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

[special-K]

That is the one truck I have always wanted to have and keep original, even as a young guy with hot rodder blood. I went to a big rig show/shine/truck pull over on the Eastern Shore on Saturday. Here's a picture of a modified old truck I liked. It's a Dodge Power Wagon chassis and bed, with the B Mack cab. Well thought out and it all goes together and works well. The custom-made wheels have 38" Mickey Thompson Baja claws mounted

I really liked this '62 GMC

I rode with my friend in his '58 REO

[72c20customcamper]

Changed the engine oil in the Cummins 12 quarts of Rotella . Did the trans and t-case too had a hard time finding ATF+4 managed to get two gallons online at Advanced auto with stir pickup . When I got there they had mine set aside but had already sold out.

[FleetsidePaul]

I got a prescription for new glasses. I was having a lot of trouble reading small font.
I have to send my frames and prescription online to actually get my new glasses. My optometrist doesn't do that anymore. Just prescriptions. I found that odd because I thought that they made they're money on overpriced frames.

My wife had her eyes checked too. She has perfect 20-20 vision. Which makes me wonder. If she can see so well why did she ever marry me.

[joedoh]

today I voted. and took a nap. and then the most life changing thing happened. I remarked how my 9 year old was only about 6" shorter than mom, so back to wall she got measured, then mom, sure enough, 6" difference. shes gonna be a tree. but then mom wanted to see how I have shrunk in my old age. I have been 5' 11" since I went through MEPS at 17, on every license and ID following.


turns out I am 6'1" bow before me puny humans. I am even 1/4" taller than the son in law who is just a tall son of a gun. who knew you could grow after 17? I though boys were all in before that.

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I have to send my frames and prescription online to actually get my new glasses. My optometrist doesn't do that anymore. Just prescriptions. I found that odd because I thought that they made they're money on overpriced frames.

firmoo, i can get glasses with progressive lenses so cheap I get new ones 2-3 times a year.

[4u2nv]

Weather like what we are having the last couple days I figured now's the time to get the Christmas lights up without freezing my a$$ off

[special-K]

My glasses broke a month or so ago. I've been wearing readers. Yesterday I decided to drive up to finally see about getting the same frames again. Yes, but out of stock. Felt like a wasted trip but I had to go there to find out.

I finally put my barn in motion. Lots to do now to repair tree damage, bolt building down, roofing, etc

[Boog]

That tree has been working on that barn for a long time. I would liked to have been there watching this whole barn move.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Boog

That tree has been working on that barn for a long time. I would liked to have been there watching this whole barn move.

It's been a long time coming. I've never been so hesitant and cautious with a project as this one, but also a good bit of work involved. I hadn't touched it since I poured the concrete in the new floor space late last winter, until the past week or two. On Sunday I got the come-alongs in place, then lifted and set it back down on the pieces of pipe I'd roll it on. I was so close I decided not to go to work on Monday and make it the move day. Just 3 or 4 pulls on the come along, measure, repeat on the other side, and go around checking points every few inches. Also, every couple inches a pipe would be ready to roll out and I'd go around and feed the third one in before the second one rolled out. I took the pictures with 2 1/4" to go. I forgot I had to cut back more on the area you see mated up in the picture I showed. I worked again on it yesterday and it is set in place and bolted down. the picture doesn't show, but I removed the cinder block, too.

[DeadheadNM]

Voting is what I did today not on my truck.

[MJN]

This took a few days but I disassembled, cleaned up and painted this old snatch block.

[special-K]

Lots to do, yet. First I need to repair the roof and rotten rafter tails/facia/soffit from the shakes going bad. I'm going with steel roofing. The best part is soon I can start putting things back in to get 'closer' to normal around here.

[special-K]

I've been thinking I should go ahead and get the lights hung myself. I missed the best weather but hopefully after this next cool down we'll get another break. I've been seeing lights put up on some places. I've seen a couple lit up. Really? Please wait till Thanksgiving, ey?

[special-K]

I guess this was a thing you were waiting on the tractor for. Nice to be getting it done before the freeze

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by special-K

I guess this was a thing you were waiting on the tractor for. Nice to be getting it done before the freeze

yes sir.i have several projects planned for the tractor although i won't get it all done before winter but the work will still be there in the spring.now i want to add a bush hog to my collection,i discovered a blueberry field here,all grown over.it's all good.take care.Greg

[dieseldawg142]

got to spend some time with my just turned 18 yr old son today, which is a rarity as he only gets friday and sunday off from work. was actually very enjoyable.
we put the new shocks and struts he bought the other week into his 'bird


struts went fine except for the top bolt...ended up cutting both of them off. we actually lit one rag on fire from the cut-off wheel before we got smart and soaked the rags wit water....

[Steeveedee]

Son replaced the garbage disposal in the rental house. Only took three trips to the box store. Did a little paint touch-up and went home. New floor in the kitchen, clean the carpets (having this done, I'm over this kind of labor) and this house is on the market! I'll be so happy to see it in someone else's hands...

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Son replaced the garbage disposal in the rental house. Only took three trips to the box store. Did a little paint touch-up and went home. New floor in the kitchen, clean the carpets (having this done, I'm over this kind of labor) and this house is on the market! I'll be so happy to see it in someone else's hands...

I feel your pain. I can't wait to see my rental go bye bye. Never again will I rent out a house.

[67C10Step]

Installed new wheel bearing hubs on the back of my 2012 Impala. Not too hard a job. Replaced the fronts about 20k miles ago and the rear recently developed a vibration like the front had.

[allchevy58]

Installed front and rear racks on the quad.

[72c20customcamper]

Milling up some oak today . During the breaks I loaded up some wood for my son .

[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by allchevy58

Installed front and rear racks on the quad.

is that a 'zuk eiger?
looks just like my wife's quad...except for the color

[72c20customcamper]

Got some nice flitches from this log and I’m only half done with it . Got 7 more logs to mill yet . I’m doing this one log at 21/2 inches the rest I’m going to do a mix of 1inch to 1 1/2 inch and one at 5 inch for a mantle . The boards will be 6 to 7 feet long the logs average 13 to 14 ft two are red oak and the other two are white

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Milling up some oak today . During the breaks I loaded up some wood for my son .

During breaks?

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Got some nice flitches from this log and I’m only half done with it . Got 7 more logs to mill yet . I’m doing this one log at 21/2 inches the rest I’m going to do a mix of 1inch to 1 1/2 inch and one at 5 inch for a mantle . The boards will be 6 to 7 feet long the logs average 13 to 14 ft two are red oak and the other two are white

That is some good looking wood.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

During breaks?

Yes I have to take a break from milling . It’s not an easy task on the body and tossing wood actually feels good bending and twisting . The saw don’t care as long as I let it idle to cool . Biggest mistake people make with air cooled engines is shutting them off after a long or hard cut

Not sure what I’ll be making with it but I have about 3 years to decide . That’s how long it takes to air dry the standard is 1year per inch thickness .

[cab4word67]

I drove my other ride