I was doing a different kind of tipsy yesterday
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Blazer's 85 Suburban "Twinkie"
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Too bad these days I am too busy.
That is 3.5 hours from me
So pulled the CB out yesterday. As well as the front ammo box that never got used.
I bought a Rugged Radio.
Going to pull the A/C compressor/ onboard air and all the associated things that go with it. Going with a battery powered Dewalt portable air compressor. I only use it to refill the tires after the trip is over and it's gotten to be a pain in the butt. Plus it will be nice to have all that extra room in the engine compartment.
I bought a Rugged Radio.
Going to pull the A/C compressor/ onboard air and all the associated things that go with it. Going with a battery powered Dewalt portable air compressor. I only use it to refill the tires after the trip is over and it's gotten to be a pain in the butt. Plus it will be nice to have all that extra room in the engine compartment.
Been thinking about doing the same thing with the CB in the crew cab. Like to have a dash mounted Rugged instead of the handheld.
I got the handheld with the microphone that's also a speaker which is kind of nice.
Those work awesome, I love mine with the hand mic.
Picture with CB and ammo box gone. I still have to tie some wires up but should be good to go.
Took out AC compressor and all the hose, air tank is still in but won't be able to get to that until the ammo box is moved or rear seat is out.
First time I have seen the front of the valve cover.
First time I have seen the front of the valve cover.
So shop update, lights are in 
Led's in the conex too except for two of the three 4ft ones. They will get LED's in the near future. I have three more to put in the shop going to mount them on the walls.
Led's in the conex too except for two of the three 4ft ones. They will get LED's in the near future. I have three more to put in the shop going to mount them on the walls.
Next its wall insulation, then walls, then paint, then shelves and cabinets and bench. Then the floor should be a lot clearer.
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Great workspace!
Wow! Looks nice!
Heater update
It is in still have to run the gas line and the power as well as the vent to the outside. But is is off the floor and in, rather excited to have a heated shop.
It is in still have to run the gas line and the power as well as the vent to the outside. But is is off the floor and in, rather excited to have a heated shop.
That's what we use to heat our shop and they work well. They've been maintenance free for the past 19 years.
So first shop issue. Getting water under my door. Figured out why. See the gap under the level. The door shuts on the rubber piece which had been working but we have been getting soaked lately.
Slopes really good at the crack away from the door, it is just a bit far away.
Not quite sure how I am going to fix it.
May just do a little sloped roof above the door.
Slopes really good at the crack away from the door, it is just a bit far away.
Not quite sure how I am going to fix it.
May just do a little sloped roof above the door.
I always hated the look of buildings with no gable end overhang. I bet a little sloped roof above the door would help.
Any overhang less than 10 feet long will not help this.
The easiest solution would be a ridge minimum 1/2" thick under the door seal so water doesn't get past it.
Even better would be a slope from that ridge down to the groove so water rolls off away from the door.
I will make a little sketch tomorrow to explain
I was thinking a over hang, the whole width of the door. About a foot wide or so.
What to make the ridge out of ?
What to make the ridge out of ?
The overhang needs to be sticking out front as much as the height to protect from the rain, otherwise it's just esthetic.
As for the ridge can be made from non shrink mortar, or some kind of metal with caulking underneath.
You basically need a threshold
The driveway slopes, so rain isn't going to travel up hill once the slope starts. I just need it to stay away from the door or at least away from the eight or so inches before the slope starts.
