A Shed Downunder.

[1/2 Cup]

Great work you and your wife have done 1/2 Cup.
I hope you get a good tenant that will look after the house.
With the amount of work that has gone into it I'm sure you will be happy to start getting a return on it.

Aaron, a big thank you..

It has been a long road for us let me tell you but we are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel..

The next chapter for us is to find a tenant that will call the West Wing a home and not just a house.

We do have a little more to do but I am pleased we have taken the time and not rushed into things..


Thank you for your visit..

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Just a wee bit of Quality Shed Time ( QTS ) today.

a little more progress on the Rover K Series build.

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Liners, pistons and rods all in their homes in the block.

Next is to check all the Big End and end float clearances, we should get the bulk of this done over the next week..

I trust you are having a good one...

Nothing beats the look of a new engine's internals.

 

[shortykorte]

Ok, Saturday is planned out. What's up for Sunday?

Sounds like someone needs to get busy on the model A so he can ride his grand babies around......and the rodents.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Nothing beats the look of a new engine's internals.

It sure does Lee

Mores the pity that we won't see them any more, well that's the plan.

Ok, Saturday is planned out. What's up for Sunday?

Sounds like someone needs to get busy on the model A so he can ride his grand babies around......and the rodents.

Shorty, I know, I know and I keep beating my self up that I am not doing more on the Model A If some one can tell me just how I can squeeze another few hours in a day at the moment I am happy to take their suggestions on board.

Thanks guys, its always a pleasure.

Have a great day...........

 

[HOTFR8]

As a weed killer that will take one job off the to do list. More time for the A maybe!

 

[oldironfarmer]

Any pictures of your Model A?

 

[TwoBytes]

My guess is that you've read "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintainance". Many of your projects reflect an unusual commitment to quality...it's refreshing

Dennis, I have never read that at all, perhaps I should..

I've read it... it's a great book, I think you'd like it, but it's hard going!

It has a lot of discussion about what the pursuit of "quality" and what "quality" actually means.

I've tried to read it a few times, and gotten all the way to end at least once.

The way I remember it, the first half is easy to read, and very enjoyable. As you get further into the second half, it gets deeper into philosophy, and harder to follow.

It might be time to pick it up and have another go.

Here's a great quote from the book:

“The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there.”

 

[1/2 Cup]

I've read it... it's a great book, I think you'd like it, but it's hard going!

It has a lot of discussion about what the pursuit of "quality" and what "quality" actually means.

I've tried to read it a few times, and gotten all the way to end at least once.

The way I remember it, the first half is easy to read, and very enjoyable. As you get further into the second half, it gets deeper into philosophy, and harder to follow.

It might be time to pick it up and have another go.

Here's a great quote from the book:

“The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there.”

Mat, you have got me going now, and the quote is just so right..

Thank you....................

 

[1/2 Cup]

Any pictures of your Model A?

Andy there is a few in my albums and here is the link.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/album.php?albumid=3056

I trust you will enjoy...

 

[oldironfarmer]

WOW!! Tell us again why it's not on the road

 

[1/2 Cup]

WOW!! Tell us again why it's not on the road

Andy, no explanation required if you read the 217 pages of this thread you will grasp my situation in regards to the Model A.

I really envy you with your new acquisition

Thank you again..

Regards

 

[Terrick down Under]

1/2, its hard at times hey, to get to projects that you have tucked away.
I bought my Nomad when my son was 12 months old, he is now 22, 23 in Dec and I still have not finished it. One day.....

 

[1/2 Cup]

1/2, its hard at times hey, to get to projects that you have tucked away.
I bought my Nomad when my son was 12 months old, he is now 22, 23 in Dec and I still have not finished it. One day.....

Terrick, believe me I am hearing you on that score but looking back I would not change a thing..

I am still a bit keen to import a nice 1930 Model A coupe from the states as a turn key every day driver but with some ticks on the board.

Looking, looking.

There have been a heap brought into the country over the last few years and I have looked at and driven many of them on the market.

One day one way or another i will get there..

Cheers and have a good one.............

 

[xtremek]

I've read it... it's a great book, I think you'd like it, but it's hard going!

It has a lot of discussion about what the pursuit of "quality" and what "quality" actually means.

I've tried to read it a few times, and gotten all the way to end at least once.

The way I remember it, the first half is easy to read, and very enjoyable. As you get further into the second half, it gets deeper into philosophy, and harder to follow.

It might be time to pick it up and have another go.

