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« on: October 25, 2023, 10:29:21 AM »
So been busy as heck for the last bit. Going to see this little guy this week.  He’s his fathers son and will be a handful very soon. So funny how karma works.  Free lumber is always great. Three trips for the whole lot. Was a full boat. This was a couple weeks ago.  This past weekend was dock move day. With us heading out this weekend it was time before ice shows up. And speaking of ice…  A lot of the smaller ponds and water holes have formed to hard water. And yes that’s snow… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: October 19, 2023, 01:52:45 PM »
Well here’s a turn of events!
Glad you’re feeling better enough to get this goin chief.
Looking forward to this.
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« on: October 19, 2023, 01:51:39 PM »
Ken, I recon 500 resonates with you as it most likely is your gf’s weight…….
10mm, it’s a favorite of mechanics don’t act like you’re not aware!
The elusive and Always lost 10mm… Sadly a thing, they even sell 10mm socket kits. As for Grizz I’d have a 12 gauge you know and some big revolver like a 460 or 500. I have a buddy who is a wildlife protection guy and that is is carry choice. Frankly, I’d rather not have the encounter as most would. Me, I’d run what’s comfortable and familiar. IMO anything small handgun is just going to make noise. And 357 likely is close to that.
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« on: October 16, 2023, 10:37:38 AM »
No but i got up on 3 wheels with a bucket full of rock going into a downhill turn….
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Sounds like a good time. Be careful once you’re on two wheels… More access equals a lot more work. But tractor will make it all better.
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« on: October 11, 2023, 03:47:58 PM »
Well shoot.
Keep me posted chief.
I don’t do any of the social crap.
Have a Facebook and only use it to keep in touch with a few.
Was debating ditching it even.
So wherever we end up.
Let me know, cause like the rest I’ll miss this if it ends.
And I’ll have to learn some new crap too. Lol.
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« on: October 10, 2023, 09:28:42 PM »
Not sure how familiar you are with Tamarack.
IT BURNS HOT!
In case you weren’t aware.
Man you’re still givin ‘er.
Great progress and drive.
Glad to see a fire. Means you’ve taken some well deserved “me time”!
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« on: October 10, 2023, 09:24:49 PM »
Was our thanksgiving over the weekend. I am not a bird fan. Like I’ll go hungry rather than eat turkey. So we had a fat 2# prime rib steak and perogies.   Perfection! And it was delicious. Picking pie for desert but it didn’t make the pics. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: October 10, 2023, 09:22:47 PM »
So. Tire changer is perfect. With my air supply issues resolved it’s a boss. Well not that good but way more than a dude in the sticks needs to fix and change rubber. Changed over one truck tore and repaired two others tonight. Bead seating on fat tires is a non issue. So Sam is happy with this machine. This morning on the way to work.  That is celcius. So around about 21F. Yeah fall is upon us.  Put the curing salts to 40 pounds of bellies. Did 10 pounds with these jalapeño flakes shown here. Time to change the bacon game a tad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: October 06, 2023, 12:35:07 PM »
I like that added capability.
