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

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by CG

I went to Costco and ordered some new glasses. Also enjoyed a 1.50 Costco dog and soda.

Those dogs are good. They also have some darn good pizza too. When I'd go there and grab a bite the place was full of high school kids ditching the school cafeteria. I can't say that I blame them. Back in my day it was Jack in the Box that we'd all go to.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

CG
Do you Like Costco?
A Costco is in the works / less than an hour away from me soon.

I do not like the Sam's place (which is similar To Costco)
because some things are a good deal,
Then the popular stuff They Jack the price Up
Because everyone thinks they are in Bargan Land

Time will tell

I don't go to Costco. Not a fan of their business model. Price isn't everything. Others will not agree but I don't care. I have my reasons.

I amended a handicap entry I built last May. The guy hasn't recovered from a broken leg so well, or maybe it's other issues that cause him to fall and break his leg. He was having trouble (using a walker) stepping up off the concrete porch, about 7", over the doorsill. I built him a gentle slope, same pitch as the ramp. Always nice to get a one day start to finish job. I had pictures and notes from last year, so didn't need to run down to take a look. Not the fanciest job I've done. The son will sell the place when his dad passes and in that area the house is considered a "Teardown". The lot has more value than the home

Before:

After:

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by special-K

I don't go to Costco. Not a fan of their business model. Price isn't everything. Others will not agree but I don't care. I have my reasons.

I amended a handicap entry I built last May. The guy hasn't recovered from a broken leg so well, or maybe it's other issues that cause him to fall and break his leg. He was having trouble (using a walker) stepping up off the concrete porch, about 7", over the doorsill. I built him a gentle slope, same pitch as the ramp. Always nice to get a one day start to finish job. I had pictures and notes from last year, so didn't need to run down to take a look. Not the fanciest job I've done. The son will sell the place when his dad passes and in that area the house is considered a "Teardown". The lot has more value than the home

Nice work on the ramp

My wife bought me a miter saw at Sam's for a Present years ago.

Well it was only a miter and not a compound miter.

So I returned it.

When I got the money back I went to the Home Box store and bought one.

I had a lot of extra cash to buy something else

[Rickysnickers]

Monday night it snowed, that heavy wet type stuff. We didn't get a lot, but enough and the roads were slick. At 0830, the doorbell rang. Cursing under my breath, I'm wondering what this person wants at that time, not to mention I really have no neighbors close by.

Open the door, a sheriff's deputy is standing there. Now I'm thinking, "Oh great. What's happened how?"

He tells me that some 17 year old had slid off the road, gone over the guardrail and down the embankment, into my pasture. He took out about 30' of fencing. So, I spent the afternoon fixing that.

What really kind of fries me is that the kid was sitting in his parents' car and didn't even bother to get out and say anything to me. I had walked to the end of the driveway with the deputy. The first thing I had asked the deputy was, was the driver ok. Where's the common courtesy these days? Had I been the kid, I would have gotten out of the car and apologized up and down for what I had done.

[Steeveedee]

^ And helped repair the fence, or paid for it.

[Rich84]

I made it back to work today. Stomach flu started Sunday night. It was brutal, but feeling pretty good today. I lost 7 Lbs. My wife dodged the bullet thank goodness, she did a good job taking care of me.
On Saturday we took a class so we can apply for our pistol permit. I had never even held a weapon before.

[CG]

Been working in my garage getting ready for a productive spring and summer out there (right lol). Fixed my bench drawers. Put a new upper shelf with storage bins I got from a closed hardware store. Got the wood and shelving from Lowe’s culled pile. I think it will hold ok. Shelf sits on an 8ft ledger board that is screwed in to the studs with three inch screws. There are four large shelf brackets. The shelf is screwed to the top of the ledger board. The metal part of the storage bins are screwed from the inside to the studs on the wall. Used anchors where there were no studs. And screwed the rear bottoms through the shelf into the ledger. Feels pretty sturdy to me haha, plus I’m not putting heavy stuff in to the bins. Need to finish trim and stain black. I’ll put new labels on once I figure out what’s going in the drawers.

Before and now pics …

[Ol Blue K20]

Looks great! You want to come down and help me get organized?.

[FleetsidePaul]

Very nice although I wouldn't want to throw darts anywhere near those magazines. If you saw me play darts you would understand. I like the old hemi valve covers. Heck I like it all. Very cool setup.

[LockDoc]

-
Wow Mark, now you're makin' me feel bad. I'm not sure I still have a bench top under all my stuff....

LockDoc

[Getter-Done]

Super Nice shop Mark

[special-K]

Is the same thing true for a clean workbench as it is for a clean desk?

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by special-K

Is the same thing true for a clean workbench as it is for a clean desk?

