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

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Willowrun

Do it right the first time. Been going through a house renovation this year and have watched our contractor have to redo work more times than I wish to recall and every time it is because I have had to tell and prove to him him it wasn’t right oftentimes by just using a straight edge or a square.

I’m in manufacturing where tolerances are in microns and this project has had me questioning the building trade. Seeing your work gives me hope. Please mentor someone special-K!

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

You have done a great Job on that shed I have been watchin' That.

Thanks for the props. I can use that from time to time. Funny thing is I took a job in Oct '20 after 38 years of self-employment. By Jan '22 my employer was firing me screaming I'm no carpenter and an effin idiot. He also had high standards but also serious ego issues and I'm sure many more. It's a crazy story.

It's the same with machining or any conceive/measure/create type of work. Most all carpenters have the talent to do their job to a high quality standard. What we need first is to even care, about the work, about the customer, and about ourselves. Then to stick to a standard that carries that out. After that it's about discipline to adhere to that standard. Making sure it's right the first time is a matter of maintaining quality, but also very much a matter of economics. A big effect on profit vs loss. That is my selfish concern if nothing else. Then comes reputation, which is paramount in my case for sure. My work comes by referral. I get a customer and I do what I can to keep them.

I have hired experienced carpenters who in the first week are asking again and again, "Is this good enough?", "Do you think we can get away with this?", "Do you think they'll notice this?", etc. After some of that I tell them they are aiming too low. There is very little perfection in the world and often perfection is not possible. But if you aim for it you will hit close to it. When you aim for good enough you risk hitting not good enough. I can't have that'

I also got the guys who leaped both feet first into things with no forethought. I love a hustler, but hold your horses long enough to observe and plan then execute. Work smart not hard. The little time you spend up front will gain you far more time throughout the job. Safer, too!

Make simple rules and follow them.

[72c20customcamper]

Cut split stack burn repeat over and over . I’m in my own Groundhog Day . Got a few loads of fresh cut mostly oak . Power company left it on the roadside where it came down on the power lines last week . That’s what is behind the tent shelter

[special-K]

You grabbed for one and got a handful.

[FleetsidePaul]

I hung this VW sign. Not a big deal for most people but kind of a big deal for me. I have only been able to walk on my own for a very short time and I'm still a little shaky so climbing a ladder with a drill in one hand and a sign in the other was a little scary I couldn't hang on to anything. And of course I dropped the screws on the floor and had to do it all over again.
Probably not my brightest idea but I did it and I'm pretty happy about it.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I hung this VW sign. Not a big deal for most people but kind of a big deal for me. I have only been able to walk on my own for a very short time and I'm still a little shaky so climbing a ladder with a drill in one hand and a sign in the other was a little scary I couldn't hang on to anything. And of course I dropped the screws on the floor and had to do it all over again.
Probably not my brightest idea but I did it and I'm pretty happy about it.

Gotta keep moving .

[72c20customcamper]

Hubs on and fixed the ps line . Should have bought new shields but I just need it driving again . Tie rods came today so in they go in tomorrow and off to alignment on Friday .

[special-K]

No sun all week with threat of rain looming. I'm still poking away at the metal roof on the summer kitchen, when I can. Got the afternoon in yesterday. No rain for today (but overcast). I'll get that buttoned up today and start on gutter.

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I hung this VW sign. Not a big deal for most people but kind of a big deal for me.

I'm glad that went well. If you didn't drop a screw or need to go up and down at least twice I'd be worried something bad is about to happen. Finally! Now you can stop worrying about people parking anything but a VW Thing in your garage.

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Hubs on and fixed the ps line . Should have bought new shields but I just need it driving again . Tie rods came today so in they go in tomorrow and off to alignment on Friday .

Nice to get it back on all fours. Dust shields are overrated

[4u2nv]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I hung this VW sign. Not a big deal for most people but kind of a big deal for me. I have only been able to walk on my own for a very short time and I'm still a little shaky so climbing a ladder with a drill in one hand and a sign in the other was a little scary I couldn't hang on to anything. And of course I dropped the screws on the floor and had to do it all over again.
Probably not my brightest idea but I did it and I'm pretty happy about it.