Now, you do know all your buddies are going to turn your garage into a tire shop, right? ;-)
Yes this is a side effect. I am aware of this and somewhat prepared. I’m tooled up to do proper flat repairs, all that goes with and have a 20 pound bucket of balance beads. So I should be good for my lifetime if I don’t get too carrierd away for hire. I’ll also finally get my excess of tires and wheels all sorted now as well. I’ve got 2 sets of the 1999 or whenever to 2006 wheels, the set on my 07, and not less than four or five steelies that have been used as spares over the years. Also have two sets of take off’s and a new set of 17’s for the 07 wheels… Add to the list mama needs new winters, and yeah, almost payed for itself already. And trailer tires…oh my there’s a few of those too. Lol. Yes added capability will be great. Added people, well I’ll take that with a grain of salt…
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« on: October 06, 2023, 09:26:39 AM »
Chief. Glad you had a great adventure. Wish the RA didn’t end it early. Well I did a thing again.  I’m now able to do my own tires… It’s a Chinese unit, so time will tell if worthy or not. Based on only needing to change/repair 31 tires to cover cost I’m taking the chance.  At just over 400 pounds it seems well built. And a little bit of a bugger to move on your own.  One down. It seems to work well. I have air supply issues hat I was not aware how bad they were. As it’s a bare bones machine, it doesn’t have a bead assist for setting beads. I’ll have to come up with a better solution than the ether fireball method I used for this one. Once my problems are resolved, I think the machine is sound. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: October 03, 2023, 10:30:09 PM »
Appears it’s time to revive this one.  Some salt and pepper with franks wings and blue cheese poutine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: October 01, 2023, 07:22:09 PM »
Been a busy week for us. Have the fear of winter looming so cleanup on driveway has begun. I’ve thrown the towel in on finishing the doors this year. We’re back south heading home tomorrow. Hauled more stuff to the new place.  This pile along with…  This stuff is most of the six chairs.  We have to haul water to the place so here was the first go. I think my trailer would prefer three totes not two have a nice weight to pull.  Assembled this big shelf unit.  Got two little sized chairs built.  And one full size. I can confirm they are very comfortable.  Work bench came out this trip too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: September 18, 2023, 09:22:41 PM »
So I began cutting pieces tonight. And like all things RMTS work begat work. Started by sorting and marking the biggest pieces. And got all the arms and legs marked out that were 1 1/2” stock. Started jogging then out with the 20v saw. Ran out of batteries and only one charger… So there started the work. Finding the 18v one and it’s batteries. Found and cut. Then I had the brilliant idea to sand them. Oh yeah. Brought home the belt/disc combo form dads… Yeah more work. It sanded. Sort of. Made one heck of a racket. Then would not shut off.  The power switch has failed.  The bearings on the drive roller have failed.  And in amongst all the parts are the legs and arms. Lol.  Four sets of adult.  Two sets of kid size. Now to find bearings and reassemble. Anybody got two 6203 handy… Hope to have in a tool box. Seems to ring a bell of skidoo idler wheel bearing. Happy Monday… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: September 18, 2023, 11:54:04 AM »
Time and stone chips have got the best of both of them.
2016 I built the rear.
Loads of miles with trailer.
But yes, on the list to redo too…as is the front.
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« on: September 18, 2023, 11:01:17 AM »
Last night began making templates for some Muskoka chairs.  I plan on making 4 adult and two kid size immediately and then go from there. So it seemed fitting to make some proper templates. Found a plan via google that had full size print me file. Ran it out actual size in the plotter and voila. Glued on with some 3M fast tack spray adhesive and cut them out. The recip was not used. Just setting there from previous. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: September 18, 2023, 10:43:09 AM »
Oh yeah. Here’s me DOR’ing my own thread. The roots run deep I suppose. Back to the truck.  New gate installed. It latches the first try now. And didn’t fall open either. It seems I forgot to take pics of the rear flares so I’ll get there eventually. They are on. Tailgate used up 11 odd feet of two sided tape destined for the flares. Functioning gate over flares. I can get more tape next trip out. Tore the 80’s running boards off the donor. They’ll save some stone chips. More to come. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: September 18, 2023, 10:39:07 AM »
So my next distraction was a bent 6000# axle on my trailer. Brought it out to work as my driveway is still overloaded. Here is what’s left of the u-bolts after a few miles. Not sure how many 10-15k I’d wager. The gravel roads just eat ‘em up.  And with a proper weld shop you can easy button the spring pads.  Slid back in and a bearing repack and brake reinstall.   A couple trips ago I found the short in my wiring. It lived inside the trailer junction box. Hidden by a total coating of calcium infused road dust and rainwater. Here is the transfer to a new box. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: September 14, 2023, 12:25:14 PM »
Last night I field up here. 1.79.9 per litre.
$6.80 CAD per gallon for me or just over $5. Stupid.
