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1951
« on: April 16, 2015, 07:29:30 PM »
Keep doing what you do at school, sounds like it is working. I only wish the schools here would follow.
1952
« on: April 02, 2015, 12:27:05 PM »
Thank all of you for the prayers. Bev passed yesterday morning.
our prayer was for a miraculous healing if that were God's will, but for a quick passing if not. We got door number 2. This thing came on so rapidly, the time of suffering was very limited. I think our prayers were answered!
Praise our Lord!
Praise our Lord
1953
« on: March 29, 2015, 11:02:44 AM »
Looks tasty just the same...
1954
« on: March 24, 2015, 10:16:05 PM »
If you haven't bought the little trailer yet, do you really need it since the VW won't tow it. Just keep pulling the larger trailer with the Duramax. More room for the family and the truck won't care at all.
1955
« on: March 24, 2015, 01:39:09 PM »
Don, anything happening with the VW group
1956
« on: March 20, 2015, 12:42:29 PM »
Know what, maybe this summer, if things in my life calm down by then, we and the other guys on here from Western Wa and others that wanted to attend could get together for a meet and greet PICNIC. Get a couple smokers and grills heated up and enjoy. Must be a nice park somewhere close to center of us that could handle a small group.
1957
« on: March 19, 2015, 12:05:04 PM »
So sorry, she is in our thought and prayers.
1958
« on: March 18, 2015, 01:25:48 PM »
Kind of late to the party but been running. Haven't even washed the rigs in a long time. 1969 ElCamino that is fun to drive but won't tow much. Numbers matching 350/350.
2011 2500 HD short bed GMC, stock with a cap and bed rug in the back. Nice to sleep in while hunting or fishing. I don't haul stuff, I tow stuff. Two boats, a 14,000 lb dump trailer, 12,000 lb flat bed trailer, and a 34 ft 11,500 lb travel trailer. Also my daily driver
1959
« on: March 18, 2015, 12:57:30 PM »
Seven hours on the grill, 195* internal temp, 20 minutes of rest and time to eat.
1960
« on: March 18, 2015, 12:53:36 PM »
After four hours and basting a couple times with the glaze cut with water
1961
« on: March 18, 2015, 12:49:26 PM »
After two hours at 250* or so
1962
« on: March 18, 2015, 12:47:07 PM »
Smoked/Grilled Corned Beef
The Glaze:
2 TBS light brown sugar
4 TBS Prepared yellow mustard
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp diced onion
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Soak two hours in warm water to remove some of the salt. Use the water to cook the vegies
Had to use a gas grill as that was what we had. wrapped wood chips in foil and set on burner shield. Indirect heat with pan of apple cider and water below the beef. This was after about 1/2 hour.
1963
« on: March 17, 2015, 04:53:59 PM »
Replacing the front wheels is good, hard to chase them four wheel coasters around. If it handles that Cummins it should handle anything else you will be dealing with. Those things do weigh lots. Only real problem with my kids Dodge, front end always wanted to sink in and stop all the forward movement of the truck.
1964
« on: March 17, 2015, 12:34:44 PM »
Nice trailer, Those dump trailers are so handy for so many things. Biggest problem with mine is it sits close enough to the ground to make for easy loading of equipment, but that makes it hard to dump material into a contained pile.
The new stinger and ball, make sure it is weight rated high enough for that loaded trailer. If your truck hasn't had the stock hitch replaced yet, that could also be a problem. Those round GM hitches are known to twist, crack, or tear apart. The tongue weight on the stock hitch is very low rated both dead weight and with weight distribution.
1965
« on: March 16, 2015, 10:18:19 PM »
Is that cable bound up or bent when attached to the transfer case and not so much when you had the drill motor attached to it. Maybe squirt some good light oil in there to help it out.
1966
« on: March 16, 2015, 03:18:59 PM »
4.5 oz lean ground chicken patty w/ braggs aminos and apple cider vinegar/lemon juice 50/50. asparagus and cherry tomatoes and romaine lettuce around 4oz as well. I'm doing a special diet with my wife, I'm down 17lbs since last sunday, she's already lost 49lbs since Dec.
Good for you both...Nice photo of the appetizer what was dinner? Nate's stuff always looks more filling to me.
1967
« on: March 15, 2015, 02:51:55 PM »
That would be nice for traveling through California with their stupid gun laws.
1968
« on: March 14, 2015, 10:25:20 PM »
Looks like you guys need to start a thread for posting photos of the many styles of work benches in use. Nice job on the cart.
Did someone say workbench thread?
Cardboard welding tables to milk crate work tops, where else than here does it get so outside the box..
