Above 1200 Sq/FT Harley Jim's place

[harley jim]

Shopnut
That's a good looking truck,
I used to work for a municipality and was charged with purchasing the vehicles. I got to know the people at our local GMC dealership and one of the salesmen knew my Dad.
Every two years a man would trade for a new truck, when he did the salesman would call and tell me, so I would call and tell my Dad who would go buy it for my Mom. I would then go to Mom and buy her old truck.
This happened every two years for a while. Dad passed away and Mom had the 97 for quite a while but I always said to her when she was ready to get a new truck the 97 was mine. When Mom passed I inherited it.
It has 89,000 miles on it and is the quickest truck I own. I love my red truck.


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[lis2323]

Shopnut
That's a good looking truck,
I used to work for a municipality and was charged with purchasing the vehicles. I got to know the people at our local GMC dealership and one of the salesmen knew my Dad.
Every two years a man would trade for a new truck, when he did the salesman would call and tell me, so I would call and tell my Dad who would go buy it for my Mom. I would then go to Mom and buy her old truck.
This happened every two years for a while. Dad passed away and Mom had the 98 for quite a while but I always said to her when she was ready to get a new truck the 98 was mine. When Mom passed I inherited it.
It has 89,000 miles on it and is the quickest truck I own. I love my red truck.


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What a great story. And a stepside!

Wish I had kept my regular cab short box !




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[harley jim]

Pat and I took Kay out for her birthday today. She turned 28 today.
First we went to copper Hill, it is on the Tn. Ga. State line, literally.

This blue stripe runs through the UGO grocery store parking lot across the street through the buildings and through town. Copper Hill is an old copper mine town, there is copper slag from the mine piled everywhere. Now it's a tourist destination full of shops.
Then we went to Murphy N. Carolina to a flea market and a rock shop.
Then we came back thru Blue Ridge Ga. but we didnt stop there.
Then we went to Chilhowee mountain in the Cherokee national forest it is about 10 minutes from the house.

It was smokey

There is a forest fire still burning on big frog mountain.

My house is right over there, see it!

Kay the birthday girl
Then we went to Cleveland Tn for Dinner at Longhorn steak house. Kay had the steak, Pat had the wild west shrimp, and I had a rack of bbq ribs.
Then we came home and had homemade chocolate pie. What a day.

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[harley jim]

Lis
That was a sharp truck also.
My regret is selling my 75 Silverado short bed (Catalina blue) I bought it new. I'll have to dig up a pic of it.

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[PelicanPines]

I miss my 95 stepside... I installed oversized tires... Was in a blizzard once... cleaned the windshield and drove 140 feet uphill in 3 feet of snow... it plowed into the grill but made it out of my driveway on one pass (4wd low) (&slow)

Engine had a bunch of leaks... leaking from somewhere around the timing chain cover... leaking between the engine and bell housing... I decided to trade it in. Dumb move... shoulda fixed it... kept it... painted it red (it was black)

 

[harley jim]

Yep pines, I'm done selling trucks I'll keep the ones I have. Someone else will have to sell them when I'm gone. I regret it everytime I sell one.

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[Unruh]

Yeah, I’m right there with you. I sold a Toyota Pick-up that I still miss! It was a great truck.

 

[harley jim]

Drew that's why I have nine trucks sitting here, no more regret

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[harley jim]

I got the roof panels mocked up today. I need to drill holes to bolt the four sections together and weld some alignment clips to the main rails. The roof will come off in four pieces.

Trimmed the corners

Welded the perimiter rails around the outside

I added four more vertical rails to the centers to help support the perimiter rails. Then I started drilling holes in the main support rails.


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[mybigwarwagon]

That's a lot of work.

 

[PelicanPines]

Last shed I built... with wood... roof system... somehow I measured all the rafters wrong when I cut them. half were 2" too long and half were 2" too short... ask my why the roof is not dead center of the building... go ahead I dare you... ask me...

 

[harley jim]

Uncle Willie
It is getting there. With all the little details it seems like it's going slow.
I still have to finish drilling then disassemble it to finish weld and punch holes for drainage and electrical. I'm hoping to finish by Wednesday.
Pines
Aaaaaaaa, why?

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[PelicanPines]

The roof is perfectly centered... it's the building that's not in the right place. The Mrs suggested cutting the 2" off the longs and glue it on the shorts. I was speechless. And truly never wanted to discuss it again.

I will mention the ridge was wonky as well... tilted a bit...

I'm not someone you want helping you build roof structures... just leave it at that.

 

[harley jim]

Well I cant say that I haven't done the same type of thing. I'm left handed so when I use a tape it is upside down and backwards soooooo sometimes I take off an extra inch if I get in a hurry. I got to be careful.

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[shortykorte]

Looking good Jim. It will fit through the door?


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[harley jim]

Pat asked me that question yesterday and I told her I was going to cut a hole in the back wall and slide my new shop addition into place, surprise to me she said good plan.
Once I get the top drilled I'll take the pieces back to the fab shop for final welding and finish. Then off to powder coat.

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[Jayman17]

HJ, that is coming together nicely. I'm always interested to see how you tackle your projects and the way you design them. It looks like you know what you're doing.
I like how you planted the seed for the shop expansion with your wife.

Jay

 

[Bears Fan]

My wife has family living just east of Knoxville TN., I just love when we get to go down there and hang out

 

[harley jim]

Jay
How have you been?
I guess that comes from the old days(when I worked) I was the one that had to think 10 steps ahead of the group. It's just a big 3D jig saw puzzle only I get to cut the pieces to fit the hole.
Tony
My ex wife made the mistake of bringing me here for a family reunion from Chicago. I stayed and sent her home. This is the most beautiful place I have ever been.