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« on: September 14, 2023, 12:23:16 PM »
Well, been busy with too much. Just started a big upgrade project at work Monday. This is almost in the coast phase for me now. Been milling cedar to make chairs. Cedar came from huge 80-100 foot power poles. Buddy got them. I helped him mill some of it for boards and scrap. Into the scrap slabs and getting lots of 1X out of it. Picking and packing stuff to move south to the retirement villa. Oh yeah, and this darned truck… No wonder I’m wore flat out some days. Anyhow. Got to the tailgate assembling a couple nights ago.  All new GM original parts for latches and handle this time.  Did the 80 dollar or whatever kit from Rock Auto and it’s done after only a couple years. As in the gate randomly falls open and is a giant pain to get latched.  Had some sticking issues so hopefully 48 hrs in clamps will fix that. I’m re-using a real beat gate cap as I didn’t feel 1k to ship a new one was on the realm of reasonable. So I think there may have still been some degreaser or old tape residue. Tape stuck like crazy to the new paint. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: September 13, 2023, 11:48:12 AM »
Maybe bed liner over the por15 as a cushion? Por is a coating not really made for abuse.
X2
Was kinda thinking the same thing. POR15=Rust encapsulation, whereas, Bed Liner materials=Protective/impact resistant surfaces protecting a substrate.
May have to. But won’t be this year now likely. Time will tell but I don’t see her coming off soon.
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« on: September 12, 2023, 10:43:05 AM »
The conditions you live/drive in up there are probably the most severe of any member on this site. Seems more like a military proving ground to me, and I had two of them nearby where I grew up.
It’s definitely hard on stuff for sure. This truck has very much treated me well. In fact the POR15 is chipped in places already. I’ll be spot addressing some of it and leaving some as it’s a never ending battle for me. Once I confirm a better colour match I’ll be doing the rockers and maybe a bit more outside flare territory. Unsure as I only have 2 bottles left and I seem to put it on thick. Lol. I also have the ugly as all get up running boards on the other truck. Frankly I don’t really care how ugly they are. HH6 is struggling since keeping the rear at a proper height to get in. So they will go in as well. This adds more stone protection as an added bonus.
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« on: September 11, 2023, 10:17:01 PM »
So been a bit bit back at it sort of tonight. I picked up a new kit of colour match raptor last time I was south. Had to make space on my garage as temps are failing now. Has a hard frost this morning. No before pics. Washed, sanded, degreased.  Three coats, cause one bottle wasn’t enough so the second got used up. Pulled tape while I still could.  Nice clean lines. Colour seems better matched this kit. Will know more once it’s all assembled and on the truck.  Even though the flares caused some of my rust damage, the protection they offer beats not having them. I couldn’t believe the rocks I was throwing at my windshield and whole truck. So yeah, they going back on. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: September 11, 2023, 10:12:13 PM »
Looks good, is that the bumper you built?
When I had my trans done there was so much room up there. I think trans or cab is easier than the motor.
Yes that’s the bumper I built. It needs to come off now too for a refresh. I think can and fenders easier than trans. Motor isn’t that bad. I don’t have a lift and all the fancy shop stuff so motor easier for me. Made the mistake of removing trans and t-case when I pulled donor motor. A real pain on the ground to lift and shift around. Hmmm….and there are days I wonder why this or that hurts…. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: September 09, 2023, 05:34:05 PM »
I’ll be shocked if you need to bore.
Based on my 300 k donor.
Buy once cry once. Like you’re planning.
I don’t know enough about the LB7 but I think the head upgrade you’re speaking of is money well spent to upgrade to the more reliable newer style.
It’s just bolts and bits. Have fun with the oil change…
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« on: September 01, 2023, 10:25:23 PM »
So tonight I took 6 to the lake and came back home. Trying to get this all in the bag. I finished up all the remaking connections on the engine and turbo. Filled the oil supply hole a few times to pre lube the bearings. Then transferred the fender stuff to the drivers fender amd installed.  No more rust. Fit was about 95% so not bad for knock of parts. Got fuse box remounted and all the fender jazz bolted up. Then moved to the passenger side. Prior to anything I had to replace the antenna cable. It all broke when removing it way back.  It’s a real treat.  It goes through here.  Into the glove box area. Chevy also says to remove the dash for this job. Stupid tech manuals…  Fished through first shot nice and easy.  All buttoned up and good to go.  Next up installed passenger fender. It was about 85% but it’s rust free now too.  I 100% nailed the nor cal tuck. For not even fitting up the fenders I was just under 1/4” space so should have the clearance needed for the new tires. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: September 01, 2023, 10:16:20 PM »
I can see why people pull the cab.
