Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT The "Glendora Garage"

[Dan in Pasadena]

Mine resembled yours, or maybe the other one. Either way the shape was identical and it was a Schrader. It's been half a century since I've seen it. I remember it had a hex head, the thick bit between the two halves and a flat gauge rod. I vaguely remember being able to disassemble it.

Yup, your description is like mine except it isn’t able to be disassembled. Thanks.

 

[PugetDude]

Yup, your description is like mine except it isn’t able to be disassembled. Thanks.

Anything assembled can be disassembled. (With varying levels of persistence, persuasion, and success)

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

True. A BFH can disassemble anything!

 

[M.Brane]

Funny with all the recent discussion of Peacocks there has been a young male hanging around here the last few days. Yesterday my girl had to shoo him off her car. When I came home from work he was camped out on the hood of our neighbor's truck, then later he was in the bed peeking out occasionally. I think he found his way over here from the ranch a couple properties over, and now can't figure out how to get back.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Funny with all the recent discussion of Peacocks there has been a young male hanging around here the last few days. Yesterday my girl had to shoo him off her car. When I came home from work he was camped out on the hood of our neighbor's truck, then later he was in the bed peeking out occasionally. I think he found his way over here from the ranch a couple properties over, and now can't figure out how to get back.

Yeah, though they are truly beautiful they seem to be not the sharpest pencils in the box.
Here in Glendora there is a street we call "Peacock Lane" - not the real name of course- but they hang out on various lawns during the day and a lot of them fly in and spend the night in a very large pine tree.
BUT, the house where the pine tree is has a 1980's red & white Ford F250 and they consistently stand on its roof and **** on it too. I think the owner must have given up on trying to keep them off it. For this reason alone I'm glad they haven't gotten another block further east because they'd be on my street.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

FINALLY getting around to the footlocker thing. (Post #2488). It was my B-i-L’s. I did a similar box for my '55 Chevy truck. Doing this now mostly because SWMBO is out of town!

The box had some stenciling. It was assembled with small wood screws which were now missing or very loose. I partly disassembled it and re-assembled w/Tite Bond III and 1" brad nails every 2" along joints. Then, because the wood was damaged, dented, cracked and I didn't want to spend a lot, I tried to use up old materials. Plastic Wood - semi dry I re-invigorated w/lacquer thinner - we'll see if the works out. Also some spackle - yeah, NOT a good idea for wood. Screw it, full speed ahead.

I sanded the whole thing, slathered on the wood/spackle and will sand, then paint with a lot of old spray cans (if they work!). I like red but final color might be anything. Interior will be spray bedliner I used before.

Pic's so far:
BEFORE:

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

IN PROCESS:
Disassembly, Tite Bond III & brad nailer. Sand, sand, sand. Putty, putty, putty, ugly, ugly, ugly!

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Tomorrow I'll sand all this and apply the first coat of primer. Then look for more damage to repair or minimize - more ugliness for awhile.

 

[rharman]

That's a lot of putty! If there are really bad spots that you have to redo, maybe get some wood epoxy.

Good that you're reviving it and not tossing in a landfill.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

That's a lot of putty! If there are really bad spots that you have to redo, maybe get some wood epoxy.

Good that you're reviving it and not tossing in a landfill.

Yes it really is. It’s really old plywood with little surface cracks all along it plus some dents. I basically “coated” the entire front surface. After I sand 95% of it will come off. Then I’m sure it’ll need a little more for places I missed. In the end it will hopefully be presentably flat-ish.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

That's a lot of putty! If there are really bad spots that you have to redo, maybe get some wood epoxy.

Good that you're reviving it and not tossing in a landfill.

Trying NOT to spend on it. Using up old materials I already have.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

A lot of sanding - I'm covered in dust!
Behr "Bonding" primer thinned so it would flow out flat better and be absorbed quickly - it was! The wood was very dry; soaked it up quick. A light hand sand in a couple hours, a little additional putty - I'll use up the remaining "Plastic Wood".

