60+ year old thread.

Sort of the way i feel about the block placement as well. The ramp will not be able to be moved once it is installed.

Overkill is a reality to us old farts.

 

Happy Monday mornin' all!!!! No rain forcast for today...Ken

 

Best to do it right once(overkill) than have to do it again later...Ken

 

I need to take some pics during the construction. I do not want to have to build this ramp again.

 

morning all: had a over 60 moment last night. locked my garage with all my keys in the "66" ignition ! couldn't find the spare keys for it (probablly forgot where I hid them). used a junk mail credit card to open the entrance door. maby took 1 minute. went and got 2 more keys made this morning. heck, probablly just wasted money. could just keep using those credit cards if it happens again. looks like locked doors aren't as secure as people think. it was very easy to open.

 

That's a pretty sinister looking smiley there Tom

morning everybody.... finally some time to sit

Spent Saturday trying to tire out a chocolate puppy so she wouldn't bark while we were out.... 'bout wore myself out before she wore out Then yesterday once I got home, didn't get to sit until dinner time. I'm pooped

Have a great day everyone

 

So in the mail today I have an offer from the Toyota dealership where I purchased my Tacoma. There was a voucher for $5,000.00, when I read the fine print, it is for a specific SKU# Avalon.

There was also a PIN number with he wording just put in the pin number at a specific website to get your vehicles worth.

OK I will bite I went to the website and entered the PIN number. Seems I also had to provide my name, address, and an email addy. I don't think so.

Why do dealerships just flat out lie to the customer. If I was going to have to put in all the additional information just tell me so.

 

The foundation for the ramp is installed. A lot better than just building the ramp on top of the dirt.





Tomorrow I will start the ramp install. I borrowed the neighbors framing nailer. Now I have to see if it is compatable with my compressor.

 

I get these all the time Tom, it's a "come on in and we will sell you a new Toyota and you will not even feel it when we stick it in" deal that they have to try to up their sales for the month...When I'm in the market for a new car, I always go to the dealers on Sunday(they are closed so there is no pressure form the salesman) and see whats on the lot then I get a game plan for pricing before I go back to buy. works pretty good...

 

Morning All...another day above the mud...looks like another wet one here in PA...... hope Mother Nature gets all the moisture out of her system now before the temps start droppin' cause that would mean lots of snow......Ken

 

Welp the nailer hooks into my compressor. I need to go and get some nails but before I do I nee to see how many additional 2X6's I will need for the ramp. With a little luck the ramp build will be complete today. Lowes is less than a mile away. Home Depot is only another 1/4 mile further form me. LOL

I will take some pics of the framing as I go along. I will probably need the table saw for two angle cuts on the 2X6 ramp boards.

 

Hello...anyone home...It's awful quiet in here today...

 

Morning, all! Work day for me here in northeast PA.

The ramp is looking good, Tom!!

 

morning all: should be out hunting ,fishing, or at least getting something done. getting like a bear when cold starts to move in. want to hibernate. shed is getting there, looks good. I did the same thing on my big garage- OVERKILL!, glad I did it. figured what I saved on labor could be put toward extra strength. we just had a lowes open up locally. don't have to run near as far now.

 

Hi All, got in at midnight, we got 22 birds for gumbo. Im going back to bed... Jim

 

Good morning!
Chilly (45) and overcast in the beautiful burbs.
Cable guy just left, so the lobotomy box is properly functioning.
Fat and happy.

 

Morning all...........I'm back.
Nine days in Monterey/Carmel for the biggest gathering of Porsche's ever. Estimated at 3000 cars and 65,000 people attending.
Saw lots of old friends we haven't seen in years including a really good friend that was diagnosed with a brain tumor last year. He was given two months to live......that was 13 months ago! He doing pretty good considering. Brought quite a few tears seeing each other.
We flew out on the Greyhound Bus....I mean United Airlines. I think the bus would have been more comfortable. They added a couple more rows of seats since the last time we flew anywhere. NO legroom for someone 6-4!
Will post some pics of the cars later......Good to be home.

 

Hi Mark, Was up in teh Bloomsburg are this weekend and down by the Fairgrounds it's a mess from the storm last month. Our place in Benton survived cept for a minor leak in the back room roof. Have fun at work...

Carl, I got the same problem... cold weather and hibernate seem to run together for me too...

Welcome back Jim, good bird count for the weekend..."Wheres The Gumbo"...

Lobotomy box...first I heard it called that...it fits though...guess you'll be getting winter up there in Chi town soon, probably to soon....

Glad you had a good time Rob...welcome back, please post some pics for us to over...Great you got to see your friend and I hope and pray that he lives a good long life by beating the cancer!!! When we fly it feels like we pay more and get less plus they don't use any vasoline when they take our money!!! Welcome home...

Hi Susan!!

 

THX for the kudos guys.

I am rockin and rollin today. The support frame is built. Time for lunch at 13:00.

Next up is the ramp deck which is already cut. I will have to set up my table saw to cut 2 angled pieces and as long as it is out I will cut the end cap so it fits correctly.

The frame is overkill as I used both nails and screws. It is a solid frame that does not move. I plan on screwing all the deck 2X6's.

 

Finished the ramp today. it came out pretty decent considering I am not a carpenter.



Now I have to paint the sides the dark gold color and will probably use Thompson's water seal on the deck and get some 3M stick on non slip tape.

I would like to paint the deck the cream color but I know in a year it will need to be repainted.