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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: November 05, 2023, 11:35:39 PM »
I think I found Don’s next project for the suburban.
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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: November 05, 2023, 11:35:39 PM »
I think I found Don’s next project for the suburban.
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General Vehicle Related Discussion / Re: 1986 K5 Blazer« on: September 16, 2023, 02:00:08 AM »
So this project is slowly being brought back out of the cobwebs. Tonight I pulled the transfer case, probably pull the transmission tomorrow if I can find the time.
My question for all of you is this: should I do a rebuild on the transfer case (NP208) while I have it out? If so, is there a recommended source for a rebuild kit? It’ll be my first time, but I should be able to figure it out with Google and YouTube. Thoughts? ![]() Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3
What are you building? / Re: The Other Dave’s house« on: September 03, 2023, 11:29:22 PM »
There is only one room upstairs and that is currently the boys bedroom. I built them at a low angle and it is extremely easy to walk up, but I get what you are saying. I don’t plan on carrying children up there too far into the future.
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What are you building? / Re: The Other Dave’s house« on: September 03, 2023, 03:13:27 PM »
Finally got the stairs(post #61) about finished. Stained and fully installed, just need to do a coat of poly on them to protect them a little bit. I’m happy with how they turned out. No squeaks yet and feel solid under foot.
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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: July 04, 2023, 10:37:12 PM »Having a better half who has been over an OB on several occasions just don’t do the home birth method or out of hospital method. Do your due diligence in finding a great facility to deliver with good results and a capable nicu should the need arrive that you need those services.While I agree with your sentiment about medicine and highly trained staff as a general rule, why is pregnancy treated as a short term disease instead of a natural process that the female body is designed to handle? We have done hospital vaginal births, c-sections, and two vaginal births after c-section at the hospital, one vbac in the hospital parking lot and 6 home births attended by a midwife. The experience and comfort level of a home irth compared to hospital dealing with ll the people and a strange environment are night and day. Being able to lay down with my wife and our new child in our own bed within an hour of their births was a priceless experience. I get that everyone and everyone’s circumstances are different, and some people have risk factors that would make an attended hospital birth the best option, however, I think that making a wholesale declaration that anything other than a board certified OB attended “operation” is unsafe or I’ll advised rubs me the wrong way. Yes, you need to plan for the possibility of complications and be aware of any risks, but it is a viable option for some people. Sorry, getting off my soapbox now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 6
Coffee Induced Early Morning Rant / Re: Responsible adulting« on: June 30, 2023, 02:22:49 PM »I vote Dave!! It’s a great name $100 attached if ya do lolI second what the other Dave said, great name!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 7
Build Threads / Re: Don's 2022 Ram 3500« on: June 15, 2023, 09:32:36 PM »
I think Don would have to flip the deer guard so it stuck down about three inches above the ground to keep him out of the mall mulch.
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Build Threads / Re: 1995 4Runner build for son.« on: June 10, 2023, 10:18:28 PM »
Talk about coincidence, that’s the same one my son bought, 95 4Runner with the 3.0 3vze engine unit I think. He’s been doing little things to make it run right and easier to drive. Now he ordered a new ac compressor and other odds and ends. We’ll see how it goes. If you do an LS swap, I think he will definitely follow along. He isn’t happy with the paltry power of the engine.
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What are you building? / Re: Question of the logic/feasibility of this idea« on: May 19, 2023, 07:13:14 AM »I would for sure glue the rebar into the slab. Blocks or just a stem wall would work. Either way seal the outside for water if there is a concern. Of course a little grading could solve that.My water problems aren’t from grade around the building, when it was built they poured outside driveway/parking pad on the outside at the exact same level as the garage slab. So when it rains, the water sits against the outside wall and can/has puddles against the sill plate. I figured they would need to be mortared, I guess that was me looking for a shortcut. As for demo, I was thinking what Don put above, getting a larger loader and mowing it down, burning what will and then burying the rest. The majority of the wiring is in conduit on the surface, so it shouldn’t be too bad to get out. I just thought of another wrinkle I’ll have to figure out. All the power from the house comes from the garage first. There’s a massive power distribution panel in there from when the machine shop was in production. This unit is about 7.5 ft tall. ![]() Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 10
What are you building? / Re: Question of the logic/feasibility of this idea« on: May 18, 2023, 10:26:31 PM »
I want to see what his special big monster tree destroyer could do to the existing garage ;) I’ve built a couple of block walls before and can set block with concrete, just wasn’t sure with something like this if it needed to be mortared together. I’ll check out some YouTube videos and see what the concerns is. I think the longest part of deconstruction will be pulling out all of the existing wiring/conduit /electrical boxes for salvage or scrap. There are I think 10 different breaker panels and about 16 different disconnects around the garage. Not to mention a couple of hundred feet of black iron pipe used for both propane and compressed air lines. I’m getting tired just thinking of it.
