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Another Good Day at The Shop 1973 Ford F250 4×4
I was able to press out all the remaining studs and drill out the locator pins. The hubs are finally ready to use. I gave them a cleaning with a degreaser and dried them in front of the shop heater. I was very happy to say the least. This had become a multiple-day job. I…
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Back in the shop!
Cleaning, organizing, rearranging is the order of the day. I have slowly been getting messier and more cluttered. We have now had two group work days with the family and the shop is useful again. I have a few more weeks of light duty due to a hernia repair, but I have several different projects…
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What happens when you lose your rage?
As a person with a notorious temper when I was younger, age and consequences have slowed it down considerably. I have gained the ability to slow down, problem solving replaced most of my primal urge to lash out. Mostly… I still had a general rage simmering under the surface. Ready for a trigger, but recently…
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Only five?
Share five things you’re good at. There are other things I feel I’m good at, or others say I’m good at. But usually these activities are motivation and practice or training driven. Work related flavors of the day, trend or crowd oriented things that we get together daily to practice then run out of interest.…
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Climate warrior hoax check in
So we are still in a “climate crisis”. But let’s see how much better it is. Years into DEF diesel, solar panels everywhere, wind turbines everywhere, electric cars are very common. Electric commercial trucks are an everyday occurrence. The world has plants that remove carbon from the air. And…? Lowered ocean temperature? Lowered world temperature?…
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Back to the shop (finally)
I have some progress to report. I have removed the right rear brake, axle and hub. I have three broken studs on this side so they need to be replaced. I will replace all of them because they are all the same age and condition as the three I lost. Surprise was the studs were…
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If I had to change my name?
If you had to change your name, what would your new name be? I have two options. The first would be functional. Aaron Aames first in the pile, first in line anytime you were in alphabetical order. The other would be Tom Greene, there is enough physical similarities and similar ages I would be signing…
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Old Green start on the back.
Brakes, bearings and tires. I bought brake parts a few months ago. Brake lines are rough as well, so I ordered some off eBay. Might as well get everything squared away, this level of repair will not be needed for a long time. While under the truck replacing hard line everything will be cleaned, primed…
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Running not late but running
What are your favorite physical activities or exercises? What an incredible coincidence. This daily question on my blog. My blog is a little environmental, a lot of old cars or trucks. I’m adding a marathon training post to my current site. It will keep you all updated on my quest to finish the 2024 Rock…
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Climate warrior hoax
Unfortunately politicians are in charge. Their job is to stay in charge. To do that they need votes and supporters. More is better. So truthfully Governor Gavin Newsome isn’t a Bond villain just good at what he does. Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco are the major population centers of California. Populated with people…