AZ BS Thread 4²0

Three things on my mind right now:

1)When's the next mod day? Want to get some spindles and install them, but:
A) all my tools and stuff are packed in a POD until June.
B) starting to get hot, might just lay to have it done so I'm not sweating balls outside.


2) who's had a pool built? Closing on the new house in a little more than a month (hopefully). Want to break ground on a pool and spa pretty soon after. Any recommendations on builders?


3) new house again: found a shed that I like. 12x32, standard door + roll up door on the side. Lofted ceiling storage. They want like $8.5k for it.

Am I mistaken, or could I get a permit and pour a foundation and have one the same size built on a slab for that much???

 

For $8.5k you might be able to get a whole new one built. I've designed a couple for friends that were priced out between $7.5k & $10k

EDIT: If you can get the shed delivered for that price do it. One of the contractors I know said residential construction prices are high right now

 

2) I did last year. Cost a fcuking fortune. Dont go with "Artistic Pavers" for damn sure. I spent 10's of thousands on it and extended my decking with it. California Pools and Landscape is an extremely good company to work with. They will for sure make it right. There are so many pool builders out there it depends on what you are looking for. CPL will be ale to give you free estimates and visual models on your project. Lets just say I spent right under 6 digits for my pool/raised spa and raised decking. Another one that my neighbor/friend had good results with is Rondo pools. I would recomend on doing alot of research on what you want. i.e. in floor heads if you can afford to, pentair vs hayward etc etc. whatever you need i can try to help.

3)If you pour concrete, check your city regulations if you need a permit. Be careful because i poured concrete and poured posts and got fined by the city. Needed to get legitimate engineering for the posts and had to pay the fine and the normal permit fees etc etc etc. Also if you have an HOA, they may also require you to get approval.

 

Pools... I agree with @fluffer that salt is converted to chlorine, but you don't get spikes as they're all automated. Get the chlorine level as low as possible and bam... It stays as long as there's salt. With the chlorine pools, the levels are high when its added, and low right before. I also found the Salt cheaper to run in the long run.

My FJ80 and Tacoma are now regear ed and locked. Zuk actually came here and picked them up one at at time and brought them back. The Taco is frigging awesome with the 4:88s.

Going to attempt to do some modding in the AM. Hopefully get a few hours of wrenching in.

 

Tell me more about the taco with 4.88's! Mines scheduled to get them in a week and I'm pretty pumped about it.

 

Yo dude. Most of us have them. Start reading thru build threads

 

I get off work in the evening most days so I go home grab the dog and head out during the night. Setup in the dark and pass out. Then wake up to views.

 

Picked up and delivered? Only way that would be better is with a rental car provided lol.


Zuk charge a reasonable fee?

 

Yup lots of us have a CVT

 

Very perky! At 50 mph, speedo reads 45.5

I thought he was extremely reasonable. His bro in law did the pulling and reinstall of the 3rds which was straight $166 easy. For me, x3. ZUK did the Gears, locker, and assembly of the 3rds which was separate.

 

trying to get a mt denali extended stargazer. i didnt get good luck with cvt trying to reach them over the phone. i had lots of questions.

 

You get a chance to get it out on the freeway yet?

 

Good morning

 

Thank you @Daria

 

No way @snowtank Avery time I tap a icon I either get outer middle in inner boob. If I move the icons and all I did was tap boobs well that would just be weird.

 

Later today. I wanted to get some miles on her at low speed first.

 

Are we still talking about the truck?

 

And I just showed up at a friend's in Glenview! Lol

@JerryTaco on the highway, 2500RPM = 65 on speedo, 71 actual speed, and no hopping from OD to D! So much better. Oh yeah... Acceleration to spare.

 

Linner crawl

Iam old and yes I eat early and often.

 

Why?