Above 1200 Sq/FT The Salvage Garage
- Thread starter Strouty
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
xtremek
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I definitely agree with that.
kaymccampbell
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I guess I've been old my whole life. I like to finish things.
harley jim
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That's exactly the mindset I have, I used to pile up the projects, now I only want to finish what I have started.
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harley jim
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Yes, that's the best project to find :evil
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steaks&anvils
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I have heard that 10 years old is the best age. Old enough to know how to not get hurt and young enough to not be allowed out at night.
speedracer_uk
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I am the same now. I have sold projects I had tucked away as I knew I would not get round to them or ever be able to finish them.
Recently I had another clear out and it feels so much better just having 4 or 5 things to do rather than 15!
bowtiguy
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That is why I didn’t become a doctor.
I knew I would never have any patience.
“A doctor with patience will always have patients”, After 22 years, I’m quickly running out of the former.
I’ve also sold a few projects lately & bought a completed one.
“Do what makes you happy.....until it doesn’t “
I like this one.
Right now we are cleaning out the office space so the guy doing the remodel has access to everything he needs. It is a real PITA, things are going to have to be moved into my house as well as into the Quonset hut. We did throw away a ton of stuff, so that helped for sure. My Cousin just headed off to Staples for more file boxes, the cabinets that are in the way are 5 drawer units and they are full, there are also 2 full 4 drawer units. I think it will take close to 50 boxes, but moving them full is not an option, especially since we will need to move them again at a later date.
jack stand
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That office needs an elevator.
Have a good trip tomorrow.
Have a good trip tomorrow.
I am packing now, we are actually taking the train to Boston tonight, then flying out early tomorrow with a direct flight to Orlando. Then we take an hour and a half Uber ride south to pick up the “classic” Astro van.
Then we need to get new tires, have the oil changed and check over everything for the ride back. I am bringing four tools, mini screwdriver, small pliers wrench, small adjustable wrench, and small cobras, that should cover the basics. Trying to pack light, don’t want to check any bags.
Then we need to get new tires, have the oil changed and check over everything for the ride back. I am bringing four tools, mini screwdriver, small pliers wrench, small adjustable wrench, and small cobras, that should cover the basics. Trying to pack light, don’t want to check any bags.
xtremek
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You're braver than I am. No way I'd get on one of those flying petri dishes until late spring.
Still packing my bags, always tough when you don't travel a lot. Of course I am also trying to pack for 80 degree weather, then 60 degree weather, then 30 degree weather all across 3 days. And then I am sure I will forget something, I just figure that is a given on any trip I ever take. My only thing that I can't bring that I wanted to bring is the lithium battery bank, I got one that is too big to take on the plane. I had planned to buy a Milwaukee M18 battery pack at Home Depot or something, but then I also need a charger, so not sure that makes sense. Outfumbled myself again!
1Garageman
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He must really, really, like this old Astro van. Hope you guys have a safe trip and maybe even sneak in some fun!
The train was ok, they only had Pepsi as a mixer, the mask sucked, I don’t wear them for that long usually. The hotel bed is so stiff, if I sleep on my side I feel like I am on the sidewalk. I have a feeling we won’t get to eat again until after we pick up the Astro turd.
kaymccampbell
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Sounds like a great road trip.
Monza Harry
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LOL, LOL, LOL! So you are the John Candy character? Truly a great loss to the Funny community!
We had two different Astro's [Safari's actually] very reliable and very utilitarian,
One died from rust the other was used as an auxiliary bumper brake for a Dodge Ram, one early, (1990), and one later style (2001) I miss them both. Have fun and enjoy yourselves! Harry
Richard Cranium
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Tsa will not let you take tools onto the plane, plan to check them or loose them.
mybigwarwagon
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Sounds like fun already.
Sounds like we are going to be trains, planes, automobiles, trains, and automobiles again. We are going to take the Amtrak auto train part way home and then drive the rest of the way. I am at Applebee’s drinking Blue Hawaiian Long Island iced teas. It is 85 out and I don’t like the transition from 30s to 80s in 24 hours, especially with masks. I was trying to catch a lizard running around, I love lizards.
