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**GOPAPA** · 12-23-2020, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

I was telling a youngun the other day how in my youth radios and tv's had tubes and dad would pull the back off of it and thump the tubes to see if they'd come back on. He'd replace one or two and keep it going and we kids learned from our dads how to work on things unlike today where most everything is throw away. I bet even the Maytag repair man does things different now days.

We did learn not just stick that screw driver just anywhere in the backs of them old tube TV's ..wrong move would make hair stand out and eyes bug open,,, Yes..Boog,,, we sure did learn a lot from our dads. things to do and not to do..

**special-K** · 12-24-2020, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

I was telling a youngun the other day how in my youth radios and tv's had tubes and dad would pull the back off of it and thump the tubes to see if they'd come back on. He'd replace one or two and keep it going and we kids learned from our dads how to work on things unlike today where most everything is throw away. I bet even the Maytag repair man does things different now days.

We were talking in a thread last summer about TV and appliance repair shops going by the wayside. Right after that I started a job where I drove past this place I remember from decades ago. I think it's still open. I'll tell you one thong, that place sits on some prime commercial real estate

**GOPAPA** · 12-23-2020, 05:32 PM

I went to the Dollar store with the wife to buy stocking stuffers ,,it is amazing how much a $1.00 each for every thing adds up..

**Boog** · 12-23-2020, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GOPAPA

I went to the Dollar store with the wife to buy stocking stuffers ,,it is amazing how much a $1.00 each for every thing adds up..

Shout out to Family Dollar. Those things are everywhere!

72c20customcamper · 12-23-2020, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Shout out to Family Dollar. Those things are everywhere!

Like the plague.

1976gmc20 · 12-23-2020, 10:03 PM

Quick trip to town and then replaced an electric "burner" on the stove top. Should have been simple but the connections on a 40-50 year old stove weren't quite compatible. Had to open up the bent eyes on the new one, and actually break the ends off the old one to use the holes as nuts. Everything has to fit together just so in order to fit in the insulating clamshell.

The guy at the little shop in town actually has my jeep inside and taken apart and is putting in new rockers. I thought it was the lifters which is why I took it in to a shop instead of trying to work on it myself. Maybe we will actually get it back by the end of the year. It's been sitting down there since late Sept or early Oct.

**FleetsidePaul** · 12-24-2020, 12:34 PM

My wife is off work today. So I'll probably have a laundry list of stuff that I didn't do to my truck today coming up.

She's already making a list.

1976gmc20 · 12-24-2020, 02:45 PM

My "do list" is rearranging my office. It requires shutting down and unplugging everything for a while. Might start after lunch ... (?)

1976gmc20 · 12-25-2020, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 1976gmc20

My "do list" is rearranging my office. It requires shutting down and unplugging everything for a while. Might start after lunch ... (?)

Well, mostly back together again after working on it yesterday and today. Now for the first time in almost 18 years we can open the office door all the way! What a difference 6" makes

**Steeveedee** · 12-25-2020, 08:13 PM

Leg of lamb is on the rotisserie! Turn baby, turn! I have a cold, so one of my sons got it on.

**DeadheadNM** · 12-24-2020, 03:48 PM

We just had a local appliance repair shop house call.

**special-K** · 12-24-2020, 04:58 PM

I do see appliance repair businesses. In fact, a long time appliance parts business is in Frederick 20 minutes away. We had a radio & TV repair shop in town when I moved here in '87. I just searched and, also in Frederick, there is one TV sales & service still

**LockDoc** · 12-25-2020, 02:19 AM

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No appliance repair for me. I baked Egg Nog cookies....

.. With butter cream frosting.

LockDoc

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-25-2020, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

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No appliance repair for me. I baked Egg Nog cookies....

.. With butter cream frosting.

LockDoc

Those look absolutely amazing!....

**LockDoc** · 12-25-2020, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I'd watch showing such succulence (is that a word?) on the world wide web. Might create traffic problems and infrastructure overload for Montezuma. I'll be leaving here shortly, heading your way!

