Whatever

You too shauna!

 

Yes, chiggers are the babies of a mite, and simply washing all clothing/blankets etc. in hot water and bathing should kill off any chiggers that remain.

Then covering the affected areas in anti-itch creams should help. It is a really intense itch. Much like poison ivy.

 

Never seen anything like that. I guess they don’t like the hot dry places

 

Whadja go with?

 

Typically you'll find them in dense wooded areas and yes, water is typically nearby.

Add one more reason to move to the SW to the list....

 

Memories of poison ivy

 

That post was for @Roll Tide and new feet on his skeet skeet

 

Well we do have other nasty crawly things. Scorpions, tarantulas, black widows, rattlesnakes, Gila monsters. I think I’d trade for chiggers

 

Cooper S/T Maxx in a 265/70R16.

So far, they are very quiet, great ride and look how I prefer tires to look. (I hate the balloon looking tires, of which I think has a lot to do with weak sidewalls or improper sizing)

 

#37800

 

Thanks

 

Alright y'all....


Operation: Freddie 4runner Lives is in full swing.


After sitting under a tree for almost a year, through a harsh winter here in Indiana, I have resurrected Freddie from the dead.


First order of business was to get it at least running again.

-New battery
-New alternator
-Timing belt and water pump service
-New accessories belt

Once I got this done, some other little demons reared their ugly heads. Aside from my OCD ticking like a time bomb about the current state of the paint and interior cleanliness, I need new tires, suspension, headlight, tail light, front passenger side turn signal issue and exhaust and brakes.

Once I got it up and running, I pulled it into the garage and started a painstakingly slow process of cleaning it up. Hit the windows with some glass cleaner and let it sit. Warm bucket of soap water to clean all the door jams and nooks and crannies to get the tree smutz off. Then I took it to a DIY car wash and pressure washed it and scrubbed it with a brush. (Typical, I know.) This didnt get it completely clean on the outside. The roof was still covered is dirt and debris.

I removed the roof rack and cleaned the bars and checked the rubber on the bottom side to make sure it was still in good condition. While I had the roof clear, I took it to a local Blue Beacon Truck Wash and had it cleaned using high pressure and good chemicals. this also strips the paint of all waxes. NOW IT IS CLEAN! Reinstalled the roof rack when I got home. Will remove the support bars (3) to polish and wax later.


I am happy to report the exhaust has been repaired utilizing a OEM style muffler (this thing was crazy loud...like, white trash loud) and the turn signal issue in the front passenger side was remedied. I also changed the brakes on the front to Powerstop slotted and drilled rotors and sport pads. Stops much better now. Like, completely different vehicle. The brake pedal is firm throughout the entire braking process.

New tires went on this week as well. Cooper S/T Maxx in stock size, 265/70 R16.

I have a new headlight sitting on the work bench at home. I think I will simply swap the glass lens from the new headlight to the factory housing. (I'd like to do a retrofit, but that is not in the budget right now.

I also ordered some of these:




$12 Gun Magnet Mount – Magnetic Gun Holder for Vehicle & Home – Strong 35 lbs Rubber Coated - Conceal, Carry or Display Your Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun, Pistol or Revolver – Designed by US Military Veterans
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D5S74KT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



and a new license plate for the front:



This is how Freddie sits now!

 

Need to get the eff out of bed . Wife is heading back into Boston and I need to cook her dinner(turkey burgers) so she can take it with her for tonight . Then mow lawn

 

Put nail polish on em

 

They suck and aren't where you live... So don't worry

 

And I thought people dying their poodles was weird.

 

Legend has it, it suffocates them.