Here's a great quote from the book:

“The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there.”

I agree that its a tough read, but I thought just the opposite, the beginning was hard and towards the end it became clear. Either way a good book, but the only book I've ever read that I didn't read without stopping. It took me about 6 months to read.

 

[CoopVA]

I agree that its a tough read, but I thought just the opposite, the beginning was hard and towards the end it became clear. Either way a good book, but the only book I've ever read that I didn't read without stopping. It took me about 6 months to read.

I found it to be this way also. I did read it through over a couple days though... Very deep and struck a cord in me...

I highly recommend it 1/2 Cup.

 

[panthersteve]

I found it to be this way also. I did read it through over a couple days though... Very deep and struck a cord in me...

I highly recommend it 1/2 Cup.

I tried to read it once but couldn't "get into it", maybe I should try again

 

[1/2 Cup]

I agree that its a tough read, but I thought just the opposite, the beginning was hard and towards the end it became clear. Either way a good book, but the only book I've ever read that I didn't read without stopping. It took me about 6 months to read.

I found it to be this way also. I did read it through over a couple days though... Very deep and struck a cord in me...

I highly recommend it 1/2 Cup.

I tried to read it once but couldn't "get into it", maybe I should try again

Thanks guys you have won me...

I have just Googled it out of curiosity and it sounds like a must read..

Thank you one and all, have a great day/evening..

 

[slimpickins]

1/2 Cup,

I'm jealous. No other way to say it. I just hope to get to the point some day where I can work on stuff I WANT to work on rather than stuff I HAVE to work on!

The comparison between your engine and mine is a good example.

Reminds me of a story ...
This old farmer picked all of his apples and he'd eat one or two apples a day picking the ones that were about to go bad. They had a few brown spots and he had to cut a few bits off every one. The next day there'd be another apple about to go bad so he'd eat that one. Every day he kept thinking. "Yes! Tomorrow I can eat a GOOD apple!" But every day he'd go back and another apple would be about to go bad. Then he finally realized one day "Why don't I just throw this bad apple away and eat a nice ripe apple that will be going bad by tomorrow!" So he did, and he never ate a half rotten apple again...

I'll stop rambling now.... don't know if that really makes any sense or not.

Cheers!

 

[dlcwent]

Slim, I love your anology.

Have a great weekend Steve.

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: sorry i read about all the new additions to the family tree and forgot to comment. i guess there was a lot of action going on at the kid's homes a few months ago and that practicing got serious. congrats on the coming additions to the crew.

sounds like you are on Rodent watch this weekend so best of luck with that and getting more done than most of us do without all those responsibilities.

i know you are almost finished with the West Wing except for maybe the main electrical that you are still waiting on so is your mate at work still the new tenant or did he decide to buy something? Garage Journal B&B??

cheers mate and have a fun and busy weekend and i'm going to have to get that Zen book Woody mentioned if it really is that good. maybe they have it in audio form because i have a little road trip planned this weekend. i'm heading out of town to pick up an entire old vintage stove/oven so i can grab a handle off of it to replace the one my dad fell on and broke that is 1949 and my mom's only stove she's owned that still works that she bought from her mom in 1960. i'll try to make room for the rest of the stove in my shop because always have wanted a shop oven to cook up a few vises with BLO or new paint on them. might be some good tool storage too.

 

[bolensboneyard]

First and foremost remove the fenders. The vintage A truck I built has hit 65 mph but when the fenders catch air at that speed I start to lose my steering (yikes) If I had re-enforced them they wouldn't be flexible enough to wobble and act as my early warning system and who knows; the sky is the limit. Probably be up there with Mary Poppins then? Should have stuck with the original plan to make a speedster!

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2 & ALL: i just found out that our local library has the zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintainance book in AUDIO format so hopefully i'll have it for the road trip tomorrow. or i'll listen to it a bit at a time during the coming weeks.

have a great weekend everybody

 

[1/2 Cup]

1/2 Cup,

I'm jealous. No other way to say it. I just hope to get to the point some day where I can work on stuff I WANT to work on rather than stuff I HAVE to work on!

The comparison between your engine and mine is a good example.

Reminds me of a story ...
This old farmer picked all of his apples and he'd eat one or two apples a day picking the ones that were about to go bad. They had a few brown spots and he had to cut a few bits off every one. The next day there'd be another apple about to go bad so he'd eat that one. Every day he kept thinking. "Yes! Tomorrow I can eat a GOOD apple!" But every day he'd go back and another apple would be about to go bad. Then he finally realized one day "Why don't I just throw this bad apple away and eat a nice ripe apple that will be going bad by tomorrow!" So he did, and he never ate a half rotten apple again...

