Squarebody CHOP Shop

[kennyw]

Sunday, I decided to move the expandable van. We never liked the first location we picked as it blocked the view while in the hot tub. It would not budge by trying to drag it with the tractor (10K lb empty) so I winched it up onto the tilt deck trailer to move it. The new location is behind the pump house and it will be used as a storage shed there.









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[Truckman4life]

That's a cool setup. Lots of room inside.

 

[kennyw]

I spent a couple days cleaning and reorganizing so I could bring in a couple more trucks and make some new messes. The 82/83 motorhome cab chassis is getting stripped for parts and the M1009 needs something with the fuel system fixed.

 

[regal403]

Is parting or squares your full time job or just a side gig?

 

[imiceman44]

Is parting or squares your full time job or just a side gig?

Pretty sure side gig.
He is an engineer

 

[kennyw]

Is parting or squares your full time job or just a side gig?

It is a nessasary evil to get the parts I need for my projects without breaking my budget. It also got a little out of hand when I had room to stock up.

 

[imiceman44]

It is a nessasary evil to get the parts I need for my projects without breaking my budget. It also got a little out of hand when I had room to stock up.

I know how that goes

 

[kennyw]

A bit of snow and cold for a few days, should be back to 50 and rain by Tuesday.

 

[kennyw]

We sold the expandible van over the weekend along with the white Suburban and picked up a mobile office today. This will make a better craft room for my wife to work in.

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

Nice looking she shed

 

[imiceman44]

We sold the expandible van over the weekend along with the white Suburban and picked up a mobile office today. This will make a better craft room for my wife to work in.

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What did that cost you?

 

[kennyw]

What did that cost you?

$6500 for this one. I'm glad I only had 10 miles to go getting it home. The tires are about to fall apart.

 

[82355]

New or used?

Martin

 

[CK5]

A bit of snow and cold for a few days, should be back to 50 and rain by Tuesday.

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Is that a cop waiting for your proof of insurance?

 

[kennyw]

New or used?

Martin

The portable office is very used. I would expect $20-30K new for something this size.

Is that a cop waiting for your proof of insurance?

He is going to be waiting a while on that one.

 

[imiceman44]

New or used?

Martin

Used.
They're a lot more new

 

[kennyw]

I lost a few of my LED lights this week. Broken solder joint in the switch that I never touch. I resoldered the connection, but no dice. So I spent $10 on a new cord.

 

[kennyw]

I picked up some free sentry steel workbenches with concrete tops. I didn't know what to use them for, so Athena claimed them for the sheshed.



I'm just surprised I could get them in this easily. They are HEAVY. But by offsetting the forks a little. I was able to slide one end onto the furniture dollies, have her back out the forks with me lifting the other end, then shove it through the door.

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

I picked up some free sentry steel workbenches with concrete tops. I didn't know what to use them for, so Athena claimed them for the sheshed

those are some good looking workbenches for free

 

[kennyw]

Some nice rainbow shots from this evenings sunset.


And for the CHOP Shop side, I am getting down to the last bits on this old diesel pusher RV to harvest the 5.9L Cummins and Allison 6-speed.