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What are you building? / Re: Question of the logic/feasibility of this idea« on: May 18, 2023, 07:30:27 PM »
Would the blocks need to be mortared together? Or would the concrete inside the voids take care of that.
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Politics/Know the Facts / Re: Trouble on the horizon for Canadians??« on: May 18, 2023, 04:44:01 PM »
That’s a great video. And if you take it a step further, how much will the federal government spend on those 1000000 immigrants in our country, and I’m talking on legal fees, enforcement, welfare, etc. how much more food could that same amount do in their home countries? How many people could be supported with $1,000,000 here? Let’s lowball the amount needed to support a family of four and say $40000. So for $1,000,000, that supports 100 people at most, if they were all healthy, working lawful four person families. You take that same $1,000,000 to Africa and how many people can you provide for? If they are really making under $2 per day, then at $750 per year per person, you could support 1333 people and their quality of life would be greatly improved and they could make improvements I. Their home countries as that money would then Flow to merchants who could hire people who could then support their families and so on and so on. But unfortunately too many people don’t think that way.
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What are you building? / Re: Question of the logic/feasibility of this idea« on: May 18, 2023, 04:30:11 PM »
I don’t think permit issues will come up. Over I think 10 acres in Kentucky and you get a farm exemption and don’t have to worry about permits is my understanding. We’re sitting on 63.6, so I can bury the inspector if he comes a snooping.
Here’s the current floor plan of the garage, im thinking of just turning it into a rectangle down the middle with a half truss section over the part on the left of the picture. It would cover nearly the entire existing footprint and would be a lot more useable space than is currently there with all the posts and short wall sections scattered about ![]() Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 14
What are you building? / Re: Question of the logic/feasibility of this idea« on: May 18, 2023, 11:57:51 AM »Easy solution: Tear down and build new.That is definitely an option. I think the slab/foundation will stay, it is 6 inches thick and in good enough shape. No matter which path I choose, I think we will probably add 6 inch concrete “walls” around the perimeter to help with keeping water out, the original sill plates were placed at ground level and around half the garage there is concrete at the same level outside as well, making the sill plates sit in water in heavy rains. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 15
What are you building? / Re: Question of the logic/feasibility of this idea« on: May 17, 2023, 07:26:42 PM »
Not a standard footprint, I would have to do some some work to get it to fit right, but I think it would be doable. (This from the Air Force guy who is certifiable).
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What are you building? / Question of the logic/feasibility of this idea« on: May 17, 2023, 06:53:24 PM »
So, as the topic title states, my wife and I have been talking about projects that need to be done around the house. One of those topics is getting the garage set up the way we want so it will be useable for us. An idea she put forth was tearing down the old structure and putting up a clear span metal building with a higher ceiling and single slope roof. The current garage is about 6000 sq ft, fully drywalled walls and ceiling and metal roofed. It has just under 8 ft ceilings in most of it. The drywall on the ceiling is in really rough shape. There was little to no maintenance done on it before we bought it and there were raccoons living above the ceiling in the insulation. So there is raccoon poop and urine all throughout. There is also some rot in the sill plates on the walls. Not to mention some of the roof has started to leak along the east side. The entire thing is very low slope and I think that is part of the problem.
What do you think of the idea of replacing it completely with a new metal building utilizing the existing slab/foundation? I’m sure there might be a need to put in new footers for posts. My wife likes the idea of not having all the existing posts that are in the garage. It was expanded multiple times to get to where itnis today. It would give me ceiling height for a lift and anything else we want to do in the future. I know this has been rambling, but wanted to throw it out there so I can have all the possible arguments/discussion points. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 17
Build Threads / Re: Don's 2022 Ram 3500« on: May 12, 2023, 12:25:29 PM »I think what Duane is saying is that if you get a six inch lift installed first, the step installation would be a piece of cake.I know you said that the steps were on deck, next to be installed. I would consider putting the Carli suspension items in before the steps. You will gain a few more inches of workspace particularly with the radius arm drop bracket. You have to clamp a drilling fixture to the chassis and get a drill in there between the frame and rocker area. I had to work around my fixed HDX steps and it would have been nice to have the extra room.Hmmm... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 18
Hide Site / Re: We are selling our farm« on: April 24, 2023, 03:24:43 PM »
The offer still stands if you need a place to park the equipment. I’ll even keep it exercised and warmed up for ya. ;)
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Build Threads / Re: AEV Gladiator Rubicon« on: April 22, 2023, 07:18:15 PM »
Why’s the Green Hornets badge upside down in relation to the others?
