed full of momentum due to the ingenious idea of running two lanes for sled pulling in one area, drag racing on the track close by, a dyno for dialing in, and the show and shine in another area all running at the same time. SDX is a tremendous example of just how much passion there is for the ability to transform any ordinary diesel vehicle into something many only dream of. A huge thank you to all those who made SDX possible and to all of those who continue to fuel our passion in the diesel industry.

[thesevenseraphs]

Update 2.1.0

Sandbox

Supers

Chaos Reach

Fixed an issue in which having multiple Chaos Reach beams active at one time caused their visual effects to merge together

Fixed an issue to allow Chaos Reach beams to penetrate friendly Banner Shields

Fixed an issue in which Chaos Reach did not damage Taken Blights

Note: Changes to Chaos Reach Cancellation will come with Destiny 2 Update 2.1.1, scheduled for 12/4/2018

Nova Warp

Fixed an issue in which Nova Warp would sometimes fail to detonate on release. 

Sentinel

Fixed an issue in which Sentinel Shields and Banner Shields would lose energy when guarding near friendly detonations (most notably Thundercrash)

Spectral Blades

Retuned the Spectral Blades Super to increase the reliability of melee attacks in PvP and to bolster the effectiveness of Super’s stealth capabilities

More information here: This Week at Bungie – 11/08/2018

Burning Maul

Decreased camera shake and screen flash on hit in an attempt to alleviate feelings of motion sickness when using the Burning Maul Super 

Thundercrash

Adjusted camera during flight sequence in an attempt to alleviate feelings of motion sickness when using Thundercrash Super

Exotic Armor

Fixed an issue in which Ophidian Aspect was not increasing the melee range on various Warlock charged melees (Igniting Touch, Ball Lightning, Entropic Pull, Devour, and Atomic Breach)

Fixed an issue in which buffs granted by Lunafaction Boots would last for only 15 seconds inside Well of Radiance rather than the entire duration

Fixed an issue on Ursa Furiosa so that Super gain from guarding is more consistent between PvE and PvP

Weapons

Warden’s Law

Replaced perks on Warden's Law that did not function properly with the weapon's archetype

Triple Tap replaced with Feeding Frenzy

Fourth Time's the Charm replaced with Zen Moment

Warden's Law now has bullet contrails

Updated the intrinsic perk text on Warden's Law to distinguish it from Aggressive Burst Sidearms

High-Impact Scout Rifles

High-Impact Scout Rifle damage increased by 1.87%

Dev commentary: Previously it was possible to, at VERY high resilience levels, survive three headshots from a high impact scout rifle. This change will ensure that players at any resilience level will be defeated by three headshots.

Note: A fix that will return High-Impact Scout Rifles to 150 RPM is planned for Destiny 2 Update 2.1.1, scheduled for 12/4/2018 

Shotguns

Rapid-Fire Frame on Shotguns now increases the reload of all Shotgun shells when empty instead of just the first shell

Trench Barrel

Trench Barrel perk now deactivates after three shots

Trench Barrel description updated to reflect new behavior and also fix an error where it called out increased accuracy instead of increase reload speed

Submachine Guns

Slightly increased range on Submachine Guns 

Machine Guns 

Slightly increased accuracy on Machine Guns

Exotic Weapons

Prometheus Lens

Prometheus Lens damage increased by 10%

Hard Light

Fixed an issue where Hard Light could overpenetrate an enemy Banner Shield"

Ace of Spades 

Memento Mori reduced to five bullets, but can now be refreshed on reload without having to get rid of all the bonus damage bullets

General

Fixed mantle animation for the Queenbreaker

Fixed an issue where some particle effects were appearing in first-person view when using One Thousand Voices

Fixed an issue where Bows would sometimes become invisible when equipped

Polished the Blade Barrage animation for when the player is holding a Bow

Buffed out a missed spot on the Refer-a-Friend Borealis ornament

Fixed an issue that would delay the nocking of an arrow when the player picked up ammo while the Bow was both stowed and out of ammo

Fixed an issue where the Headseeker perk would no longer function after being activated numerous times without dying

Fixed an issue where the Ikelos Hand Cannon and Shotgun where displaying icons for Malfeasance and Chaperone in the obituary

Polished Grenade Launcher strafing animations to remove up and down reticle veering

Polished Grenade Launcher animations while jumping to prevent stocks from blocking the first-person camera

Polished Sniper Rifle and Machine Gun animations while jumping to prevent stocks from blocking the first-person camera

Fixed an animation issue that would occur when firing and walking with a Machine Gun

Polished Tractor Cannon's sprint animation to feel more natural

Fixed an issue where Swords dropped with mods intended for Rocket Launchers, and Rocket Launchers dropped with mods intended for Swords

Rapid Hit now displays a status effect buff on activation

Known issue: Sniper Rifle precision kills will stack the perk twice; this will be fixed in a later patch

Updated Oathkeeper's Exotic perk to remove text for Bow charge speed

Tireless Blade perk description updated to match actual behavior where ammo is returned on every other powered Sword kill

Fixed an issue where the Momentum Transfer perk was not functioning properly

Crucible

Modes

Mayhem will return as a 6v6 rotating playlist with scoring support for new Forsaken Supers

Lockdown and Showdown will return as rotating playlists and have been added to Private Matches

Scorched and Team Scorched have been added to Private Matches

New Shaxx lines, spread between Rumble, Lockdown, Showdown, and a few special medals

Single round modes (Clash, Control, etc.) now end with a "Match Complete" countdown similar to those displayed at round complete in round-based modes

Added new Crucible medals and associated Triumphs for Forsaken Supers, the Machine Gun weapon archetype, and the Lockdown game mode

Added two new gold-tier medals—happy hunting!

Fixed an issue where "The Cycle" medal was not being tracked properly

Iron Banner now awards unique Iron Banner-themed medals with unique audio cues

Iron Banner uses new unique Match Complete banners

Ranks

Valor and Glory are now subdivided into three sub-ranks similar to Gambit

Valor and Glory have NOT subdivided the Legend rank

Valor does NOT require players to win at Legend

Shaxx

Shaxx has a new rotation of items available for direct purchase.

