Yes. I've got a bunch of 1/4" smoked gray plexi that's been on a rack since '97 or so, and I finally had a need for it.
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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bmwrd0
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These were the shredders I used for years, but you had to make sure the titanium blades were sharp
bmwrd0
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Got back from a trip to see friends and family down in the bay yesterday, so nothing in the shop for 4-5 days for me.
racecougar
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Finished up the replacement of all 1,640 roof screws, did an oil change on a '17 K2500HD, replaced the valve cover gaskets on the Pentastar in a '15 Grand Cherokee, and worked on myriad other items.
Replaced the weather vane cap while I was up on the roof with something a little older. This old **** was atop the windmill that used to pump the well at my folks place across the road (back before electricity was available out here). My guess is that it's around 100 years old. You can still make out the different colors where it was hand painted, and the genuine bullet hole adds character.
Gee, do you think this screw might have been leaking for the past 7-1/2 years?
Replaced the weather vane cap while I was up on the roof with something a little older. This old **** was atop the windmill that used to pump the well at my folks place across the road (back before electricity was available out here). My guess is that it's around 100 years old. You can still make out the different colors where it was hand painted, and the genuine bullet hole adds character.
Gee, do you think this screw might have been leaking for the past 7-1/2 years?
rollinlower
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WisJim
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This might be headed for a sign for my shop wall.
rollinlower
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if yall get tired of my updates tell me, i try and do stuff and keep motivated while my wife sleeps. since i rarely leave the house right now.
Itinerant
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Keep ’em comin!
Started ordering steel for patching up the '08 Silverado frame. Starting with the middle frame piece I need to overlay. (See pics). I have to get my wife's SS in to replace ATF and Diff fluids and then roll the truck back in to remove the ABS module (in the pic) remove that bracket, remove the fuel lines so I can weld the new piece in - going to replace the rusty metal stuff with nylon.
Send these pics to a guy I know in the Midwest - his reply "That's cherry compared to the stuff I fix!"
Once everything is out of the way, going to cut out the worse spots, drill some drain holes in the bottom (through original frame and overlay) as the bottom is solid - just scale. Grind it down, clean it up, treat it / paint it / then weld in the overlay and go from there. Need to brace, at minimum one frame end in the rear and deal with this:
It's common enough several suppliers make an entire replacement for the crossmember pictured. Haven't decided if I'm doing that or cleaning it all up, treating it, then bracing it. This truck won't do any heavy towing and will likely do lumber / mulch and dump runs. Body is rust free - which is kind of ironic.
For all those saying replace the frame - nope. Too much project creep for a truck given to me by my FIL ( who was driving it everyday when I gave it to me - the transmission died a few days after that (leaking cooler line caused 3-4 to go) I've already started rebuilding the transmission. Engine runs great (4.8 w/ 250K). I'll have maybe $1700 in materials / parts / specialty tools in the entire thing (rebuilt 4L60e, converter, frame repair, fuel lines, new RMS, all new ATF cooler lines etc) when done.
Send these pics to a guy I know in the Midwest - his reply "That's cherry compared to the stuff I fix!"
Once everything is out of the way, going to cut out the worse spots, drill some drain holes in the bottom (through original frame and overlay) as the bottom is solid - just scale. Grind it down, clean it up, treat it / paint it / then weld in the overlay and go from there. Need to brace, at minimum one frame end in the rear and deal with this:
It's common enough several suppliers make an entire replacement for the crossmember pictured. Haven't decided if I'm doing that or cleaning it all up, treating it, then bracing it. This truck won't do any heavy towing and will likely do lumber / mulch and dump runs. Body is rust free - which is kind of ironic.
