Official Tennessee Thread

So this is next Monday right?

 

I received an acceptance letter from Lockheed!! Time to start working on my security clearance paperwork!!

 

Which facility?
I've got friends in Lockheed near Philly.

 

Out at Fort Campbell.

 

Correct, the 16th.

Congratulations!

 

Yes sir

 

I might take off work and join in if you think there will be enough time to add another project. I need to install UCAs. Also think I might disassemble my coilovers and move the clip on the shock up a notch.

 

I'm sure we can do that. 3 guys and 4 UCA's, shouldn't be too bad.

 

And idk if Dave has power tools, but I'll have my impact and I've got a 4 ton jack and jack stands. We can do it either at my house or Dave's, don't matter to me

 

I made the mistake of not telling firestone the exact specs I wanted. They just set everything right in the middle of spec which is fine. It drives straight. Doesn't wander but they only gave me 1.5 degrees of caster. Still better than being below 1.0 like I was before. I'm just glad I could at least get in spec this time. New bushings and cams appear to have helped a lot.

Funny thing is, I had literally zero rubbing when Gid just set the alignment so I would drive straight and could get back to Jackson. Now I have rubbing. Classic.

 

Of course Mod Day is worth missing work for. My driveway is a slight incline, so it can get a little sketchy working on things, and no I don't have any power tools. For some reason I prefer doing everything by hand. Zachk, how flat is it at your place? Doing it here is fine with me, but it might be easier if you have somewhere pretty level to work.

 

We'll do it at my place then. Driveway is dead flat.

 

Just tell me what you want me to bring. I have my jack, hand tools, jack stands, and beer.

 

Ehhh. Probably bring all 4 different items just in case. Pretty sure I have all the tools to do the job, but I know I don't have enough jack stands for 2 trucks.

 

Well guys it been a interesting past few days. Thursday morning I get told I have to be in baysville NJ in the morning to weld some plates on a tower. 14 hour drive one way. Ended up getting there at 930 in the morning after leaving Henderson at 2. Did 6 hours of work and drove home. Got home Saturday at 3 pm to help Todd put a lift on his duramax. Midnight we finished it up. Sunday morning at 7 we did a garage alignment to get it drivable and then mothers day so it was a pretty busy day. Get to work today and they are sending me to Alaska to climb 3 towers in June. Also paying for a deep sea fishing trip and stream fishing....

I'll stop blabbing now haha.

 

I'll bring tools and jack stands as well. I'll grab a ball joint separating tool as well.

 

Thats alot of driving, what kinda towers are you climbing ?

 

Self supporting radio towers. Unfortunately they aren't that tall, tallest one is 140'

 

There is no amount of money that could get me on top of a 140' tower. Haha.

 

You mean a mallet?