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I can relate as well, although on a smaller scale. That time I finished up the perfect brake line--bent and flaired to perfection, but the threaded nut is still sitting there on the bench. And then I did the same thing on the re-do! That time I finished my first clutch swap, that took the...

Speaking of mass, do you think you could weigh the major assemblies (motor, trans) for both the parts going in and the parts coming out? I've seen some published numbers as well as plenty of internet estimates but it's always good to see "real" values. I'm also curious to see how the overall...

Mike, any chance you could show us what tools and methods you use when you do alignments? How's your son like the magnaflow muffler? Looks pretty roudy (loud), which can be a great thing except when it's not.. any drone issues on the highway?

Thanks for the insights mike, I appreciate it and your thread as well. Looking forward to seeing what's in that box ;). Great job on the WJ too; seriously very professional work.

Mike, I see your son is using Ten Factory axles; do you have any thoughts or preferences on brands for alloy axles? (I'm looking to upgrade the shafts in my 2006 LJ rubicon). Oh as an LJ owner I can sympathize with his thoughts on family usefulness! I did daily drive mine for a year with two...

Thanks for the info! I think we multiply the SI R value you listed by 5.678 to get it in the "US customary" units for R (hr-ft^2 F/Btu)... so by US convention you have about 7" of rigid foam insulation and a total R value of approx R30. Neat! My house is only insulated to approx R13, (although...

This is really interesting to watch, thanks for sharing this build with us. I had a question about insulation. Do you have an idea what effective "R" value they are building to in both the basement and above ground walls, and what are they doing to insulate? Will there be exterior or...

I think it looks more like an E-ROD crate. Regardless it should be good :D

Looks nice, great little trailer. I've been thinking I need to build something similar (just for house chores). Do you recall what ratios you used for paint, acetone and hardener? What kind of hardener did you use? I know nothing about painting but I have a few quarts of rustoleum, a can of...

I have 3 8x7. The good is that you don't have to drive in and then steer towards the wall as I had to when I had a single 16' (not required but it kept my wife and kids from banging the car doors into my truck). The bad is that when you want space to work on a single project it doesn't work...

Mike--I'm really enjoying your threads--your attention to detail and documentation is great. So speaking of, I had a Jeep question for you. I just completed a long dirt/backcountry trip in eastern Washington that completely dusted my LJ. It cleaned up pretty good but now I've got a bunch of...

Mike-- Could you share some details on the air QD fitting, the air line fitting (is there also a bulkhead fitting in there?) and air line type/size you used for your OBA setup? I'd like to do something similar on my jeep but haven't found a great solution for a bulkhead fitting, and the first...

I really like the design of the place (the style and even the size seems decent). But if there is any way you can get rid of the posts (by using a pair of large beams in a sideways T as viewed from above) or even eliminate just 1 or 2, by using a larger main beam it might be worth your while...

I've been considering new tires for my LJ (in a ~35" size) and was wondering what your opinion is on both the BFG KM2 that you ran previously and the KO2 that you currently have. How do they compare in terms of traction (both on road- rain, ice, snow etc and off road), road handling, noise and...

To add to that, a friend of mine hung his own drywall and then couldn't find anyone that would mud and tape it (they all wanted to do the whole job or nonthing). The guy that finally did mud and tape charged him the same as if he were to hang the drywall too!

I should, there's a bunch of things I'd love to pick your brain on. Actually in my development only phase II has a HOA, I and III (where I'm at) does not. I'm hopeful people continue to keep up there properties. We're in a really unique neighborhood for the area; one of the best considering...

Looking good. I had to laugh when after reading most of your thread that I suddenly realized you live about a block through the trees to the east of me! (*edit* looks like I never did update my location after moving here).

Have you thought about putting in a catch basin/clean out between the house and the dry wells? I'm not sure you need it but living on a heavily treed lot I sure wish my house had some. The other day I ran my leaf blower through one of my dowspouts that daylights on a lower roof and all manner...

Really enjoying your thread. As I read it I'm reminded of the culture shock I experienced while visiting my wife's family in India (although Japan and India have quite different ways of doing things.) It's been about 25 years since I took Japanese back in high school, but I seem to recall baka...

Wow, thanks for posting up all the details on that rear cassette setup. Very neat. I do enjoy riding and working on bikes but I have so many other hobbies along with the needs of my young daughter that I just don't have time to keep up with all the new parts out there. So I appreciate...