March 2020 Chat Thread
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From: Cave Spring Georgia
Thanks but almost done is not exactly the term I would use, more like getting there! But getting close!
Sounds like things are going good for you too, Happy for ya!!
Installing the mom in-laws new and freshly painted fender this weekend, that will be another honey do off the list.
Dropping the transmission next weekend on the caddy and installing the new rear main seal. Then new water pump and belts and then buy new front shocks. Still want to service both diffs and the transfer case. Then looking at new pads and discs all the way around, then I should be done!!
Sounds like things are going good for you too, Happy for ya!!
Installing the mom in-laws new and freshly painted fender this weekend, that will be another honey do off the list.
Dropping the transmission next weekend on the caddy and installing the new rear main seal. Then new water pump and belts and then buy new front shocks. Still want to service both diffs and the transfer case. Then looking at new pads and discs all the way around, then I should be done!!
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From: Cave Spring Georgia
YAY it's Friday!!
We have had a bunch of work this week but have most of it knocked out and cruising towards the weekend. I am going to try and drop the fuel tank on the 79 tomorrow.
We have had a bunch of work this week but have most of it knocked out and cruising towards the weekend. I am going to try and drop the fuel tank on the 79 tomorrow.
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You are a good guy doing home Reno, I do not like doing it.
I was suppose to put the mom in-laws fender on today but she decided to stay home because of the virus. It’s been raining all night so not so sure what I’m going do today.
I was suppose to put the mom in-laws fender on today but she decided to stay home because of the virus. It’s been raining all night so not so sure what I’m going do today.
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sawdust cleans up easier than grease. Till I get the dump truck home dont have much to wrench on. Wheels are the issue. It has some tube type split rim on it. Was going to change out to 10 lug but finding dick brake hubs economically is the difficult part . If Kerns has any matches 175 a piece . A guy in Akin Sc want a 100 again if he has matches. Found some in Co for 400 a piece maybe. So now just looking at getting new style 22.5 Daytons
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Took a nap, rode the golf cart around the hood. Let the wife drive the Caddy into town and she was super impressed with the way it rides now, and no more warning lights on.
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I have to figure out why the built in charger is not charging the coach batteries on the motorhome, the generator batteries are fine. I think one of the relays in the battery management compartment went out. I put a battery tender on them and ran the cord to the next bay over where I have an outlet.
Waxed the rims on the Caddy and put some tire shine on the tires. I finally took down my christmas lights off the front of the house and did all my husbandly duties in the yard.
Hope to start on pulling the transmission on the Caddy on Friday. I ordered a new oil pressure sending unit since it will be easy to replace with the transmission out. Then I can install the new water pump and belts. Still waiting on detroit axle to ship my front CV axle. I ordered it over a week ago, sent them an email and they said they are backed up and I am sure the virus does not help.
Waxed the rims on the Caddy and put some tire shine on the tires. I finally took down my christmas lights off the front of the house and did all my husbandly duties in the yard.
Hope to start on pulling the transmission on the Caddy on Friday. I ordered a new oil pressure sending unit since it will be easy to replace with the transmission out. Then I can install the new water pump and belts. Still waiting on detroit axle to ship my front CV axle. I ordered it over a week ago, sent them an email and they said they are backed up and I am sure the virus does not help.
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Texas will be on lock down here soon.
I have a privileged permit to be out and about during this lockdown. Got it friday.
Official word is dallas and texas will be on lock down after monday but I can travel. I have bug out bags, weapons, and animals ready to leave if it came to it.
I have a privileged permit to be out and about during this lockdown. Got it friday.
Official word is dallas and texas will be on lock down after monday but I can travel. I have bug out bags, weapons, and animals ready to leave if it came to it.
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I am not looking forward to this ****. this is stupid and way overplayed. Im ready to be able to go back to the store and buy me a steak for the weekend, and not have to scrounge for ****. idiots, everyone in the public. stupid
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It's crazy. The Walmart here was out of bread, meat and a bunch of other stuff. Don't think we will lock down here.All the restaurants are closed to inside dining. Our downtown is usually packed on the weekends with shoppers and it was deserted this weekend, looked weird.
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must have been slow in the shop. we took the camper back to dealer for 3rd time for heater. did some window shopping on Class A Debra found one she liked but it gas. We decided we have bigger prioritizes before we trade the camper. it works for now.it was not bought to sit inside and watch tv. we want to get bills paid off, finish this house and start on the new house before we buy anything big.