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

[GOPAPA]

My retaining wall started to lean so I am in the process of taking it down and cut out roots that caused it and also put in a better foundation and before I put the 74 lb blocks back, wish one of you muscle bound guys were here to help with the lifting ,, I pay good and certain drinks are free, crooked pictures are caused I believe turning your phone camera up right,, not sure though?? Just turn head the left

[Getter-Done]

Nice work.

A flip for you.

[D.B]

Originally Posted by GOPAPA

My retaining wall started to lean so I am in the process of taking it down and cut out roots that caused it and also put in a better foundation and before I put the 74 lb blocks back, wish one of you muscle bound guys were here to help with the lifting ,, I pay good and certain drinks are free, crooked pictures are caused I believe turning your phone camera up right,, not sure though?? Just turn head the left

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Well, I wish I could help but I am already worn out just from looking at the picture.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by D.B

Well, I wish I could help but I am already worn out just from looking at the picture.

X2!!

[Boog]

Larry, whoa. You are in much better health than me if you are the one doing all that work. I am a couple years younger than you but can no longer begin a job like that.

[GOPAPA]

Originally Posted by D.B

Well, I wish I could help but I am already worn out just from looking at the picture.

I agree but now it's to late ,gotta finish it ,

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

X2!!

Ah ,,bet you do this all time .

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Nice work.
thx and thx for flippin the photos

A flip for you.

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Originally Posted by Boog

Larry, whoa. You are in much better health than me if you are the one doing all that work. I am a couple years younger than you but can no longer begin a job like that.

I wear a belt around my waist to lift these blocks and do not twist if I can help it .just now doing the foundation today and hopefully tomorrow set blocks

Lost in the 60ies ,, I will cut all roots off and there will be around 4-6 inches behind wall ..with gravel ,I agree with you

[Lost in the 60's]

Wow, yes, way more work than I would want to take on. Remove 6-8" of the solid ground behind that wall and replace with pea rock for better drainage.

[Boog]

I wonder if those tree roots won't push the wall out again.

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by GOPAPA

My retaining wall started to lean so I am in the process of taking it down and cut out roots that caused it and also put in a better foundation and before I put the 74 lb blocks back, wish one of you muscle bound guys were here to help with the lifting ,, I pay good and certain drinks are free, crooked pictures are caused I believe turning your phone camera up right,, not sure though?? Just turn head the left

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You had me laughing with the "fine print"

Good luck, that is quite a task.

[Rickysnickers]

The last two days, i did all my mowing and clearing in prep for fire season.

[GOPAPA]

Mark
here in Idaho we did have testing ,but only for Boise and surrounding close cities ,, I tried 6 times to pass and couldnt satisfy them ,,and finally after them tries ,,they did away with testing ,, I spent around a $3 thousand on cats muffler tail pipes ,carburater ,, and still could not pass ,,and did not have the stuff that came with the truck to put back.. New York should at least give the rural people a pass ..

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by GOPAPA

Mark
here in Idaho we did have testing ,but only for Boise and surrounding close cities ,, I tried 6 times to pass and couldnt satisfy them ,,and finally after them tries ,,they did away with testing ,, I spent around a $3 thousand on cats muffler tail pipes ,carburater ,, and still could not pass ,,and did not have the stuff that came with the truck to put back.. New York should at least give the rural people a pass ..

Bikes have no emission tests . It’s simply a harassment tactic to stop noise . They tried to pass an emissions testing program for bikes but they got stopped since it’s not like a car you have to take apart a good deal of the bike to get to the computer port . Shops said they wouldn’t do it .

New York there’s no emissions testing on 25 years or older vehicles . Just a safety inspection

[72c20customcamper]

But on to other fun times . Got the front differential out of the Taco now I can get at the oil pan

[Boog]

Oh man. I don't envy you.

I put the wife's Yukon in the shop last week to have the rear main seal replaced and the dash pulled out to repair the drivers side temp control. It blows hot on drivers side and cold on drinkers side. We were just on an out of state trip weekend before last and it wasn't pleasant behind the wheel I'll tell ya.
We just got back from picking the truck up a few minutes ago. They did everything except the most important thing, fix the ac. Miscommunication it seems. So we had to leave it again. Mama is NOT happy, therefore I am NOT happy. We are having 97-99* temps this week.
Sucks not being able to do the things I used to do.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Boog

Oh man. I don't envy you.