Players must earn Valor to collect these items

A new set of Seasonal Items has been added to Shaxx's inventory

Previous seasons' exclusive items have been removed

A new pinnacle weapon quest has been added to Shaxx's inventory

To allow players to make progress on any character, each step features account-wide objectives

This quest requires two types of objectives to be completed: Reach a specific Rank and complete a specific Triumph; players can complete these objectives in any order

Previous pinnacle weapon quests continue to be available on Shaxx

Gambit

Ranks

Adjusted Infamy rank rewards to better match Valor and Glory. Subdivision rank ups will now always award Gambit Legendary gear

Bounties and Quests

Infamy Rank Point rewards from all Gambit bounties have been doubled

Many bounties have had their objectives retuned to take less time and be easier to complete

Added a new daily bounty for killing Primeval envoys, and slotted it into the daily rotation

Fixed an issue where the Malfeasance quest could be progressed in Crucible modes

NOTE:

Once S5 begins and Infamy is reset, you must play one Gambit match before redeeming any bounties. Players who turn in these bounties after Season of the Forge begins, but before playing a Gambit match, will not correctly receive points to their Infamy rank from these bounties.

Primeval Mechanics

Catch-up mechanics have been adjusted to ensure that the leading team retains more of an advantage

The trailing team will now receive a maximum of only one bonus stack of the Primeval Slayer buff (previously, they received up to three stacks depending on how far behind the trailing team was)

The time before the bonus stack kicks in has been increased to 32 seconds, up from 22 seconds

Primevals will hard ping less often, to reduce stunlock against highly coordinated teams

Matchmaking

Further addressing error codes that could occur during matchmaking, leading to potential quitter penalties

Clans

General

Last Wish raid bounties are now available to anyone who has access to the Last Wish raid.

Does not require Clan Rank 4

A new season of progression is available, with new perks to pursue

Items and Economy

General

Fixed an issue where the "Rainmaker" consumable didn’t provide showers of Glimmer from defeated enemies

Fixed an issue where Public Defender Ghost perk wasn't properly applying to public events on Mars, the Tangled Shore, or the Dreaming City

Fixed an issue where Nightfall unique rewards were dropping at the rate intended for non-Forsaken owners

Fixed an issue where not picking up Prime Engrams could allow players to earn more than the Prime Attunement buff allows for, putting them in a deficit of further Prime Engrams for a time corresponding to the number of extra Prime Engrams received

Triumphs

Fixed an issue where the title of Triumph "Steadfast" was "Meet Sloane on the moon Titan" (you must still meet Sloane on the moon Titan)

Collections

Added missing Year 2 gunsmith weapons to Collections (not purchasable due to random rolls)

Fixed an issue where the BrayTech RWP Mk. II Scout Rifle was not counting towards Collections for some players

Unearned Season 4 gear is now hidden

PC

Controls

Added new "Take Screenshot" keybind (defaults to the "Print Screen" key)

Text Chat

Added new friend management commands

/addfriend

/removefriend

Added new fireteam management commands

/invite 

/join

Note: The fireteam commands can target any player by providing the player's full BattleTag, allowing players to assemble fireteams without sending friend requests.

UI

General

Adjusted item tooltips to fix an issue where perks or other information was cut off on the Character Screen

Fixed an issue where the rank-up banner for Crucible and Gambit was not being appropriately displayed on 21:9 resolutions

Fixed an issue where players were unable to return to orbit while the Results Screen was up at the end of an activity

Localization

Traditional Chinese

Fixed an issue where some parts of the Traditional Chinese UI was not loading properly in-game

Misc

Performance

Improved activity and destination load times on consoles

Note: We are actively investigating load times for loading the player inventory screen, switching between UI tabs starting up the game, signing on, and selecting characters. See This Week at Bungie - 11/08/2018 for more details.

HDR

Fixed an issue where brightness was not adjusting properly for players

General

Fixed an issue with missing Transmat FX on Amanda's exchange

Fixed an issue with erroneous source strings on multiple Dawning and Crimson Days items

Fixed an issue that caused several shaders to be unavailable for bulk exchange at Rahool

Fixed an issue where some UI elements would not load properly if interacting with a vendor and launching into character inventory

Fixed an issue where the Fortunate Projection was causing visual effects issues in third person

Fixed an issue in which the IGR version of the "High and Mighty" bounty did not count wanted escapee kills

Fixed an issue in which the IGR version of the "I'm Not Sorry, I'm Lost" bounty required too many points for completion

Fixed an issue in which the IGR version of the "Through the Crucible" bounty required too few points for completion

Fixed an issue that caused high amounts of Baboon errors in the Tower

[ppeituning-blog]

The Iconic Scheid Diesel Extravaganza Event.