The Chevy book says to remove the trans. Not even kidding. I’m not sure if pulling the motor wouldn’t have been easier. It would have taken a bit more time I think. At least Thai is an LBZ… It has hundreds more room than the newer ones. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: September 01, 2023, 02:23:48 PM »
With new vigor, I attacked this thing again last night.  Cleared the corner of my make shift work bench for the new turbo and began swapping lines over.  One by one old off new gasket and on it went.  Ready for installation. A bit of a pain as well. Now with no studs on place it was a small feat to align the turbo, oil return line, gasket, and bolt holes. After probably the better part of an hour I recruited hands again. Even with six hands it was tough. Just no way to see, other than two phones amd face time. So working blind by feel we got it in. All bolted down and up pipe back installed.  It’s a long weekend for us this week and I’m going to try to spend it at the lake as I’ve not done that this summer much. I recon about 4-5 hours to button up the engine bay and swap over to the new front fenders. And for the p-nut gallery wondering… The old turbo had at least 1/8” radial play on the turbine wheel. Had to be close to hitting the housing. This likely cures all my ailments. Oh, and that $;(& oil level switch is leaking again. Time to order a Chevy o-ring… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: September 01, 2023, 02:16:04 PM »
So…google said go through passenger wheel well. Off came tire and all sorts of room for activities showed up.  With the room to crawl in created I reached in under and lo amd behold the bolts started coming out. Four of them quite “easily” compared to the last two. As I mentioned o had to recruit help. The last two yielded amd by about 22:30 a couple nights ago tje turbo was out. That wasn’t without headache as well.  The three big bolts are tight. Unlike the mani bolts at 38 ft/lbs and take a small crane to loosen, these are at 80 and really need a good tug. With all the main hardware out and lines disconnected the oil drain nuts was all that was left. Or so I thought. With the driver up pipe still installed the drain won’t clear the studs the oil line mounts on. So out came the studs. But I don’t have any E-torx, and have been lucky up till now to get with a 12 point 5.5 mm(I think). No go on far one. Found and borrowed a 7/32” spline socket. MONEY! And out came the old turbo.   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: September 01, 2023, 02:08:40 PM »
Didn't break any? great
Not this round… The first attempt when I didn’t have all the gaskets one broke in the exhaust manifold. It was a real treat. These bolts are 14.8 grade I think. Drill like diamond… Didn’t matter if any on the turbo broke as I had a brand new one to replace it. Frankly would have been easier if they did break. Lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: August 30, 2023, 09:37:20 PM »
So. Some more progress. I’ve been fighting these dag gone bolts.  They are not fun. Google said through the passenger wheel well. Google was roght for four of them. Took me and two buddies for one of the last two. And two of us for the sixth. Up pipe off. Turbo bolts out. Now searching for an E-torx to get the oil drain studs out of my way… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: August 25, 2023, 10:39:39 PM »
So like most things work begat work. We loaded up a pile of stuff at my parents. Not sure how I unloaded some of it years ago. Anyhoo while loading an engine hoist became a good idea. And it was a great idea.  So to begin the unload me and 6 assembled the engine hoist. I then removed the plethora of straps from his mess.   By using creative rigging practices no back muscles were strained. I was able to offload successfully alone.  A whole mess of machinery. It was not stored on climate controlled buildings so all of it needs more than a little TLC prior to use. But, the stuff stored in the failing barn is now safe. The barn took some serious blows earlier this summer. One more good storm may spell the end of it. So I had to get after this.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: August 22, 2023, 10:39:11 AM »
Dave, he’s using this stuff.  Said it upped the re-gen interval significantly and quieted down the engine noise. 2019? F250 FWIW. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: August 22, 2023, 10:26:12 AM »
Spent the morning laying more underlayment behind the shop and another section of driveway in front of the cabin. Then spread a light layer of pit run to hold it in place. This afternoon I changed oil of the F250 and both cat fuel filters. I discovered I have oil seeping from what appears to be upper oil pan gasket (frankly unsure but if it is the trans has to come out….) and the bottom of the pan is wet but not enough to spot the driveway. Going to stroke a check for that repair in a few weeks regardless as no time.
