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motornut · 05-22-2014, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRUISER

Looks great! I love them with the rear and sides rolled up - open air driving but with shade.

thanks ,I had the sides rolled up yesterday,looked great that way too

Hankster · 05-23-2014, 02:21 PM

Good looking Jimmy! I like that it gets used and drove still. I have never been a fan of soft tops but I like that one!

motornut · 05-23-2014, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hankster

Good looking Jimmy! I like that it gets used and drove still. I have never been a fan of soft tops but I like that one!

Thanks ,with the tan trim,a tan top seemed a good choice.
And it passed its first leak test!
Had a couple of good downpours last night.

motornut · 05-28-2014, 08:15 AM

weekend adventures
found ducks on the front lawn and trees @home

23Days

motornut · 06-02-2014, 03:13 PM

Got the gas in this last week
Did some work at the new place Sun,still lots to go
trimmed up the crab apple trees in front,and the bush at the corner
was dark when i was done,but removed a lot to see around the yield sign

68Timber · 06-02-2014, 03:19 PM

New digs? I see a playhouse at the end of the drive...

motornut · 06-02-2014, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRUISER

New digs? I see a playhouse at the end of the drive...

yup,we got access June1, but mostly move in by July,got a new roof,exterior walls and siding......
and thats the garage....

68Timber · 06-02-2014, 03:34 PM

Congrats! I thought a two-car garage was a grown man's playhouse?

motornut · 06-02-2014, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRUISER

Congrats! I thought a two-car garage was a grown man's playhouse?

yup sure is ,her building on the left,even has indoor plumbing,new AC/heat lol
son can't wait, he's planning/building his own room in the basement.

motornut · 06-06-2014, 07:59 AM

the shop is just waitin....

motornut · 06-06-2014, 08:11 AM

looks better with the propane tanks gone now,trees trimmed
last time i'm gona see a gas bill that cheap!
smart meters workin over time already lol

motornut · 06-10-2014, 09:52 PM

still doin yard work

**Palf70Step** · 06-13-2014, 06:14 PM

Nice!! Almost shop time!

motornut · 06-14-2014, 12:07 AM

workin in the basement first,son wants to build his own room
we planned it out,
and then I did the patio, and gotta run more power to the garage.
only one plug and two lights,same wire......

motornut · 06-30-2014, 11:01 PM

I've been studdin

motornut · 08-26-2014, 09:49 PM

pullin wire n findin surprises

motornut · 09-01-2014, 08:14 PM

needed more wood
found a hidden junction to the kit,over the work bench
tore out the old cupboards,arranged the new...

motornut · 09-01-2014, 08:20 PM

Pulled out the stove to find the range hood,fed off half the stove plug 120VAC@40amps
no anti short there...

motornut · 09-01-2014, 08:54 PM

had to rewire a basement light,
fixed the basement GFI
found a burnt one
clearly wasn't safe,before

motornut · 09-01-2014, 09:05 PM

redoing the kitchen 4 plugs up to 20amps.
fridge by it's self @ 15 amps
got these "cooper" night light plugs,one burnt out in 12 hours
and it's two lights one white/one yellowish?
swapped to reg GFI's...
crawled across the attic to put a sink light in

motornut · 09-04-2014, 09:50 AM

added two switches at the door(was 4 now 6)
demo-ed the rest of the kit walls to remove 3/4 inch cement with board.
redoing it 1/2 inch drywall.
I wana put a patio door instead of the left window...

motornut · 09-04-2014, 10:41 AM

basement wireing is done
was able to rework the duct and raise the bulkhead at the stairs
i suppose it's better to find the skeletons in your house before it finds you lol

motornut · 09-11-2014, 12:23 PM

even found the smoke detectors hot wired in
my repairs are now done to what needs to be covered by drywall
our patio plan

motornut · 09-11-2014, 12:31 PM

The 6 footer

68Timber · 09-11-2014, 12:45 PM

Looking good. I wired my shop last year and hated it but I guess it beats paying someone.

05-23-2014, 02:21 PM	#152
Hankster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Nacogdoches, Texas Posts: 895	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy Good looking Jimmy! I like that it gets used and drove still. I have never been a fan of soft tops but I like that one! __________________ Current Build 89 s10 ecsb 2wd 4.3/700r4 50k OG Miles Instagram- shaggin_s10 '86 Chevrolet C10 Custom Deluxe - Gen V 454 - 4l80e - welded 12 bolt (Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611611 ) SOLD

05-28-2014, 08:15 AM	#154
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy weekend adventures found ducks on the front lawn and trees @home 23Days Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

06-02-2014, 03:13 PM	#155
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy Got the gas in this last week Did some work at the new place Sun,still lots to go trimmed up the crab apple trees in front,and the bush at the corner was dark when i was done,but removed a lot to see around the yield sign Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

06-02-2014, 03:19 PM	#156
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy New digs? I see a playhouse at the end of the drive... __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

06-02-2014, 03:34 PM	#158
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy Congrats! I thought a two-car garage was a grown man's playhouse? __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

06-06-2014, 07:59 AM	#160
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy the shop is just waitin.... Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

06-06-2014, 08:11 AM	#161
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy looks better with the propane tanks gone now,trees trimmed last time i'm gona see a gas bill that cheap! smart meters workin over time already lol Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

06-10-2014, 09:52 PM	#162
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy still doin yard work Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

06-13-2014, 06:14 PM	#163
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy Nice!! Almost shop time! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-14-2014, 12:07 AM	#164
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy workin in the basement first,son wants to build his own room we planned it out, and then I did the patio, and gotta run more power to the garage. only one plug and two lights,same wire...... Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

06-30-2014, 11:01 PM	#165
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy I've been studdin Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

08-26-2014, 09:49 PM	#166
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy pullin wire n findin surprises Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

09-01-2014, 08:14 PM	#167
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy needed more wood found a hidden junction to the kit,over the work bench tore out the old cupboards,arranged the new... Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

09-01-2014, 08:20 PM	#168
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy Pulled out the stove to find the range hood,fed off half the stove plug 120VAC@40amps no anti short there... Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

09-01-2014, 08:54 PM	#169
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy had to rewire a basement light, fixed the basement GFI found a burnt one clearly wasn't safe,before Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350



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09-01-2014, 09:05 PM	#170
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy redoing the kitchen 4 plugs up to 20amps. fridge by it's self @ 15 amps got these "cooper" night light plugs,one burnt out in 12 hours and it's two lights one white/one yellowish? swapped to reg GFI's... crawled across the attic to put a sink light in Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

09-04-2014, 09:50 AM	#171
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy added two switches at the door(was 4 now 6) demo-ed the rest of the kit walls to remove 3/4 inch cement with board. redoing it 1/2 inch drywall. I wana put a patio door instead of the left window... Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

09-04-2014, 10:41 AM	#172
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy basement wireing is done was able to rework the duct and raise the bulkhead at the stairs i suppose it's better to find the skeletons in your house before it finds you lol Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350 Last edited by motornut; 09-04-2014 at 10:47 AM.

09-11-2014, 12:23 PM	#173
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy even found the smoke detectors hot wired in my repairs are now done to what needs to be covered by drywall our patio plan Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

09-11-2014, 12:31 PM	#174
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy The 6 footer Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350 Last edited by motornut; 09-11-2014 at 12:58 PM.

09-11-2014, 12:45 PM	#175
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Project: Clean the Green Jimmy Looking good. I wired my shop last year and hated it but I guess it beats paying someone. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

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