For all those saying replace the frame - nope. Too much project creep for a truck given to me by my FIL ( who was driving it everyday when I gave it to me - the transmission died a few days after that (leaking cooler line caused 3-4 to go) I've already started rebuilding the transmission. Engine runs great (4.8 w/ 250K). I'll have maybe $1700 in materials / parts / specialty tools in the entire thing (rebuilt 4L60e, converter, frame repair, fuel lines, new RMS, all new ATF cooler lines etc) when done.
rollinlower
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This is my driveway / garage. I currently have a 93 Dakota that's going to be my fast little play thang as my wife calls it, a 01 ore sport ram that was my dads I'm working on in the body shop when I can, then inside the garage there's a 74 vette I'm rewiring and modernizing a little, and a 01 xtreme blazer that gets tinkered with when my oldest comes around. I currently have to take it easy I spent Nov and Dec in the hospital with a pretty extensive bowel obstruction, hence why most of my work gets done in the morning before the wife gets up and starts fussing because I have a hole in my chest that's grown to be a little smaller than a nerf football plus have a ostomy bag for about another year they say before they'll re evaluate. One of my real good friends has the same thing going on but the hospital keeps kicking him out because he doesn't have insurance. That's my update for now shhh I hear the wife fussing about some greasy towels.
rollinlower
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if you was near east tennessee, i have a whole frame id give you just to keep from cutting it up to take to scrap yard.Started ordering steel for patching up the '08 Silverado frame. Starting with the middle frame piece I need to overlay. (See pics). I have to get my wife's SS in to replace ATF and Diff fluids and then roll the truck back in to remove the ABS module (in the pic) remove that bracket, remove the fuel lines so I can weld the new piece in - going to replace the rusty metal stuff with nylon.
Send these pics to a guy I know in the Midwest - his reply "That's cherry compared to the stuff I fix!"
Once everything is out of the way, going to cut out the worse spots, drill some drain holes in the bottom (through original frame and overlay) as the bottom is solid - just scale. Grind it down, clean it up, treat it / paint it / then weld in the overlay and go from there. Need to brace, at minimum one frame end in the rear and deal with this:
It's common enough several suppliers make an entire replacement for the crossmember pictured. Haven't decided if I'm doing that or cleaning it all up, treating it, then bracing it. This truck won't do any heavy towing and will likely do lumber / mulch and dump runs. Body is rust free - which is kind of ironic.
For all those saying replace the frame - nope. Too much project creep for a truck given to me by my FIL ( who was driving it everyday when I gave it to me - the transmission died a few days after that (leaking cooler line caused 3-4 to go) I've already started rebuilding the transmission. Engine runs great (4.8 w/ 250K). I'll have maybe $1700 in materials / parts / specialty tools in the entire thing (rebuilt 4L60e, converter, frame repair, fuel lines, new RMS, all new ATF cooler lines etc) when done.
Long bed Reg Cab 4x4 ?
rollinlower
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i think it was a quad cab long bed its been so long since we swapped it i cant remember for certain but i know its that year range and the frame has what you need lol
Appreciate the offer, but the spacing / runs on these frames are really unique for a reg cab / long bed. I've looked at 5 or 6 different frames (pictures too) that people I know have just sitting around, basically like you said "I'm going to cut it up and scrap it anyway" and the spacing / shape etc, where body mounts are and even the amount of rust - when most were considered rust free - is kind of crazy.
rollinlower
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i understand that completely good thing i have a good sawzall cause theres a 3rd gen ram thats gonna go away as well lol
Outlawmws
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Hope you heal well; and count your blessings. Last week my sister just lost her Sig other of over 40 years just weeks after that type of surgery. My dad in a similar way 12 years back.
Hooked
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Grandson stopped by for help (again....lol), this time to secure his speaker panel above the rear seat in his F150. He had one of those LOUD setups installed so he can wake the dead while driving down the road - I did NOT encourage this. 
Problem was, it wasn't attached so anything so on quick stops or rough roads the panel would fall out so he decided to attach like others have. I wasn't fond of the method but he was set on doing it so.........he removed the cab brake light unit, drilled three holes through the roof then installed longs screws into the plywood panel. Put some silicone over the screws to prevent leaking and replaced the brake light unit.
Problem was, it wasn't attached so anything so on quick stops or rough roads the panel would fall out so he decided to attach like others have. I wasn't fond of the method but he was set on doing it so.........he removed the cab brake light unit, drilled three holes through the roof then installed longs screws into the plywood panel. Put some silicone over the screws to prevent leaking and replaced the brake light unit.