There is something sensational about the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza (SDX), it brings a certain level of excitement that few diesel events can match. What started off years ago as a rally of diesel enthusiast get together, Scheid’s has now evolved and grown into a main attraction, possibly the Superbowl, of power and performance events for diesel trucks, tractors, and even semi-trucks. Everyone in attendance at SDX can expect nothing less than an absolute power packed, ear piercing, ground shaking outdoor competitive event. Scheid’s diesel has done an outstanding job of building up SDX event over the years but it also takes having amazing competitors, gobs of aftermarket vendors, and incredible event sponsors to make this event as fantastic as it is. Many vendors and sponsors invest a lot to come out to this event and show their support. Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League and the ODSS drag racing head up the main sponsors followed up by many class sponsors like JAMO Performance, Edge Products, Maryland Performance Diesel, Firepunk Diesel, HotShot Secret's, Suncoast Performance, Flo-Pro Exhauast, Diesel Power, ATS Diesel Performance, FASS Fuel and many others. Take a moment and look around at the variety of top-notch products that are on display, show some support to the people and the companies that invest in keeping the best of the industry moving forward. The biggest attraction at SDX is the competition sled pulling event. Huge crowds pile up to watch the most powerful diesels in the nation lined up one after the other keeping the energy of the show raging on as the grounds shake with dirt track action. Patty from Haisley’s Machine, a long-time top contender at this event, stated that some of the most anticipated divisions in this event are the Pro-Stock, Super Stock, and of course the insane diesel tractors. There’s no other diesel sled pulling event out there that compares to the variety of diesels on display or shear horsepower being brought to the table than at SDX. Even as favored and loved as the sled pulling event is, the ODSS drag racing event brings an equally exciting element to SDX as competitors switch gears to compete on an entirely different type of track. This is where the power meets the pavement and diesel racers go head on for the top trophy at the 1/8th mile marker. Some of the fan favorites and top competitors such as Rawlings Barnes, Landon Miller, Ben Shadday, Mindy Jackson, Ryan Riddle, Larson Miller, Johnny Gilbert, and Jared Jones all threw down some impressive numbers and gave the crowds some thrilling nail biting moments as they slammed the throttle and sped off for the finish line. Some of the most insane carnage can be expected as the races force driver and truck beyond their greater limits. Wherever there’s a good drag race there’s always an eye-catching show and shine event where everyone parks their fancy, hopped up diesels, pop the hood and show off the goods. Some of the coolest diesels gather round to display their flashy paint styles, massive tires, and shiny accessories with displays that would make anyone drool over. Walking around in a wonderland of impressive diesel trucks tends to spark a fire that ignites the diesel industry into craze for all of the newest and latest must have gadgets and toys and fuels the innovation of bigger and better ideas. People are super creative when it comes to creating their own unique winning styles. One of the things that makes Scheid’s such a strong standout event is the fact that it has been around for an astounding 23 years. No other event has been such an incredible staple for the entire diesel industry by giving aftermarket manufacturers a foundation for development and innovation that has helped bring the diesel market to where it is today. No other event draws in such huge crowds and for the crowds that show up every minute at SDX is packed full of momentum due to the ingenious idea of running two lanes for sled pulling in one area, drag racing on the track close by, a dyno for dialing in, and the show and shine in another area all running at the same time. SDX is a tremendous example of just how much passion there is for the ability to transform any ordinary diesel vehicle into something many only dream of. A huge thank you to all those who made SDX possible and to all of those who continue to fuel our passion in the diesel industry.

[elvirapulverw]

All about Hay Spear For Tractor

Contents

Bucket width 3ft

Bucket opening 18

Review:copyright 2019 nexstar broadcasting

Front bucket-mounted unit

49" Tractor Hay Spear Attachment for John Deere 3000 lb Capacity Front Loader Spear: 49.02"(1245mm) long. The HD forged spear will penetrate your bale, not push the bale off of the stack like round spears.At Spear Chardon Tractor Sales, we’ve been selling New Holland tractors and construction equipment since 2002. We’re Lake and Geauga Counties’ only specialized New Holland dealer. We primarily stock 20-75 hp tractors, skid steer, and track loaders, along with a variety of implements. Hay tools are also available on request.Browse our inventory of new and used JOHN DEERE Bale Spear Attachments For Sale near you at TractorHouse.com. Models include BALE SPEAR, AB13G, SINGLE SPEAR, 3PT BALE SPEAR, 400, 42, 600, 620 640 720 740, 640, and BW00405. Page 1 of 2.”They can go in and see the flying butterflies and learn what Monarchs are all about and how they migrate,” he said.Hay Hornet hay spear’s. Jeff Mason. Loading. Unsubscribe from Jeff Mason?. Near Disasters on the Farm with Combine and Tractor – Duration: 6:20. Jason Wish – Wishwell Farms 1,347,035 views.The All New M8 Series Makes Kubota a Formidable Player in. With its eye specifically on large utility and material handling tractor market, the commercial hay and forage market, as well as the.

Festivities will include hay rides, a kiddy tractor pull and a slow tractor race, and demonstrations of traditional farming.Our Tractor Hay Spears are top quality in the attachment industry. Made in the USA with some of the best warranties and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.I have a Mahindra 4025 with a Koyker 165 loader. will this work on my tractor. Answer: It is a universal attachment and fits all loader buckets having lip thickness less than ", bucket width 3ft. or more and bucket opening 18" or more.. Bucket Hay Bale Spear Attachment w/49" Spike. review:copyright 2019 nexstar broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. "A bolt of lightning hit the hay spear in front of the tractor. And of course, it catapulted me off the tractor. Actually one of my.The CountyLine Bucket Mount Super Spear is a front bucket-mounted unit designed for round bale lifting and moving. Easily mounts and dismounts with a single bolt without removing the bucket (bolt and nut included) Spear lifts 2,000 lb. bales

[rpmarmy]

Super Modified 4x4 Truck Pulling Hartford Fair OSTPA

Super Modified 4×4 Truck Pulling Hartford Fair OSTPA

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Can industrial farming be a force for good?

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Can industrial farming be a force for good?

Big Ag to the rescue. (The Voorhes/)

Large-scale farming has a well-earned rep as America’s top eco-villain. But what if the industry could change to be more sustainable? Unthinkable? Turns out, shifting to accommodate our planet is the entire history of agriculture in the United States. Below, how industrial agriculture transformed in the face of environmental disaster in the 1930s—and how it can change to accommodate Earth’s uncertain future.

Look to agriculture’s past…

An essay by Ted Genoways

Amid the faded photographs and yellowed clippings in the attic box that holds the sum record of my ancestors, one item stands out. It’s a short article from The Wichita Weekly Eagle, boldly headlined: “Sam Genoway’s Farm Tractor.” Sam, a distant cousin of mine, was apparently so happy to see his name in the paper that he didn’t bother to make sure the writer got the spelling correct. But the story wasn’t really about him anyway. As the title would suggest, the focus was Sam’s tractor. “People have found out how many different kinds of work he can do,” his wife, Carrie Mae, told the reporter, “and they come from miles around.”

It was May 1917. America had declared war on Germany, and President Woodrow Wilson classified wheat, what Sam grew, as a “material of war.” The Department of Agriculture made the grain’s production a national priority, and Henry Ford announced he would mass-produce tractors in time for harvest. That season, Sam and his Caterpillar 45 plowed hundreds of acres. “I don’t expect this to last such a great while,” Carrie Mae said, “as the people who hire him soon decide they need a tractor of their own.”

She was exactly right. The number of tractors on U.S. farms went from about 50,000 at the start of 1917 to nearly a million by the end of the 1920s. With the additional horsepower and savings in man-hours, tens of millions of rocky acres became fresh farmland. Farmers ripped up trees and brush, pulled out boulders, dug irrigation canals, and built miles of new roads. Most important, tractors broke up dense topsoil to yield wide furrows and soft seedbeds. American farming surged.

