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[Solace in Solitude]

Was this one of your normally vivid dreams or were you running a fever at the time?

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Was this one of your normally vivid dreams or were you running a fever at the time?

"There has been much tragedy in my life; at least half of it actually happened." — Mark Twain

 

[Weber Sarge]

I've had encounters like that in the South , no offense . Despite arthritis , I'm staying here up North....lol .
We have our own brand of those critters , but worse ....wannabe Northerner drawlers....ugh .
Sarge

 

[Chungas Revenge]

I've had encounters like that in the South

LoL...I have a whole "bag" of these. I call them "The Kingwood Chronicles. Mostly parables, stories, anecdotes, adventures and legends of little renown. Remind me to tell you about "One night at the Eagles Club", "Granny taught me to shoot"...Or, one of my all time favorites, "Old Blue".

I have one leg shorter than the other from walking on the side of these hollowed hills, I embrace the people, the places and the things that make up this peculiar landscape. It's my home, for all that's good and all that's bad..

But, I can say with certainty, I'll never look at a french fry quite the same..

 

[Weber Sarge]

LOL , I feel the same way about gravy...
Sarge

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Planning this weekends work and I wanted to ask the distinguished forum a question. In the photo below I have highlighted pieces of "cork" That I uncovered while removing bed-liner. Is this a factory "fix" or a PO field expedient "plug(s)"? Thanks!!

 

[JohnnyC]

PO

 

[Chungas Revenge]

PO

LoL I had a sneaky suspicion...But you have to admit it is a novel approach....

JohnnyC I am 125 miles from my manual. What went there? Anything?

 

[JohnnyC]

Anything?

Yes

PO knows

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Anything?

Yes

PO knows

Touche'

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Had a little time to kill so I thought I would clean up my front heater and duct. I did not "restore" the unit, but the clean-up included a re-foam for functionality. Stage 1..

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Stage 2.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Stage 3. Showing part of the re-foam.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Stage 4..Re-foamed, re-assembled.

Dis-assembly, cleaning, re-foam, re-assemble process took about 2 hrs...


Picked-up some 1/8" closed cell foam for about $7 including postage for the foam re-furb..

Headed to Florida for some sunning ops and vitamin D upload. I'll tackle the blower motor next weekend.


Before and after...

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Great work Jeff!! Enjoy the sun!!

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Enjoy the sun!!

Thanks Danny,

I am leaving at zero-early-thirty on Friday...

Hold down the fort.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

We're being overrun!!

 

[JohnnyC]

Florida bring back many great memories ... My grandfather lived there aka 'Trailer Grandpa' He was a car guy

Enjoy

Are you leaving Fred with a 'to do list'

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Are you leaving Fred with a 'to do list'

Thanks JohhnyC. I am looking forward to a little R&R. Giving my "star pupil" a well deserved break too.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Idle hands are the devils playground. I headed over to the "garage" this afternoon. Managed a few odds and ends.

Primed the tranny cover and test fit...