Beerhippie
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Damn fine shootin'!
Mezz2006
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Wired a light into the attic above the garage. Now I don't have to take a flashlight up when changing out seasonal yard decorations.
NWOhioChevyGuy
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Unfortunately pulled the radiator out of the wife’s XT5 after splitting the plastic end cap on a culvert yesterday. Totally my fault thought the drive was wider than it was, down a “blind” entry
This while my Blazer is in the body shop for a deer hit.
Vacation on Wednesday can’t come quick enough!!
This while my Blazer is in the body shop for a deer hit.
Vacation on Wednesday can’t come quick enough!!
It's too cold to work in the shop today, so I caught up on my "desk" work. Caught up on my business spreadsheets and finally got around to filing my taxes.
Funny, since I moved out of the "city" (small village that thinks it's a city) into an unincorporated rural are mid-way through last year, I only owed my former city and school district half the year of income tax. My new house has neither obligation.
I am NOT going to miss how strict those stupid city taxes were. They would estimate my business taxes crazy-high and insist I make quarterly payments (based on their estimate) only for them owe me a refund at the end of the year. It was so stupid. Well, surprise, they owe me a refund this year too. Taxes next year are going to be so much easier without dealing with them! What can I say- I enjoy the little niceties of life, lol.
Funny, since I moved out of the "city" (small village that thinks it's a city) into an unincorporated rural are mid-way through last year, I only owed my former city and school district half the year of income tax. My new house has neither obligation.
I am NOT going to miss how strict those stupid city taxes were. They would estimate my business taxes crazy-high and insist I make quarterly payments (based on their estimate) only for them owe me a refund at the end of the year. It was so stupid. Well, surprise, they owe me a refund this year too. Taxes next year are going to be so much easier without dealing with them! What can I say- I enjoy the little niceties of life, lol.
BonzoHansen
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Plasma cutter works nice with 240v. Sliced clean through 1/4 steel. And I cut an old propane tank up I couldn't get rid of. The bottom part will be a planter, just for fun. FYI tank had no valve for like 10 years and I filled it 2/3 with soapy water and started cutting. I wasn't cutting a bomb. Sliced it up nice. Good learning session about speed control. Tank had a Feb 1992 build date!
Everything else this weekend was less successful. Such as put a new dodge gas cap on the kid's challenger. the car promptly gave us a 'check gas cap' warning on the dash. that was new. Argh.
Everything else this weekend was less successful. Such as put a new dodge gas cap on the kid's challenger. the car promptly gave us a 'check gas cap' warning on the dash. that was new. Argh.
rollinlower
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I got my exhaust manifolds back this afternoon, now to stop and pick up some high heat clear hopefully this eveninglarry4406
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What Mopar are you working on?
rollinlower
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93 Dakota 5.2 im trying to warm up a little, also a 01 ram ore sport lol the Dakota is going to be more of a sleeper and I don't want to fight with tightening header bolts every time I turn around on it lol
BonzoHansen
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what coating is on there now?
rollinlower
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there bare my son works for a local powder coater so he stripped them for me only thing i plan to put on them is some high temp clear satin.
rollinlower
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if worse comes to worse and i get the affliction for more horsepower theres a big street stroker motor in the plans for the ole girl.
rollinlower
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another set of 360 engines waiting for visits to the machine shop lol i may not have my harley any more but im mopar engine poor lol
The lumbar handle kept popping off my 2011 Impala due to the cheap clip. It finally broke in half. Over the weekend I spotted and grabbed an older window crank handle at an Estate sale and used the sturdy clip from that.
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rollinlower
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Jesus clips, every time they pop off you pray to Jesus you can find them lol
The lumbar handle kept popping off my 2011 Impala due to the cheap clip. It finally broke in half. Over the weekend I spotted an older window crank handle and used the sturdy clip from that.
The thing is I never use the lumbar and the handle keeps popping off.
rollinlower
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the handles are notorious for getting caught on things, esp on s10's and blazers they break just from looking at them
I had a Blazer too
kaymccampbell
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Fiddled with burner cam calibration. Actually used the cam to shoot a part out of a partially used sheet. Nifty.