No pictures, but I assembled a weight lifting station for a friend's son's Christmas present

Come on over. I will make some homemade ice cream to go with them. Chocolate or Vanilla?

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Those look absolutely amazing!....

They sure are tasty. I just had one...

LockDoc

prairewolf · 12-25-2020, 12:38 PM

45 Cookies, ...now whats for lunch ?.

**special-K** · 12-25-2020, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

Come on over. I will make some homemade ice cream to go with them. Chocolate or Vanilla?

They sure are tasty. I just had one...

LockDoc

They're delicious just to look at. The ice cream is tempting. I hope you froze some peaches. Just like last winter when Covid created shortages, as soon as it spiked I haven't been able to get frozen peaches. Seriously. I don't know the cause, but I have bought them regularly for many years and never had this happen.

I was given a huge plate of home baked cookies by the woman who's house I am working on. And they are really good!!

**special-K** · 12-25-2020, 07:35 AM

I'd watch showing such succulence (is that a word?) on the world wide web. Might create traffic problems and infrastructure overload for Montezuma. I'll be leaving here shortly, heading your way!

No pictures, but I assembled a weight lifting station for a friend's son's Christmas present

57taskforce · 12-25-2020, 04:30 PM

I smoked me up a ham in what I call, my 2 for heat, three for meat smoker...(1drawer for fire, 1 drawer for the water pan, 3 drawers for smoking meat) I then slathered it up with a brown sugar, honey glaze and slapped it under the broiler for a few minutes to set the glaze. Pretty good, if I do say so my self.

Smoked using small fresh cut green apple wood over larger seasoned apple wood.

**special-K** · 12-26-2020, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce

I smoked me up a ham...

Same here. I didn't use my vertical smoker, I used the offset grille. All afternoon. Since I had that grille going I did up some potatoes and broccoli special on the grille, too. The whole meal off the grille. I'm not sure I knew what I was doing, but I must say it all came out delicious. I got lucky

4u2nv · 12-26-2020, 08:18 AM

Workinlonghorn
"Going to the shredder in a few minutes "

NO NO NO
What are you going to do ????

**WorkinLonghorn** · 12-27-2020, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 4u2nv

Workinlonghorn
"Going to the shredder in a few minutes "

NO NO NO
What are you going to do ????

It's bogus. Funny money. Very poor counterfeit job with either a front on both sides or the back on both sides and no blue streak on the $100. Could probably be passed as real, but not by me!

72c20customcamper · 12-27-2020, 05:32 PM

Snow melted the past few days so I put my driveway gravel back in the driveway. Next nice day need to put the turf guard back on the plow

**special-K** · 12-26-2020, 08:35 PM

I did NOTHING! I have sciatic pain in my right leg. Worst it's ever been. Only behind the knee. Back has no pain at all. Everything I'd go to do I could see it wouldn't5 help the healing process, so I have mostly been sitting around. Not my style at all!

**FleetsidePaul** · 12-26-2020, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I did NOTHING! I have sciatic pain in my right leg. Worst it's ever been. Only behind the knee. Back has no pain at all. Everything I'd go to do I could see it wouldn't5 help the healing process, so I have mostly been sitting around. Not my style at all!

Are you sure it's not a torn Meniscus? I had one in my knee and it hurt like hell. It's an easy fix once you get through the insurance B.S. They'll give you the run around. But if I remember correctly (which I probably don't) I was fine in under a week after they operated on me. It's not much of an operation.

If you need any advice on how to just sit around. Let me know. I'm really good at it.