I'll stop rambling now.... don't know if that really makes any sense or not.

Cheers!

Slim, That would be great to reach that point where we can do what we want to work on rather than what we have to work on for sure. In my case I do not believe I will ever get there, sad but true, however I try to make what I do into exactly that "some thing I would like to do" no matter how menial it may seem.
It really helps.


As Dan has said that is a great analogy.

Slim, I love your anology.

Have a great weekend Steve.

Thank you Dan and likewise..

1/2: sorry i read about all the new additions to the family tree and forgot to comment. i guess there was a lot of action going on at the kid's homes a few months ago and that practicing got serious. congrats on the coming additions to the crew.

sounds like you are on Rodent watch this weekend so best of luck with that and getting more done than most of us do without all those responsibilities.

i know you are almost finished with the West Wing except for maybe the main electrical that you are still waiting on so is your mate at work still the new tenant or did he decide to buy something? Garage Journal B&B??

cheers mate and have a fun and busy weekend and i'm going to have to get that Zen book Woody mentioned if it really is that good. maybe they have it in audio form because i have a little road trip planned this weekend. i'm heading out of town to pick up an entire old vintage stove/oven so i can grab a handle off of it to replace the one my dad fell on and broke that is 1949 and my mom's only stove she's owned that still works that she bought from her mom in 1960. i'll try to make room for the rest of the stove in my shop because always have wanted a shop oven to cook up a few vises with BLO or new paint on them. might be some good tool storage too.

1/2 & ALL: i just found out that our local library has the zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintainance book in AUDIO format so hopefully i'll have it for the road trip tomorrow. or i'll listen to it a bit at a time during the coming weeks.

have a great weekend everybody

Drives, we are both over the moon in anticipation of the arrival of two new familly members and Mrs 1/2 Cup as only Mrs 1/2 Cup can has taken things to the next level in terms of getting prepared for their impending arrivals in mid October and early November respectively.

I can share with you that they are both boys..

I have a bit on the drawing board this weekend in the West Wing as Mrs 1/2 Cup has, in her infinite wisdom decided to replace all the tap hardware in the bathroom. That's three complete tap sets..

I ordered a custom built front door earlier this week as in typical fashion the existing door is a non standard size and I am not expecting delivery for another week.

Mrs 1/2 Cup has also ordered the window coverings as well and I am not sure when they will be ready. These will compliment the existing roll up blinds which will remain.

I am still waiting on a firm date from the Powerco to complete the mains upgrade. At the moment they are three months behind..

Once all this is done we intend to focus on the outside, not that is too bad to leave it as it is but we intend to give things a bit of a make over anyway.

Our prospective tenant from work has not decided one way or another at this point in time but that suits us just fine at the moment as it lets us finish every thing off properly.

I intend to get a copy of the book, from what I have gleaned so far from the reviews I have read it has me intrigued.

All the best with your road trip this week end..


Again thank you one an all for your visit and have great weekend..

 

[1/2 Cup]

First and foremost remove the fenders. The vintage A truck I built has hit 65 mph but when the fenders catch air at that speed I start to lose my steering (yikes) If I had re-enforced them they wouldn't be flexible enough to wobble and act as my early warning system and who knows; the sky is the limit. Probably be up there with Mary Poppins then? Should have stuck with the original plan to make a speedster!

Bobby, a standard Model A at 65 mph would be scary.
I have driven a few over the years in all sorts of road conditions from Freeways in a two door sedan to paddock bashing in what was basically a chassis, drive train with just the cowl and seats left. Great fun...

I have to get the roadster on the road before I even consider a speedster..

Thank you and have a great weekend..

 

[1/2 Cup]

All,

Stating the obvious, the week end is here finally.

This weekends To Do List looks something like this:

The Rover K Series engine build.

. Check,reclean and install the oil pick up.
. Install the sump.
. Install the oil filter adaptor.
. Remove the cam shafts, clean and package.
. Add some bling to the engine by replacing many of the OEM bolts on the outside with some nice and shiny Stainless Cap head screws.
. The replacement cams have not arrived as yet but there is heaps to do anyway.
. Complete the QA sheet as we go.


The MG F suspension over haul.

. Front hubs bearing replacement, making good used of my press.