This pic is literally 10 minutes from the house

Same place different angle. Our house is in that pic. Next time I go up there I need to take my big camera and see if I can single it out.
A few miles up the Ocoee river is where the 98 Olympic water events were conducted. Class 4 white water rapids hiking and camping.
Keep smoking that meat it looks delicious.

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[harley jim]

I'm trying to finish the wreath today so I can get the flammables out of the fab shop. Then back to the gazebo.

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[mybigwarwagon]

How hard was that wreath to weld up?

 

[Jayman17]

HJ, I am doing good thanks. Just trying to psychologically prepare for our 50 shades of gray winter we tend to have here in the PNW.
I really like the view from that outlook you posted. Have you picked out a powder coat color for the gazebo yet? Do you plan to put roofing on it?
I appreciate the updates to your thread, you just keep getting it done!

Jay

 

[harley jim]

Uncle Willie
It started out as a damaged hog fence panel. I cut the top run off and rolled it by hand then rolled the next one smaller. Then I cut short pieces and mig welded them in like railroad track. It took about two hours and dosnt have to be perfect. The greenery hides any flaws.
It hung between the pillars of the main building at Bachman School for many Christmas seasons.
Jay
Buddy I feel for you on that winter stuff. I spent 43 years in Chicago I can only imagine a winter in the PNW.
I'll keep you occupied all winter[emoji106]


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[rollinlower]

Rollinlower
Welcome and howdy

Where abouts are you located, I am between Cleveland and Benton.
What are you building.

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Iv got a 60 impala going together, a 72 charger, a 73 Dodge Dart getting mini tubbed and caged, always have another vehicle or two waiting in the wings

 

[rollinlower]

Iv got a 60 impala going together, a 72 charger, a 73 Dodge Dart getting mini tubbed and caged, always have another vehicle or two waiting in the wings

And litterly between Bristol and pigeon forge


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[harley jim]

Very cool cars, I have a couple in process at all times also. Gotta have projects. That is a beautiful area. Dont be a stranger[emoji106]

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[shortykorte]

Happy Thanksgiving Jim and Family. Looks like it will get cold.


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[xtremek]

Happy Thanksgiving.

 

[rollinlower]

Happy thanksgiving not much progress in the shop this week, but did turn a 2 car parking lot into a 8 car and get a air compressor pad built and poured and the headliner in the impala lol

 

[Jayman17]

HJ, I just wanted to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. Something tells me you will be having a real feast.

Jay

 

[harley jim]

Thank you everyone
I hope all of you had a great day. Pat has cooked enough for an army but that is what she likes to do so I have committed myself to make her happy and eat it.

Turkey, ham, dressing, taters, more

More on the table.
It was a great feast

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[don long]

Looks like you had a good meal and some family time. Happy thanksgiving my friend..
It's back to the garage in the morning.

 

[Bears Fan]

Looks like you had all the classics for your Thanksgiving Day meal I think I ate enough ham yesterday to hold me over for a year

 

[mybigwarwagon]

So have you recovered enough to walk yet, or are they still pushing you around in a wheelbarrow after eating all that.

 

[harley jim]

Got out of the wheelbarrow but still leaning on the wall for support.
I went to the bil's house and dug a pad for him. He is going to buy a 40' container and set it behind his garage.
Then I came home and took a nap.
How are you doing

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[mybigwarwagon]

Got out of the wheelbarrow but still leaning on the wall for support.
I went to the bil's house and dug a pad for him. He is going to buy a 40' container and set it behind his garage.
Then I came home and took a nap.
How are you doing

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Steph just resorted to a hand truck. She strapped me to it before dinner.

 

[harley jim]

That's really funny you asked about a wheelbarrow. When I'm done eating at a restuarant and the waitress ask if there is anything else she can do for me I always ask for a wheelbarrow to get me to the truck.

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[PelicanPines]

I regularly ask for a couch to sleep on after a good meal out...

 

[BuffettFan]

Years ago, Famous Dave's BBQ opened up a restaurant at a local marina.
We would load up on our 36' houseboat and go down there a few times a season with anywhere from 6 to 20+ people and order takeout.
They would bring it to the boat in wheelbarrows, sometimes 3 or 4 of them.
It was quite a spectacle. I'm sure they did it to draw attention to the restaurant.

 

[harley jim]

Pines I'll have to try that one.
Terry that would be hilarious.

It was a busy day for me, the bil and his girlfriend asked me to go look at a piece of her property it is on the same mountain that I took the pictures from last week. She has 50 acres up there that her Dad bought in 1965 he started to build a house on an overlook and didnt finish it before he passed.
It is 32'x 50' and the concrete walk out basement is finished and had a deck built on it but that is falling in and will need to come down. The timbers supporting the floor are 12"x 12" and were cut on site.
The neighbor Jason said to be careful that a momma bear had been raising a cub in the basement so we made some noise as we got closer but didnt see any bears. The driveway is a good 1/2 mile long and was quite the hike for me to get there, we had to walk in from the gravel road as there has been no one there in years and there were trees across the drive.
I know there working up to asking me to finish the house but it ain't gonna happen, theres too much baggage there for me.
On a lighter note I finished the wreath and got it hung on the shed.
Merry Christmas everyone, it's going to be a great season. Sort of they said it's going to snow Monday and I need to mow.

It's at the very back of my yard but you can see it as you come around the curve on the road.


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