But when European grain producers reentered the global market, U.S. agriculture found itself perilously overproductive. Crop prices fell to record lows, and people who had bought tractors and equipment struggled to keep up with the interest on their debts. Farmers abandoned or fallowed 33 million acres of newly opened ground just as the drought of the 1930s arrived. Unprotected and unplanted, topsoil dried up and blew away, forming “black blizzards.” From the Texas Panhandle to southern Nebraska, from the foothills of the Colorado Rockies to the rolling prairie near Garden Plain, Kansas, where Sam lived, tens of thousands of families lost their farms in what came to be known as the Dust Bowl.

When Franklin D. Roosevelt entered the White House in 1933, he appointed Henry A. Wallace as Secretary of Agriculture to tackle the problem. Historians often argue that Wallace, founder of Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Company, pulled farms out of the Dust Bowl with corn that resists drought. But FDR went much further. To reduce dust storms and soil loss, he paid foresters to plant more than 200 million trees around fields. He signed the Soil Conservation Act, establishing subsidies for landowners to restore native plant life. What really rescued agriculture was policy that protected resources and rewarded those who revised wasteful practices.

That clipping about Sam’s tractor reminds us that American ingenuity has solved countless crises, but it has created many as well. Our history, like how the Dust Bowl formed in part thanks to technology outpacing stewardship, should guide our decision-making. Large-scale conventional agriculture, or what we often call “Big Ag,” can make massive investments in research to improve yields and reduce its impact on Earth’s resources. Present-day farmers have access to more data, more research, and more support than any previous generation. But without considering the unintended consequences of getting bigger and growing more, we risk creating the next generation’s problems.

Examples of this go well beyond the Dust Bowl. New irrigation systems helped farmers survive the next drought in the 1950s, but it also depleted aquifers. Genetically modified seeds made it possible to plant more crops on fewer acres, but it also led to declining soil health and food with lower nutrient value. Feedlots and enormous hog and chicken barns, often referred to as “concentrated animal-feeding operations,” expedited meat production and freed up farmland, but they’ve also driven the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and contaminated communities’ drinking water. Now, as engineers move toward self-­triggered irrigation, self-driving combine harvesters, and animal confinements with self-feeding systems, there’s a great opportunity to improve ­profits—but also the risk that production will once again pose unforeseen threats to precious natural resources.

Sam, bolstered by federal policy, weathered a decade of hardship and privation. Stories like his are a reminder that Americans can chart a better course through trying times ahead, but only if we learn from past mistakes. Big Ag is a powerful force. We must ensure it is a positive one, for farmers and for the uncertain future of our planet.

…to fix its future.

Practical solutions to industrial agriculture’s biggest problems, by Nick Stockton.

Water

Overconsumption, pollution, climate change, and the increasing demands of a swelling population are drying out key agricultural regions like California, the Mediterranean, and Central America.

Mind the overspray. (Richard Ellis / Alamy stock photo/)

Problem: Regular droughts

Solution: Early-rising plants

Since the 1940s, farmers from Texas to South Dakota have relied on the Ogallala aquifer during sporadic dry spells. Now parts of the reserve are getting dangerously low. Agriculture giants Monsanto, Syngenta, and DuPont have engineered plants ­capable of muscling through drought, but those seeds cost more, and farmers don’t always get the yield they need to justify the price. The problem is these dry-spell survivors often can’t turn off their drought mode fast enough once the weather shifts. The longer it takes for the crops to reopen the pores in their leaves, which close to prevent precious fluid from evaporating­, the less likely they are to take advantage of ­growth-​­boosting moisture. But some plants, like an alfalfa relative biologist Roger Deal at Emory University studies, boast genetic material that helps them become fully functional mere hours after rainfall. Future plants modified with this type of super­power won’t be dinner anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean they couldn’t someday end up on your plate. Research into the genomic goods that help plants “remember” to go in and out of drought-​​­survival mode could help en­gineers design seeds that make faster transitions, thus increasing yield and making them smarter purchases for farmers.

problem: H₂O overuse

Solution: Probes to test the waters

You can’t ask vegetables or grains when they’re thirsty, but you might be able to decipher how many drinks your soil’s serving up. Beginning in 2013, a group of Kansas farmers took on a five-year challenge to reduce their ground­water consumption by 20 percent. By stabbing electronic probes into their combined 170 fields, the experimental growers were able to check on the moisture content of their soils and turn on the sprinklers only when the terra firma was truly too dry to sustain their crops. In the end, the thirst-​by-​proxy method paid dividends: Water-­watchers grew 98 percent of the corn yield their neighbors did, but used 23 percent less liquid. That’s good news for both our water stores and our farmers: Easing up on the pumps helped probe-users end the season with 4 percent more cash.

Soil

The U.N. estimates intensive agriculture has seriously degraded one-third of Earth’s ­productive land—and continues to ruin about 24 billion tons of dirt each year. With ­innovative soil supplements, our food system can tread more lightly.

Big agriculture. (The Voorhes/)

Problem: Fertilizer fallout

Solution: Basalt of the earth

Industrial fertilizers help us grow lots of food for humans and livestock. A 2015 study from the University of California at Berkeley showed that conventional yields were, on average, 20 percent higher than those of organic farming. On the flip side, relying on these chemical boosters degrades soil quality and food’s nutrient content. ­Organic field dressing is better but works slowly. Maybe there’s a third way: rocks. Basalt’s got what plants crave, like calcium, iron, and magnesium. Adding broken bits of the volcanic stone to the soil also sucks up carbon and helps with moisture re­tention. Sound like snake oil? California’s Strategic Growth Council, a committee that directs grant dollars toward sustainability projects, doesn’t think so. In 2018, it spent $4.7 million to test basalt fertilization on acreage across the state. One of the biggest challenges is pulverizing the material to just the right size: Big chunks don’t break down quickly enough, and small grains cost too much to make.

