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So lately I've been helping at a local body shop. Friend of mine.
So far 24 hours. Two days a week. Four hours per day. 10 AM-2 PM. My shoulders and back can't take any more than that. I am the king of block sanding! The owner has a couple customer projects that were brought to him that just needed a bit of "fine tuning" prior to paint. Yeah right. I spent 4 hours yesterday block sanding on a after market tail gate. I will admit I'm not the best block sander in the world but my advice is buy the best part you can afford. You will be money ahead in the long run. |
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I bought some dual rate springs for my RZR, over Christmas, and started installing them. The rears are done, now on to the fronts.
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I learned something. I try to learn something every day but sometimes you learn a thing that is really something. I like learning about geology. It can be hard for me to grasp. I knew the Appalachians used to be high as the Himalayas. I just learned that the sediment that created Petrified Forest in AZ is Appalachian. There were rivers big as the Mississippi running off the west slope.
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Got these at Lowes. Someone put em on the discount rack for a buck each. Had to double check in case it was a mistake. Usually close to 9 bucks a can. They were so cheap the store computer wouldnt let me use my employee discount. They had two cases, I grabbed the one full case and the last can left from the other. 13 cans, 13 bucks plus tax for all of em.
So far this is only the second great deal since I went back to work. My buddy texted me ... Let me know when they get a dented Weber bbq. I texted him back ... Baby steps haha. Weird, I flipped the pic before I posted. Oh well, internet is draggy tonight dont feel like messing with it lol |
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Taste tested one of my birthday presents. These are my top 3 favorites of 25. Anyone had any of these?
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--- I couldn't find the pictures I took of that summer kitchen once completed. I showed some progress along the way, so I wanted to show how it ended up. I just found where the pictures went, so here are some |
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^ Nicely done! Are they going to still keep it unpainted?
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^ That was the pretense for the rebuilding, which added to the challenge. But I did mention at some point they should consider doing something to preserve, that this is simply an attractive phase of deterioration. so they do plan to paint. I suggested a solid stain for color or just a clear preservative. i had an ad out looking for aged German lap siding but got nothing. The new siding is white pine and that is my biggest concern being down low, especially. The silvered siding is all nice clear Douglas Fir. Such great exterior wood. They don't even offer that siding (around here) in yellow pine, only clear or with knots white pine. Clear has pin knots.
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what did i do today? called a tow truck.
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The building turned out real nice Tim. It's square again.
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I like my sauces hot but they have to have flavor too. I've had some that were just hot and nothing else. Leave those at the door. Not interested. Today I watched my road turn into a river. My insurance is high because I live in a flood zone and I guess they're not kidding. I should have kept my boat. Oh and I bought another car. :) Can't help it. Keep me off of the internet. It's supposed to be delivered Saturday. The pimp daddy wheels and window tint may have to go but it has a new Z24 crate motor and a 700R4 transmission. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...edium/Jag_.jpg |
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Nice car Paul .
I try to do at least two rows a week .I’m up to 9 at 24’x3 1/2’ high average depth 18” |
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The Tiger u joint tool came today it worked but not without a little finessing. It wouldn’t give a straight line push like it wasn’t big enough the info says for Dodge 2500 & 3500 with 9.25 AAM . But I managed it worked much nicer than the 20 ton press . They make a larger unit so I’m going to call them tomorrow.
The Spicer joint was much larger than the cheap ones I put in before . The cups actually are flush with the outside of the yoke . The old ones they were recessed in the yoke. |
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One universal was beyond bad . Absolutely no needles left in one cap the other three caps were still greased . The other universal was like new but I changed it out anyway .
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It's still a weathered old building but looks like it's ready to stand another 100 years. I can't wait to see how he fixes up the interior. The ceiling will be open to the roof planks, so all this work will show. I used all old unplaned recycled lumber in the same dimensions (got lucky with that), 3"w x 4"h approx. I needed about 14' end to end for the ceiling joists. I was a little short on a couple, so I made splices at the ends from the wall-out. Hidden from inside. They are happy, which makes me happy. This is a farm that is in a small very old rural community of, I'd guess 20 or so houses, called Black Rock. The Black Rock church was built in 1738, so a very old community in what was then the frontier. This farm is so old the Mason-Dixon Line runs through the property. The 17 acres left of this farm he owns lays in two states! Kind of funny that he is a surveyor. His neighbor friend in this community liked the job done on the summer kitchen, too. I'm ordering up some windows to install in his place now. |
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Put my smoker together finally. I know it's not a wood smoker, it's a pellet smoker but it's sure a lot easier and I'm lazy.
Can't wait to try it out if it ever stops raining. Got a little break today but it's supposed to be back tomorrow. Now I need to get a brisket and make brisket tacos. I used to go to a place that made them and they sure were good. They were very simple, just sliced brisket, BBQ sauce, and you could put their homemade salsa on them. It may sound like an odd combination but I ordered them every time I went there. And they were on a flour tortilla which I'm usually not a fan of with tacos. I'm going to try and duplicate them. Then bring on the ribs and sausage baby! Winter can't last forever. Summer is on it's way. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...m/A_Smoker.jpg |
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But the Dodge back together all in all it wasn’t as bad as I had made it out to be in my head .
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