The West Wing:

. As I said before it looks like I have three tap set replacements to do now that Mrs 1/2 Cup is on a mission.
. Mow lawns, being Spring here now and with the recent rains we have had they are really kicking on. ( so are the weeds )

Sunday is Fathers Day here and by tradition I get my Dad a nice Scotch Whisky that he likes and which we share a glass or two in the late afternoon.

# As usual there will be the non-negotiables, but subject to change without notice…

Have a good one and thank one and all..

 

[oldironfarmer]

Loved the old farmer story.

We can't seem to get ahead of that curve, always eating the bad apples, stale bread, black bananas and soft peaches. I'm going to reread that again to get some pointers. But it seemed like something wasteful was going on

Oh, one question, is that date on food the day you are supposed to open the package?

 

[slimpickins]

Loved the old farmer story.

We can't seem to get ahead of that curve, always eating the bad apples, stale bread, black bananas and soft peaches. I'm going to reread that again to get some pointers. But it seemed like something wasteful was going on

Oh, one question, is that date on food the day you are supposed to open the package?

You guys crack me up! I agree about getting the three of you in a room. I would be pissin' my pants!!! Glad you liked the story!



Cheers!

 

[1/2 Cup]

Loved the old farmer story.

We can't seem to get ahead of that curve, always eating the bad apples, stale bread, black bananas and soft peaches. I'm going to reread that again to get some pointers. But it seemed like something wasteful was going on

Oh, one question, is that date on food the day you are supposed to open the package?

Andy to answer your question quite simply there is no fine print beneath the date to actually let you know..

You guys crack me up! I agree about getting the three of you in a room. I would be pissin' my pants!!! Glad you liked the story!



Cheers!

Slim, we loved it and thanks for sharing that gem

Nearly oçlock here..

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: i learned another thing just stopping in and checking on your and our member's posts. it is especially helpful with bananas because i like eating them best a day or two before they turn black. if one or two or more get away from me and turn black i throw them in the freezer and my bride will make smoothies or banana bread out of them so i can eat one like i like it or go buy some more and not like i wasted any.

of course Old Farmer and Slim put a nice twist on it to make us grin and maybe laugh out loud. funny about those expiration dates and they should have fine print on them. i was eating out of a huge jar of peanut butter and when i was almost to the end of it last month i was wondering if peanut butter actually had an expiration date on it and low and behold it was a year before the date i was reading and eating some. sadly i threw it away.

loving your TO DO and DONE lists. keep up the great work and happy to hear your family is getting a few more GJ members and race drivers or handy guys.

cheers

 

[xtremek]

Slim, That would be great to reach that point where we can do what we want to work on rather than what we have to work on for sure. In my case I do not believe I will ever get there, sad but true, however I try to make what I do into exactly that "some thing I would like to do" no matter how menial it may seem.
It really helps.

I concur, but that's also why it usually takes me twice as long as it should to do something. Still it does seem to make the little voices in my head happy.

 

[1/2 Cup]

1/2: i learned another thing just stopping in and checking on your and our member's posts. it is especially helpful with bananas because i like eating them best a day or two before they turn black. if one or two or more get away from me and turn black i throw them in the freezer and my bride will make smoothies or banana bread out of them so i can eat one like i like it or go buy some more and not like i wasted any.

of course Old Farmer and Slim put a nice twist on it to make us grin and maybe laugh out loud. funny about those expiration dates and they should have fine print on them. i was eating out of a huge jar of peanut butter and when i was almost to the end of it last month i was wondering if peanut butter actually had an expiration date on it and low and behold it was a year before the date i was reading and eating some. sadly i threw it away.

loving your TO DO and DONE lists. keep up the great work and happy to hear your family is getting a few more GJ members and race drivers or handy guys.

cheers

drives, bananas never go to compost around here. Mrs ½ Cup make one mean Banana Cake, the Rodents and Shelby love them too…

It is amazing to discover just what is out of date in our pantries and fridges none more so than our work fridge, thanks for reminding, me as today will be the day there will be a clean out.
Apologies to all you micro biologists out there as I will be tossing out some great mould samples.

I just chipped away at things over the weekend, nothing too stressful and ticked a few more boxes.

I spent some time around at my Dads place doing a few chores and capped of a great Fathers Day with a nice Scotch Whiskey..

Andrew and Amy dropped by for Fathers day on Sunday evening.

PS I did score a couple of nice bottles of Scotch Whiskey which was much appreciate from the boys..