Problem: CO₂ emissions

Solution: Coral reefs on land

Agriculture expels roughly 15 percent of the world’s annual greenhouse gases; even tilling soil releases troublesome amounts of CO₂. “Cutting down on emissions is fine, but it’s too late to rely on simply reducing fossil fuel use,” says Mark Rasmussen, director of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State. Rasmussen’s proposal is coral-like carbon capture, which means essentially growing “reefs” underground. At sea, these ecosystems consist of the exoskeletons of tiny marine creatures, which harvest carbon dioxide from the ocean to build their shells. Rasmussen’s team wants to leverage soil’s naturally occurring microbes, which can process carbon dioxide in the same way. Researchers would seed these ­microbes in the soil, where they’d turn emissions into calcium. The faux reefs could even sit under nonarable land, sucking up atmospheric CO₂ without the risk of denting any farm equipment.

Problem: toxic runoff

Solution: Helpful germs

The Gulf of Mexico has a corn problem: Growers across middle America fertilize crops with gobs of synthetic nitrogen. The runoff drains into the Mississippi River, which eventually flushes into the Gulf, hundreds of miles away. Here, ­nitrogen-​­hungry algae bloom into massive “dead zones” that suffocate other marine life. Mexico might have a corn solution: Plant biologists from the University of California at Davis and the University of Wisconsin at Madison found several wild strains of Mexican corn that produce their own nitrogen. The plants form above-​ground roots that secrete a gel containing symbiotic bacteria. These microbes convert atmospheric nitrogen into necessary nutrients. The scientists have cultivated the self-​­nourishing varietal in both Wisconsin and California, observing similar results. They are currently investigating whether we can engineer high-​yield commercial corn with similar talents, thereby reducing America’s need to fertilize its No. 1 agricultural product.

Animals

Americans get nearly two-thirds of their protein from meat, milk, and eggs, but raising billions of beings creates a feast of unsavory problems. Algebra and algae are here to help.

A menu tweak could quell cows’ methane burps. (Daniel Acker / Bloomberg via Getty Images/)

Problem: Poop lagoons

Solution: The other brown energy

It’s common for livestock farmers to dump animal feces into open-air “lagoons,” a practice that’s especially dangerous when heavy rains overfill these pools, adding dung to the flood waters. During 2018’s Hurricane Florence, for example, manure from dozens of North Carolina hog operations spilled out of such basins. Even without the help of natural disasters, lagoons can leak or overflow into local water supplies. Good thing poop ponds aren’t our only option. Large ­bacteria-​­filled tanks known as anaerobic digesters can transform waste into methane gas. Agriculturalists can then convert the fumes into electricity they can either sell back to the grid or use to power their operations. In 2018, the EPA’s AgStar Financial Services cut more than 4 million tons of greenhouse-gas emissions by offering cheaper micro­digesters to smaller farms. That reduction was the work of just 248 digester projects, a tiny fragment of the country’s more than 2 million farms.

Problem: Destroyed soil

Solution: Moo math

Many cattle ranchers pack their land with as many cows as it can hold. This is a losing strategy. Crowds graze so quickly that pastures can’t regrow their best grasses. This exposes bare soil to the elements, causing it to lose nutrients and volume. Overstocked areas also worsen the landscape’s overall ecology by leaving little room for other plants and animals. The answer might be as simple as determining exactly how many cows can graze on a piece of land without doing damage. Texas A&M; ­University researcher Monte Rouquette raises cattle on experimental plots, calculating how rainfall, soil composition, and other factors impact a landscape’s ability to support a number of livestock. He also catalogs biodiversity and how herd numbers impact the quality and quantity of the meat. While his models are specific to East Texas (his home, and home to millions of cows), his algebraic approach could work elsewhere, and he shares his models with the USDA.

Problem: Cows’ greenhouse gases Solution: Kelp help

When cows eat, they burp. A lot. In fact, for all the talk of farts, bovine belching is responsible for around 70 percent of cattle methane issuance. What’s more, the combined burps of Earth’s ­billion-​head herd constitute roughly 14.5 percent of the planet’s total ­greenhouse-​gas emissions in a given year. ­University of California at ­Davis animal scientist ­Ermias ­Kebreab and his team found that mixing red macro­algae into their dairy cows’ feed resulted in a 60 percent drop in ­methane-​loaded…​emissions. The desiccated seaweed addition seems to inhibit enzymes produced by gut microbes in the mammals’ first of four stomachs, and at least one of these enzymes appears to be instrumental in the formation of methane. At first the ruminants ate slightly less of the fishy feed compared with their usual supper, but a smidge of molasses to cover up the unfamiliar smell helped ease them into their new ­better-​burp diets.

Problem: Invincible bugs

Solution: Keep the uber-sects apart

Farmers of decades past could lose entire seasons of crops to insects like rootworms, whiteflies, and aphids, but early ­solutions brought their own problems, like the ­pesticide-​driven decimation of our bee populace. Researchers have explored other options, including modifying crops so they can help kill pests, but that backfired too. These engineered plants never slay all their targets because some invaders carry inborn resistance to the bug-harming proteins. Once the modified crop culls the rest of the swarm, those unpoisonable leftovers have only each other to make babies with. Presto: a new generation of better, badder ­creepy-­­crawlers. Researchers at the University of Arizona have gotten around this by planting unmodified seeds in genetically altered fields, which lets some nonresistant bugs survive and mix their susceptible DNA with their tougher buddies’. This method is labor intensive, though, so the Ari­zona group teamed up with some scientists in China to try crossbreeding. They bred altered cotton with an unmodified version, ­resulting in a variety that spawns a 75-25 mix of resistant to nonresistant plants.

Problem: chemical fertilizers

Solution: In living clover

Soil already contains lots of nitrogen, but it’s missing the few molecules that let plants turn it into nutrients. Many cattle ranchers spray pastures with waterway-polluting chemical fertilizers to ensure their herd has plenty of tall, lush grass to eat throughout the season. That’s good for the cows but damaging for our soil and marine life. Clover could provide a spray alternative. The roots of this cover crop house symbiotic bacteria that convert nitrogen into the chemically “fixed” variety plants can use. Researchers at Texas A&M; University figured out a way to put clover to work for their grasses: They seeded fields with the legume in late fall, before the grass sprouted. The cattle then noshed on the trefoil and pooped fixed nitrogen, helping the following season’s grass flourish. Not only did this method reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers, it also extended the grazing season as animals munched on the yummy new greenery.

