How is everyone doing? (5 Viewers)

[61twpw]

I’ve been working on rebuilding a couple of warn 8274 winches. Picked mine up locally with only a part of the controller. The second one came without a lot of stuff, controller being one of the pieces. I could have just bought a newer plastic one for $130 or so each. Instead I decided to make my own. I had some locally sourced oak boards 2” thick. Spent some time with the hand saw and made a couple. Ended up being $25 each by the time all was done. Still finishing up, but here they are. One on left needs a second coat of Tung oil.
I did have a bit of a Cheech and Chong moment.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Pass the pipe my friend!

 

[PabloCruise]

I did have a bit of a Cheech and Chong moment.


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Looks like someone is getting ready for the holidays!

 

[RUSH55]

Puff puff give

 

[bobm]

I dono understaind

 

[gonzopancho]

I dono understaind

trying to explain this is like explaining what the color blue looks like to someone who was born blind or trying to describe what great music sounds like to someone who was born deaf, or why driving a fj55 feels right when there are plenty of modern cars available.

It’s the experience.

No matter how hard you try it just can't be done and the only way to truly know what its like is to actually experience it.

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

To those who do, no explanation is necessary.
To those who don't, no explanation is possible.

 

[RUSH55]

@Pigeaten , is this the 55 pickup you were referring too?

 

[PabloCruise]

@Pigeaten , is this the 55 Pig-up you were referring too?

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FIFY...

 

[Pigeaten]

@Pigeaten , is this the 55 pickup you were referring too?

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Yep

 

[RUSH55]

Anyone on IG needs to check out this guy from Oz going by the handle “oldmatesawyer”. He’s into fabricating FJ45 beds, but very easy to see how some of the stuff he’s using could also be used to make some 55 parts.

 

[Pigeaten]

@Pigeaten , is this the 55 pickup you were referring too?

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I have visions of this truck being stretched a bit with a nice flatbed

 

[RUSH55]

For @bobm

 

[120mm]

My lovely bride and I did some activities tonight.

Replaced the cushions from the German kitchen nook we bought 35 years ago when we first were married. Our first attempt at upholstery and it was quick, easy and fun.

 

[gonzopancho]

My lovely bride and I did some activities tonight.

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Replaced the cushions from the German kitchen nook we bought 35 years ago when we first were married. Our first attempt at upholstery and it was quick, easy and fun.

I confess, when I saw the pic and read the first line, I was happy for both of you.

 

[Pigeaten]

Ran into the biggest iron pig I’ve ever seen

 

[PabloCruise]

I confess, when I saw the pic and read the first line, I was happy for both of you.

OMG - Great minds think alike.

I had the same thought - "The scene of the crime..."

 

[gonzopancho]

Ran into the biggest iron pig I’ve ever seen

Hopefully this didn’t leave a scratch.

 

[Pigeaten]

20’ tall, lucky to escape

 

[120mm]

And now I have COVID-19.