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…
Some like it hot
While it is true that I would rather be hot than cold. Some heat is downright dangerous. This morning by the time I got to the shop it was 80…
Small but progressive steps
Yesterday I managed to achieve what I needed and stop. So today I am not exhausted and was able to change the oil in my brides H3 and work 8hours,…
Safely covered
I spent most of today visiting with my parents, my brother and sister. I got home right as the temperature hit 95 degrees. It wasn’t going to be comfortable but…
Not a one man job
So I did the one thing I have been delaying as long as possible but has been holding me back so much I couldn't wait any longer. Putting the Engine…