Shawn, it’s likely the upper. A buddy of mine just got another…he changes trucks far too regularly. He’s a Ford guy, and part of the deal was they had to do the gasket. It was weeping and that was a deal breaker. Hope it’s not too fat a cheque. I’m out and about again this week. Plans changing on the fly. Heading out to my parents now Wednesday to pick up wood working machines I’ve been storing there. Their barn was nearly wiped out by a storm this summer so they gotta go. Timing on the new place couldn’t have been better.
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« on: August 21, 2023, 09:22:22 AM »
Dave. A buddy of mine with a Ford was re-gening all the time too.
He started running an additive…that eluded me at the moment.
I want to say power service grey jug but not sure.
He now is more like 7-800 miles I think.
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« on: August 19, 2023, 09:29:26 AM »
All your problems solved
https://bruderx.com/exp-7/
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Gonna get fired agsin Charles… But they nice!
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« on: August 16, 2023, 04:35:42 PM »
Chief, I’m staying stock with my turbo so I’ll be fighting it all back in. Thankfully the actual applied torque isn’t significant. Getting the bolts out. Well those of us that know been there. I’ll get them. So. Truck is back together again. Not done and will need to come apart again. I’m good with this.  When this pile of parts turned into the lack of all needed it gave me some much needed R&R.  This little gem, one of my 7 prime rib roast steaks became supper.  This, got reassembled. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: August 12, 2023, 09:20:46 PM »
Yes donor provided the transplant.
Chief. How in the devil do you undo the turbo/up-pipe bolts?
Dang they’re redonculous.
Busted one bolt off in the passenger manifold.
Heated and thought it was turning. Nope.
At least it unbolted from the head.
Drilled, extracted and threads chased.
Now, I screwed up and didn’t order the gaskets for the coolant banjo bolts.
And ain’t no way I”mma gonna try to reuse.
Just too plain hard to get to if it leaks…
Decision time weather to put it all back together, we head south this week again.
Might take the Equinox, but it’s always soooooo tight on space.
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« on: August 11, 2023, 10:08:45 AM »
Sam, you ever build a small home from start to finish in a single summer?
Learn to fly over a weekend?
Get a Ph.D. online over the Christmas vacation?
Get engaged/married/father children/ raise them and send them off to college in your spare time?
Solve Canada's political problems over lunch?
(One of the above is impossible)
;-)
That one is impossible...  The rest....while some are unlikely...challenge accepted? Is that the right response...??? 
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« on: August 11, 2023, 10:06:08 AM »
Sam that just about qualifies as an oil change
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Naw, Tex, trumpin' ya here
This is for sure an oil change.
Rust repair in the truck box seems to have migrated all over
Interior was out
Body torn down to a shell
New parts all over
We got into the engine
And doin' it again with a turbo...
Comprehensive rust repair does not cover it, so...Oil change it is!
Yeah, ya guys got me there, I think. The 'oil change' actually did occur...lol, but yeah, guilty...  And I'm probably not done yet...this is a forever truck for me, so updates and maintenance we need.
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« on: August 11, 2023, 10:03:19 AM »
Turbo too? Just got me a spare to rebuild, 250k and doing OK. Figure a good cleaning, good kit and a new billet wheel.
