Above 1200 Sq/FT building my BIG PARTY garage

[don long]

Spent the day out in the shop today trying to finish an old project.
Todays focus was to get the suspension under this old carnival ride and convert it to a pedal car.
I took some parts out of an old rusty pedal car to use for my project and with a few new brackets I've managed to get the pedals mounted. I'm going to have to rework the original rear axle to get the swing action into it but that's tomorrows project



This thing was a pig when I started it last year

 

[drivesitfar]

Don: that looks big enough for you to fit in? With the price of gas in California maybe a good option and a new type of exercise?

Cheers buddy and glad you’re at it again!!

 

[rharman]

@don long - Good to see you back at work in the BPG.

Just curious... Do you have any limitations on welding due to the pacemaker?

 

[don long]

@don long - Good to see you back at work in the BPG.

Just curious... Do you have any limitations on welding due to the pacemaker?

I did ask the heart Dr. about that and he said just don't spend an hour welding continually but short spurts are fine

 

[bugnut]

Don, glad to see you projects again!

 

[jon72vega]

Don,
Good to see you back at it again!

 

[M.Brane]

+1 keep on truckin' Don.

 

[don long]

Finally got a good day of work done on the shop today. Finished the body work on the pedal car and got it primed




Also got primer on a couple of parts for the C.O.E

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

All is coming along nicely, Don. Anything new with your health situation or are you just "keep on, keeping on on?!"

 

[don long]

All is coming along nicely, Don. Anything new with your health situation or are you just "keep on, keeping on on?!"

Nothing new. The Dr said to just wait it out and it will correct itself in 3 to 6 months. The eyelid will start opening first then the eye should correct itself after. The eyelid does start to open a bit with some effort on my part. So i'll not worry about it just go about my business as usual. The down side is things aren't where i first grab them they seem to be a few inches further away

 

[mws444]

Just went through your thread here. Great job!
Sorry to hear about the health issues, but glad you're on the mend.
Lol, I've had a couple of strokes and 2 heart attacks Im only 62, but so far no permanent damage. Still enjoy wrenching, party's in my shop and driving fast. I did switch from cigarettes to cigars about 10 yrs ago and am pretty healthy now. I am blessed.

 

[harley jim]

Don, Im so glad to see your back in the shop, and the eye will be ok.
Just got to say Im a little jealous of that pedal car, that thing is going to be so cool!

 

[don long]

The weather has been a bit crazy around here lately. Winds and heavy rain has caused several of our trees to brake. Several of our avocado trees lost branches and we gathered hundreds of avocados and distributed them around town.
Then the big one was a huge limb hanging over the neighbors garage. So today I got a couple of friends over to help me solve the problem. I have this old gradall to help with the process of cutting down the broken limb




Problem solved and it's raining again

 

[JD Miller]

Is that big garage being built in the first page of the thread in Temecula?

Sure looks familiar.....

 

[don long]

Is that big garage being built in the first page of the thread in Temecula?

Sure looks familiar.....

No about 30 minutes north of there

 

[drivesitfar]

It looks like you live in 100 acres with that huge tree and nothing around. As you know I love your place but even more impressed with the tools and machines and skills you process on stand by in case an issue arises.

Good to see you’re up and moving but sorry to hear your energy was needed for repairs and clean up duties.

Keep up the great fight!!

 

[JD Miller]

No about 30 minutes north of there

Did they host the Hippie Killer Hoe Down one year? few years back

 

[don long]

Did they host the Hippie Killer Hoe Down one year? few years back

I had a rockabilly dance group use my place for a photo shoot several years ago but no hoe down

 

[don long]

It looks like you live in 100 acres with that huge tree and nothing around. As you know I love your place but even more impressed with the tools and machines and skills you process on stand by in case an issue arises.

Good to see you’re up and moving but sorry to hear your energy was needed for repairs and clean up duties.

Keep up the great fight!!

That Yellow house is my rental property at the east side of our property. We do have several big old trees on the place including the one in my front yard that you might remember

 

[JD Miller]

I had a rockabilly dance group use my place for a photo shoot several years ago but no hoe down

Sorry , one year it was in Temecula at a different ranch

Scroll around

 

[JC23]

Congrats in Advance for 300 pages of us living vicarously through you and your fantastic treasures, Don.