Back up you go , it's not straight , JK

[CG]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I hung this VW sign. Not a big deal for most people but kind of a big deal for me. I have only been able to walk on my own for a very short time and I'm still a little shaky so climbing a ladder with a drill in one hand and a sign in the other was a little scary I couldn't hang on to anything. And of course I dropped the screws on the floor and had to do it all over again.
Probably not my brightest idea but I did it and I'm pretty happy about it.

Whats the one with the person on the scooter, vespa?

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by CG

Whats the one with the person on the scooter, vespa?

It look like a Cushman to me. It's Reddy Kilowatt pimping electric vehicles in 1956 saying that they were the future. I guess he knew something that we didn't.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I hung this VW sign. Not a big deal for most people but kind of a big deal for me. I have only been able to walk on my own for a very short time and I'm still a little shaky so climbing a ladder with a drill in one hand and a sign in the other was a little scary I couldn't hang on to anything. And of course I dropped the screws on the floor and had to do it all over again.
Probably not my brightest idea but I did it and I'm pretty happy about it.

You hung a picture of your thing up on the wall? Hmm.

My wife went on a quilting cruise and got Covid 5 days in. 11 day cruise with 6 in quarantine. Crazy.

As for me, I sat and read a book while someone else installed new flooring over at the rental house. They did OK, but the baseboard installation took a lot of caulking. I stink at caulking, but I'd've done better. Fortunately, one of my sons is going to paint the baseboards. The vinyl baseboard we originally bought was a pile of feces and will be returned for credit. Stove installation on Friday, some carpet cleaning, and then it's on the market for sale. It would have been way better to sell it 6 years ago, instead of renting it out. Deadbeat renters didn't pay any rent the last nine months, even though they all had jobs.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

You hung a picture of your thing up on the wall? Hmm.

My wife went on a quilting cruise and got Covid 5 days in. 11 day cruise with 6 in quarantine. Crazy.

As for me, I sat and read a book while someone else installed new flooring over at the rental house. They did OK, but the baseboard installation took a lot of caulking. I stink at caulking, but I'd've done better. Fortunately, one of my sons is going to paint the baseboards. The vinyl baseboard we originally bought was a pile of feces and will be returned for credit. Stove installation on Friday, some carpet cleaning, and then it's on the market for sale. It would have been way better to sell it 6 years ago, instead of renting it out. Deadbeat renters didn't pay any rent the last nine months, even though they all had jobs.

I hope your wife is doing better. Covid is a nasty one. It darned near killed me twice. My thanks to the people in the Intensive Care Unit for bringing me back so that I can continue to pester everyone.

I'm done with rentals as well. I've spent close to 20K to get my place back to the shape it was in when I rented it. I had to rent a roll away to dump all the mess that they left behind and those things aren't cheap. Especially when my cheapskate neighbor threw all his junk in there too and overloaded it. Another $300 penalty for that. Thanks neighbor. I told the realtor to get it listed NOW! It's done. I'm done.

And that's not a picture of my thing. It's a picture of a VW Thing. If it were my thing I'd need a bigger sign.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I hope your wife is doing better. Covid is a nasty one. It darned near killed me twice. My thanks to the people in the Intensive Care Unit for bringing me back so that I can continue to pester everyone.

I'm done with rentals as well. I've spent close to 20K to get my place back to the shape it was in when I rented it. I had to rent a roll away to dump all the mess that they left behind and those things aren't cheap. Especially when my cheapskate neighbor threw all his junk in there too and overloaded it. Another $300 penalty for that. Thanks neighbor. I told the realtor to get it listed NOW! It's done. I'm done.

And that's not a picture of my thing. It's a picture of a VW Thing. If it were my thing I'd need a bigger sign.

I know. Thanks, my wife is doing better; the medical staff released her from isolation today. She's going out on deck to see the sun for the first time in a week.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

You hung a picture of your thing up on the wall? Hmm.

My wife went on a quilting cruise and got Covid 5 days in. 11 day cruise with 6 in quarantine. Crazy.

As for me, I sat and read a book while someone else installed new flooring over at the rental house. They did OK, but the baseboard installation took a lot of caulking. I stink at caulking, but I'd've done better. Fortunately, one of my sons is going to paint the baseboards. The vinyl baseboard we originally bought was a pile of feces and will be returned for credit. Stove installation on Friday, some carpet cleaning, and then it's on the market for sale. It would have been way better to sell it 6 years ago, instead of renting it out. Deadbeat renters didn't pay any rent the last nine months, even though they all had jobs.

