Colinb17's kinda sorta build thread

well, I'm actually at 92k, but with years of driving on 33s and 35s, my best guess is that I passed 100k a couple months ago

 

Sweet. I'll give it a try. Thanks

 

hate having to put on a heavy long sleeved welding shirt in the summer, when most of the time I'm cutting steel or wrenching, and only a small amount of time is actually welding. then again, it also sucks to get the welders tan, or get splatter on your bare skin when you wear short sleeves. picked up some great welding gloves to solve that problem when I got my CO2 tank filled at the local welding shop on Saturday. now I can stay cool with short sleeves, but not experience anything painfull while welding without full sleeves. only $20 too, which is around what I normally pay for the standard mig gloves.



not truck build related, but I actually used the bed of the truck for "pickup truck stuff" this weekend. built a stone fire pit in preparation for the colder months to come.

 

Awww isn't it pretty!

Speaking of welding I sent you another continuation pm of our conversation.

 

replied!


easy fix for when your AC only works on high
new blower resister.

 

Mine just showed up in the mail yesterday. Can't wait to get my AC working right.

 

Got Alexis a nice new bike for her b-day on Saturday. first time the truck's had two bikes on it in a while.

 

sub'd!

 

First off...this is at 250+ pages? Jebus! Second, happy birthday to Alexis...was unaware until this year I shared a birthday with so many people. Third, what did Slovenia ever do to you, that's a great looking resistor you should be proud to own.

 

First, I still see a "I just read you're entire build" post, every once in a while, and truly feel sorry for the poor soul, for reading through so much BS Second, thanksgiving babies Third, I get this uncomfortable feeling, that you being a computer guy, that resistor is your version of vintage porn

 

lolol, always good stuff. You planning any trips this way next year? A (yet to be named publicly) certain someone and myself might be having our farewell Citrus trip in Feb. Both moving out of state next year (fingers crossed).

 

Alexis and I are actually coming down to florida for a couple weeks in September. we'll be in Orlando from the 13th through the 18th, and once we figure out our schedule for our time there, I am hoping to get a 4-rivers gathering together to catch up with the guys. will keep you posted, and try to organize something in the FL BS thread shortly.

 

Since your on this coast...can Lindsay and I expect to see you in Asheville for the overland expo? Already giving Mike shit because he is missing it and camping there 3 weeks later.

 

not sure. we'll be getting back from the honeymoon 2 weeks before that. may be pushing it to get another couple days off of work, right after a 2 week vacation.

 

new snatch block to add to my recovery gear
mechanics glove for scale.

 

And it will double as a land anchor when you don't have a recovery point.

 

Perfect! I really like how portable it is

 

At my internship this summer I worked on the designs of some heavy lift components and load testing fixtures. I was quickly shocked at the weights of something's. I'm not used to a shackle weighing over 100 lbs. lol