 

[don long]

Congrats in Advance for 300 pages of us living vicarously through you and your fantastic treasures, Don.

nice to see you again It's been a while Thank you

 

[don long]

Called it a day a bit early this afternoon. Started out around 7AM loading those smaller tree branches onto my trailer from yesterdays tree events for a trip to the dump next week.



Then went into the shop to assemble the pedal car for the dry run before painting to be sure of all the panel fits and to find anything that I might have missed.
The car is looking pretty good but I did find a few blems that need to be fixed before I paint it.

 

[steves_001]

Pedal car is awesome!

 

[drivesitfar]

I’m wondering if the pedal car is going to get the leather interior similar to the el Camino? I still think it would be fun to pedal that through the neighborhood??

It looks awesome as is too. Nice find!!

 

[The Cobbler]

In true Don fashion...

The car is looking pretty good but I did find a few blems that need to be fixed before I paint it.

 

[PugetDude]

In true Don fashion...

Wouldn't want him playing out of character...

 

[Michael B.]

What’s up with the Impala Don?

 

[don long]

I’m wondering if the pedal car is going to get the leather interior similar to the el Camino? I still think it would be fun to pedal that through the neighborhood??

It looks awesome as is too. Nice find!!

I was just thinking about the interior this afternoon and I'm thinking that it should get something like my pedal airplane

What’s up with the Impala Don?

I hadn't spent any time with it so I pulled it out to give it a run but it had a few minor problems from old gas sitting in it so I pulled the carb apart and cleaned it up and adjusted the floats now I'm waiting on a detail co. to come and give it a good detail then I'm thinking of listing it. It is a very clean 20,000 mile car and I bought it back in 99 so I've had it for a long time

 

[drivesitfar]

I remember my grandma driving me to her local grocery store on the freeway at close to 100 mph in that exact white impala and in about 1963 or so (can’t recall the exact year of hers or yours) and I bet she already had 20,000 miles on it then.

Leather in the pedal car has my vote!!

 

[don long]

I remember my grandma driving me to her local grocery store on the freeway at close to 100 mph in that exact white impala and in about 1963 or so (can’t recall the exact year of hers or yours) and I bet she already had 20,000 miles on it then.

Leather in the pedal car has my vote!!

Here is that airplane

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[bugnut]

what he said

Pedal car is awesome!

 

[Bears Fan]

Saw this Saturday in a local antique store and it made me think of your airplane pedal car, the frame was a bit over the top, but it was a cool painting.

 

[bolensboneyard]

We had a 62 four door. Dad's old Mercury crapped out at the light half a mile from the Chevy dealer. He came back an hour later with the new car and a wrecker.

 

[don long]

Well 16 years ago this month a starved 6 Month old puppy jumped into my truck when I stopped to help her. She turned out to be a great dog partner. As she grew up we wondered what kind of a dog she was. So thin and so ever fast when chasing rabbits or squirrels. They had little chance to get away. So we did her DNA. We thought she was a lab or grey hound but it turned out she was a designer dog, 100% pure bred Doberman and 100% pure pit bull. She was the sweetest dog ever but as time passes we all have to go home and today was her turn. We will miss her dearly and always keep her close to our hearts. Goodbye Miss Mollie

 

[steves_001]

Aw Don, I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[Swanny1953]

Looks like pure trouble, too, with that destroyed golf cart seat!! So sorry for your loss - it’s never easy watching our loved companions cross the rainbow bridge!!

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Just terrible to hear, Don. They take a bit of our hearts when they ego because they're so innocent and loving. R.I.P. - Run In Paradise, Mollie!

 

[PugetDude]

Don, sorry to hear about your beloved companion.
Even though it's inevitable it's never easier when that day arrives.
Our best to you and Ann.

 

[drivesitfar]

Sorry for your loss!!! Most of our furry friends do become part of the family and leave us waaaaay too soon.

RIP Mollie