1969
« on: March 13, 2015, 11:09:13 AM »
Looks like you guys need to start a thread for posting photos of the many styles of work benches in use. Nice job on the cart.
1970
« on: March 10, 2015, 02:22:18 PM »
Make sure you have eye protection in place. When you start pounding junk will be falling.
1971
« on: March 06, 2015, 12:23:19 PM »
JR...... I have re-centered H1 wheels yes. Three sets over the years.
The process I always used was to swipe time on a friends large lathe and do the cutting/welding on that. That usually made for nice wheels as far as runout. What I often ran into issues with using H1's was balance problems. Also the 3.5" BS using pressed centers never thrilled me.
JR, need to borrow your thread a moment
Norm,
On the subject of balancing the H1 recentered wheels, how did you do it?
Do you recall how I am attempting to do it?
I added about two tablespoons of BB's and several tablespoons of the air-soft plastic beads
I added all that outside of the dual beadlock
I do not want out of balance wheels
Now this sounds like a great reason for a new thread in the tires and wheels section, not just a DOT post
1972
« on: March 04, 2015, 11:57:58 PM »
Now my little brain really hurts.
All of this stuff is above my pay grade.
Ken, you need to give yourself a promotion. There isn't room for us both at the bottom
1973
« on: March 01, 2015, 08:01:29 PM »
Nice rig, glad it made the trip without any problems.
1974
« on: February 27, 2015, 06:38:58 PM »
"cast iron" the first no stick cookware on the store shelves. Yes they are heavy, yes they are the best.
1975
« on: February 27, 2015, 06:16:17 PM »
.......Hope this works out for you Don. I've been very anti-VW for a long time... This is just further fuel for me.
You and me both. Their quality has fallen off the deep end in the last decade, and I despise working on them....they remind me of the old, oil leaking, Renault Alliances that won "Car of the Year" back when.
rant over
Darn Ken, that is going back in time.
1976
« on: February 27, 2015, 01:35:12 PM »
:( :'( Sorry you have to go through this Don. Sounds like a new rig for your wife.
1977
« on: February 27, 2015, 01:08:44 PM »
Wow, big task trying to provide the information needed to provide food sources for yourself long after an event. People that live outside the city most likely have raised a garden of some kind, and maybe even raised a chicken, goat, or a cow or two. The people that have lived the city life forever another story.
Depending on the size, type, and damage of an event would drive the long term needs. We all need to plan for short term survival while working with a network of family and friends that can each help provide for that group. Waiting until the event happens to start growing a garden or finding enough land to be raising animals using information from a website is not the answer in my opinion. Having said that however, if someone wants to start posting up information, it looks like information would be plug and play into already created areas.
1978
« on: February 26, 2015, 02:17:25 PM »
My son ran the Toyo tires on his Dodge and had very good luck with them. They did wear quicker than other tires but lots of traction. He worked a forest greens business so he was on steep, either heavy rocked, or deep heavy slick mud, logging roads both current use ones and very old single track almost every day through the fall and winter in rain, sleet, snow, mud, and ice. He pulled heavy trailers and hauled heavy with his pickup both in the woods and at 65 on the pavement getting product to the sheds. He always said until they make a better tire he will stick with the Toyo's as they never let him down.
1979
« on: February 24, 2015, 06:53:54 PM »
Chronometer....The big thing I have against the range here I belong to. They will absolutely not allow time to get it set up right so the hoods or pickups don't get blown apart and that it is on target. So I end up working up the loads at the range, then head to hills to shoot across the chronograph. No big deal unless you have a dozen different rifles or bullet weights to work up.
1980
« on: February 20, 2015, 02:56:35 PM »
Man i really hate to hear that Don. Really sorry that it's not what you thought.
I feel bad bringing it up... but, since it's more or less a safety issue, i'm glad you got the info.
No feeling bad allowed, that is what this forum is about...Passing along information to help others. That was a good heads up before Don did something he shouldn't have. ;)
1981
« on: February 19, 2015, 11:57:57 PM »
I can't respond to the factory hitch as I have never considered towing with the VW. If after market hitches are available to handle the additional tongue weight then the option is there if not then maybe the frame or front end is not made for the weight distribution type hitches.
1982
« on: February 19, 2015, 07:40:16 PM »
When working with the "lite" trailers you have to carry what you need for the trip not what you might need and all the tools to repair replace anything that could break. Creature items alone for us weigh in at close to 1,000 lbs. That includes food but stuff adds up fast. Granted we have much more net weight than these smaller rigs but it is still near the max GVW when heading out.