This article was originally published in the Summer 2019 Make It Last issue of Popular Science.

Written By Ted Genoways, Nick Stockton

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14th Annual Southern Invitational Indoor Tractor & Truck Pull Set for February 1st

The 14th annual Southern Invitational indoor tractor and truck Pull will be held at Miller Coliseum February 1st and 2nd. Ticket prices range between $15 to $20 for adults and kids 10 and under get in for free.

Session #1 will be held Friday night (February 1st) Start time will be 7:00 PM

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The Beltway Bully ’06 Dodge Magnum

Cars shows have always been an integral part of the car hobby. Some guys build cars just for that purpose and are perfectly content with that aspect of the hobby. For Derrick Hayes, as a young Mopar guy growing up, showing his car was a passion. At that time, he was just getting his feet wet when it came to the whole show scene, and looking and sounding good was where it was at for him. “My first show car was a ’95 Dodge Avenger,” Derrick recalls. “It looked and sounded good, and I did the basics — a cold air intake and a shifter — just the simple stuff.” It’s a safe bet that the Avenger wasn’t going to set the world on fire beyond nice paint, wheels, and a killer sound system. After his share of shows with it, he was ready to take it to the next level.

Taking that next step came in 2004 in the form of the newly minted ’05 Dodge Magnum R/T wagon. Launched in the spring of 2004, the Magnum RT sported the all-new 5.7L Hemi V-8. Cranking out 340 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque, it pushed all of Derrick’s buttons in a good way. The idea of a grocery getter with a Hemi under the hood was huge, so he pulled the trigger on a new one. It quickly received his custom touches with bigger wheels, sound system, and flashy paint — it was all out of the Avenger handbook. However, what that Hemi allowed him to do was delve into the deeper end of the performance pool. It didn’t take long for him to void the warranty with the installation of a supercharger. At that point in time, the Hemi was still very new, and engine mods like a blower were a hit or miss proposition, so much so that within less than two months of use he grenaded it. His attitude on that failure was “it breaks, you just fix it.” The RT gave him a few years of enjoyment, and it also let him forge relationships within the aftermarket performance industry, which led to sponsorship deals.

The love affair with the RT came to an abrupt end on the New Jersey Turnpike when the combination of a tractor trailer cutting him off and a rear suspension failure sealed its fate. Looking back, he bluntly states, “I rolled it, and I survived.” A violent accident of that magnitude would rattle most cages and instill panic on many a brave soul. In Derrick’s case, he doubled down on his outlook. “Instead of me drifting away and getting out of the car game to do something else, it just motivated me to go bigger and better,” he said.

Bigger and better meant a new ride. Since the RT had hit that sweet spot with him, in 2007 he pulled the trigger on a ’06 Dodge Magnum SRT-8 powered by a 6.1L Hemi rated at 425 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. Decked out in Brilliant Black Crystal Pearlcoat with a Dark/Light Slate Gray interior, it became his next canvas. When he started working on the wagon, some of the things he did on the previous cars carried over. New wheels were mounted and a number of visual cues executed that continuously changed the look of the wagon. At one point, he had over five grand in airbrush work on the sides of the car and a longitudinal hood stripe with a recurring color change. Under the hood was where the biggest transformation took place. His sponsorship deal with High Horsepower Performance (HHP) in Smyrna, Delaware, opened the doors to the big pony club with the Hemi. His vision for the SRT-8 was “to build a monster,” which would again involve using forced induction. HHP started with one of their prepped Hemi 6.1L blocks fitted with a 6.1-forged crank, Manley forged connecting rods, and 8.8:1 Ross forged pistons. The top end wears a set of HHP/BES 6.1L CNC-ported and polished cylinder heads, 6.1L intake manifold, 90mm throttle body, and a HHP Stage 4 nitrous stroker custom high-lift camshaft specked at .550-inch lift and 220/228 duration. A ProCharger blower along with a ZEX nitrous oxide system pushes the power curve over the grand mark. Backing up that combo is a NAG1 Super Pro Series five-speed automatic with a ProTorque 4,400-stall speed converter from Paramount Performance Products in Martinsville, Virginia. The rest of the drivetrain consists of a one-piece carbon-fiber driveshaft from The Driveshaft Shop in Salisbury, North Carolina, and a stock Chrysler housing fitted with a 3.06:1 Quaife limited-slip differential. On the dyno, the Hemi cranked out 902 horses at the rear wheels and 838 lb-ft of torque, which was a long way from the Avenger days.

In the interior, Derrick actually kept it tame with a set of Auto Meter gauges, and a 10-point rollcage. While that was restrained, the exterior would continue to undergo regular alterations. The most noticeable changes are the large functional vents behind the front wheel openings and the front spoiler. And then there’s the paint — or lack thereof. When we photographed the wagon, it was wrapped in an Avery Lagoon Blue Matte Metallic shade. This has been, over the years, a moving target for Derrick, and whenever he gets bored with the color, a new wrap is applied. Keeping it fresh is something that he learned when doing the car shows, so when he picked the matte blue wrap, the criteria was to try something different and not use anything near a factory color.

The other visual element that he took into consideration were the wheel and tire choice. Low-profile Lexani Performance radials wrap a set of Amani Lorenzo Concave wheels that also get the added touch of matching vinyl whenever he changes the body color.

For his efforts, the wagon has earned the nickname “The Beltway Bully” in the Baltimore and D.C. area. While it produces ample amounts of power, he notes that, “It has never been about running around with drag radials.” The name has been earned instead from blasts at 50 mph to anywhere above 150 mph on the beltways, which he describes as “quick little runs.”

The wagon continues to evolve, and performance gains have been made along the line, but the visual changes are the most frequent with each passing year.

Known as the Beltway Bully, Derrick’s ’06 Dodge Magnum SRT-8 tips the scales at almost 4,400 pounds of grocery-getting brutality.

Wrapped and lowered, the wagon is a deceptive blend of muscle car power with the practicality of a people mover.

Sporting functional fender scoops and 22-inch wheels with a matching wrap, these touches add a fair amount of individuality.

Cranking out over 1,000 horses, the 6.1L Hemi has been massaged for performance from a roll with speeds well over 150 mph.

