Bamamav
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Love that first pic Torchie! Leaves haven't started turning much down here yet, except the ones that turned black and fell off due to the drought.
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05snopro440
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Here the leaves are mostly off the trees already.
Old Iron
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Beautiful trees
They just started to turn here.
They just started to turn here.
Torchie
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Thanks,joe.
Scant progress as Mrs Torchie developed an infection in one of the artery harvest sites. A few worrisome days over the weekend but it's much improved now.
I did give the new panel patch and the area behind it a coat of por 15 type stuff.
Looking to get this final trimmed and welded in soon.
They are forecasting snow for us by this time next week and the the temps are really getting cooler here.
Keeping on......
Torchie
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BillM
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That's looking good Torchie. Sorry to hear about Mrs. T, - life sure likes to challenge you two doesn't it?
falconvan
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Looks great! POR-15 is some killer stuff; just don't get it on your skin cause it ain't coming off.
Torchie
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LOL. It seems like that at times, Bill. But I look around and see that there are people far worse off then us and we appreciate everything we have ,everyday. Things are on the upswing as Mrs T drove herself to her Drs appt and her cardio rehab this morning. And did a full round of rehab. Keep on keeping on.
The only time I wear gloves while working on stuff is when using this as well as the Epoxy I use for laminating, falconvan. The epoxy is a good way to disguise your finger prints.
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Old Iron
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You're almost able to fit a seam together now, Keep practicing [ddd
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Torchie
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Time to hibernate....
As much as I regret this it's time to tuck the Dodge away for the winter.
I'm going to shoot epoxy over the bare metal. Stick it back on it's frame and park it outside for the winter.
I can't leave my daily out all winter like I did last year. Having to shovel it off every time it snows is just to hard on me.
To that end I cut away the extra bracing so i can put the doors and trunk lid back on and dropped it back down onto the wheel carts.
Hopefully epoxy later this week and back on the frame and outside by the weekend.
Torchie
As much as I regret this it's time to tuck the Dodge away for the winter.
I'm going to shoot epoxy over the bare metal. Stick it back on it's frame and park it outside for the winter.
I can't leave my daily out all winter like I did last year. Having to shovel it off every time it snows is just to hard on me.
To that end I cut away the extra bracing so i can put the doors and trunk lid back on and dropped it back down onto the wheel carts.
Hopefully epoxy later this week and back on the frame and outside by the weekend.
Torchie
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Old Iron
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DozerII
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Sorry to hear you have to pack up the project for the winter Torchie.
Bamamav
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I was gonna suggest one of those portable carports to park the daily under, but then realized it might not take the snow loads you guys get.
Torchie
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I was gonna suggest one of those portable carports to park the daily under, but then realized it might not take the snow loads you guys get.
Most likely not, Bama. I did have one over my Thompson boat project for one winter but the wind came and knocked it down on top of the boat. And it sat that way all winter.
The other issue is that I really can't walk in the snow with the fake leg as it's a recipe for a fall so the daily really needs to be in the shop, attached to the house for me to be safe..
Now I'll have all winter to get excited about working on it again in the spring.
Torchie
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Still crazy after all these years!
Those cloth garages don't last around here either, Torchie.
A break this winter might be just what the doctor orders for you and Mrs. Torchie. You can stay involved through the power of the keyboard.
A break this winter might be just what the doctor orders for you and Mrs. Torchie. You can stay involved through the power of the keyboard.
soltz
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Have a safe winter and remember "slippery when wet or icy"
Fresh and ready to go in the spring with lots of energy[cl
Have a safe winter and remember "slippery when wet or icy"
Sorry to see this put on the back burner. You and ZZrodder. keep us in suspense all winter. It's best to take a break and get you daily in the garage. I have to keep my truck in the shop in the winter because I'm on call for the snow and ice. It cuts down on what little room there is to work. We will be waiting impatiently.[P[P[P
Torchie
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Thanks for all the positive comments gang. It helps.
I will still have some time to do a few more things on the boat project before winter really gets here so that's something.
Just came in from the shop getting things ready to spray tomorrow. Temps won't be ideal so I will have to blow some heat in there as well.The weather as we get farther into the week is looking worse so it's now or never.
Going to be a long day and evening monitering things tomorrow.
Pics to follow.
Torchie
I will still have some time to do a few more things on the boat project before winter really gets here so that's something.
Just came in from the shop getting things ready to spray tomorrow. Temps won't be ideal so I will have to blow some heat in there as well.The weather as we get farther into the week is looking worse so it's now or never.
Going to be a long day and evening monitering things tomorrow.
Pics to follow.
Torchie