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Build Threads / Re: AEV Gladiator Rubicon« on: April 21, 2023, 10:42:45 PM »I thought it was all supposed to be velcroed on so it could be sanitized on short notice for such an occasion as this…. ;)Don, let’s just save you the time & headache. Sell this gladiator and I’ll set you up with my good friend JB who happens to have a new gladiator with dynatrac axles and a helephant engine installed by Dakota customs. It’s supposed to go across block at mecum Indy shortly w/ a reserve but I’m sure you two can come to an agreement and by pass mecum. It has every option available and hardly any miles since swap.Well, I can't Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 21
D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: April 14, 2023, 07:13:28 PM »
Over the past couple of days, replaced alternators in both odysseys(2005 & 2011), then replaced plugs and front pads in the 2011. Then yesterday the power steering was acting up in the 2004 Chevy Express. They just don’t build things to last anymore. I mean, the 2011 Odyssey only has 288000 miles, the 2005 has a slightly more respectable 336000 and the Express only has about 515000. It’s like they try to force you to buy new by making things fall apart.
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What are you building? / The Other Dave’s house« on: March 25, 2023, 02:38:44 PM »
We have thought about it. Lorria and I don’t ever plan on moving from this location. If we do, we will be able to sell and come out on top. With eleven children, we want to be the favorite grand parents that all the little ones want to come visit and stay with.
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Build Threads / Re: AEV Gladiator Rubicon« on: March 21, 2023, 06:52:38 PM »
What he is trying to say is that since a supercharger is not possible, he is researching duramax and LS swaps.
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Build Threads / Re: 02 Burb, Part 6, The "evolution" thread« on: March 16, 2023, 06:35:53 PM »But its payed for.So is Don’s, you should straight up trade and then Don can give me your old one. Good deal all around. ;) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 25
What are you building? / The Other Dave’s house« on: March 11, 2023, 05:32:32 PM »
This leaves a section of about 12x40, but we are doing some changes on that part of the house coming up, so I didn’t want to put the roofing on just to tear it out.
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What are you building? / Re: The Other Dave’s house« on: March 11, 2023, 01:56:43 PM »
I’m getting two of the sections of the roof done right now. One is 20x62, the other is 32x62.
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What are you building? / Re: The Other Dave’s house« on: March 11, 2023, 12:09:10 PM »
Lots of updates I need to put in here, I’ll follow with those later. The roof is getting done as I type this. Found a metal roof company up in Ohio who were willing and able to do what I needed. I’m getting a mechanically locked standing seam metal roof over four inches of rigid foam insulation. They repaired all the decking and the fascia/gutter board prior to putting down ice and water shield over the entire deck. Around the edges, they built it up with two layers of osb sandwiched between a 2x6 on top and bottom. This will give a good solid perimeter around the foam and a solid attachment point for the roofing and trim at the edge. It took 2 16 ft dump trailers of about 10000 pounds each to get rid of the old asphalt shingle roofing that was on there.
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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: March 03, 2023, 07:13:15 PM »
Lost power around 4:45 due to the storms rolling through. I don’t have any real faith in getting power back tonight. But, we’ll see.
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General Vehicle Related Discussion / Re: Don's 3500 Ram« on: March 01, 2023, 10:47:30 AM »Got the back field rough leveled last year, I’m going to get a lot of the larger rocks and roots picked up and smooth it out a little more before I seed it all for grass. I need to just send the kids out and tell them they can’t come back in until they clear a hundred pounds a piece of rock from the yard.Nice looking truck, Don. I really like that color, kind of an Air Force blue.Thanks Dave! 30
General Vehicle Related Discussion / Re: Don's 3500 Ram« on: March 01, 2023, 12:08:05 AM »
Nice looking truck, Don. I really like that color, kind of an Air Force blue.
If you want to test it out towing the loaded down equipment trailer, you could bring it up to the house and get the back field ready for seeding and test out your tree demolished in the woods. Just a thought ;) 31
Build Threads / Re: 2011 Honda Odyssey Touring« on: February 28, 2023, 08:13:28 PM »
TRN, did you get rid of your Odyssey already? I might be on the market for another as a second family vehicle. Most times we don’t need to take the twelve passenger and it’s nice having two “smaller vehicles” that can still haul kids and stuff
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Shops Garages and Barns / Re: Garage makeover« on: January 29, 2023, 10:12:54 PM »
It’s because that’s what he uses to hold his false teeth in. Must be good stuff !!!