Left mostly stock, Derrick has added a 10-point rollcage to the interior for the sake of safety. Having rolled his previous Magnum, the cage adds both safety and structural rigidity.

The advertised 27 cubic feet of cargo space has been sacrificed in the name of speed with the addition of a pair of nitrous bottles.

Fast Facts

2006 Dodge SRT8 Magnum Derrick Hayes, Baltimore, MD

ENGINE Type: SRT 6.1L Hemi V-8 Bore x stroke: 4.06 x 3.58 Block: HHP/BES (6.1 based) 370 6.1L forged Hemi short-block Rotating assembly: original 6.1 forged crank, Manley forged connecting rods, Ross forged pistons Compression: 8.8:1 Cylinder heads: HHP/BES 6.1L CNC ported and polished pro-grade cylinder heads Camshaft: HHP/BES Stage 4 nitrous stroker custom high-lift camshaft, .550-inch lift, 220/228 duration Valvetrain: stock hollow stem valves, PSI valvesprings, Manley titanium retainers Machine work: by BES Racing Engines (Guilford, IN) Induction: HHP/BES 6.1L intake manifold, 90mm throttle body, ProCharger supercharger, ZEX nitrous oxide system Oiling system: Melling oil pump, stock original oil pan Exhaust: Kooks custom LT headers and Kooks 3-inch pipes, MagnaFlow mufflers Ignition: SRT 6.1L Hemi engine management system Cooling: SRT8 aluminum performance radiator, ProCharger three-row intercooler Engine built by: High Horse Performance (Smyrna, DE)

DRIVETRAIN Transmission: ’06 NAG1 Super Pro Series five-speed automatic built by Paramount Performance Products (Martinsville, VA) Converter: ProTorque converter, 4,400-stall Shifter: stock Chrysler Driveshaft: The Driveshaft Shop one-piece carbon-fiber driveshaft Rearend: stock Chrysler housing, 3.06:1 Quaife limited-slip differential

CHASSIS Suspension: multilink, coil springs, antiroll bar Steering: Chrysler rack-and-pinion with hydraulic assist Front brakes: Brembo four-piston 14.2-inch vented disc Rear brakes: Brembo four-piston 13.8-inch vented disc

WHEELS & TIRES Wheels: 22×9.5 (front) and 22×11 (rear) Amani Lorenzo Concave Tires: 255/30ZR22 Lexani Performance radials (front); 295/25ZR22 Lexani Performance radials (rear)

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Beautiful Homes of Instagram: Andrea McQueen Design

  Welcome to July, everyone! So many of us wait for this long weekend and I’m very happy to start this month with a new “Beautiful Homes of Instagram”!

Andrea McQueen Design of @andreamcqueendesign is a name you really should keep in your mind because I am very confident you will hear more of her brilliant and accurate work. Andrea used to be a teacher and she has been working as an interior designer for the last two years, which is really surprising due the quality and beauty of her work.

Get to know more about Andrea, and make sure to pin your favorite pictures. She’s someone that will inspire you!

  “I’ve always been interested in design, and most of my initial experience came from buying and renovating my own homes (along with my husband). In our first five years of marriage, we purchased, renovated, and sold, three properties in the Greater Toronto Area. It was during the process of selling our last home that potential buyers were asking for the name of Interior Designer who had designed the house. I realized that this was an opportunity to take what has always been my passion and turn it into a business.

The photos featured here are from the latest home that I’ve recently completed – my own. I live in Millcroft, Burlington, a family oriented community built around a golf course. The street this home is located on is beautiful, with large mature trees and a quiet court at the end. We actually used to live around the corner from our current home, and had been waiting for years for a fixer upper on this particular street to come on the market. We purchased this home for its location (at the end of the court), its lot size (large pie lot backing onto the golf course), and its potential.

When we first viewed it, the 30 year old home was in its original condition- with a white melamine kitchen straight out of 1989 and dusty rose carpeting throughout the master bath. I, of course, immediately fell in love.

The house has great natural light and good bones, so I kept the footprint the same.”

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  Beautiful Homes of Instagram: Andrea McQueen Design

We entertain a lot, and my husband is an amazing chef, so we wanted to create separate zones within the kitchen for cooking, food prep, a bar area, and hanging out. The island is painted Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore. I was worried that I’d tire of the coloured island and was slightly hesitant to commit, but I’m so glad I did- I love it! And of course I had to go with gold pulls and lighting, as they look amazing next to the navy and white.

Kitchen Cabinet Paint Color

Kitchen Cabinets are paint grade MDF with a shaker door style in Benjamin Moore Oxford White.

Range is Wolf – similar here.

Beautiful Kitchen Runners: Here, Here, Here & Here.

Kitchen Island

I designed a 9×4 island which accommodates seating for six and houses a prep sink (Blanco Siligranite sink and Rubinet Prep Faucet in Brass – similar here & here) and a second dishwasher. We were on the fence about adding the second dishwasher, but it is one of the BEST decisions we made. We use it all the time!

Similar Turkish Towel: Here.

Kitchen Sink & Faucet

The large farmhouse sink is Siligranite in white by Blanco, and faucets are by Canadian manufacturer Rubinet. They took a long time to get here but I think they were worth the wait.

Similar Greenery in Pot: Here.

Beautiful Pots & Planters (Small & Large): Here, Here, Here, Here, Here & Here.

Backsplash

I went with a classic 3×6 carrara marble backsplash in a subway pattern, and took the backsplash up to the crown moulding above the sink. I love the subtle texture and movement the backsplash adds to the kitchen.

Similar Floating Shelves: Here.

Countertop

The countertops throughout are Caesarstone Frosty Carrina.

Task Light over Sink: Visual Comfort Boston Swing Arm Library Light.

Counterstools

  I searched forever for the right kitchen stools and finally found the tractor stool from Restoration Hardware – similar here. They are comfortable and durable, and a great price point (important when you have kids rotating through the kitchen constantly).

Others Wood Counterstools with Metal Base: Here, Here & Here.

Kitchen Pendants

Kitchen pendant lighting is Visual Comfort’s Small Eugene Pendants.

Tall faux greenery is from Pottery Barn.

