Give Credit where Credit is Due.
I have to give a quick shout out to my local O'Reiley's Auto Parts. I have previously pointed out how inflated local auto parts stores prices are. I do realize…
Only Mostly Dead
Well that's awesome, I went out to go drive the truck and the battery is dead. It always seems to have a slow start like the battery is weak but…
It’s ALIVE!!!!!
When I finally got into the truck to start it I remembered the harness inside the passenger side dashboard. I quickly shoved them back into their plugs and realized that…
Officially out of parts
Friday I bailed from work at around 3 and got to wrenching. Things that got done from the list left over.... torque the vibration damper bolt to 70 ft lbs…
There is no after work…
Yesterday was a no truck day. I did manage to get the trash out before pickup, ride the stationary bike for all of 15 minutes, work 9 hours and then…
Independence day wrenching.
This morning I met some of my Bride's cousins, her Father is spending some time with us recuperating after a particularly nasty spell that put him in hospital for a…
Checking all the boxes
Right of the bat here is the list of what was left this morning torque the vibration damper bolt to 70 ft lbs Attach the wiring harness to the firewall…
Halfway through the year
I'm starting to think I should save working on vehicles to working on Fun, non-essential vehicles. The truck is my sole source of transportation, and I haven't bee able to…
I learn something new everyday
Some parts seem difficult to find, other seem absolutely impossible. While rebuilding my power steering pump, I ran into an issue with some missing o-rings. It turns out my oil…
Exhausted / Burnt Out
I really need to get this thing finished, but at the same time, there is no way I am going to rush the last part and not be satisfied that…