My Facetruck thread.

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by Killer Bee

I guess everyone shops differently

It takes a fathers influence.

[special-K]

Don't you hate being in public and your kids give away how they get treated at home?

[davischevy]

Killer , does this ballgame suit you so far?

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by special-K

We're looking at fair weather all week. No storms, about to freezing nights and 45* days. I wish it was hunting season. How's the winter been for the rest of you so far?

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

It was 80º here last Friday. Clear as a bell.

Originally Posted by davischevy

Killer , does this ballgame suit you so far?

80* here yesterday.Dug out the back yard for a 20' shipping container to store my new truck.Today we're supposed to get over 9" of snow. I finished just in time to walk in the house as they were kicking off the game. Although I fell asleep during halftime and missed the third quarter.

[special-K]

We used to have a nerf weapon stash like that, too. My older son and his friend one day got into my building supplies... dowels for closet rods, foam sill sealer, and duct tape... and made an assortment of 'soft' midevel weaponry and armor so they could beat the crap out of each other . I was very impressed

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

80* here yesterday.Dug out the back yard for a 20' shipping container to store my new truck.Today we're supposed to get over 9" of snow. I finished just in time to walk in the house as they were kicking off the game. Although I fell asleep during halftime and missed the third quarter.

No frozen ground there, ey? I think we have had two spells cold enough to freeze the ground up. We got the warm day today. I went all day in a t-shirt. We seem to get these freak warm days every year now. Tomorrow it goes back to mild winter weather again, like mid to upper 40s, and rain every day this week. What a mess. I'd rather get snow. I think Saturday will be dry and close to as warm as today

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

80* here yesterday.Dug out the back yard for a 20' shipping container to store my new truck.Today we're supposed to get over 9" of snow. I finished just in time to walk in the house as they were kicking off the game. Although I fell asleep during halftime and missed the third quarter.

Two weeks later: Finally able to bring in my container Today. Still a little muddy ,but its set.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

Two weeks later: Finally able to bring in my container Today. Still a little muddy ,but its set.

Looks good. I really want one of those.

My wife said I just wanted wanted one so I could fill it with junk.

Uh...Yeah.

[Killer Bee]

Originally Posted by davischevy

Killer , does this ballgame suit you so far?

I was losing my mind

but had about 20 over to enjoy the great food.. something like 16lbs of meat, plus beans, extra sauce and Mrs. Bee made mom's recipe for mac n cheese!!

not sure if anyone got any pictures but it was quite a spread in our humble little house.. I was too busy making drinks

kids played in the jumper and my buddy's oldest daughter took them all to the park for a mega nerf gun fight..

my boy's gun collection takes after mine

[3757chevy]

Still no deep freeze yet ,but tonight might be a different story . We've had freezing rain-turned to snow today.

[davischevy]

I've been thinking about a container shop for a long time. I think two long ones on the side with a short one turned across the back, then roof truss the whole thing. Instant storage and thermal barrier all around.

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by davischevy

I've been thinking about a container shop for a long time. I think two long ones on the side with a short one turned across the back, then roof truss the whole thing. Instant storage and thermal barrier all around.

I don't have enough room in the back for a big shop. My little town doesn't let me put it out front or I could use a bigger container or more to build a shop out of.

[Killer Bee]

Originally Posted by davischevy

I've been thinking about a container shop for a long time. I think two long ones on the side with a short one turned across the back, then roof truss the whole thing. Instant storage and thermal barrier all around.

oh please do this.... then swing up my way and build me one

Building a shipping container castle tower -...

[special-K]

I went to the tv station's website to check weather and this breaking news I found very interesting. I wonder what's going on here? I think someone set these cars on fire, don't you?
http://www.wbaltv.com/article/cars-f...enter/30750212
When I read it was a dealership in Annapolis I immediately wondered if it was the one where we found a short bed '95 Chevy for my older son years ago listed, called and said we were on our way to buy it, left right away and drove the hour or more down there, and didn't see it anywhere. Talked to our salesman and he said another salesman just sold it. I'll tell you I was mad enough to burn the place down that day!. Well guess what? As I watched the video I realized it is the same place. I swear it wasn't me!

[special-K]

Good idea. I've seen two placed with trusses spanning between. Those things are handy. I used to keep a 20 footer on townhouse jobs to stock siding for the guys. I cut a door into the side near the front to store smaller stuff in front of the siding. I'd hire a rollback to move it. Worked out really well.

With your arrangement, I don't see why you couldn't frame it out for garage doors

[kingsolver72]

So it was 65* yesterday when I started an 850 sf lvp job. All of it up stairs.
It was 32* this morning on my way to work when I hit not one but two bridges in a row with both of them being iced over going 70 mph. I’m fortunate that no one else was on the road and I was not hurt. The second bridge I crossed backwards until I hit the end of concrete barrier which spun me around and I ended up on my side.

[Steeveedee]

Holy Smokes! Glad you weren't hurt!

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by kingsolver72

So it was 65* yesterday when I started an 850 sf lvp job. All of it up stairs.
It was 32* this morning on my way to work when I hit not one but two bridges in a row with both of them being iced over going 70 mph. I’m fortunate that no one else was on the road and I was not hurt. The second bridge I crossed backwards until I hit the end of concrete barrier which spun me around and I ended up on my side.

WHOA!!!
I just saw this. I'm glad you're okay. Would you like me to send you some replacement underwear? That must have been quite a ride.

