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

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by allchevy58

Wow, that's beautiful.

Thanks I’m fortunate to live close to several different types of natural attractions. Mountains of Colorado are an hour away, Monument Valley is about 1.5 hours, Santa Fe is about 3.5 hours, although I don’t care much for the city I love the drive to Santa Fe, it’s very beautiful no matter which way you go. Shiprock is about 35 minutes, Moab is about 2.5 hours, etc. I live less than a mile from the San Juan river so home isn’t to shabby either.

[dave6672]

Originally Posted by 57taskforce

I road tripped around some this weekend with momma bear and the kids. Shiprock pinnacle yesterday and Goosenecks State Park, Moki Dugway, and Valley of the Gods all in Utah today. It was a wonderful time. I had hoped to hit Monument Valley today but Valley of the Gods took longer than I thought to get thru. That’s ok I’ve been they Monument several times.

1 Shiprock pinnacle (pretty much in my back yard)
2 Moki Dugway
3 portion of Valley of the Gods (highly recommend Moki and Valley of the Gods to anyone visiting Monument Valley)
4 Goosenecks State Park as seen from on top of Moki Dugway (note Monument Valley in the distance)
5 to keep it GM truck certified; mommas fancy shmancy Yukon Denali on one of the many stops we made going thru Valley of the Gods.

Awesome pics, thanks for sharing.

22 years ago I spent a week riding around your area on my Sportster and loved it. Spent the night in your town of Farmington.

[FleetsidePaul]

Today I had to meet the internet guy at my new place. I drove my Corvette. About a 20 minute drive.

There is a long straight stretch of road. And no one else was on the road. I looked and it was wide open. Nobody around.

So What's a poor fool to do? I put the pedal to the metal and woke the ponies up.

I was going about 110 mph when I looked in my mirror. The CHP was behind me. Apparently their cars can go 110 as well because he was on my azz. I have no idea where this guy came from.

I waited for the lights to go on. I was so busted, but he never turned them on. I slowed Waaay down. The speed limit was 50 and I went 50 for the next 12 miles. Still no lights no siren. I felt like I was taking a driving test with this cop behind me. I finally got to Kernville and made a left and he went straight. No ticket?

My hands were shaking when I got home. I wondered why he didn't pull me over, but I remembered reading that because of Covid that the police will not respond to anything that isn't a crime in progress or life threating. I wasn't either so I got a pass.

I guess he just wanted to let me know that he was there and that I had better slow down. Point taken.

[72c20customcamper]

8 taps in 5 maples today one tree is flowing well almost a gallon in a few hours . Others nothing yet fine tuned the handle for my adze widened the spline and added just over 2 inches in length fits my hand much better . My son said I went overboard on the finish detail of the handle . Told him if I’m going to do it I’ll do it right . And it’s good practice for doing knives

Edit: forgot the picture of it after I smoothed the welds

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Today I had to meet the internet guy at my new place. I drove my Corvette. About a 20 minute drive.

There is a long straight stretch of road. And no one else was on the road. I looked and it was wide open. Nobody around.

So What's a poor fool to do? I put the pedal to the metal and woke the ponies up.

I was going about 110 mph when I looked in my mirror. The CHP was behind me. Apparently their cars can go 110 as well because he was on my azz. I have no idea where this guy came from.

I waited for the lights to go on. I was so busted, but he never turned them on. I slowed Waaay down. The speed limit was 50 and I went 50 for the next 12 miles. Still no lights no siren. I felt like I was taking a driving test with this cop behind me. I finally got to Kernville and made a left and he went straight. No ticket?

My hands were shaking when I got home. I wondered why he didn't pull me over, but I remembered reading that because of Covid that the police will not respond to anything that isn't a crime in progress or life threating. I wasn't either so I got a pass.

I guess he just wanted to let me know that he was there and that I had better slow down. Point taken.

Wow, I knew that they were not taking people to jail for minor offenses, but I didn't know they were overlooking, um, land speed record... I mean going over the speed limit by a few mph's, haha. I wonder what they are doing about the lost revenue stream. Regardless, it sounds like a good time for me to road trip down through CA.

[special-K]

I think there's another version of "If you're going to do it..." that goes beyond doing it right. Doing it right means adequately, properly. I like to say, "... I'm going to do it nice", a step beyond. There's an added something to the form and function balance thing when added beauty to the form takes nothing away from the function, or even adds to it. I think this is why I like antiques so much. The craftsmanship went far beyond function much more than what I see today. The time vs money ratio thing leaned more in favor of time back in the day. I love the embossing on old cast iron, for instance. Look at that compared to what is made today and you think, "They didn't even have to do that", or "How could they do all that and still make money?". They could and they did.

[72c20customcamper]

Got the new radiator for my Chevelle 2row 1.25 inch tubes old one has 1inch tubes. Car never overheated but got to 210 a few times and the fans took a while to cool it down .

[72c20customcamper]

Really need to get out of the house. Keep making tools for the heck of it. Made a router plane just need to weld a stainless nut on to make the cinch bolt

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Really need to get out of the house. Keep making tools for the heck of it. Made a router plane just need to weld a stainless nut on to make the cinch bolt

That is Super Cool

[Boog]

Uh oh. You guys are starting to double post again..