1983
« on: February 19, 2015, 07:26:54 PM »
If your plan is to keep the trailer you have plus this one...Maybe... If you are trading it for a smaller one I would go with the larger Lance you posted first. Much more room and inside cloths storage
1984
« on: February 19, 2015, 06:32:04 PM »
That is a good brand for sure. Been around a long time building slide in campers. Looks good from here cept for the slide topper. Those things are good for something I guess but hard to get debris that the wind deposits on the top of the slide off and if you cold weather camp and they ice up then what. I use the blue tarps cousin the white tarp when winter camping laying on top of the slide so I can pull the snow and ice off the roof before pulling in the slide.
1985
« on: February 14, 2015, 01:28:41 PM »
If I got one, it would get some "Don stylin" that would make it pretty unique me thinks
OD green
Water can mounts
Gun rack
2kw generator
Double the propane
Dual 6VDC batteries
100W solar panel
One way glass treatment
Antenna for CB/GMRS
Flat black Awning
Water purification unit
Maybe, just maybe, a DR-650 mount
Lifted
Mo-biggerer tires
Other koul stuff!
Remember added weight on an RV can be an enemy if not balanced properly. The thing has a light weight frame and walls, makes for extra work when mounting stuff. If you want an awning attached, either find one with an awning or order one with at least the attachment bracing in place. Maybe want to talk with factory with your plans and they could add bracing as needed for your extras when they are building it. They are not built for rough, off road travel, but you don't get off the asphalt anyway.
1986
« on: February 12, 2015, 01:24:40 PM »
Check with your credit union or bank loan dept. they are usually much less cost than a dealer. I have bought extended warranty on my 11 as everything costs more than what the 7 year plan cost. First time I have bought one, but sleep a bit better knowing the problems these things have.
1987
« on: February 11, 2015, 11:39:03 PM »
Thanks so much for the thoughts and prayers, should have the tests and biopsies back Friday and know more. She is 88 and has had a wonderful loving life.
1988
« on: February 02, 2015, 11:30:35 PM »
All the shut off I have been around were also pull to stop. One less thing sticking out of the dash in the way at the worst time.
1989
« on: January 24, 2015, 09:53:55 AM »
Wow, what an experience. I guess that is why the hitch people place max weight limits on their stuff. The trailer coupler, well you were darn lucky you didn't go through a section of rough road at 80 and have that give away.
1990
« on: January 15, 2015, 05:26:31 PM »
I have spent some time in that town also...WONDERFULL any time of the year. Our daughter and her family were there for the lighting also. Lots of river rafting in the summer.
1991
« on: December 24, 2014, 06:39:08 PM »
Merry Christmas to this forum and all the people involved with it. Thanks Don for fulfilling your dream and making this happen. Enjoy this time with family and friends, celebrating the birth of our Lord.
1992
« on: December 15, 2014, 04:26:26 PM »
Yes its an auto with a 350. Was going look at it today but raining, so Weds is the day now.
You really don't let a bit of rain stop you? Outside of August and September we would get nothing done if we did that. I thought you guys needed some rain down there, enjoy it while you can.
1993
« on: December 01, 2014, 11:44:01 PM »
Practice, practice, practice, maybe need to take a few photos as you tear things down?
1994
« on: November 27, 2014, 11:11:17 AM »
I feel better, I thought it was just me with those feelings right now.
1995
« on: November 25, 2014, 06:30:46 PM »
And the last sentence is tongue in cheek but, my prayers are out to all the communities that have protest activities this night. Why some people think it is ok to burn down or destroy the place they call home is way beyond me. Here in the Seattle area last night the freeway was blocked off so the people could stand in the lanes and prove what? Remember the mid 60's and "they will only lay down in front of my car once" Kind of how I feel about the whole thing. After all, the policeman was only trying to take control of the person who robbed and committed assault on the store employee minutes before. I know, only post whatever you know won't hurt you in time to come...I did.
1996
« on: November 25, 2014, 06:20:46 PM »
So my mentor always said, two things to leave to someone else to rebuild, Auto transmissions and 4 barrel carburetors.
1997
« on: November 23, 2014, 07:43:24 PM »
I know this is an old post but... Thank you for posting this Don, now I can delete the one on my email.
1998
« on: November 19, 2014, 12:29:33 AM »
God time to install some steel plate (Armor) ;)
You just couldn't help it could you Don. If he is going to add armor he will first need to upgrade the frame, axles, and tires. Kind of like an oil change right?
1999
« on: November 15, 2014, 06:29:07 PM »
Sorry man, that doesn't look so good from here. Hope the damage is only in the one area. Before spending a bunch of money on the roof coating, check all the areas inside cabinets and other places that don't dry easy for any more staining.
2000
« on: November 08, 2014, 02:35:12 PM »
Nosler is giving active duty, vets and first responders 10% off orders from their website. Both at the Nosler web site and their shooters pro shop site.
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