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General Vehicle Related Discussion / Re: BigDaves_2023 3500HD DRW
« on: January 12, 2024, 06:44:05 PM »
Fills the wells nice. Not crazy big or sticking to far out.

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Hide Site / Re: Hide Site/Bug out location Part 8
« on: January 08, 2024, 09:04:31 PM »
Did the bullets ruin any blades?

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Our Pro-Military, Veteran, and Thin Blue Line place / Re: Chinooks
« on: January 08, 2024, 08:44:53 PM »
I understand, it was close, but cool.

Aren't they building them?

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Our Pro-Military, Veteran, and Thin Blue Line place / Re: Chinooks
« on: January 07, 2024, 05:43:57 PM »
Someone gave him clearance, Maverik would be proud.

Maybe a good ass chewing but I would not have wanted to be under those blades!

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Our Pro-Military, Veteran, and Thin Blue Line place / Re: Chinooks
« on: January 07, 2024, 01:27:19 PM »
Yea, maybe just a little too low...

https://www.facebook.com/reel/900477671697516

Well, if no one got hurt, it wasn't to low.

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2022 Ram 3500
« on: January 06, 2024, 08:04:41 PM »
Well, you don't need to change wheels, but run what runs you.

Get an orange camera, prime target!

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Build Threads / Re: The Bus
« on: January 06, 2024, 05:09:13 PM »
SAS, yes!

Hard to tell from the pic, but I think you are right as my cross member for the titan bolts onto the lip under the cab.

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Build Threads / Re: The Bus
« on: January 06, 2024, 11:20:32 AM »
Their already boxed back to the bed, doing just the rear should be easy. 4 link rear, gonna wheel it?

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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: January 06, 2024, 11:17:02 AM »
My YW was like $120, hard to say no. I have a cutmaster 42 for general use and could swap.

Great strides on the whole compound build, table is icing and should help with the biz.

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Hand Tools, Power Tools, Welders, etc / Re: Wesco Material lift
« on: January 05, 2024, 10:36:13 PM »
To mod is simple, just need to move the legs in flush on both sides. Then narrow the table, easy also. I want to add some hold down points and something in front for larger items

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Hand Tools, Power Tools, Welders, etc / Used Material lift
« on: January 05, 2024, 10:27:48 PM »
Well, I got this thing today. Been looking and had one lined up that was electric but the guy sold it on me! Wanted for working on the mill, lifting things onto the truck/trailer without a hoist and be a great workstand for many things.

This is pump, not a crank so it will do. Wesco 60in rated at 1000lb in pretty good shape. Has a locking tab on the rear rolls smooth.

I looked up the wrong model and it is several inches to wide for man doors I have. (31in, need 28in) Also had this weird plate on it that was off in a minute with a grinder. Looked like there were 2 but one was removed already.

Still thinking it over, but I may narrow it a few inches. Pretty easy just cutting the legs off and pushing them in some. We will see,,,,,,,,,,,

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: January 05, 2024, 10:13:49 PM »
30 miles is just clearing the air room. How'd he end up in Tx?

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Build Threads / Re: The Bus
« on: January 05, 2024, 10:06:54 PM »
Looks like fun!

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Hide Site / Re: Hide Site/Bug out location Part 8
« on: January 05, 2024, 10:02:44 PM »
Good luck to him!!

Funny, I just make a mess then try to find places. Imagin having a place before you clean!!

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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: January 05, 2024, 08:26:34 PM »
I bought a Yeswelder pro55 that is supposed to be non HF start, should work with my Arcdroid, about to test.

Dang brand names are so crazy now!

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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: January 05, 2024, 07:36:38 PM »

Little more progress before getting pulled away again.


Story of my life. What plasma you going to use?

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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: January 04, 2024, 09:35:29 PM »
No thats a teaser.

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General Vehicle Related Discussion / Re: BigDaves_2023 3500HD DRW
« on: January 04, 2024, 09:34:23 PM »
No rubbing?

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: January 03, 2024, 09:42:23 AM »
Been kinda nice here too. Rain but nothing like last year. Speaking of leaves though the front yard is nasty with those little buggers. Tree is finally done losing em though. Chopped of a branch that overhang the neighbors trailer. Now to see if I can top my tree. Getting out of hand and helps the solar too.   

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: January 02, 2024, 02:08:26 PM »
Yes we do. Funny the state constitution says we must have a balanced budget, but I guess when your a dem nobody who matters care.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: January 01, 2024, 08:02:06 PM »
Well, I'll just stick with walked away for now. Inflation feels more like 20-30%, not even including fuel costs. Plus being on a fixed income doesn't help, best I see is 3%.

