JANUARY early thread!
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From: Russellville, MO
Me, unk Bob and Alan could get really retarded. We might even teach Ches to spray.
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Don't worry the walls of Chips paint body work corner will be 1" plexiglass so we can see what is going on inside there.
Terry's job will to manage all the monkeys in the yard/shop (that being us monkey's with said wrenches in our hands).
Terry's job will to manage all the monkeys in the yard/shop (that being us monkey's with said wrenches in our hands).
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From: THIS IS SPARTA!, ...Mo.
I did pretty well today. I got the old engine out, the oil pump, sump, pan, pan gasket, and engine mounts replaced and the new engine in and sitting on the mounts, mated to the trans.
I also got the front brakes done on Lee's truck. It at least stops now. The pedal still sucks though. I'll have to pull the back wheels and see what's up there. I forgot how much fun front rotors are on a 3/4 ton 4x4. It took a minute to disassemble the hubs and press the wheel studs out and then back in. The front is all good now. I think one of the next things I do is going to be fixing the friggin' door handle so I can open the driver's door from the inside.
I also got the front brakes done on Lee's truck. It at least stops now. The pedal still sucks though. I'll have to pull the back wheels and see what's up there. I forgot how much fun front rotors are on a 3/4 ton 4x4. It took a minute to disassemble the hubs and press the wheel studs out and then back in. The front is all good now. I think one of the next things I do is going to be fixing the friggin' door handle so I can open the driver's door from the inside.
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Well you all had a 60"s + day, I had a mild ice storm hit here this evening. But none the less I am outa here and home tomorrow. BTW Unk Bob did you ever talk to the guy needing the "blinker arm"?
Was great to talk to you, sorry had to chat and run, we ended putting both helo's in one hanger because the storm.
Was great to talk to you, sorry had to chat and run, we ended putting both helo's in one hanger because the storm.
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From: THIS IS SPARTA!, ...Mo.
Good Morning Everybody!
The Bronco's lookin' good, Ches!
Rich, have a safe flight home.
Big T, could you translate that post to English for us?
I'm gonna see if I can get this Bravada buttoned up today.
The Bronco's lookin' good, Ches!
Rich, have a safe flight home.
Big T, could you translate that post to English for us?
I'm gonna see if I can get this Bravada buttoned up today.
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Well I had a 0700 wake call and had to make a run up to Allentown airport for some IFR charts and publications?? Why do they need them at 0700, how about figuring it out last night?
Weather and roads are good, so I am south bound to Philly shortly. So GOOD morning there folks!
Weather and roads are good, so I am south bound to Philly shortly. So GOOD morning there folks!
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From: Kansas City, KS
Listen we all really need to buy some property together and put ONE HUGE (super walmart size bldg) shop in the middle and all live on the surrounding acreage. Like in each corner or make it pentagon shaped so we can all cover the perimeter.
And store our Ford trucks there, like a peaceful Waco Tx kinda place. That way we all can work Alan to death on our stuff and wear out his tire machine.....lol
Of course Unk Bob is in charge of the Christmas lights, that will be put up year round of course. And we need our own place to go 4 wheeling, shoot guns, and hunt bambi so we need like a 1000 or more acres, is what I am thinking.
Who's in on this dream?
And store our Ford trucks there, like a peaceful Waco Tx kinda place. That way we all can work Alan to death on our stuff and wear out his tire machine.....lol
Of course Unk Bob is in charge of the Christmas lights, that will be put up year round of course. And we need our own place to go 4 wheeling, shoot guns, and hunt bambi so we need like a 1000 or more acres, is what I am thinking.
Who's in on this dream?
I'm all for the dream. Maybe me and the boss lady could build a shouse on some adjacent property. I'll do paint and body and some minor mechanic work, obviously spinning wrenches is second nature for Alan, he doesn't have to think about it since it is instinct for him.
Bob, you wanna talk about dirt? This Bravada is riddled with it. I'm charging an extra $50 for all the dirt I ate so far today. I have to wait on some parts before I put the new engine in. I already have the old engine on the ground. I guess I'll get Lee's brakes done while I'm waiting.
I'm all in on "Shopville". Just don't work me too hard guys. My brittle body may break all together.
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I better get back to work. I just came in for a little grub.
I'm all in on "Shopville". Just don't work me too hard guys. My brittle body may break all together.
.I better get back to work. I just came in for a little grub.
OK, so far, we need a corner so that y'all can teach Ches how to spray.
(I'm SOOO there...)
We need a corner for the new FTE MO chapter tire machine...
We'll need a place for Dave to stack firewood...
We're forgetting something...I'm sure of it....
Oh yeah... we'll need a corner for "Uncle Boob's Blinker Arm Repair".
