Shop 'Build' for 2014
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We got some snow here in Kelowna about 2 feet since Sunday. According to the long term residents the most snow at one time in over ten years.
Cruiser still comfortably hibernating until spring.
Cruiser still comfortably hibernating until spring.
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Yeah, we got about the equivalent in rain..... 
Wow! Nice shop and congratulations on finding an HDJ81. Can't wait to see what you do to it.
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It will be a mild build - aimed at long haul/long expedition trips (Utah, Arizona, Mexico, Yukon, Alaska) comfort and good mileage - 33's, light armor, 90 l auxiliary fuel tank, fridge AND freezer, hard RTT, etc. , but all in time.
Nicely done. Congrats on the cruiser and good for you for holding out til you found the right one.
Envious of the shop but you deserve it.
Envious of the shop but you deserve it.
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I have been waiting anxiously for my natural gas bill to do a preliminary natural gas and electricity bill comparison with the same period last year without the shop.
Electricity and natural combined (November and December) the bills are up $70.00 over last year or about $35.00 per month. That shop is more energy efficient than the house!
Electricity and natural combined (November and December) the bills are up $70.00 over last year or about $35.00 per month. That shop is more energy efficient than the house!
That's how it starts, mild and simple, then slowly as the trail scars appear, your comfort with the vehicle increases and the temptation of new, harder trails arises, it begins to mutate into a different beast
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Well, I'm not anxiously waiting for my natural gas bill these days. This latest bill showed that I only used $1.69 worth of gas commodity but the bill totalled $35.66 after they deducted delivery charges, storage and transport, carbon tax, clean energy levy, and GST! I've been scalped!
~Bill
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Since natural gas prices are a historical lows -- the socialist government we have in power have not missed the opportunity to tax the s*** out of natural gas - In Canada the gov't knows how to spend your hard earned dollars better than you do.
Gorgeous shop!!! Awesome job, you will enjoy working there for a long time. Does the 74 get a spot in the garage or just the 81?
P.S. I'm headed your way (relatively speaking) Wednesday to pick up my 74. Super excited to finally get the truck and to check out BC.
P.S. I'm headed your way (relatively speaking) Wednesday to pick up my 74. Super excited to finally get the truck and to check out BC.
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It will take you a bit of time to check out BC (its about 8x size Pennsylvania)
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Got the stucco done and a shot of the sleeping Cruisers
The truck looks so small in there
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So why do we call it the 'big city' where you guys live, but everything is so small.
Looks great Glenn. How are you going to surface your driveway? Gravel, concrete, asphalt?
Is your 81 a manual or auto trans? Had any time to work on it? I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
Is your 81 a manual or auto trans? Had any time to work on it? I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
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Concrete - too hot here for aspahlt - still puting in drains - starting a deck reno
Automatic - sick of shifting, I want comfort and room, easier to eat, talk, adjust radio, read GPS, enjoy the ride - better rock crawler too
Still need armour - mild expedition build - want max relability for long trips and lower maintenance costs - more off the shelf (RTT and FoxWing)- less custom fabrication.
Automatic - sick of shifting, I want comfort and room, easier to eat, talk, adjust radio, read GPS, enjoy the ride - better rock crawler too
Still need armour - mild expedition build - want max relability for long trips and lower maintenance costs - more off the shelf (RTT and FoxWing)- less custom fabrication.
= getting old
Should we get you an RV soon?
I saw that truck at Rob's, it's mint, it looks like it rolled out of the dealer a few days ago.