I put the wife's Yukon in the shop last week to have the rear main seal replaced and the dash pulled out to repair the drivers side temp control. It blows hot on drivers side and cold on drinkers side. We were just on an out of state trip weekend before last and it wasn't pleasant behind the wheel I'll tell ya.
We just got back from picking the truck up a few minutes ago. They did everything except the most important thing, fix the ac. Miscommunication it seems. So we had to leave it again. Mama is NOT happy, therefore I am NOT happy. We are having 97-99* temps this week.
Sucks not being able to do the things I used to do.

That sucks my Envoy is getting new fuel lines . I didn’t do it because I’m up to my neck in other things .i can leave the Taco for however long because we have another 4 pickups but no other car

[GOPAPA]

Mark
here in Idaho we did have testing ,but only for Boise and surrounding close cities ,, I tried 6 times to pass and couldnt satisfy them ,,and finally after them tries ,,they did away with testing ,, I spent around a $3 thousand on cats muffler tail pipes ,carburater ,, and still could not pass ,,and did not have the stuff that came with the truck to put back.. New York should at least give the rural people a pass ..

[LT7A]

That exhaust law would be a tough one for me. Glad you had the parts to put your bikes back to stock. Good work on the Tacoma - that's quite an undertaking. And I gotta learn how to drive like you're driving that stepper. That's great mileage.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by LT7A

That exhaust law would be a tough one for me. Glad you had the parts to put your bikes back to stock. Good work on the Tacoma - that's quite an undertaking. And I gotta learn how to drive like you're driving that stepper. That's great mileage.

I’m very light on the gas with it I Drive it like a grandpa .

I was just going to change out the mufflers but they are frozen to the head pipes and I had no torch to heat them up . The head pipe is a true dual exhaust the factory dumps both into a cat then out to the mufflers . Left muffler isn’t really doing anything hardly any exhaust comes out of it because it so restrictive. I’ll get them apart and change it out at some point it will be quieter and have Harley stampings on them but the head pipe will be aftermarket

[72c20customcamper]

Bike is inspected and the aftermarket exhaust is back on . It’s really only a 20 minute job and 20 bucks for gaskets and new flange nuts

[best view]

Good mark f them

[72c20customcamper]

Doing the rear pads on my Frontier . Aren’t they cute little things not often do you get see pads before they are grown up

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by special-K

Not today, but Thursday I paid my electric bill. Yes I sure did. I walk around to my driveway and there's a Potomac Edison pickup in my driveway and I see a guy. He was dropping off a nasty note prior to cut-off. Middle of the month is when it's due. I felt surprised but more concerned about hurrying up to pay. I guess I'm riding a month behind, so cut-off to cut-off?

I call to pay and am only asked the amount I always pay (avg pmnts), nothing about past due amount. I call back to check balance, which didn't register my payment yet, and was told balance was amount I just paid and it is due 6/24. Now I'm really scratching my head. The guy had stuck the notice in my door, then grabbed it and handed it to me. I didn't see an acct# on it. I go look it over again and that's when I saw it was for my neighbors behind me!

That's great for me, I sure got paid up quick. But pretty awkward now. I decided to be a chicken about it. I waited till Dad and Meemah left for work yesterday, snuck up on the porch, and stuck the notice in the door. I know nut'ing!

Years ago something similar happen to me.
It was about the Water bill.

I get home and turn the facuet on no water.

First thing I think is a big leak under the house or line to the road.
Well in a few minutes I find a Lock on the meter.

I immediately go get my direct deposit paid paper copy of my bill.

I call the After hours emergency phone #
A guy answers the phone.

Guy: Hello
Me : My water has been cutoff by mistake.
Guy NO IT HAS NOT. I cut it off because you did not pay your bill.
Me: I can show you the bill. Besides that if you don't come out here and remove it ,I will cut it off with a torch
Guy: I think your trying to Hoodoo me.
I will be right out there.

30 minutes or so later.
A big 7 foot tall guy shows up.
I was younger back then and Mad.
So that did not phase me

Keeping a long story short.
He was mad when he took the lock off.
He asked what address this was.
I told him.
And he asks, where a certain address was and it was my Neighbor that didnt pay the bill.

Then an hour later he called back and apologized to me and said he had a very hard day that day.

[72c20customcamper]

I guess you made your point. Twice

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by special-K

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[mr.mud1]

the calm before the storm,a tropical cyclone blowing through here starting tonight and tomorrow looks like a good day to not be outside,lots of wind and rain,the tail end of what hit Florida in the last few days.i plan to pull the motor out of my truck tomorrow but today was beautiful so i dug the yard all to pieces to run some drainage pipe from one end of the house and one end of my shop.i have more to do once i finish this up and i'll do that soon if i can fit it before the weather gets bad for the winter.another productive day day and tomorrow as well if the engine is on the stand by the afternoon.i'm sure it will.