Burned, painted, assembled, n glittered a bench full of parts. And I'm done, except for unexpected buyouts. Cleanup begins.
Burned, painted, assembled, n glittered a bench full of parts. And I'm done, except for unexpected buyouts. Cleanup begins.
FWIW - use a heat gun. Heat the manifold up. Hit it with the high temp clear - let it off gas a bit - hit with heat - another coast, rinse repeat. Did this routine on many an exhaust manifold and engine and it just seems to hold up a lot better.
Beerhippie
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I decided to go on a push and get the damned training wheels for the tables done today.
That sounded real good, but I got off to a rocky start:
Imagine there's a left thumb impaled on that 18 ga brad.
Entry:
Exit:
So I wasted nearly an hour going up to the clinic, filing out the paperwork and getting a tetanus booster--it's been at least a decade since my last. As usual, the meds wanted to go all ICU on it--started a lecture on nail bed damage--I explained that that thumb had been flattened more times than they'd had birthdays. Finally got out and got back to work. Got some other vacs while I was there. Shingles, in particular, sounded like a good idea--I had it in my thirties (extreme job-induced stress) and it *****.
Done and ready to install. Van doing van things.
All laid out and ready to install in the morning.
Of course, in the process of pulling my thumb off the brad, I spilled my glue pot on the shop floor:
Titebond waterproof. Largest glob is about 5". I figure let it dry and scrape it off.
Now beer.....
That sounded real good, but I got off to a rocky start:
Imagine there's a left thumb impaled on that 18 ga brad.
Entry:
Exit:
So I wasted nearly an hour going up to the clinic, filing out the paperwork and getting a tetanus booster--it's been at least a decade since my last. As usual, the meds wanted to go all ICU on it--started a lecture on nail bed damage--I explained that that thumb had been flattened more times than they'd had birthdays. Finally got out and got back to work. Got some other vacs while I was there. Shingles, in particular, sounded like a good idea--I had it in my thirties (extreme job-induced stress) and it *****.
Done and ready to install. Van doing van things.
All laid out and ready to install in the morning.
Of course, in the process of pulling my thumb off the brad, I spilled my glue pot on the shop floor:
Titebond waterproof. Largest glob is about 5". I figure let it dry and scrape it off.
Now beer.....
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larry4406
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Beer!I decided to go on a push and get the damned training wheels for the tables done today.
That sounded real good, but I got off to a rocky start:
Imagine there's a left thumb impaled on that 18 ga brad.
Entry:
Exit:
So I wasted nearly an hour going up to the clinic, filing out the paperwork and getting a tetanus booster--it's been at least a decade since my last. As usual, the meds wanted to go all ICU on it--I explained that that thumb had been flattened more times than they'd had birthdays. Finally got out and got back to work. Got some other vacs while I was there. Shingles, in particular, sounded like a good idea--I had it in my thirties (extreme job-induced stress) and it *****.
Done and ready to install. Van doing van things.
All laid out and ready to install in the morning.
Now beer.....
It’s not just for breakfast anymore!
Had plans to do the Trans / Diff fluid service on my wife's '13 Camaro SS. Got home, changed, went in the shop, and looking for a certain funnel, I ran across two boxes. Unopened. Before I could finish asking myself "What the hell is in those boxes?" I realized they were the mulching blades for my zero turn. Buddy recommended them. Picked them up some time when it was way too cold to actually think about the mower.
Then looked at the leaves around the property. Then realized it was almost that time - cutting grass. Hate it. That's why I live in the woods. I like trees - no mowing needed. Figured I mine as well mount the new blades. Moved the mower outside the shop, lifted it up on jack stands so I could clean the deck off a bit and swap blades. Lots of compacted grass. Lovely. Scrape it off. Start to see a bit of surface rust.