There are a few spots on outside corners and obvious wear where the latch was. I'll have to notch and fill in with new wood.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

I was thinking about this "notch" idea ^^^^ since this box has no particular purpose it doesnt need to be any certain height. So I'll put it on the table saw and take 1/2" across the entire top.
It'll make me have to fill/re-drill hinge & latch holes but that's ok because (contrary to not spending money on it) the hardware is old and rusty. I was going to just soak them in phosphoric acid and paint them silver or black. But they're pretty funky so...... I'll get new. Maybe zinc plated so shiny.

The worn area. I'll cut off the whole perimeter:

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

The 2nd ancient Schrader tire gauge from eBay arrived today. It polished up like new and now I have two identical ones. I had been under the illusion when I found mine (1976!) that they were "rare as hen's teeth". No internet in those days to research them. Now I can't tell one from the other, ha ha.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Some progress today:
A 3/4" cut off the box perimeter was necessary to get rid of the damaged wood.
A half can of left over gray automotive primer did the lid. An ugly almond can did the box. (I don't even remember why bought it!) It should be neutral enough to use as primer. I'll hand sand, more small repairs and cover with whatever final color.

Also, I wire wheeled the aluminum perimeter metal - still not entirely sure I will re-install it - but it kinda sets this box off. Opinions? It has some minor dents I hammered out but a couple are a bit visible - character? Or "patina"? I hate that term.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Some progress today:
A 3/4" cut off the box perimeter was necessary to get rid of the damaged wood.
A half can of left over gray automotive primer did the lid. An ugly almond can did the box. (I don't even remember why bought it!) It should be neutral enough to use as primer. I'll hand sand, more small repairs and cover with whatever final color.

Also, I wire wheeled the aluminum perimeter metal - still not entirely sure I will re-install it - but it kinda sets this box off. Opinions? It has some minor dents I hammered out but a couple are a bit visible - character? Or "patina"? I hate that term.

Patina is a good thing, taken in small doses. It's not a new box. It has experience, pedigree. Beat it back into shape. Fill enough of the holes and dents, but not all. Make it nice but not perfect. Then you will not hesitate to load it up and bang it along with you. I believe the Japanese call it wabi-sabi. Sort of a celebration of imperfection , impermanence and incompleteness. Imperfect perfection? Perfect imperfection?

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Patina is a good thing, taken in small doses. It's not a new box. It has experience, pedigree. Beat it back into shape. Fill enough of the holes and dents, but not all. Make it nice but not perfect. Then you will not hesitate to load it up and bang it along with you. I believe the Japanese call it wabi-sabi. Sort of a celebration of imperfection , impermanence and incompleteness. Imperfect perfection? Perfect imperfection?

Hi Kay,
My "beef" with the word patina is how it has become fashionable to apply that word to every clapped out POS vehicle that has suffered decades of neglect and abuse. Then too many claim it's "desirable". They don't eliminate rust using CLR or cutting it out and replacing with solid metal. They celebrate it and spray clear coat over it.

In my opinion, ACTUAL patina exists. It's when a vehicle has been used and taken care of over the decades by being polished to the point they've polished through the paint to the primer, maybe even to bare metal in places. They've polished chrome to the point that it is no longer bright chrome but still has a dull sheen.

Yes, "strokes/folks". I like that old neglected vehicles continue on the road but sheesh on the rusty ****.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Hi Kay,
My "beef" with the word patina is how it has become fashionable to apply that word to every clapped out POS vehicle that has suffered decades of neglect and abuse. Then too many claim it's "desirable". They don't eliminate rust using CLR or cutting it out and replacing with solid metal. They celebrate it and spray clear coat over it.

In my opinion, ACTUAL patina exists. It's when a vehicle has been used and taken care of over the decades by being polished to the point they've polished through the paint to the primer, maybe even to bare metal in places. They've polished chrome to the point that it is no longer bright chrome but still has a dull sheen.

Yes, "strokes/folks". I like that old neglected vehicles continue on the road but sheesh on the rusty ****.

Well, if I could get my hands on a turquoise 56 Cadillac with mildly sunburnt paint and a little surface rust, no holes or rot, then I'd ScotchBrite the thing and shoot it with matte 4K clear and drive it till I died. That would be me celebrating the joy of a big old heap that survived 70 years. But I wouldn't say no to a metalflake golden red one either.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Well, if I could get my hands on a turquoise 56 Cadillac with mildly sunburnt paint and a little surface rust, no holes or rot, then I'd ScotchBrite the thing and shoot it with matte 4K clear and drive it till I died. That would be me celebrating the joy of a big old heap that survived 70 years. But I wouldn't say no to a metalflake golden red one either.