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General Vehicle Related Discussion / Re: BigDaves_2023 3500HD DRW« on: January 17, 2023, 09:24:53 PM »
Why don’t you just drill a hole in the fender? That’s what the did in the old days. Or get a window mount that pinches between the glass and the channel. :)
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Shops Garages and Barns / Re: Garage makeover« on: January 17, 2023, 07:26:12 AM »I guess I won’t be doing that in the entire 6000 sqft garage. Maybe over near the house entrance to make cleanup easier.Tex, What product did you use? I am wanting to do mine also.Dave’s right. That garage is for the purdy vehicles. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 35
Hand Tools, Power Tools, Welders, etc / Re: Two post lift« on: January 13, 2023, 08:26:17 PM »
Gotcha, shout if you need anything
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Hand Tools, Power Tools, Welders, etc / Re: Two post lift« on: January 13, 2023, 05:09:34 PM »
That sounds ominous. I hope everything is okay , Chief
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Build Threads / Re: 2010 F350 Extended Cab Cummins 24V Swap« on: January 10, 2023, 11:03:47 PM »Then what?I heard a rumor he is going to decide it’s not quite right, and after buying and driving a Chevy Bolt EV for a while, he’s gonna get a Jeep. But that’s just a preposterous turn of events, so it has to be a rumor. ;) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 38
D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: December 30, 2022, 06:01:53 AM »
I wear the same thing TRN. Plus I never feel bad about losing one or tearing it up.
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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: December 29, 2022, 11:28:19 PM »
Degloving injuries are ugly. Saw a guy do it at a car wash fundraiser and his ring got hung up on a luggage rack when he slipped off a ladder. I honestly can’t renew if that van got finished being washed or not.
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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: December 27, 2022, 08:13:47 PM »
USAA decided to total the Honda Pilot, not a surprise. Between the to front airbags, left fender, bumper, core support and multiple airbox parts in the engine compartment, it wouldn’t have been cheap to repair. I think they made a decent settlement offer. Now it’s car shopping time.
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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: December 24, 2022, 10:24:04 PM »It’s only a partial family limo, only eight seats. The 12 passenger can carry everyone living at home right now. So we’re down a car, but not in bad shape. All is good….enough. :)Guess a new to me car is on the Christmas list. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 42
D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: December 24, 2022, 06:55:48 PM »Hope everyone is ok. Didn’t you have some mechanical issues with that? Maybe a good thing?Yeah, the transmission had some issues with it. I had never felt like spending the money on it, as it drove okay , just some had shifting at times. Now I don’t have to worry about that at least. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 43
D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: December 24, 2022, 05:41:07 PM »
Guess a new to me car is on the Christmas list.
![]() No injuries. Both front air bags deployed. Other vehicle was a 2010 or so Chevy 2500HD Silverado. Only half mile from home when it happened. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 44
D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: December 22, 2022, 11:32:15 PM »
My daughter has -30 today, she’s up near the canadian Rockies, but in two days they will have highs in the 20s-30s again.
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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: December 22, 2022, 08:33:32 AM »
Same thing happened to my 2001 Camry, oil pump went out while driving and the engine locked up. Hope you aren’t in the same situation.
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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: December 20, 2022, 01:47:32 PM »
You’re making a nice topper for your hot tub so you can use it when it’s cold outside :)
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Humor, Good Stuff, and Red Neck Practices! / Re: Two horses butts...« on: December 17, 2022, 10:32:27 PM »
I don’t know if it counts or not, but as a wee child I sat in booster seats all the time, and I still pee…..a lot. So I’m probably related to the space program in some way too. ;)
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What are you building? / Re: The Other Dave’s house« on: December 17, 2022, 01:05:49 PM »X4That is actually some real high dollar wall paper/fabric that the previous owner had put up. We are keeping it for now as an accent wall. It is a Japanese themed gold pattern, his wife was Japanese. He was a big deal here and in Lexington, on the who’s who lost, had a big machine shop(hence my 6000 sqft garage) with contracts all over the place. If you used one of the portable kitchens in Iraq you most likely used some of his products. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 49
What are you building? / The Other Dave’s house« on: December 17, 2022, 12:52:34 AM »
Building a new set of stairs to get to the Econ’s floor. The old set wouldn’t fit any longer sice we raised the floor up. Old stairs were basically at a 45 degree angle and 32” wide. The new one is at a 32 devree slope and is 48” wide. Need to finish it up, and will add more photos then.
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Build Threads / Re: AEV Gladiator Rubicon« on: November 30, 2022, 09:35:25 AM »I think he was talking to Bob about putting a selectable locker in the front of his Jeep. I could be wrong, but since I’m Air Force and you are Army, I’m almost assuredly right.OK, talk to me goose.That is a very nice outfit, hate to see you damage it while out showing off the new wheels. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |