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We will be in good shape for our “Wire and Fire” event.
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Get a few more parts and some paint on the engine and this will be looking decent.
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looks killer, you're gonna be done bf the event!!
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I have the second option you are showing on my Willwoods. 3 years 18,000mi no problems.
Organizing parts and how things will get put together is 3/4 of building the truck, you have been busy. |
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Is this weather gonna mess up the wire and fire?.....I keep seeing y'all are getting snow with more on the way.....and if I saw right its gonna be 9deg on the 19th...dang that's cold...
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Doing this for Cindy so I am sure it will work out. |
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Doug — I’m really looking forward to the event! I was in SoCal a couple days this week enjoying great weather, then came home to Colorado for cold and snow. Heading to northern Virginia tomorrow - cold and snow! Then Friday morning a quick flight to Indy and some weenie rental car to head your way for more cold and snow. No escaping it apparently! I just have to figure out how to pack everything - slacks, sport coat, winter and garage clothes, and maybe my welding helmet. Not sure my carry-on bag will do the trick! One way or another I’ll be there. Fire that garage heater up! :metal::metal::metal: |
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Nice shirt Doug....
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After 35 years with GM, I have elected to retire and I am hanging up my name badges.
Now I will have time to really focus on projects and perhaps improve my skills in the shop. |
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Congrats again Doug!!!!.
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congrats on retirement. cool shirts
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With all your projects I’m sure you’ll do better than I have. |
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Doug, dont know if you have your grounding kit figured out but I just got one of these from American autowire
It basically separates it into 3 sections via the junction blocks. Front,center and rear of vehicle, this way you dont have to run ground from the back all the way to front separately. Found cheaper on Amazon $130 Mark |
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Thanks for the kind words guys!
Mark, that looks like a nice kit and worth checking into. Appreciate the head’s up! So, since I retired I bought a retirement truck. It goes well with the trailer. |
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Today I was able to move all the vehicles to the back of the shop.
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The truck and trailer were able to squeeze in too, leaving the front of the shop open for our event this coming week end.
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Next will be setting up the parts / tools tables tomorrow.
Doing all this for her.... |
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Doug, I'm sure she is looking down, and happy with "who" and "why" you are doing this. Bless you my friend...Jim
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You’re a busy man Doug!
I think you have all things on the road for a good event in your shop. Cindy would be proud, I think she’s helping from above! Looking forward to see all the nice pictures!! |
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good looking truck!
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ditto....nice retirement gift
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Thanks guys, yeah she would be pleased with what we have going on.
The black truck really tows nice! |
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Just need to position the tables with the tools and parts then we will be ready to go!
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im jealous Doug...your shop looks like a operating room.....mine looks like a lost episode of horders
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We will have good food too. Homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, with coffee and soft drinks for snacks. Cindy’s recipe for baked spaghetti with salad for lunch. I will bring in pizza’s or whatever the guys want for dinner. Some pretty cool items in the raffle too. LS wiring seminar, crimping practice with various crimpers , brake line forming and flaring seminar with nickel copper, steel and stainless steel line to practice / compare. Three welding areas with torch, MIG, TIG and some talented folks to show us tips. Metal shaping opportunity is thrown in too. Gonna be great! |
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This sounds more like a “Workshop Carbuilding” then a Wire and Fire meet up.
Doug, you have your things together on this one!! As Greg said, a beautiful, clean workspace! (I have to check it out myself sometime...) |
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Thanks Kees, you are welcome any time.
We had an amazingly positive day with so many talented friends! Special thank you to my new friends Scott and Greg, who traveled from Colorado and Alabama to be here. I really appreciate them sharing their time and talent! Really good guys who are talented builders. And thank you to Lucas, another talented member here who was enthusiastically involved too! So many wonderful people involved and contributing to the hospice fundraising. Gonna need to order more shirts. Late and tired after a long week. Will share more later. Yes, the burb started and ran fine. |
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Awesome!
Nice bunch of great people! Good to have the Burb running, on to day two!! |
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Looks like you had a good crowd! I can't wait for the updates.
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Doug, looking forward to the update. Mark and I wanted to be there, but it wasn't in the cards. Nice for people to travel a long way for the get to gether. Much like you and Cindy. Take care...Jim
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Glad it went smooth Doug!....there was alot going on all at the same time....maybe the finish line is in sight now....
Bad part is now you've got me wanting a burb....like I really need another project..... |
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That was a lot of fun Doug! It was a great bunch of guys and a lot of progress was made especially a really nice job on the trans tunnel and firing the motor. I’m sure you’ll post a pic of the tunnel when they get it finalized and in place and probably a video of the motor running? Greg is right that it was motivating and while I may not get a suburban project I will definitely get working to finish off my truck! Thanks for putting on a great event!
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Kees, Steven and Jim. I was deeply moved so many came so far to contribute and participate! With T shirt sales, raffle, 50/50 and donations, we raised $2,000 for hospice.
Greg and Scott, I was so honored you two came so far to participate! Not only are you good people, you are really talented and I made two new friends. Gotta admit, I often feel like Rudy the water boy running onto the field for Notre Dame. Hopefully you made it home safely. I will post updates when I can grab time to organize pics for upload. Facebook has been updated. In meantime, here is the trans tunnel a couple of my metal shaping friends made. |
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OK one more ‘cause for me it is all about the people....
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dang looks like a bunch of fun. you could prolly host this every year!
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