My Facetruck thread.

[Killer Bee]

had some some fun with Mrs. Bee's wagon last week..

nanny was sick so we were picking up kids from school, Thursday was my turn

while backing into the driveway I look out the front and I'm all what the heck is that?



get out of the car to find this, arrow points to a pinhole in one of the oil cooler hoses, streaming like a fountain





well I followed the trail, started about half block from the house and the bottom of the car is fully faired so wasn't any shenanigans, just failed right then and there

at least it happened right in front of the house so didn't run out of oil

must have been a common problem, replacement part is all metal tubing.. local lexus dealer gave me some good guy pricing - manifold, gaskets, and three oil filter cartridges $140, that tubing manifold is about $110 aftermarket plus shipping, didn't bother checking local parts stores

picked up parts and installed Friday in time to take kids to tennis

Saturday parked it over the clarifier and washed all the oil from the engine and undercarriage, even shined up the outside while I was at it



reinstalled the covers Sunday after confirming all dry and no leaks



kitty litter dried it it out well enough to drive on but we'll be working on that stain for a while, probably end up with one of those pressure washers Larry recommended

[special-K]

It's a good turnout to what could have been multiples more expensive had it not been caught so soon. I know you know that. I wonder how many squirt it out on the interstate till it locks up.

I had the notorious leaky oil cooler lines on my '92 K3500. Just seepy and messy, wasn't going to drain it out as long as an eye was kept on oil level. I got tired of replacing them, so I eliminated the cooler. Ran it many more years that way

[davischevy]

What luck, Killer. I started to say you got lucky, but you tore her car up, so I figure you are on the fence there.

[Killer Bee]

LoL, ya not sure where I stand on this one.. but near as I can tell I'm still points ahead for speedy repairs and a free car wash, and her car got an oil change

[Killer Bee]

well Fritz finally broke through the old gate so it was time to build new ones

they were in miserable condition anyway so he actually did us a favor

Mrs. Bee and my son did all the math and got everything square and level - and mostly plumb, as the block walls allowed

they also selected all the grain contrast to give it character

best part is only cost $275



sure is nice having free swinging gates that don't have to be carried open and screwed to each other to keep closed





my young helper took care of filling in the rest of the lower course of screws for me



the last two pickets for the sides will have to be ripped and notched for the hinges when I have more time but at least the opening is covered for now

light sanding and some clear lacquer or light stain or something to preserve the colors and easily last the couple years we have left here

[davischevy]

That looks great but don't let your roots get too deep out there.

[davischevy]

KB, I don't know if you have noticed or not, but your helper is growing up fast.

[Steeveedee]

Yup, growing like a weed. I built some quick and dirty gates around here using cedar pickets like KB did. They lasted about 18 years. They were painted, though. I built new ones with welded angle iron frames and 2 X 6 con heart redwood stiles. They will probably outlive me...which was kind of the point. Like this-

[Killer Bee]

yes sir, we notice it the most in his food and clothing bills

before long he'll be doing the work that's over my head

[Killer Bee]

^^ wow, that's beautiful, very nice work! if I had more time here, more skill, and more $$ I would have liked to have nice gates like that!

we (I) neglected to replace our old gates when they should have been so I had to use what was readily available for the weekend warrior

maybe in the next house

btw, I replaced one of the side gates few years ago with same type of kit under similar circumstances, the day after Fritz joined us, look familiar?

at least then redwood pickets were available, unfortunately nothing now so went with cedar.. but I think they look great after seeing them up

[Ol Blue K20]

Gates all look great!

[Steeveedee]

All nice looking gates, KB!

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

All nice looking gates, KB!

My comment included your gate as well!

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

My comment included your gate as well!

Thanks!

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Thanks!

No problem, the frame and gate look great..

[Getter-Done]

Well I was scrolling through FB

And I found this

This is directed towards a certain person,

So I hope they do Not get Offended

[Killer Bee]

thank y'all for the compliments!

as a heavy junk mechanic by trade, carpentry work isn't easy for me - I appreciate the positive feedback

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Well I was scrolling through FB

And I found this

This is directed towards a certain person,

So I hope they do Not get Offended

Attachment 2267598

[Killer Bee]

well, it was sanding and sealing this weekend, all went fairly smooth

wish the beers lasted as long as the sandpaper



just clear sealer but really made the grain pop, and shows a little character



had enough to complete second coat on the finished side, I'll have to get more sealer for the frame side..

I think we're going refinish our picnic table so we'll use up another gallon easy

and there's still a third gate behind the garage I'll have to replace to match these



went ahead and replaced the side gate pickets, they were too short after we added an extra course of block

[davischevy]

That looks great.

[Getter-Done]

You have got those Gates Looking Great

The Sandpaper Quality varies.

So the Longevity varies

About that Bottle you have?

Once you take the Top off

It starts leaking and Evaporating

[Killer Bee]

thank you!

that's it, they all evaporated

[72 tigger]

Gates look very nice

[Steeveedee]

Nice gates!

[Ol Blue K20]

Gates look great