R.I.P., sounds like a good long run. Sorry for your loss, hope mom is doing OK as well...
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Ryoken's 89 Crew Cab Tubebed build... aka Mutt....
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Been offline a couple of days. I'm sorry to hear about your father. Prayers sent.
so.... thanks a ton to you guys for the condolences, it made things better.. had his memorial today, it was very nice.. i really liked the pastor, former boxer, so we had that in common.. his son played piano and mom gave a nice eulogy.. I tried to be the strong son, but did shed a few tears....
I've been really down lately, which is pretty unusual.. my life is a trainwreck in motion, but I'm usually a 91% optimist...
and my Dad passing isn't part of being down, I'm grateful he isn't suffering anymore.. just life kicking me in the nads.... Mutt dissing me, some probs with my daughter, and mainly my wrecked hernia chit trying to survive work... I'm really a trainwreck physically.. can barely walk most days by 5pm... medicating myself with bourbon is becoming a problem... at least, perceived....
so I'm beginning the process for surgery at the end of the yr... MRI, etc... I'll never make it thru shrinkwrap season... I mean, I can, but.....
I joke about the damage, and abuse I put myself thru... vert skater and all that, but... stooopid is, as stoooopid does... 
as this relates to Mutt in some disjointed way....
the running issues have me pretty bummed at this point... the fact an archaic ignition is giving me chit, gets my goat.. 
still need to do u-joints and plow thru the lights... I'm content with having that stuff done for oct 1.. couple weeks before my car show... 
just gonna start messing with it again tomorrow with no expectations and try to be productive in some way... plow thru some stuff and get motivated again...
anyway, enjoy your sunday!
be stoked if I have a good update for you all sunday night.. we'll see.....
I've been really down lately, which is pretty unusual.. my life is a trainwreck in motion, but I'm usually a 91% optimist...
and my Dad passing isn't part of being down, I'm grateful he isn't suffering anymore.. just life kicking me in the nads.... Mutt dissing me, some probs with my daughter, and mainly my wrecked hernia chit trying to survive work... I'm really a trainwreck physically.. can barely walk most days by 5pm... medicating myself with bourbon is becoming a problem... at least, perceived....
so I'm beginning the process for surgery at the end of the yr... MRI, etc... I'll never make it thru shrinkwrap season... I mean, I can, but.....
I joke about the damage, and abuse I put myself thru... vert skater and all that, but... stooopid is, as stoooopid does... as this relates to Mutt in some disjointed way....
the running issues have me pretty bummed at this point... the fact an archaic ignition is giving me chit, gets my goat.. still need to do u-joints and plow thru the lights... I'm content with having that stuff done for oct 1.. couple weeks before my car show... just gonna start messing with it again tomorrow with no expectations and try to be productive in some way... plow thru some stuff and get motivated again...anyway, enjoy your sunday!
be stoked if I have a good update for you all sunday night.. we'll see.....
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Just be positive!
Attitude go’s along way. Little win at at time...
Attitude go’s along way. Little win at at time...
Keep your head up man. You are in the middle of 2 of the most badass builds on the site, while trying to push through physical and emotional challenges.
Walk away from it for a bit if you are really hitting a wall, but I’m sure you’ll get through the challenges.
And remember, even if you don’t think it’s the cause, thoughts of your dad will probably being you down a bit overall in the next few months. That’s normal! Just keep keeping on....
Walk away from it for a bit if you are really hitting a wall, but I’m sure you’ll get through the challenges.
And remember, even if you don’t think it’s the cause, thoughts of your dad will probably being you down a bit overall in the next few months. That’s normal! Just keep keeping on....
thanks man... appreciate that... 
I'm just gonna put what time i can into Mutt as I'm able to... i actually came to the conclusion the other night, that my "self -imposed deadlines" that i give myself to push me, I'm not gonna sweat it if the rig isn't able to make the Car Show this time... no big thang.. I just don't like the rig being down so long as it IS my backup to Blackie... I have some things I need to look at on saturday... maybe do a bit of fab on sunday/funday.....
i see the surgeon on sept 10... hopefully the MRI soon after... which also may have a say in all this too.. I'm so dreading the next 3, 4 months... but I'll get thru it....
I'm just gonna put what time i can into Mutt as I'm able to... i actually came to the conclusion the other night, that my "self -imposed deadlines" that i give myself to push me, I'm not gonna sweat it if the rig isn't able to make the Car Show this time... no big thang.. I just don't like the rig being down so long as it IS my backup to Blackie... I have some things I need to look at on saturday... maybe do a bit of fab on sunday/funday.....
i see the surgeon on sept 10... hopefully the MRI soon after... which also may have a say in all this too.. I'm so dreading the next 3, 4 months... but I'll get thru it....
This all will pass. Might pass like a kidney stone, but it will pass.
Different issues but oh how I can relate brother. I’m teaching my boy life Will kick you in the teeth when you’re down, and keep doing it for fun. So you gotta be prepared for things to potentially become worse. Things can get worse until you’re no longer above ground.
Thats as bad as it gets. I’m fighting to avoid that and have for going on 8 freakin years of this bs now
. Now I’m closer then ever to up and dying from this damn 6th brain tumor. My son is terrified he’s going to lose me.
The helplessness of I CANT FIX THIS is all I can take to keep from losing my sh!t. But I don’t need any more broken hands. My hands Need to function now more then ever. So my boy is helping me keep my cool. Enough of my babble. I feel your pain my friend.
Thats as bad as it gets. I’m fighting to avoid that and have for going on 8 freakin years of this bs now
. Now I’m closer then ever to up and dying from this damn 6th brain tumor. My son is terrified he’s going to lose me. The helplessness of I CANT FIX THIS is all I can take to keep from losing my sh!t. But I don’t need any more broken hands. My hands Need to function now more then ever. So my boy is helping me keep my cool. Enough of my babble. I feel your pain my friend.
