Projects...

Today after work I tore into my crawler to find a crack that appeared a couple winters ago when it stayed -40ºF for weeks on end. Had the antifreeze mixed too light and the coolant froze and cracked the front engine housing. I rarely use this machine so I didn't notice it right away. Probably going to pick up a torch and braze it shut, it's not under much pressure so hopefully it'll hold.

420God said:

Today after work I tore into my crawler to find a crack that appeared a couple winters ago when it stayed -40ºF for weeks on end. Had the antifreeze mixed too light and the coolant froze and cracked the front engine housing. I rarely use this machine so I didn't notice it right away. Probably going to pick up a torch and braze it shut, it's not under much pressure so hopefully it'll hold.

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Jesus Christ, God! (huh? lol) I really think you'd make millions of dollars if you'd start donating blood and market it to gyms, military bootcamps, and pro sports. Fuck meth, gimme 10cc of God! Much respect

Singlemalt said:

Jesus Christ, God! (huh? lol) I really think you'd make millions of dollars if you'd start donating blood and market it to gyms, military bootcamps, and pro sports. Fuck meth, gimme 10cc of God! Much respect

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Tiger (Caterpillar actually) Blood.

BTW, could you swing by & see what's up with my sink grinder - it sounds pissed.

Rugrat loves the zip line, and the small platform that's wrapped around a tree to get at it. I put railings on it (hundreds of LF of whatever I need at hand, some culled materials from other projects, extras, etc. Had some 12" wide composite fascia that couldn't be used elsewhere so that went on.) Now the little one has taken to reading on the platform, and I've been asked to build an addition already

Here's another project I'm taking on. 95 GMC Sierra Z71 4x4 with 5.7 (350) motor.

Picked this up for only $600. The body is rough but the drive train is perfect.



I have new metal for the rockers coming soon, the rest I'll fiberglass after I remove the rust. Already have newer tires with matching rims and a better rear bumper.

420God said:

Here's another project I'm taking on. 95 GMC Sierra Z71 4x4 with 5.7 (350) motor.

Picked this up for only $600. The body is rough but the drive train is perfect.

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I have new metal for the rockers coming soon, the rest I'll fiberglass after I remove the rust. Already have newer tires with matching rims and a better rear bumper.

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Nice, score

curious2garden said:

Nice, score

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Thanks! I've decided I'm going back to the old shit I can work on, so sick of the computers in the new vehicles. Everything is made to break now, too many problems.

420God said:

Thanks! I've decided I'm going back to the old shit I can work on, so sick of the computers in the new vehicles. Everything is made to break now, too many problems.

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Fuck, it took my mechanic 2 days to fix a low tire pressure alarm on a 2010 Ford...didn't want to open all 4 tires looking for a bad sensor, had to have a guy come in with a special $3K scanner...no more Fords, too many computer glitches. YT is full of problem vids...

I have a tire sensor in my '05 Tundra that gets finicky when its cold. Still have no clue what tire.

I ripped all the sensors out of my Nissan Versa and put in regular valve stems. They stopped working after a year then started to leak. Fuck replacing them.

420God said:

Here's another project I'm taking on. 95 GMC Sierra Z71 4x4 with 5.7 (350) motor.

Picked this up for only $600. The body is rough but the drive train is perfect.

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I have new metal for the rockers coming soon, the rest I'll fiberglass after I remove the rust. Already have newer tires with matching rims and a better rear bumper.

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I've got three of those fucking trucks I don't know if I love them or if I just like the idea of having backups for my backups haha

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I've got three of those fucking trucks I don't know if I love them or if I just like the idea of having backups for my backups haha

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I'm loving how cheap the parts are and how easy it is to work on.


Got a good portion of it ripped apart and a bunch of the new parts came today, still have a bunch more to get. I'm replacing the entire front end and updating it a little, going with a newer year and better lights. Figure I'll have $700 in parts and it'll look like a new truck.

420God said:

I'm loving how cheap the parts are and how easy it is to work on.


Got a good portion of it ripped apart and a bunch of the new parts came today, still have a bunch more to get. I'm replacing the entire front end and updating it a little, going with a newer year and better lights. Figure I'll have $700 in parts and it'll look like a new truck.

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And more desirable than a new one...worry too much about scratching new trucks...they are work oriented vehicles, my 9 year old F150 is in the prime of it's life!

420God said:

I'm loving how cheap the parts are and how easy it is to work on.


Got a good portion of it ripped apart and a bunch of the new parts came today, still have a bunch more to get. I'm replacing the entire front end and updating it a little, going with a newer year and better lights. Figure I'll have $700 in parts and it'll look like a new truck.

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shes gonna be badass.. thats my favorite generation of chevy/gmc trucks.. that said, im offering $2500 for it done

tangerinegreen555 said:

And more desirable than a new one...worry too much about scratching new trucks...they are work oriented vehicles, my 9 year old F150 is in the prime of it's life!

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my 1 year old chevy 1500 z71 is a piece of poop.. real nice street truck, but thats about it

srh88 said:

my 1 year old chevy 1500 z71 is a piece of poop.. real nice street truck, but thats about it

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I like single cab 8' bed retro trucks. I got mine new...and they had have it brought in from out of state. Stupid sales guy kept insisting I needed a back seat and a 6 1/2' bed like 'everybody else'. I'll pick my own truck pal...unless it's free.

tangerinegreen555 said:

I like single cab 8' bed retro trucks. I got mine new...and they had have it brought in from out of state. Stupid sales guy kept insisting I needed a back seat and a 6 1/2' bed like 'everybody else'. I'll pick my own truck pal...unless it's free.

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i got a short bed crew cab.. its pretty nice inside.. and i really only use the bed to carry around dirtbikes. i got my work truck for carrying everything else around. its a chevy 2500 van done by spartan.. looks identical to this

420God said:

I ripped all the sensors out of my Nissan Versa and put in regular valve stems. They stopped working after a year then started to leak. Fuck replacing them.

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i have an Altima and did the same thing when i got tires the last time.

tangerinegreen555 said:

I like single cab 8' bed retro trucks. I got mine new...and they had have it brought in from out of state. Stupid sales guy kept insisting I needed a back seat and a 6 1/2' bed like 'everybody else'. I'll pick my own truck pal...unless it's free.

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Fuck short beds. God made pickups to carry 8ft sheets and lumber

Singlemalt said:

Fuck short beds. God made pickups to carry 8ft sheets and lumber

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I have to put an orange flag on half the stuff I haul in an 8' lately. Hauled a 16' piece of trim a month ago...right through sliding glass window to the dash.