We are looking forward to the impending arrival of our two new grand sons, one in early October and the other in early November if things go to schedule…

I concur, but that's also why it usually takes me twice as long as it should to do something. Still it does seem to make the little voices in my head happy.

xtremek, me to, I spend most of my time just setting things up to do what I have to do. If it takes twice as long so be it and at the end of the day enjoy what you do. That’s important..

Thanks again everyone and enjoy your long Labour Day weekend…

 

[slimpickins]

1/2 Cup,

Congrats on all the additions to the family. Wonderful times ahead!!!

1/2 & ALL: i just found out that our local library has the zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintainance book in AUDIO format so hopefully i'll have it for the road trip tomorrow. or i'll listen to it a bit at a time during the coming weeks.

have a great weekend everybody

That book sounds like a rip off of the title for a book I use all the time!!! ...
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Cheers!

 

[oldironfarmer]

It is amazing to discover just what is out of date in our pantries and fridges none more so than our work fridge, thanks for reminding, me as today will be the day there will be a clean out.

We are looking forward to the impending arrival of our two new grand sons, one in early October and the other in early November if things go to schedule…

I spent a year and half working 5 days per week in Houston, TX, flying every weekend. When I retired and returned I started cooking as my wife's ability to get around had deteriorated significantly. We had pantry items which were five to ten years old. Since I remember back before expiration dates, I went ahead and and started using the old stuff. There were only a few items I had to throw away, the cans with swelled ends, the soy sauce that would not pour out, etc. But soup cans several years out, old peanut butter, flour, etc. were absolutely fine.

They now put expiration dates on everything, starting it appears with two years out. I just can't see sugar going bad. Or spaghetti. How about salt? I used up flour that was sealed in a plastic tub in a sack that said it had expired four years before (but no bugs). I'm still using old spices (I know, good cooks buy new spices every year, I'm not a good cook), including ground cloves and ground ginger that was packaged before expiration dates became universal. When was that?

But my pumpkin pies still taste just fine, thank you, so I'm not buying new spices.

So I'm very wary of expiration dates, and take advantage of sales of items about to expire. I don't drink, but I've wondered about expiration dates on aged whiskey.

Don't ask about my shop chemicals (I've got twenty year old lacquer thinner)

Congratulations on the new family expansion plans! It's so much fun to tell them your good jokes before they're old enough to scream "Mom, Grandpa's doing it again, stupid jokes".

Say, do you know why you can't keep cows out of a marijuana field? It's the pot calling the cattle back.

 

[1/2 Cup]

1/2 Cup,

Congrats on all the additions to the family. Wonderful times ahead!!!




That book sounds like a rip off of the title for a book I use all the time!!! ...
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Cheers!

Thank you Slim, we are fairly chuffed at the prospect of having two additions to the family with out doubt. Not long to go now.

You have to have a bit of a chuckle over the books title for sure...

Thank you again for your visit and have a good one...

 

[CoopVA]

Congrats on the new additions 1/2 Cup!

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: your thread was already my favorite and now you added a couple comedians that keep me (us) smiling even if nothing is going on. WELL DONE!!

SPEAKING of the Zen audio book it didn't happen so my wife brought a couple cassette tapes (yes we still own some and yes my 13 year old car can play them). so the best of Willie Nelson was the first to start us out on our 11 hour adventure and Grover Washington was another. it was a productive day too with a couple vintage pick ups and i'll just post a few of them to add a little color to my post. maybe making you and the boys a little jealous too.

1950 GE shop oven

15 drawer nut and bolt bin

rolling toolbox weighs maybe 250 pounds and built like a tank

just to name a few things we found.

Slim: did you photoshop that cover?

OLD FARMER: so you back up your hilarious posts with facts. WELL DONE!!

 

[slimpickins]

Drives - Are you serious about that rolling tool cabinet? 250 lbs? Was that the toolbox for the tools they used in the Manhattan Project or what? Maybe you need to borrow a geiger counter! You should post that in the WTF thread as well. Any clue why that was built that way???

And ... no, no photoshop involved. He also wrote this one:

Andy - Are you related to Rodney Dangerfield "Take my wife ... Please!" ....... Love the humour!

Cheers!

Edit: Whoa! that image from Amazon came out BIG! Sorry!