I have ZERO objection to the idea of a long survivor car/truck like you describe. A turquoise 50's Caddy would be WAAY cool. I love that you'd treat rust coming through the paint with ScotchBrite as would I with C-L-R to remove what could be gotten off. If it went through to the primer or bare metal, fine. I'd throw a couple coats of wax on it and enjoy the car.

Speaking of metal flake, I've seen a few truly beat to snot supposed "patina" cars - and I'm talking about obvious rust-through holes, etc. BUT the new owner sprayed a REALLY bright metal flake on the roof. Yikes! To use an old and profane expression, "...it looks like a diamond in a goat's ***". I'd cut off the roof, mount it in my garage and throw the rest of the rusted out hulk in the trash!

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

I said I was going to use old materials only in refurbing the footlocker box and try not to spend money .

That didn't last. I bought a can of Rustoleum Automotive Primer yesterday - thinking the finish coat MIGHT not look the same with two different color base coats. I found I have another can of Rusto Regal Red - same color I used on the prior box.
And now? Cruising Amazon today I found stainless steel hinges, latches and large handle that will look good against the dark red. I'm even thinking of substituting for the smaller one I already did that's in the bed of my '55. Yeah, so much for my cheap, quicky redo.

 

[PugetDude]

I said I was going to use old materials only in refurbing the footlocker box and try not to spend money .

That didn't last. I bought a can of Rustoleum Automotive Primer yesterday - thinking the finish coat MIGHT not look the same with two different color base coats. I found I have another can of Rusto Regal Red - same color I used on the prior box.
And now? Cruising Amazon today I found stainless steel hinges, latches and large handle that will look good against the dark red. I'm even thinking of substituting for the smaller one I already did that's in the bed of my '55. Yeah, so much for my cheap, quicky redo.

Mission creep...a common affliction here on the GJ.

 

[Ford52PU]

It happens to the best of us.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Mission creep...a common affliction here on the GJ.

Unfortunately, there seem to be a lot of different kinds of afflictions here on GJ of both the project kind, the emotional, physical and financial kinds. Oh well.

It seems the more you know about people the more you know we have a lot more in common than not!

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

SIDE RANT:
Brother-in-law & sister-in-law were house guests 5 days. I've posted I had total reverse shoulder replacement surgery in Feb. They asked how I'm doing? Am I in much pain? Quite a few questions. I even pulled up shirt to show them the 6" scar and they winced over it.
BIL is a retired life long salesman. It's ingrained in him to be (to me) overly familiar. He slaps people on the shoulder.He talks with his hands a LOT and this is a part of it. I suppose to him it's an endearment. In general, I don't like being touched other than my girlfriend, daughter & grandchildren. "Keep your hands to yourself!"
I never have massages except by the Physical Therapist - and I dislike them but have to.

He did this to me SIX EFF'ING TIMES over the weekend even though I reacted in pain each time. He'd apologize profusely.... then end up doing it again. Ok, rant over. Man, I had to bite my tongue. Some of this is declining cognitive stuff I guess - why he couldn't remember.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Do what I do with the overly familiar, find something heavy and whack em.

 

[rharman]

< snip >

I never have massages except by the Physical Therapist - and I dislike them but have to.

< /snip >

Totally agree. I read/hear about people raving about massages and it just freaks me out. I, too, had to have it during PT for my sciatica and it was my piriformis muscle. Spoiler alert.... It's on your ****.

 

[M.Brane]

It seems the more you know about people the more you know we have a lot more in common than not!

Quoted for truth.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Do what I do with the overly familiar, find something heavy and whack em.

My girlfriend and I have suspected they’re sliding into cognitive decline - as we all are to some degree. This trip they displayed it. Missed their flight getting here. (They’d missed their flight home from our last joint vacation in Europe last summer!) other numerous indications. They live isolated from any other family in NorCal. It’s a Senior community but NOT one with “assisted” living functions.

All sad and all a bit scary as we head into our 70’s.