Hope all is going well with your wife .

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Hope all is going well with your wife .

Thanks! She came back from the cruise today feeling better, and did a rapid test. Positive. I don't know where I'm going to sleep tonight. She's getting better, but I don't need this creeping crud. I'm going to have to cancel my back therapy out of an abundance of caution.

[sakustoms]

I've been working on my sons 68 Camaro. It's turning out to be way more rust repair than I anticipated. Every panel I cut off has a rusty panel underneath.

So far I've removed or repaired both quarters, both outer wheelhouses, outer tail panel, outer upper dash partial, DS outer full rocker, PS outer rocker repair, full floor including seat mount panels, DS roof drip rail, DS inner roof structure repair, roof panel and DS A pillar repair. At least that's what I can remember as of now. Most parts are only fitted and mocked up as of now.

[tutone]

Originally Posted by sakustoms

I've been working on my sons 68 Camaro. It's turning out to be way more rust repair than I anticipated. Every panel I cut off has a rusty panel underneath.

So far I've removed or repaired both quarters, both outer wheelhouses, outer tail panel, outer upper dash partial, DS outer full rocker, PS outer rocker repair, full floor including seat mount panels, DS roof drip rail, DS inner roof structure repair, roof panel and DS A pillar repair. At least that's what I can remember as of now. Most parts are only fitted and mocked up as of now.

Wow. I feel much better now. For the last two-three weeks, I have been fixing gaps on my 68 camaro. Basically alignining all the crappy aftermarket sheet metal to a nice straight GM hood. Drivers fender was terrible. I have about 20 or so hours in it so far. Lots of welding and filling.

[72c20customcamper]

Took the grandkids to see Santa and have brunch . Last picture my oldest and the youngest . They are siblings 13 year spread

[Gotenntitans]

Pies & cookies coming this week.

[4u2nv]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Took the grandkids to see Santa and have brunch . Last picture my oldest and the youngest . They are siblings 13 year spread

Great looking family there
Pictures are priceless
Sure tell they are bros

[sakustoms]

Originally Posted by tutone

Wow. I feel much better now. For the last two-three weeks, I have been fixing gaps on my 68 camaro. Basically alignining all the crappy aftermarket sheet metal to a nice straight GM hood. Drivers fender was terrible. I have about 20 or so hours in it so far. Lots of welding and filling.

At this point I hate aftermarket sheetmetal. I have so much time in this crap. I even had to heat and bend the front of the new trunk lid to get the crown in it to match the rear filler panel.

I've got the back half, doors and roof skin looking pretty good now. I have now moved on to the PS cowl/firewall rust. I am replacing about half of the inner and outer panels but leaving the area behind the blower motor where the hidden partial VIN is.

You car is looking good. I can't wait until I am to that stage. LOL

[special-K]

When I first saw people using "build" in place of fixing up or restoring vehicles I didn't think that was right. GM built our trucks (and cars). But these days with all the body pieces the term is fitting. Looks like you're building that Camaro for sure!

[sakustoms]

Originally Posted by special-K

When I first saw people using "build" in place of fixing up or restoring vehicles I didn't think that was right. GM built our trucks (and cars). But these days with all the body pieces the term is fitting. Looks like you're building that Camaro for sure!

Yes I am definitely building this thing. I also have to replace the entire upper dash panel, the inner rear valance, the complete rear package tray plus I have the rear filler panel under the rear window. Then I have to replace part of the inner and outer cowl at the bottom on the PS. Oh and I am also doing new trunk drop offs.

After that is all done I have to replace the trunk floor.

This is just an example of former work by who knows what maniac.



This is what I found underneath.



And a shot of it all cut apart.

[special-K]

I'm glad to hear she is on the road to recovery.

Great work on that Camaro. That car will be sitting pretty and you'll be able to look across it and say "Everything you're looking at I put there".

I guess there were once Electro-scoots made. I only found pictures of the sign you have Not sure that was a brand or if the electric power industry was pushing for all the electric scooter brands with a made up fictitious name. Isn't fictitious a weird word? It has a tit in the middle.

Electric scooters were once a new idea

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by special-K

I'm glad to hear she is on the road to recovery.

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Thanks!