 

[1/2 Cup]

I spent a year and half working 5 days per week in Houston, TX, flying every weekend. When I retired and returned I started cooking as my wife's ability to get around had deteriorated significantly. We had pantry items which were five to ten years old. Since I remember back before expiration dates, I went ahead and and started using the old stuff. There were only a few items I had to throw away, the cans with swelled ends, the soy sauce that would not pour out, etc. But soup cans several years out, old peanut butter, flour, etc. were absolutely fine.

They now put expiration dates on everything, starting it appears with two years out. I just can't see sugar going bad. Or spaghetti. How about salt? I used up flour that was sealed in a plastic tub in a sack that said it had expired four years before (but no bugs). I'm still using old spices (I know, good cooks buy new spices every year, I'm not a good cook), including ground cloves and ground ginger that was packaged before expiration dates became universal. When was that?

But my pumpkin pies still taste just fine, thank you, so I'm not buying new spices.

So I'm very wary of expiration dates, and take advantage of sales of items about to expire. I don't drink, but I've wondered about expiration dates on aged whiskey.

Don't ask about my shop chemicals (I've got twenty year old lacquer thinner)

Congratulations on the new family expansion plans! It's so much fun to tell them your good jokes before they're old enough to scream "Mom, Grandpa's doing it again, stupid jokes".

Say, do you know why you can't keep cows out of a marijuana field? It's the pot calling the cattle back.

Andy, good one

We cleaned out my Dads place a few years ago when he moved homes my sister had a field day and we filled a bin full of out of date stuff and when I say out of date it should have been in the Smithsonian.

I agree some stuff just does not go out of date and it beats me that it has a used by date. Lots of items now have a "best by date" in this neck of the woods.

As for the Shed Downunder I went to grab some pipe thread seal the other day, it had gone hard and it was only then I realised it was 30 years old and I would be right in saying most of us would be we all have stuff lying around like that. Since then I have gone through a lot of my cans of paint, lubricants, silicon sealers and had a good clean out, its amazing how much space it takes up when it is all said and done..

We are just over the moon with the prospect of becoming grand parents for the second and third time, just can't wait. As I have said to Andrew and Amy who are having their first "enjoy the journey" and it will be fantastic to be able to provide any support they need. Mrs 1/2 Cup has a room full goodies already..

Pot calling the kettle black, I love it...

Have a good one and I will be checking on your progress..

 

[1/2 Cup]

Congrats on the new additions 1/2 Cup!

Coop, thank you.

Rest assured they will be seasoned campaigners in the shed by the time they reach primary school...

1/2: your thread was already my favorite and now you added a couple comedians that keep me (us) smiling even if nothing is going on. WELL DONE!!

SPEAKING of the Zen audio book it didn't happen so my wife brought a couple cassette tapes (yes we still own some and yes my 13 year old car can play them). so the best of Willie Nelson was the first to start us out on our 11 hour adventure and Grover Washington was another. it was a productive day too with a couple vintage pick ups and i'll just post a few of them to add a little color to my post. maybe making you and the boys a little jealous too.

1950 GE shop oven

15 drawer nut and bolt bin

rolling toolbox weighs maybe 250 pounds and built like a tank

just to name a few things we found.

Slim: did you photoshop that cover?

OLD FARMER: so you back up your hilarious posts with facts. WELL DONE!!

drives, thank you I am truly humbled.

Great scores.. Jealous ..............you bet.

Drives - Are you serious about that rolling tool cabinet? 250 lbs? Was that the toolbox for the tools they used in the Manhattan Project or what? Maybe you need to borrow a geiger counter! You should post that in the WTF thread as well. Any clue why that was built that way???

And ... no, no photoshop involved. He also wrote this one:

Andy - Are you related to Rodney Dangerfield "Take my wife ... Please!" ....... Love the humour!

Cheers!

Edit: Whoa! that image from Amazon came out BIG! Sorry!

Slim,

Done well, I am still smiling...
BTW, nice bike...

Have a great day guys, I am out to the shed for a bit then hitting the sack...

 

[dlcwent]

Congratulations with the addition coming to the family 1/2 cup.

I must admit that it's getting harder everyday to log onto this site. And even harder not to hijack someone else's thread. Too many jokers in the same deck make it hard to play a straight game of cards. The humor level has been turned up considerably. I feel that I have to read through all the threads of all the characters here before I can make a comment (at the risk of repeating myself several times) Maybe I need to write one post that corresponds to all involved and copy and paste on each thread. ( That would save a lot of typing)

Anyway, I'm always here and reading, just don't always post a comment.