JR, I put a rebuild kit into my now failing nearly 350K turbo about 50k ago. The motor never burned any oil prior, and has had the burnt oil aroma, as well as a quart every 3000 miles gone now. I'm burning tons of oil, making 5 psi less boost, black smoke to the wazoo...etc. All the signs of dead turbo. As well, it sits DOA for a while (Depending on ambient up to a minute) before you hear the turbo spin up. Sits zero boost while driving as well until it frees up. So, stroke the cheque for a new OEM, not reman and I'll be good for another 300K. Thats how I'm viewing it anyway.
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« on: August 10, 2023, 10:44:50 PM »
Ok so primer paint and clear. All lots of the above.   They are all shiny and reflective and nice like now. Tomorrow I’m back to lake to see the boss for supper. Probably stay and visit for the night. Saturday I’ll be back into the thing.  Got to get to here… and back to reassembled. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: August 10, 2023, 07:57:35 PM »
Between coats of clear right now. I unboxed my new front fenders and broke out the angle grinder and welder. Yeah not how one thinks new parts go. But had to finish the Nor-cal tuck.  No other pics as it’s cut bend weld. Oh and hope it still fits… On to prep for paint. This pic shows the about 3/4” I removed forward of the mount bolt hole.   Bottoms/insides primed. Hood gets flipped as paint went on. Jury is still out if I have enough to finish. It’ll be some close.  Some clear on all sides now. Hood is propped up to get edges underneath. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: August 10, 2023, 07:32:33 PM »
Post some pics when you get time Sam
I’ll update. Not really a lot of change. Tonight the parts should be done though. I’ll post them up later on the build.
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« on: August 09, 2023, 11:10:43 PM »
Sanded and sprayed more paint.
Mixed too much paint so may have made a mess on the bottom of the hood.
Will find out tomorrow…
Flipped. Primer. Extra paint on top of hood.
Like mixed a whole lot of extra paint…
Hope to have most of it painted tomorrow.
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« on: August 08, 2023, 11:27:29 PM »
13. We need some satellite communications for emergencies. The phone service in the mountains was nonexistent. I am thinking of purchasing the Garmin 67I nav/satellite test unit for safety and back-country hiking (Which we did).
Emergency Comms:
Garmin Inreach mini 2
Nav:
Garmin Foretrex 801
Unless you have forewarning of trips, then map and compass as backup.
I’ll second the In reach. They work well. Everywhere.
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« on: August 07, 2023, 11:10:17 PM »
Think he’s referring to the weight of the trailer boss.
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« on: August 07, 2023, 11:08:30 PM »
Ok
Oil pan holds oil again. That’s a win.
The stone chips have made my fender flare decision an easy one.
I need the protection.
Got a pretty new box of parts that will show up in the near futire.
We took possession of the retirement vllla and spent the week out there.
Was mid 90’s most of the week and I was totally fine with Netflix and AC.
I’d just spent the previous two weeks running ragged.
Tonight pulled the hood and sanded all the stone chips out.
Tomorrow should be back at the paint if temps are up enough.
Was 50 this morning…I’m not ready for fall yet.
With any luck my plan is to be down to doors by the weekend.
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« on: July 28, 2023, 09:54:17 AM »
Yeah. No TS for me either. Lol. Trying to picture an ankle bracelet…  Anyhoo, I’ve been off the grid a bit. Well not actually but just chillin. Took possession of the retirement place on Monday. It’s nice. Too much line for me but I knew that going in. Really needs nothing…which scares me. 6 already asking about an addition…hence scares me. Just under 1000 square feet so it is on the smaller side. Much like our cabin at home so it’s good, but we have power and raids to get here.   Not my stuff but that’s the view. Not on water, about a one minute walk so not terrible.
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« on: July 28, 2023, 09:49:40 AM »
Sorry to hear Matt.
Lifting all up.
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« on: July 21, 2023, 09:45:52 AM »
Thanks Nate.
I’m not retired yet. Just positioning things to be ready. I hope to be within the next 5 years.
As for the island cabin, until I’m physically unable to do it we’ll be keeping it. It’s almost zero effort already so there should be some good years after retirement out there.
My boat is good for here, and I’ll probably be looking at a pontoon for the south. Not sure just yet and time will tell. The boat may just get miles on land as well.
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