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General Vehicle Related Discussion / Re: BigDaves_2023 3500HD DRW
« on: January 01, 2024, 05:51:47 PM »
Is that for running duals on the back?

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: January 01, 2024, 01:07:52 PM »
I agree, for me, 23 was not the best year, but I walked away from it.

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Build Threads / Re: Sons 1993 S15 Sonoma build.
« on: January 01, 2024, 01:05:44 PM »
One reason we chose it, lots of parts!

What 305? Out of the elky, thats gone as well as the LS swap I had. An LS may be in the future though.

Him getting a DL in Kali being under 18 is a chore. Got his permit the other day, can't even practice until he gets a "paid" lesson. Then another 5 hours after that and when he gets his CDL he can't drive with anyone whos not under 25 for 6 months. Shoot, I walked in on the 16th and drove away!

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: January 01, 2024, 12:59:01 PM »
Looks like everyone woke up, what a crappy year 23 was, hope 24 is better!!

Lets have a good one guys.

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General Vehicle Related Discussion / Re: BigDaves_2023 3500HD DRW
« on: January 01, 2024, 12:53:15 PM »
Yep, now you have a hole to fill.

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Hide Site / Re: Hide site, retirement site.
« on: January 01, 2024, 12:50:49 PM »
Looks like it came out nice.

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Build Threads / Re: Sons 1993 S15 Sonoma build.
« on: December 31, 2023, 08:04:51 PM »
Been ordering parts for this for the past week. Mostly little stuff, TBI kit, door pins, Battery hold down and such.

So the other day I tore the TBI apart, today it stopped raining so I got back on with my boy. Did a reseal on the TBI and it fired right up! Let it idle some, checked fluids and told my boy to jump in. Drove it down the street, seemed to shift good, sounded good (has a flowmaster). No powerhouse but it felt good, can't believe I drove a standard cab for a few years.

Stock is just 160hp, looking to bump it up some with bolt ons, maybe even a cam and rockers. Doing the TBI stuff first, simple spacer and air cleaner bowl.

We are talking cam, rockers and a 2.5 Rough Country lift, tires and a rear locker. He like the prerunner stuff and look.

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Build Threads / Re: 1995 4Runner build for son.
« on: December 31, 2023, 07:49:52 PM »

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Build Threads / Sons 1993 S15 Sonoma build.
« on: December 31, 2023, 07:48:00 PM »
Well, as stated we made a change. The 4Runner is (made a $100 on it) and found this 1993 GMC Sonoma, 4.3 6, 4L60 trans 4x4. Pretty much stock, but non running when we got it. Son always wanted a truck, I talked him into the 4Runner (was pushing for a Cherokee actually)

Interior is OK, but needs TLC. Blue/grey interior, bucket seats with little jump seats in the back. About what you would expect for a 30 year old truck really.

Body is OK, but needs TLC too. Biggest thing is the left bedside is pushed in a little, but some came out with a suction cup aleady. Besides that a few small dings, but nothing needing real bodywork. Stock 15 tires and wheels and I think and open rear with the RPO codes.

When we got it, tags were expired (2 months) and it didn't run, has a fuel leak on the TBI.

Was a chore getting it onto the trailer being a non runner. Drug up a sloped driveway to the downhill street (both were steep) The little 2500# HF winch could not do it. After I drug it up to the street, I jumped in and rolled it backwards onto the trailer (everyone was screaming at me). Ended up not getting far enough onto the trailer and with the engine in the rear the load was way off. First timed I braked it was a wild ride, so we found a flat area and pushed it forward as much as we could after turning the still loaded bucket. Was fine after that.

For those that don't know that area (most of you) there are 3 ways to Clearlake. 1 is through Napa and a pain to drive in a regular car, 2 is via hwy 101 above Santo Rosa (same road type) and the way I took is up 5 through Williams which is way better for trailers. Trip home was uneventfull after that and fuel was even 50 cents less a gallon on HWY 5, so I filled up.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: December 31, 2023, 07:11:00 PM »
Where is everyone?

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Hide Site / Re: Hide Site/Bug out location Part 8
« on: December 28, 2023, 07:39:55 PM »
YES!!!

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Hide Site / Re: Hide Site/Bug out location Part 8
« on: December 28, 2023, 12:28:12 AM »
Nice work, wouldn't the tractors have helped some? Do you look up to both boys? I look even to my 16 year old.

Has been raining here and the treck up is iffy sometimes.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: December 25, 2023, 02:41:46 PM »
What a great day this is.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: December 22, 2023, 11:44:11 PM »
Floor is still going, been under the weather since last weekend.