Sorry about the van.

[kingsolver72]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

WHOA!!!
I just saw this. I'm glad you're okay. Would you like me to send you some replacement underwear? That must have been quite a ride.

Sorry about the van.

I’m getting to the age that I may need to keep a box of Depends in my van.

I finished the job today and got home to look at my van. Was looking around under the dash. Evidently I kicked the stop light switch loose that’s connected to the brake pedal when I landed the van on its side. Plugged it back in and I can put it in gear now. I cleaned the mud out of the wheels. I had to massage the drivers fender and door with my Estwing so I can get in and out. The mirror is still in the middle of 59 highway. Back bumper and passenger side quarter are a little mangled. Other then that and it looks beat up I think I still be able to work out of it. We’ll see.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by kingsolver72

I’m getting to the age that I may need to keep a box of Depends in my van.

I finished the job today and got home to look at my van. Was looking around under the dash. Evidently I kicked the stop light switch loose that’s connected to the brake pedal when I landed the van on its side. Plugged it back in and I can put it in gear now. I cleaned the mud out of the wheels. I had to massage the drivers fender and door with my Estwing so I can get in and out. The mirror is still in the middle of 59 highway. Back bumper and passenger side quarter are a little mangled. Other then that and it looks beat up I think I still be able to work out of it. We’ll see.

As long you're okay. That's the main thing.

Hey it could have been worse.

[cornerstone]

Originally Posted by kingsolver72

So it was 65* yesterday when I started an 850 sf lvp job. All of it up stairs.
It was 32* this morning on my way to work when I hit not one but two bridges in a row with both of them being iced over going 70 mph. I’m fortunate that no one else was on the road and I was not hurt. The second bridge I crossed backwards until I hit the end of concrete barrier which spun me around and I ended up on my side.

Thank God you're ok! I can relate to that highway speed upside down backwards in a van feeling of helplessness...been there done that. I had nearly all of my worldly possessions in the van while moving to Texas, most of which scattered yard sale style nearly 100 yards down the Pennsylvania road including a 600cc Yamaha Radian, 2 guitars, a giant bass amp and cabinet, all of my tools, records (vinyl), and an extra set of wheels and tires... while towing my 69 Mach 1. I made it out with only bumps and scrapes and sold everything to the nice tow truck driver who cleared the road and kindly let me stay at his house til I healed up enough to hitch a ride back to Connecticut.
I hope the insurance company treats you right, unless you are like me and only carry liability on my work truck. Either way, so glad you're not dead Scott!
Brian

[kingsolver72]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

Thank God you're ok! I can relate to that highway speed upside down backwards in a van feeling of helplessness...been there done that. I had nearly all of my worldly possessions in the van while moving to Texas, most of which scattered yard sale style nearly 100 yards down the Pennsylvania road including a 600cc Yamaha Radian, 2 guitars, a giant bass amp and cabinet, all of my tools, records (vinyl), and an extra set of wheels and tires... while towing my 69 Mach 1. I made it out with only bumps and scrapes and sold everything to the nice tow truck driver who cleared the road and kindly let me stay at his house til I healed up enough to hitch a ride back to Connecticut.
I hope the insurance company treats you right, unless you are like me and only carry liability on my work truck. Either way, so glad you're not dead Scott!
Brian

Thanks Brian, I do think about it a lot more after the fact. Worst/best case scenario for me is it could have been a one way ride home. God has other plans for now. I’m glad that I didn’t take anyone out.
Your situation sounds a bit more brutal than mine. Your tow truck driver sort of sounds like a “Good Samiritan” story that I’ve read a few times.
There were three different fellas that stopped to help me. That I think is encouraging to see folks will get out of their cars on a freezing cold morning to help a fellow man.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by kingsolver72

Thanks Brian, I do think about it a lot more after the fact. Worst/best case scenario for me is it could have been a one way ride home. God has other plans for now. I’m glad that I didn’t take anyone out.
Your situation sounds a bit more brutal than mine. Your tow truck driver sort of sounds like a “Good Samiritan” story that I’ve read a few times.
There were three different fellas that stopped to help me. That I think is encouraging to see folks will get out of their cars on a freezing cold morning to help a fellow man.

Yeah, in California they'd steal your wallet and the hubcaps.

[davischevy]

Some of you may remember we had a truck stolen a while back. It was found in Missouri. The first pic is before and then after with the later model wheels.

If only I could put the A-hole that did this in a harness and tie him to the trailer hitch and then retrace his route.

Woops wrong truck. I'll find the correct one.
Oh well, I don't have a picture of the truck before stolen on this computer, but you get the picture.

Edit, I took the red truck down because it was not the exact truck. The subject truck was just like this one, but was a year older.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by kingsolver72

So it was 65* yesterday when I started an 850 sf lvp job. All of it up stairs.
It was 32* this morning on my way to work when I hit not one but two bridges in a row with both of them being iced over going 70 mph. I’m fortunate that no one else was on the road and I was not hurt. The second bridge I crossed backwards until I hit the end of concrete barrier which spun me around and I ended up on my side.

Glad you walked away . Bridges are the worst in marginal freeze temps road is wet and they are ice. Have gone on the oh chit sideways Express a few times.

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Glad you walked away . Bridges are the worst in marginal freeze temps road is wet and they are ice. Have gone on the oh chit sideways Express a few times.

Somebody was definitely looking out for him.

He did end up with a really nice truck though.