First car I bought new was a 1987 Mazda B2000LX, sweet pickup. The bed was perfect for 2 lawn chairs, park in reverse at drive-in to watch movies with my wife.... the good old days before kids and complications.
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My 40 is not a daily driver but for those of you driving older vehicles in this cold weather... bbrrrrr... When the temps hit 10 degrees yesterday morning, I was thinking back to a trip to Asheville about 20 years ago. Temps got around 8 or 9 and I was driving a 1988 Mazda B2200 pickup. I remember the groaning it was doing at every bushing, hinge, etc. It sounded like my door was going to break when I closed it. That is one of the only times I remember thinking it was really dangerous driving from Asheville back to Greenville.
I can only imaging needing to drive my 40 in this weather. For those of you driving older vehicles in this stuff...
My 40 really isn't that bad. The heater works pretty well. Also once warmed up the exhaust ffrom the manifolds does a great job of warming the floor up[. That being said I do have fuel injection so it's a very easy truck to get started.
Scenery in N.C. Yesterday.
So 2018 was the year we did some light renovation work to the house. Getting new countertops and doors in the kitchen and a couple modifications to the cabinets. Took out the backing behind the stove and lo and behold the previous owners had a fire. Apparently they covered it up and called it good. The wood is still super solid so we are going to scrub it down with Clorox then kiltz it. Going to put a ceramic backsplash over it anyways.
Getting a new roof in a couple weeks then pending what funds are left we will work in my den and hopefully have some $ left for the cruiser.
Just got a new roof in August, took a bit but I learned one lesson. Never let your insurance company send an independant rep out to look for damage. Insist it is an actual company adjuster.
Yeah USAA i am talking about you.
Yeah USAA i am talking about you.
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If you have insurance issues it pays to hire an independent insurance adjuster to handle your claim. I was a general contractor for years in PA and worked with several independent adjusters, their clients loved them and insurance companies hated them.
Lol the plant basically had to close on 2nd shift. Enough people stayed home to where we literally didn't have enough manpower to run. Guess what 3rd shift is looking like!
Good news! Found my power steering fluid leak!
Bad news! I have no power steering!
Bad news! I have no power steering!
Oh yeah
Wrong direction! Slider removed for exhaust work. Those o2 sensor studs felt like they were made out of plastic they were so soft.
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Even redneck fixes can be purdy.
Is anyone here proficient in writing resumes? I have been self employed for 20 years and will be applying for a job with the federal government. It is my understanding the desired layout of the resume is different between a federal vs non federal job...
If anyone has any advice on landing a federal job, I would appreciate it.
If anyone has any advice on landing a federal job, I would appreciate it.
If it is anything like every other government form, put LOTS of unnecessary information and then paperclip a $100 bill to it.
Edit: Link no worky.
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It does. Failure is a result. Moving on, thanks. Please delete the quote/link out of your reply.
I can understand having wire in the truck, but pliers for twisting? You must have been at home.
Lots of field fixes with wire in a past life, I have a fondness for safety wire pliers. I once made a .50 cal ammo can cradle on a ship deck gun mount out of braided and twisted wire in case of pirates in the Persian Gulf. It was beautiful.I can understand having wire in the truck, but pliers for twisting? You must have been at home.
