Above 1200 Sq/FT Harley Jim's place

[harley jim]

Loafed again today, had some running to do, took Pat to longhorn for lunch, got the brake parts for her truck, went to the grocery store and happened into a meat sale, I bought 40 lbs of 80/20 ground chuck, 2- 12 lb whole pork loins, and 8 beef roasts. Got it all divided up and vacuum sealed and in the freezer. So I didnt get to drive the Jeep today, hopefully I will get to tomorrow.

 

[xtremek]

Sounds like a decent day.

 

[racer-john]

The left tire on your golf-cart engine toy is on backwards and it is missing a coilover, otherwise we need more pics.

 

[harley jim]

It was a great day, we dropped Kayla at her other grandmas and we just bummed around like we used to do.

Yep the tire is backwards, if it works out it will probably get turf tires, the tires on it ride rough like paddle tires. The coil over is there just not attached at the top. I'm thinking the cradle will get reworked into more of a swing arm type setup, just not sure at this time.
I need to get the bil's bathtub painted and resurfaced and out of my fab shop so I can get the golf cart body on the table.
Also after about a year all of my gas pump globe parts are here so the gas pumps are going back on the list also.
It's time for some fun projects!

 

[harley jim]

I went to the shop this morning to do the brakes on Pat's truck, while I was getting things ready the bil called and wanted me to go with him to buy paint for his bathtub, so we went and looked for paint.

We got some hi-build primer, I put on two coats and sanded between, then started on three coats of metal flake blue.

It came out pretty good. We will see what it looks like tomorrow, hopefully it wont need any more. There is a product that I get from Sherwin Williams it is a two part epoxy (I think) that looks just like the enamel finish on the inside. I need to get one of the kits and get the inside done in the next couple of days.
Going to try to get the brakes again tomorrow, I hope.

 

[xtremek]

Seems like an awful lot of finish work for a cast iron tub. It looks good, for a claw tub. Those are the best tubs if you want/need a good hot soak.

 

[harley jim]

Yes it is. It's my fault on this one, he wants a tub like mine.

Pat wanted candy apple red metal flake. The tub, cabinet, and several pieces are painted to match.

The feet on the tub and all of the hardware are hammered bronze powder coat.
The bil wants blue and antique silver feet and hardware.
It really wasnt too bad, Dalton blasted the tub and brought it back on the tractor forks. I made the bil go over it with a grinder and smooth out the surface, the rest is just rattle can and sand between coats.

 

[harley jim]

He isn't going to get a sink base like ours though.
I'm kind of proud of our bath.

 

[xtremek]

The tub and cabinet do look very nice.

 

[JJC]

The Bathroom looks great My dad had Louie the razor holder

 

[harley jim]

Thanks, its Pat's design, I just do the work.

I used Looie until about 4 years ago when I had surgery on my neck, The scars dont like the safety razor so I had to switch to a modern razor, think it's a Mach5 or something like that.

 

[harley jim]

I got a new set of locks for the shop, the old one was used when I put it in and it wont stay locked any more.

I rekeyed them to match everything else.


I made this holder years ago to help set the pins, I can set the barrel in it and rotate it to check clearance, I'm sure it's not how a professional would do it but it works for me.

Could you imagine dropping this, they are 3 thousands increments.

 

[xtremek]

That's an accident waiting to happen at my house. Not if, definitely a when. Keying it to match the house?

 

[mybigwarwagon]

I just stopped shaving all together about 25 years ago.

As for dropping that set, I would cry.

 

[Bears Fan]

Pat and you have one beautiful bathroom there

 

[harley jim]

Kirk, yes one key works everything.
Thank you Tony, she has a good eye.

We just got back from test driving the Jeep and it's a 100% sucess. It drove straight, no wobble or wandering.
I still think I'm going to take the 33x12.50s/with 15" wheels off and get a set of 31x10.50/ with 17" wheels to put on it. That will greatly reduce the side wall flex and stabilize the ride a bit more.
Man dose it feel good to win one!!!

 

[xtremek]

That's great news. And yes, the 17s will make it more stable, though the purist in me says NO. But if there's no plan for off-road, then I'd agree with the switch.

 

[harley jim]

The guy at the frame shop started telling me that if we went off road we would need to do this and that, reinforce things and so on. I told him Pat was done off roading it was a grocery getter now. The seventeens goes against the traditionalists in me also but the benifet is obvious. I'm going to let her decide what she wants to do with it but right now she thinks like me and just wants it to be stable and fun.