Stop it

Mark is my Friend

[special-K]

Mine, too Besides, I know neither is true. I have a sick mind and mine are cluster fuh.... very cluttered

[FleetsidePaul]

I've never had a clean workbench for more than a day. Just like my underwear.

[CG]

Thanks for the kuddos guys, but we all know in a shop cleanliness is temporary ha!

Still more work to do though. I got that cool metal pegboard leftover from a work project. I had four outlets and hardwire for my laptop before. I eliminated two outlets and the computer. Wi-Fi works just fine. Do t need four outlets on an Eight foot bench. But I did add that extra piece that has swivel outlets and usb charging

Paul those are just copies of covers. I sort of decoupaged them to the wall with watered down Elmer’s glue … worked great.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by CG

Paul those are just copies of covers. I sort of decoupaged them to the wall with watered down Elmer’s glue … worked great.

Great idea. But still don't invite me to play darts. People scatter when I pick darts up. I can hit everything but the dart board.

[special-K]

Actually my workbench has been good and clear (almost) since I put it back in the barn after moving it. Come to think of it, I haven't really done anything on the workbench to create a mess. That should explain that!

[FleetsidePaul]

Today I took My Jaguar in to smog it and get some things done. This isn't going to be pretty. So I am sitting here waiting to assume the position for when the bill comes.

Getting new tires. I got a good deal on some sweet original rims. I'm losing the wide wheels on it. I don't like how they ride and I just don't like them. Brakes and alignment and a new grille. The one on it looks weird. I got an original chrome one. So it "should' ride better, look more of how a Jag should look IMHO and have license plates on it finally.

[CAMAROBOY68SS]

Finally unloaded the pics off my good camera, but all the cleaning paid off, the 2 cars looked good in the Portland Roadster Show. The custom is a hall of fame car so was just on display, but always fun talking to people trying to figure out all the modifications. The Camaro was right at home in my Camaro Clubs display. Car ended up coming home with a 2nd place in Restored 61-69. Pretty good for a 15 year old restoration and lots of miles on it at this point.

[Grumpy old man]

In the 70's today and a sunny day . I'm going to cut the grass for the first time this year . It's time for a new mower Yhe one I have now has seen better days but it's always a challenge to see if it makes it through 1 more year ...

Cutting the grass is one of those chores you know you have to do but in the end your happy it's done until next week ! , Just like block sanding , The never ending block sanding .

[Ol Blue K20]

They're looking good

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY68SS

Finally unloaded the pics off my good camera, but all the cleaning paid off, the 2 cars looked good in the Portland Roadster Show. The custom is a hall of fame car so was just on display, but always fun talking to people trying to figure out all the modifications. The Camaro was right at home in my Camaro Clubs display. Car ended up coming home with a 2nd place in Restored 61-69. Pretty good for a 15 year old restoration and lots of miles on it at this point.

Looking good, congrats on 2nd place.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY68SS

Finally unloaded the pics off my good camera, but all the cleaning paid off, the 2 cars looked good in the Portland Roadster Show. The custom is a hall of fame car so was just on display, but always fun talking to people trying to figure out all the modifications. The Camaro was right at home in my Camaro Clubs display. Car ended up coming home with a 2nd place in Restored 61-69. Pretty good for a 15 year old restoration and lots of miles on it at this point.

Congratulations on both. They look fantastic. For me it's easy to spot all the custom touches on your '58

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

In the 70's today and a sunny day . I'm going to cut the grass for the first time this year . It's time for a new mower Yhe one I have now has seen better days but it's always a challenge to see if it makes it through 1 more year ...

Cutting the grass is one of those chores you know you have to do but in the end your happy it's done until next week ! , Just like block sanding , The never ending block sanding .

Mowing grass doesn't bother me because it feels good keeping the place up. It does suck that once the weather starts getting nice and the days long, and you feel like you'll be getting so much more done, it hits me that one evening a week will be tied up with this chore that doesn't exist all winter. I'll wait at least till Easter. I still have early flowers that come up in the grass that haven't flowered out yet. I mow around them the first month. Once they're done flowering a while I'll mow over them

What I did since Thursday is set up at a local swap meet Thursday, sell stuff a couple days, and pack up at 2 today. I have never set up at this one. Only go to buy usually. Just one 10 x 10 space. This place is 15 minute from home, very convenient. I was on an end row, so I had chairs against the wall across the aisle and today I had friends stop and hang out while I tended from afar. I had a great time!

First picture is early this morning from one corner. My space is second one down on the outside

[yuccales]

Just came in from my "March Auto Madness". Did LOF & tire rotation on the Montero (stupid skid plates). LOF & tire rotation on the '70 (so easy). Did LOF, air filter, tire rotation on the Tahoe. By the time I got to the tires on the Tahoe, I was pretty wore out. Used the old shovel lifting trick to lift them up. Tomorrow I've got the tractor and the lifesaving Generac to do. I'm feeling old fellas.