No corona or other crap. But after I started coughing blood up a little I got to the DR today. I have that darn RSV or whatever they call it. Lungs clear, ticker looks good but little sleep and hacking will drag you down some.

We did manage to sell the 4Runner tonight, will deliver tomorrow. Made a $100 on it and I got $50 for fuel. Course I blew most of that getting parts already.

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Build Threads / Re: 1995 4Runner build for son.
« on: December 22, 2023, 11:34:06 PM »
4Runner got sold tonight, delivering tomorrow to Sac for fuel cost.

Sonoma, here we come!

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Hide Site / Re: Hide site, retirement site.
« on: December 21, 2023, 10:55:34 AM »
Screw in studs for winter.

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Hide Site / Re: Hide site, retirement site.
« on: December 21, 2023, 02:26:26 AM »
Yeah, my youngest thought the gehl could go anywhere being 4x4 (I had a moment or 2) and he got really stuck in soft soil. Took a few attemps, but he got out with the bucket.

Getting a tracked unit stuck take practice, big hole you said?

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Build Threads / Re: The Bus
« on: December 19, 2023, 07:11:49 PM »
For what is a complicated engine, the is clean and solid looking.

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Hide Site / Re: Hide Site/Bug out location Part 8
« on: December 17, 2023, 11:48:50 AM »
PGE charges $10 to be on the "grid" with solar. My trueup this year was over 3K. I am adding more panels to offset that more and the new invertor supplies 1500watts if the grid is down (SMA).

I have about 4k tied up in the off grid system at the Ridge. 48v/200ah system which I plane to add another 4 batteries too. My panels are older, but the price was right. Also setting it up to allow easy adjustments and may even go with a tracker on it. Right now I have 2x100watt panels charging the the lifo's in parallel and a single 12v agm. With a 2k invertor it runs the micro easy and the fridge is doing fine (500ah running thet!)

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: December 17, 2023, 12:11:24 AM »
Mine was an old PGE (Pacific Gas and electric), motor was shot but easy to rebuild.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: December 16, 2023, 11:14:16 PM »
I had that truck in a reg cab short bed in high school, although it was the crappy 2.8L

I had the same when I first bought my house. Served me for years though.

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Hide Site / Re: Hide Site/Bug out location Part 8
« on: December 16, 2023, 11:13:24 PM »
New tech is just getting better. The lifo 200ah batteries are now $200 less than I paid. You can run em to almost 0% and they have a 3000 cycle on that. Unless you have real dedicated system even a few panels will keep them up for days.

I will still run a gen for now when demand/220 is needed. I like diesel as it keeps for years, however propane is good if you can get it and it doesn't like the cold

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: December 16, 2023, 10:32:24 PM »
Here we go again. 4runner is proving not prime for the boy, he wants a truck. Sure a Toy would be nice but pricey, but he like the older S-10/S-15 GM even better. So this followed us home today (10 hour day as the winch gave out).

Plus I know these trucks, just like an G-body (el camino-monte carlo). Parts are cheap and plentiful, even have some laying around.

4x4, V6 4.3ltr, body straight but a few dings. Has an oil leak by the pan and a throttle body leak, minor. Got for the same price as the 4R which is now on FB.

Had it back about 4ft to far on the trailer at first which showed its ugly head at the first stop. Couldn't load nose in because of terrain.

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Hide Site / Re: Hide Site/Bug out location Part 8
« on: December 16, 2023, 10:12:26 PM »
I think a solar setup for the farm is something to look into.

Yes I know you have power, but just think how nice it would to not have to worry about it if something is down or going on.

Get some lithium batteries, a 10-12 panel array and a simple 50kw converter. I have the similar at the ridge and it will be my main power for sometime. 48v systems (seem to be most eff) and about to double the battery storage (400AH) With panels and batteries good for 20+ years you are set forever.

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Hide Site / Re: Hide Site/Bug out location Part 8
« on: December 16, 2023, 03:22:47 AM »
Dogs seem to approve.

Did you lock the thread or oops?

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Faith Discussion / Re: Prayer Request thread
« on: December 15, 2023, 12:46:52 PM »
Sorry to hear, sent for you and him.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: December 14, 2023, 08:36:33 PM »
Money always seems to be the culprit.

Started doing the floors in the house yesterday. Hoping to have the living room and hallway done by next weekend. Will leave the rooms for later.

There is a soft/low spot in the ply right where vacuum is. I had moved a vent there sometime ago. Now the vent is right in the middle of the room, so that needs to be addressed too. Plus the rabbit had free to run around (see all the stains) and the vent is about destroid now. I will move the hvac vent to the wall by the closet and replace the plywood.

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