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xtremek
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Sounds like you're having too much fun.
steaks&anvils
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Nice weather! we had snow yesterday, it is winter here in colorado.
Do we get a picture of Strouty frolicking in the surf?
Do we get a picture of Strouty frolicking in the surf?
86turbodsl
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Just checking in. Been a while. Hope things get better with dad. At least you have him still.
harley jim
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Sounds like you are having some fun. I would go for the dip, I did.
Fat guys float better in salt water.
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Fat guys float better in salt water.
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It has been a bit of a pain, we are now back to Orlando, but the rear calipers are sticking so badly we may have to replace them tomorrow. I am not sure how things are going to end, my buddy is getting wicked cheap and making me think he is now going to risk driving it the entire 1500 miles with the calipers sticking instead of taking the train for the first 1000 miles. His reasoning is that it gets better on the highway and is only really an issue when you are in stop and go traffic. It’s a bit frustrating as it isn’t technically my party, so it isn’t ultimately my decision. I don’t want to piss him off, but I would prefer to stay a day or two longer and try and score a better daily driver.
jack stand
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Go get a cheap Walmart brake job, near the beach with bikinis.
Just starting to snow, another irritating 1-2".
Just starting to snow, another irritating 1-2".
F451
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The guy planes, trains, and automobiles all the way from NJ (or is it Maine) to pick up an old Astro and he didn't plan for any repairs or repair expenses on it on the long drive home?
As the wing man on this trip I'd be considering how long I got dragged along for the ride before I pulled the eject handle.
Not saying you should bail on your buddy, but that sure sounds like a formula for a not real fun trip. Even the Road Kill Garage guys do repairs on the heaps they drag home.
That weather sure sounds nice though, hope you're enjoying it and the trip goes smoothly whatever he decides to do about the Astro's brakes.
steaks&anvils
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You know you are leaving the south when two things happen.
1) the banjo music in the background stops
2) you stop seeing alligators
Confession, the gators in the pond picture was taken in Colorado, damn global warming.
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So this morning we did go and look at a truck for me. It ended up being great, except that it was from Massachusetts and was rusty.
We are in a parking lot trying to change out the brakes now. We are not taking the train, he is making it sound like he wants to drive all night now. His idea is to get some plywood and an air mattress and one of us can sleep while the other drives. Except I have a CPAP machine and if I don’t use it sleeping is worse than not sleeping at all. He won’t stop for ten seconds and figure things out, he just wants to GO, then gets mad when we go the wrong direction. This won’t be happening again, I hate to say it, but I would go solo before going with him again, unless we planned things out before hand. He didn’t even tell me where we were going and when he did get plane tickets, he didn’t send me any itinerary. Everything has to be last minute.
I took a break from him and his brakes, going to see if he is done or pinned under the van.
We are in a parking lot trying to change out the brakes now. We are not taking the train, he is making it sound like he wants to drive all night now. His idea is to get some plywood and an air mattress and one of us can sleep while the other drives. Except I have a CPAP machine and if I don’t use it sleeping is worse than not sleeping at all. He won’t stop for ten seconds and figure things out, he just wants to GO, then gets mad when we go the wrong direction. This won’t be happening again, I hate to say it, but I would go solo before going with him again, unless we planned things out before hand. He didn’t even tell me where we were going and when he did get plane tickets, he didn’t send me any itinerary. Everything has to be last minute.
I took a break from him and his brakes, going to see if he is done or pinned under the van.
Gigem
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Me too. I have a 12v adapter for mine so I can run it off a car battery.
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Johanfpa
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I hope he has more than that bottle jack keeping this van up 
Orionrising
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rubbing may be the stupid dust gaurd cheys have on the rear they tend to rust apart and start draggin... or parking brake
cbacres
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Wish I’d read this sooner, if you were 1-1/2 hours south of Orlando, you weren’t far from me.
Where did you pickup the van?
Where did you pickup the van?