 

[Jayman17]

Having played 52 card pick-up, I think I will pass on the opportunity to play 3000 increment pick-up! Glad the Jeep problem is fixed.

Jay

 

[harley jim]

Thanks Jay, Pat is still grinning

 

[harley jim]

Ok, got Pat's F150 in and did R&R on front pads and rotors, not bad shape but the pedal was getting a pulse in it. Found one of the slides was stuck, cleaned and relubed everything. Test drive, all is well.


Then I brought the Jeep back in and put the bumpers back on it.

We made that bumper last year, it has no bolts! Dalton powder coated it satin black.

I finished the radiator over flow bottle.


Cleaned the interior a little. Ammo can console worked out well.
Not sure what I am going to do tomorrow, I have a list and a dartboard!

 

[PelicanPines]

Jim, sorry for the delay in reading thru...

The trick to being able to "get up" ... make sure you park your walker near you with the parking brake ON... so it doesn't roll away on you. If you don't have a walker... it might be time to consider one of those nice seated variety. With hand brakes that can be set.

 

[harley jim]

Pines, I was thinking more like a jib crane with a body sling and a remote control

 

[mybigwarwagon]

Steph has threatened to bring the tractor to pick me up before.

 

[xtremek]

Is the house all caught up? Or is it too cold for that noise? Or is did you just need some shop time to clear the cobwebs and bring back some motivation?

 

[harley jim]

I needed some shop time in the worst way, but Pat's F150 was the only thing running. The Jeep is running, and my Superduty is running again. The GMC and my Dodge are still down. I think I'm going to put the Dodge in next and do the head gaskets and bounce back and forth between it and the basement, I'm ready to put the poly on the cieling down there. I need to focus on the house and get it done before the weather warms up so I can play this summer.

 

[xtremek]

Sounds like you have a really good plan. I'm getting there.

 

[mybigwarwagon]

WHAT?? You broke my truck???

 

[xtremek]

WHAT?? You broke my truck???

I'd love to see you try to take that from Pat. As nice a sweetheart as she is, my guess is that she can handle herself, and anything YOU throw at her, without breaking a sweat.

 

[harley jim]

No comment at this time.

 

[xtremek]

I rest my case. And I always knew HJ was a very smart man, in many ways.

 

[harley jim]

I had a couple people asking for a better look at the Jeep so I'm going to put some youtube clips here to look at. Pat washed her Jeep today and went to town in it, she is thrilled with it.

It was cold and stumbled when she left.

 

[harley jim]

Now on to the next project
Had to get the tractor and go to the woods.


Passed by Pat's old Jeep.


The golf cart. It's getting a complete make over.


Stripped off all of the things that we dont need anymore.


I have started making some measurements, the frame is going to get cut off at the rear crossmember and reconfigured from there.


And this is going in it. It started life as a 200cc Hammerhead gocart. It has a 5 speed automatic trans. I drove it once before I disassembled it and it ran about 75 mph. This was a kids toy and when the Dad figured out how fast it was he sold it.

 

[mybigwarwagon]

I'd love to see you try to take that from Pat. As nice a sweetheart as she is, my guess is that she can handle herself, and anything YOU throw at her, without breaking a sweat.

My plan is to butter her up, then sneak away when she turns her head. Now I have to hide her Jeep keys first. This plan is getting more complicated.

 

[xtremek]

My suggestion is to wait until HJ has the golf cart done, load the golf cart in the back of "your" truck, hook a trailer to it, then load the Jeep onto the trailer. That'd be the haul to make.

 

[harley jim]

Pat said you may want to locate her 38 and hide it with the Jeep key.

 

[harley jim]

I didnt like the finish on the tub so I sanded it down and shot it again, it looks better this time.


Not bad for a rattle can!
While its drying I'm going to get some measurements down on the golf cart frame and get to cutting.

 

[xtremek]

I'm betting if Pat gets a clear shot, and we're closer than 150yds, we're dead.

 

[xtremek]

Even the pics show a big difference.

 

[harley jim]

See the two pieces of metal under the tub in the first pic, I pointed my torpedo heater at the metal and it blew the hot air up and inside the tub, the temperature of the tub was about 80 when I shot it this time, the paint laid down nice.