1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

I finally got the willpower to go get my grandads truck and bring it home. He passed away a few months ago and left me his chevy. 97 5.0 2wd...Gonna do some odd and ends to get it smooth but not sure what direction to go with it...def. not parting ways with it.

 

The smell of fresh coffee beans, etc is freaking awesome.

That place smelled so good where we got that coffee; Stephanie got a bag for herself, her dad, and her mom...but let's be real all 3 bags are with her so really she got them for herself

Even asked me if I wanted one, I was like "babe, you know I don't drink it"

 

Nice! Nothing wrong with a good ol 305 truck. Super affordable to keep em on the road.

 

That is a nice truck

 

Bring up to snuff and just drive it!

 

lol, I have a gallon ziplock bag full of door locks. I change them every time I move or roommates/change.

The locksmiths seem to want way more than the cost of new door hardware to rekey them. I should probably just learn how to rekey locks myself

 

just stress about selling my house and moving this month

I got a notification that the buyer requested to transfer utilities into their name starting end of month which is a good sign but they still have time to back out before that happens.

 

I've often wondered if landlords do that regularly whenever a tenant changes. I don't think ours ever has with this house considering the doors/locks still look 100 years old lol.

Guess it would depend mostly on the tenant/s that are leaving and/or the situation surrounding their departure. I know I probably would change them every time if it were me

 

Damn I could have been doing it for $15 this whole time?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-L...-Door-Lock-Set-Re-Keying-Kit-E-2400/100127335

 

I was always disappointed with the fact that you never had the option to hack off a limb in the Oregon Trail game whenever someone got bitten by a snake

 

I guess I can rekey this bag of old hardware for the new house lol

 

Yeah that’ll do it for sure, never done until papers are signed. Feels great when it finally happens tho. They ask for any repairs on the house?

 

It's surprisingly easy, a mobile locksmith in AZ showed me when he did it, the hardest part is buying the key cutter, the rest of the tools are cheap.

 

brother has same truck but green with ~260k miles. still daily drives it without issues

 

@Sperrunner gonna need a mini van soon

 

Yeah, but only as it affects the appraisal.

They asked for exterior caulk/paint touch ups on windows, siding, and chimney. Apparently the VA appraiser considers cracked caulk on those "structural" issues.

it was highly recommended to have a contractor do it so I can provide itemized proof it was done. Aside from the chimney I'd have no issue whipping it out in a lazy evening

 

Oooh VA

It'll be an easy transaction for ya as a seller.

 

I've been using this kit for decades.
Kwikset Keyway Rekey Locksmith Rekeying Pin Key Tool Key Kit - 200 Pieces, Value Pack

$83 HowPlumb Premium Keyway Rekey Kit | Kwikset Compatible | 200 Pins Commercial Grade Locksmith Professional Kit | Complete Rekeying Kit Includes Custom Plastic Box, High Quality Components, & Tools

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZYGG1F3
Locksmith charges $15 to cut key to pin #s I provide then I just swap pins in old locks.

 

hoping so Setup for a back to back closing near the end of the month.


The appraisal is the last major milestone. It sounds like they really want/need this place so I don't expect them to get cold feet