What did you do today not on your truck...

[tutone]

Back in early Oct, I bought an old Jeep cj5 to tinker with. It had been off the road for several years, so I have been straightening out PO issues and used it for running back and forth to the farm (10 mile round trip) during deer season. Today, I took it on a 40 mile round trip ride. It is working out good. So much like tinkering with these old Chevies, just not the exact same.

[Boog]

I've often wondered if I'd like owning a cj5. A friend had one in the mid 70s (seems like it had an eagle on the hood maybe) with the v8 that I liked real well. Never liked em enough to go look for one though.

[dave6672]

Originally Posted by Rickysnickers

We closed on a house at Lake of the Ozarks today.

Congrats! My family and I spent a day there this summer. Beautiful area.

[Sheepdip]

Originally Posted by Boog

I've often wondered if I'd like owning a cj5. A friend had one in the mid 70s (seems like it had an eagle on the hood maybe) with the v8 that I liked real well. Never liked em enough to go look for one though.

CJ5's are very short in leg room CJ7 is your better bet.

[Rickysnickers]

Originally Posted by dave6672

Congrats! My family and I spent a day there this summer. Beautiful area.

Thank you

[72c20customcamper]

Started to backfill today . I put 2 inches of sand under and 4-5 over the pipe to protect it from any damage from the stones in the backfill . I picked out the really huge ones but there are plenty of medium to small ones.

[LS short box]

Spent 3 hours block sanding at a body shop today. More 37 Dodge PU work.
But you need a Jeep like my LS swapped Wrangler. Best swap ever.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by LS short box

Spent 3 hours block sanding at a body shop today. More 37 Dodge PU work.
But you need a Jeep like my LS swapped Wrangler. Best swap ever.

That is pretty neat! I like it.

[Boog]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Started to backfill today . I put 2 inches of sand under and 4-5 over the pipe to protect it from any damage from the stones in the backfill . I picked out the really huge ones but there are plenty of medium to small ones.

Looks familiar to me.
Early this year I had an under ground water leak develop. My home was built in the 70s so it had black plastic pipe supply line. Plumber said you will be repairing it again 'fore long. About 4 months went by and another leak sprang up. Repaired again. The 3rd time was enough. I had him replace the whole length from meter to house. Still plastic but 50 years newer.
I didn't need that repair bill but he had the mini x that made it so much easier and faster.

[tutone]

I like all jeeps, from military on up to current models. My favorites were cj5s from the years 72-early 80s when they ditched them for the longer cj7 market. The shorter wheelbase made for a pretty much off road beast ,and I couldnt pay for one mowing yards for 2 bucks apiece. Still my favorite, v8 powered ones of course.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Boog

Looks familiar to me.
Early this year I had an under ground water leak develop. My home was built in the 70s so it had black plastic pipe supply line. Plumber said you will be repairing it again 'fore long. About 4 months went by and another leak sprang up. Repaired again. The 3rd time was enough. I had him replace the whole length from meter to house. Still plastic but 50 years newer.
I didn't need that repair bill but he had the mini x that made it so much easier and faster.

I didn’t even consider fixing the leak this house was built late 60s . Cry once and just get it done is my way of thinking . I have a mini excavator coming tomorrow. Heavy rain here today I have a sump pump in the trench .

[Sheepdip]

Originally Posted by tutone

I like all jeeps, from military on up to current models. My favorites were cj5s from the years 72-early 80s when they ditched them for the longer cj7 market. The shorter wheelbase made for a pretty much off road beast ,and I couldnt pay for one mowing yards for 2 bucks apiece. Still my favorite, v8 powered ones of course.

I've owned this one 40 plus years. Still runs and drives but starting to smoke a little so it's in line for a complete rebuild.

[weq92f]

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Yesterday I found myself tinkering with an A/C unit. Trying to remove the fan assembly for replacement. I found the bundle of wires needing disconnected and went to doing so. My buddy standing there with me warned that I should kill the power. My thinking was that since this unit will not be commanded ON while I'm here now, it shouldn't be a problem but went ahead to try and pull the breaker in the box hanging on the wall next to the unit.

After a struggle to get it open I said F'k it and went to unbundling those wires. My buddy says "Famous last words." Leaned down into the machine propping myself up over it with both forearms on the outer metal casing. Then started carefully cutting the tape with my blade.

Then it happened. I had felt this sensation on a few other occasions...electric fences and some vague memory as a child after someone told me to sick my finger into the light socket...but THIS. This was far more powerful and scary. I completed a circuit from my right hand to my right forearm across my body to my left forearm.

Oh man. I suffered no known injuries thankfully. However this will never be forgotten by my small circle of friends and they will let me know how stupid it was over and over again.

-Kevin

[Lost in the 60's]

Originally Posted by Rickysnickers

We closed on a house at Lake of the Ozarks today.

I'm assuming this isn't a "weekend" place. Big move from where you are now.

[Rickysnickers]

Actually, yes, it will be a second place, for a while. My mom is elderly and lives near me. I won't abandon her. She followed us to ID. She's kill me if I left her here . Seriously, at some point in time, we probably will move there.

[72c20customcamper]

Finished up the backfill. Unfortunately the brass pipe coming out the cistern from the pump is leaking so I need to fix that tomorrow.


I also had to buy a new bit didn’t have an 1 1/2 masonry bit . So $125 dollars later

[tutone]

Originally Posted by Sheepdip

I've owned this one 40 plus years. Still runs and drives but starting to smoke a little so it's in line for a complete rebuild.

I like that. Is that a Willys M38?
Growing up I had a couple of older neighbors, (brothers), that rebuilt one.Fun little jeep.

[Sheepdip]

Originally Posted by tutone

I like that. Is that a Willys M38?
Growing up I had a couple of older neighbors, (brothers), that rebuilt one.Fun little jeep.

1946 CJ2A first year of the civilian Jeep. I bought this from the original owners daughter after his passing, it was used on a local walnut ranch.

[tutone]

Originally Posted by weq92f

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Yesterday I found myself tinkering with an A/C unit. Trying to remove the fan assembly for replacement. I found the bundle of wires needing disconnected and went to doing so. My buddy standing there with me warned that I should kill the power. My thinking was that since this unit will not be commanded ON while I'm here now, it shouldn't be a problem but went ahead to try and pull the breaker in the box hanging on the wall next to the unit.

After a struggle to get it open I said F'k it and went to unbundling those wires. My buddy says "Famous last words." Leaned down into the machine propping myself up over it with both forearms on the outer metal casing. Then started carefully cutting the tape with my blade.

Then it happened. I had felt this sensation on a few other occasions...electric fences and some vague memory as a child after someone told me to sick my finger into the light socket...but THIS. This was far more powerful and scary. I completed a circuit from my right hand to my right forearm across my body to my left forearm.

Oh man. I suffered no known injuries thankfully. However this will never be forgotten by my small circle of friends and they will let me know how stupid it was over and over again.

-Kevin

When I worked at the paper mill and joined maintenance, they made an industrial electrician out of me. It was a union shop and the HVAC trained guys kept their panties in a wad over "regular" electricians working on units. I developed an attitude of" I dont care if you "burn/freeze" your a$$ off while Im on shift, dont call me to work on your heat or ac.
Eventually we were forced to at least look at the problem and stop at "freon"
I can understand protecting your craft, but it tied our hands.
So... I trained myself in troubleshooting hvac. I still don't mess with freon, even at home and there are sometimes you have to work hot, but be careful. A jolt acrosd your chest can interfere with heart rythym. You are fortunate.