Refrigerators

I panelled the refrigerator so that it blended in with the cabinetry, and we included a sub zero wine fridge next to a beverage centre area.

Kitchen Knobs

Knobs: Emtek Trail Knobs in Satin Brass.

Appliance Pull

Hardware: Emtek Trail in Satin Brass.

Drawer Pulls

Drawer Pulls: Emtek Trail in Satin Brass.

Breakfast Room

The kitchen table is from RH – similar here, here, here & here.

We left the windows bare to highlight the view.

Table Runner

The table runner is from Fairhome Interiors in Burlington – similar here.

The faux lemons are from Pottery Barn – (no longer available).

Dining Chairs

The dining chairs are from Structube (super inexpensive and wipe-able!) – similar here.

Paint Color

The hallways (including wainscoting) and family room/kitchen area are painted Benjamin Moore Oxford White in a Regal Ultimatte finish. Trim throughout the home is painted BM Oxford White in a Semi-gloss finish.

Furniture

Andrea’s family room is perfect to relax and spend some time with the kids at the end of the day.

Coffee Table Decor

The designer knows how to choose well her sources for inspiration!

Boys’ Bathroom

The custom Benjamin Moore HC-154 Hale Navy Double vanity has a shaker door profile and is by Top Notch Cabinets, counter is Caesarstone Frosty Carrina. Single Lever faucets (super easy to clean!) are Delta Compel.

I always layer lighting in rooms if possible, and included a pot light in the shower, and three in the bathroom. The Bistro Large 4-light Bathroom Sconce is Visual Comfort.

Floor Tile

The main (kids’) bathroom has heated white porcelain hex tile flooring (cheap and cheerful) with dark grout (because… boys). The walls have beveled high gloss 3 x 6 arctic white subway tile with white grout, capped in a chair rail which is carried through the shower surround and also used to trim out the shower. I tiled the walls to make them easy to wipe clean (little boys bathroom).

Wall paint colour is Classic Gray by Benjamin Moore.

“How to be a Gentleman” art is from Etsy.

Stool is from Loft Doors in Burlington – similar here.

Shower curtain is Julia Rothman Daydream Shower Curtain – similar here, here & here.

Tile

Similar 3 x 6 white subway tile: Here.

Master Bedroom

I wanted to keep the master bedroom and en suite calm and serene, without a lot of colour. It originally had black and pink wallpaper and rose coloured carpeting (yikes), but the views over the golf course were beautiful. 

The soft gray upholstered bed is from Elte, and the bedding is from Pottery Barn (I’m a big fan of PB bedding – great quality basics at a good price point). I always love to add lots of layers to beds to create volume and softness, and I always include a quilt, duvet, and a throw, as well as layers of pillows. 

Dresser is an antique, and mirror over dresser is from Cocoon furnishings.

Beautiful Benches: Here, Here, Here, Here, Here & Here.

Beautiful Upholstered Beds: Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here & Here.

Paint Color

The Master Bedroom is painted Benjamin Moore OC 52 Gray Owl.

The master bedroom chandelier is Visual Comfort Barbara Barry Simple Scallop Hanging Shade – size large. It is one of the most beautiful pieces of statement lighting and I’m dying to use it again in a client’s home! I love the scale and softness of the shade.

Nightstands

The mirrored side tables are from Elte – similar here & here -, and reflect light back into the space. The table lamps are PB Carlotta Lamps.

The pretty original oil on canvas paintings above the nightstands are from Canvas Gallery in Toronto- an amazing resource for original Canadian art.

Hardwood Flooring

I replaced the original high gloss strip hardwood with wide plank white oak flooring throughout (7″ Stanley Cooper Il Palazzo, colour: Stella). I chose to keep the flooring consistent on the main level and carried the hardwood through into the kitchen and mudroom. This visually expanded the space and kept the look clean and fresh.

Beautiful Hardwood Flooring: Here, Here, Here & Here.

Master Bathroom

The heated master bath floor is a 4×12 Mayfair Porcelain Tile laid in a herringbone pattern. The tile has a marble like look to it but is super durable and won’t stain – similar here.

The toilet is Toto and the tub is from Costco (I love Costco for free standing tubs- amazing price point and usually in stock!).

Sconce is Visual Comfort in brushed nickel, the George 3 mini chandelier is Visual Comfort.

Real Marble Herringbone Tile: Here.

Vanity Paint Color

The vanity is MDF with a Charwell Door Style with a custom eclipse mullion door detail in Benjamin Moore Vintage Pewter.

The sinks are from Wayfair.

Bathroom Countertop

Bathroom countertop is Caesarstone Calcutta Nuvo.

Bathroom Decor

The silver tray and accessories are from Pottery Barn.

Shower Tile

The shower wall tile is a 3×6 beveled subway tile and flooring is basketweave tile.

Similar 3×6 Beveled Subway Tile: Here.

Similar Basketweave Tile: Here.

Shower fixtures are Brizo in Polished Nickel .

Paint Color

The Master Bathroom is painted Benjamin Moore OC-52 Gray Owl.

The Master Bath Mirrors are from Restoration Hardware and are discontinued – similar here, here & here (large).

The turkish towels are from Tonic Living  – similar here.

The faucets are Brizo in Polished Nickel.

Nap-time

Isn’t he adorable?

Backyard

My husband and I collaborated on the backyard design, which we wanted to have a cottage like feel.

Pool Cabana

We installed in-ceiling heaters as well as a fireplace, bar fridge, and television, in the cabana, which we use three seasons. We created multiple seating and lounging areas so that everyone has somewhere to hang out. We also made sure that there were sight lines to the TV from the pool. The kids’ love watching Shark Week while floating in the pool!

The patio furniture is from Cabana Coast – similar here. The Seaview indoor/outdoor rugs and Perennials Basket Weave & Sea Drift Outdoor pillows are from Serena and Lily.

Muskoka-style

The white Muskoka chairs are Costco – similar here – and the lumbar pillows are from PB.

Pavers

We chose bluestone pavers and a darker liner to give the pool a “lake-like feel”.

All outdoor lighting is from Restoration Hardware.

“Staycation”

The pool and Cabana construction was done by Mirage Pools.

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Photography (Interior Photos): Nicole Lewis Photography.

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