12-23-2020, 05:32 PM	#3
GOPAPA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,446	Re: What did you do today not on your truck... I went to the Dollar store with the wife to buy stocking stuffers ,,it is amazing how much a $1.00 each for every thing adds up.. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

12-23-2020, 10:03 PM	#6
1976gmc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 3,696	Re: What did you do today not on your truck... Quick trip to town and then replaced an electric "burner" on the stove top. Should have been simple but the connections on a 40-50 year old stove weren't quite compatible. Had to open up the bent eyes on the new one, and actually break the ends off the old one to use the holes as nuts. Everything has to fit together just so in order to fit in the insulating clamshell. The guy at the little shop in town actually has my jeep inside and taken apart and is putting in new rockers. I thought it was the lifters which is why I took it in to a shop instead of trying to work on it myself. Maybe we will actually get it back by the end of the year. It's been sitting down there since late Sept or early Oct. __________________ Current/past Chevy/GMC trucks: 1958 Chevy C-60; 1965 GMC C-50; 1965 Chevy C-10; 1971 Chevy K-10; 1973 Chevy K-20; 1976 GMC C-20; 1977 Chevy C-10 Suburban; 1980 Chevy K-10; 1989 Chevy K1500; 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban; 2016 Chevy K2500 HD Other vehicles: 1988 Jeep XJ; 2011 Toyota 4Runner

12-24-2020, 12:34 PM	#7
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,419	Re: What did you do today not on your truck... My wife is off work today. So I'll probably have a laundry list of stuff that I didn't do to my truck today coming up. She's already making a list. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

12-24-2020, 02:45 PM	#8
1976gmc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 3,696	Re: What did you do today not on your truck... My "do list" is rearranging my office. It requires shutting down and unplugging everything for a while. Might start after lunch ... (?) __________________ Current/past Chevy/GMC trucks: 1958 Chevy C-60; 1965 GMC C-50; 1965 Chevy C-10; 1971 Chevy K-10; 1973 Chevy K-20; 1976 GMC C-20; 1977 Chevy C-10 Suburban; 1980 Chevy K-10; 1989 Chevy K1500; 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban; 2016 Chevy K2500 HD Other vehicles: 1988 Jeep XJ; 2011 Toyota 4Runner

12-25-2020, 08:13 PM	#10
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,274	Re: What did you do today not on your truck... Leg of lamb is on the rotisserie! Turn baby, turn! I have a cold, so one of my sons got it on. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

12-24-2020, 03:48 PM	#11
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12-24-2020, 04:58 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: What did you do today not on your truck... I do see appliance repair businesses. In fact, a long time appliance parts business is in Frederick 20 minutes away. We had a radio & TV repair shop in town when I moved here in '87. I just searched and, also in Frederick, there is one TV sales & service still __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-25-2020, 02:19 AM	#13
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,390	Re: What did you do today not on your truck... - No appliance repair for me. I baked Egg Nog cookies...... With butter cream frosting. LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

12-25-2020, 12:38 PM	#16
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12-25-2020, 07:35 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: What did you do today not on your truck... I'd watch showing such succulence (is that a word?) on the world wide web. Might create traffic problems and infrastructure overload for Montezuma. I'll be leaving here shortly, heading your way! No pictures, but I assembled a weight lifting station for a friend's son's Christmas present __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-25-2020, 04:30 PM	#19
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,287	Re: What did you do today not on your truck... I smoked me up a ham in what I call, my 2 for heat, three for meat smoker...(1drawer for fire, 1 drawer for the water pan, 3 drawers for smoking meat) I then slathered it up with a brown sugar, honey glaze and slapped it under the broiler for a few minutes to set the glaze. Pretty good, if I do say so my self. Smoked using small fresh cut green apple wood over larger seasoned apple wood. Attached Images __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0 Last edited by 57taskforce; 12-25-2020 at 04:36 PM.

12-26-2020, 08:18 AM	#21
4u2nv Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Ontario Peterborough Posts: 752	Re: What did you do today not on your truck... Workinlonghorn "Going to the shredder in a few minutes " NO NO NO What are you going to do ????

12-27-2020, 05:32 PM	#23
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,345	Re: What did you do today not on your truck... Snow melted the past few days so I put my driveway gravel back in the driveway. Next nice day need to put the turf guard back on the plow __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

12-26-2020, 08:35 PM	#24
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: What did you do today not on your truck... I did NOTHING! I have sciatic pain in my right leg. Worst it's ever been. Only behind the knee. Back has no pain at all. Everything I'd go to do I could see it wouldn't5 help the healing process, so I have mostly been sitting around. Not my style at all! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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