"That shouldn't happen. This mower is only...." - Then realize I've had this almost 9 years. Where the hell did 9 years go? Dropped the deck. Broke out the big pressure washer (that I just got running with a new carb - mine as well take advantage)
What's that underneath the pressure washer in the shop? Is that oil? Yup. No sign of leaks I could find. Smell it. Yup gas in the crankcase from the leaking fuel shut off (reason I replaced the carb). Get mad. Run the pressure washer anyway (ran fine - didn't run it hard or long) Cleaned the deck off.
Add another project to my list - change the oil in the pressure washer. Blow the deck off. Some brake clean.
Heat it up - throw a coat of paint on it. Move it so I can get the Mustang in the shop.
It ain't pretty. Have I mentioned I hate cutting grass? I'll put another coat on it tomorrow, mount the blades then hopefully get to the SS - we're taking a long road trip next month. Want to give it a good 100K mile going over.
I WILL fight the urge to make long tube headers part of the '100k mile service' - I swear. It's my wife's daily. 420HP is enough.
Right?
Then looked at the leaves around the property. Then realized it was almost that time - cutting grass. Hate it. That's why I live in the woods. I like trees - no mowing needed. Figured I mine as well mount the new blades. Moved the mower outside the shop, lifted it up on jack stands so I could clean the deck off a bit and swap blades. Lots of compacted grass. Lovely. Scrape it off. Start to see a bit of surface rust.
"That shouldn't happen. This mower is only...." - Then realize I've had this almost 9 years. Where the hell did 9 years go? Dropped the deck. Broke out the big pressure washer (that I just got running with a new carb - mine as well take advantage)
What's that underneath the pressure washer in the shop? Is that oil? Yup. No sign of leaks I could find. Smell it. Yup gas in the crankcase from the leaking fuel shut off (reason I replaced the carb). Get mad. Run the pressure washer anyway (ran fine - didn't run it hard or long) Cleaned the deck off.
Add another project to my list - change the oil in the pressure washer. Blow the deck off. Some brake clean.
Heat it up - throw a coat of paint on it. Move it so I can get the Mustang in the shop.
It ain't pretty. Have I mentioned I hate cutting grass? I'll put another coat on it tomorrow, mount the blades then hopefully get to the SS - we're taking a long road trip next month. Want to give it a good 100K mile going over.
I WILL fight the urge to make long tube headers part of the '100k mile service' - I swear. It's my wife's daily. 420HP is enough.
Right?
Beerhippie
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WHAT THE HELL KIND OF SADISTS ARE YOU PEOPLE?
I suffer a life-threatening--or at least altering--on-the-job injury (based on the reactions at the clinic) and you all give me LIKES?
What's a fella gotta do for a little sympathy around here?
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The naivete of the current generation of medical staff never ceases to amaze me... when I was a kid, we'd step in a rusty barn spike, send it through our shoe and foot, ride our bikes to the family Doc who'd pull i tout with a pair of slop-joint pliers, give us a tetanus shot--using another rusty nail for a hypo--and he'd tell us to get home and get some chores done before sunset.
These kids had to lecture me on the dangers of penetrating wounds, the pain and potential nail loss of nail-bed damage, the extreme risk of infection posed by a finger wound... I was afraid they were going to check me in to the hospital for observation or call for a life flight... asking if I needed a couple of days off work to recover....
Gimme a tetanus shot, damnitall! I got work to do!
I suffer a life-threatening--or at least altering--on-the-job injury (based on the reactions at the clinic) and you all give me LIKES?
What's a fella gotta do for a little sympathy around here?
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The naivete of the current generation of medical staff never ceases to amaze me... when I was a kid, we'd step in a rusty barn spike, send it through our shoe and foot, ride our bikes to the family Doc who'd pull i tout with a pair of slop-joint pliers, give us a tetanus shot--using another rusty nail for a hypo--and he'd tell us to get home and get some chores done before sunset.
These kids had to lecture me on the dangers of penetrating wounds, the pain and potential nail loss of nail-bed damage, the extreme risk of infection posed by a finger wound... I was afraid they were going to check me in to the hospital for observation or call for a life flight... asking if I needed a couple of days off work to recover....
Gimme a tetanus shot, damnitall! I got work to do!