Mutt motivation day in the strangest of ways.....
I'm gardening this weekend... not really gonna touch the rig... 
I'm gonna segway into some LAB™ cleanup/organizing amd maybe fart with some bracket fab tomorrow... but this weekend, I'm taking a mental break...
I'm weeding/prepping a large planter bed I did a few yr's ago for plastic/rock (tired of the weeding
).... also doing a ton of household/paperwork projects.. and of course, lot's 0 fetch time with the pooch in Kai's Korner™....
trying to get some "other" things accomplished to give myself some sort of successful endeavors and sense of accomplishment, since Mutt/life's been beating me up lately... ... hopefully, next weekend, I'll be all giddy about getting back after the rig.....
I'm gardening this weekend...
not really gonna touch the rig... I'm gonna segway into some LAB™ cleanup/organizing amd maybe fart with some bracket fab tomorrow... but this weekend, I'm taking a mental break...
I'm weeding/prepping a large planter bed I did a few yr's ago for plastic/rock (tired of the weeding
).... also doing a ton of household/paperwork projects.. and of course, lot's 0 fetch time with the pooch in Kai's Korner™....trying to get some "other" things accomplished to give myself some sort of successful endeavors and sense of accomplishment, since Mutt/life's been beating me up lately... ... hopefully, next weekend, I'll be all giddy about getting back after the rig.....
Good work! You need to do that. Successful projects with a start and end are great for the mind.
I got tons of yardwork to do also. Prepping for the next seasons garden. It's good for the soul.
so.... no replies needed.. just like the post if you can relate... 
boy, I'm getting pressed... it's small potatoes compared to MANY folk, but this summer is kickin my arse... from wounds/health, to failed projects...
so, monday, I tweak the sh*t outta my lower back... hopefully it's muscular... throw that on top of the daily hernia BS... miss 3 days of work this week... great, just what the wallet needed...
today, try to relax, not work on anything and heal it some. go to food shop, Blackies starter sh*t's the bed for the 4th time this summer.. 5 or so weeks ago.. thanks Napa.. no wheels now.. can't go anywhere this weekend, need to get picked up for work monday..... fug my life... i'll more than likely be doing a bicycle run to or from work at some point mon/tues till I got wheels again........
maybe put some time into Mutt tomorrow if the back is up to it but i have no faith in finding the issue... i'm actually to the point of throwing a carb and HEI at it, or just saying "fug it" and starting the 6BT swap for the next 2 yrs..
just like the post if you can relate... boy, I'm getting pressed... it's small potatoes compared to MANY folk, but this summer is kickin my arse... from wounds/health, to failed projects...
so, monday, I tweak the sh*t outta my lower back... hopefully it's muscular... throw that on top of the daily hernia BS... miss 3 days of work this week... great, just what the wallet needed...
today, try to relax, not work on anything and heal it some. go to food shop, Blackies starter sh*t's the bed for the 4th time this summer.. 5 or so weeks ago.. thanks Napa.. no wheels now.. can't go anywhere this weekend, need to get picked up for work monday..... fug my life...
i'll more than likely be doing a bicycle run to or from work at some point mon/tues till I got wheels again........maybe put some time into Mutt tomorrow if the back is up to it but i have no faith in finding the issue... i'm actually to the point of throwing a carb and HEI at it, or just saying "fug it" and starting the 6BT swap for the next 2 yrs..
Well, thinking on the positive...
Bicycle runs are good cardio, they build strength in several muscle groups and provide you with some motivation to fix your chit.
Think Fuggin' Positive
Bicycle runs are good cardio, they build strength in several muscle groups and provide you with some motivation to fix your chit.
Think Fuggin' Positive
finally finished the rock garden deal... been ignoring Mutt's issues long enough, monday it gets my mostly undivided attention...
the tree stump was originally about 7', would have been cool if I had some skillz to carve an eagle or something with the saw... just took it down to a reasonable height.... 4 yards of 3/4" maybe next summer I'll power wash the border..... needs 1 more shrub too....
the tree stump was originally about 7', would have been cool if I had some skillz to carve an eagle or something with the saw... just took it down to a reasonable height.... 4 yards of 3/4" maybe next summer I'll power wash the border..... needs 1 more shrub too....
Could have carved that stump into a chair.
I think the ECM has an issue in Mutt... the bad body grd may have fugged it up I guess...
i run the test to fire the injectors with a test light, and it wont.. this completely takes the dizzy out of the loop, so it is not the issue... but the BIG tell as of right now is my SES light hasn't been coming on when cycled... finally took the dash apart and it appears to be getting no signal, not just a bulb.. at least at the end of the PCB, need to check the diagram and see which wire that is over to the ECM..
only other one i have is from the K5 sb TBI...
i run the test to fire the injectors with a test light, and it wont.. this completely takes the dizzy out of the loop, so it is not the issue... but the BIG tell as of right now is my SES light hasn't been coming on when cycled... finally took the dash apart and it appears to be getting no signal, not just a bulb.. at least at the end of the PCB, need to check the diagram and see which wire that is over to the ECM..
only other one i have is from the K5 sb TBI...
Oof.. Well, at least you're getting some quality time on it..
Between games of fetch...
It's goofy that it will actually run with some help... need to look at the diagrams tonight... I'm soooooooo tempted to start the swap... but then it'll be down at least a yr and 1/2, if not 2... due to the coin..
Not quite ready to throw in the towel just yet....
Its always easier to sell a motor and trans that you can prove runs well.