[dave6672]

Originally Posted by special-K

I think there's another version of "If you're going to do it..." that goes beyond doing it right. Doing it right means adequately, properly. I like to say, "... I'm going to do it nice", a step beyond. There's an added something to the form and function balance thing when added beauty to the form takes nothing away from the function, or even adds to it. I think this is why I like antiques so much. The craftsmanship went far beyond function much more than what I see today. The time vs money ratio thing leaned more in favor of time back in the day. I love the embossing on old cast iron, for instance. Look at that compared to what is made today and you think, "They didn't even have to do that", or "How could they do all that and still make money?". They could and they did.

Well said Tim.

[KW5413]

My town seems to be on a mission. Speed enforcement on steroids. They did recently purchase a number of new Tahoes...

I drive hell bent for leather on the highways but, tend to hold close to the limits on city streets. The local streets are saturated with mindless drivers.

[KW5413]

My town seems to be on a mission. Speed enforcement on steroids. They did recently purchase a number of new Tahoes...

I drive hell bent for leather on the highways but, tend to hold close to the limits on city streets. The local streets are saturated with mindless drivers.

[special-K]

Those Traegers sound awesome and mostly convenient. I guess I should feel proud to say I have no use for one. I prefer actual charcoal, the real thing, and have no problem managing using it in it's various uses. I'm not knocking anyone else. Just glad I'm good without one.

I think that Bud poster is from the '90s. I don't know her name but it ain't Kenny, I guarantee

My town, which I live 5 miles from, has in recent years established a town police force. We used to be on the Resident (State) Trooper program which I liked much more. Now we have small town cops in a town with no crime looking to justify the much higher budget. It seems we have three on duty at a time. I'll see three cruisers (highly equipped Explorers) on a simple traffic stop. Probably a speeding violation. They seem very aggressive and gung-ho. I always obey the speed limit in a town, always have. I'm pretty good on country roads and interstates as well

[A.Delaney]

Took delivery of our new living room furniture today and did some rearranging. There is a balance between truck parts and house parts that I don’t want to upset.

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by A.Delaney

Took delivery of our new living room furniture today and did some rearranging. There is a balance between truck parts and house parts that I don’t want to upset.

You're a very wise man.

[special-K]

Yep, now the self-duplicating monster attack has gotten into this thread. Time to start double checking after I post. In the Facetruck thread I've been doing that a long time

Originally Posted by A.Delaney

Took delivery of our new living room furniture today and did some rearranging. There is a balance between truck parts and house parts that I don’t want to upset.

I think that's called Funk Schwag er sumthin' ligat. It's all about yer chee and the yingyang, man. Cain't be havin' no fung wah in yo house

[FleetsidePaul]

I moved some more stuff in today. Trying to get the new place in order. Guess what? No power, and the washer flooded the laundry room. As if moving wasn't bad enough, now the electric company is digging up my yard and I need a plumber. Oh the joys of home ownership.

I think it's time for a beer. Yup..Pretty sure it is.

[special-K]

Did the beer store have the brand you wanted? I HATE when that happens!!

You need a plumber? Did the washer flood because of a clogged drain or does the water supply leak? It isn't a problem with the fill valve in the washer? That's what I've had flooding problems from.

Power company digging you up? Wow, what a double whammy. It's unusual to have an underground service go bad. It sure wasn't the wind that did it.

[72c20customcamper]

Started to pick up the Ash trees the power company had felled the other day . Picked up two of the 10 or so trees on the side of my road. Free heat is always a good thing

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Started to pick up the Ash trees the power company had felled the other day . Picked up two of the 10 or so trees on the side of my road. Free heat is always a good thing

Oh man, it's like you're living in Fort Knox. All that wood is just like money in the bank.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Started to pick up the Ash trees the power company had felled the other day . Picked up two of the 10 or so trees on the side of my road. Free heat is always a good thing

Working your ash off! It's decent wood and certainly dead ash is abundant these days. I hand split my firewood and that stuff will bounce a maul off of it sooner than split when green. I had a pile I had given up on until I could get a borrowed splitter over here, which never happened the past couple years. This winter I went out and threw the maul to it once again and it split like poplar. Eezy peezy!

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Stocker

Oh man, it's like you're living in Fort Knox. All that wood is just like money in the bank.

Ya for what they get for a little bundle of firewood at the store I'm a multi millionaire

Originally Posted by special-K

Working your ash off! It's decent wood and certainly dead ash is abundant these days. I hand split my firewood and that stuff will bounce a maul off of it sooner than split when green. I had a pile I had given up on until I could get a borrowed splitter over here, which never happened the past couple years. This winter I went out and through the maul to it once again and it split like poplar. Eezy peezy!

Lots of dead ash the Timberwoof has no problem splitting it. It's a good firewood as it's very dry even when green doesn't take long to season

[68bowtie]

I’m building myself an iron and redwood RV gate. The top two curved pieces I made the curves the hard way. I call it “death by a thousand cuts”.

[72c20customcamper]

Nice work .