Pic of the Day

[2LZ]

Gettin to be that time of year. Ours should start to drop here shortly.

[bogieboy]

Saw two ystrdy on my bike ride. Snapped a pic of this one.
nice niner.....:hehe:
i ride an old 02 marin....

[Darkrider]

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[ChondaChondaChonda]

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[bogieboy]

nice niner.....:hehe:
i ride an old 02 marin....

I suppose i should have posted a pic of said marin.....LOL

[Emerikol]

There's an abandoned airfield out this way. It's eerily quiet walking around there. I really want to take a ride down to the Boneyard on Davis Monthan AFB in Tuscon. It's less than a two hour ride. Hopefully this fall when Nugget is a little older older.
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[Emerikol]

I just noticed that in the second picture you can see the DR off in the background. :D Not very conducive to a CHINA bike forum, huh?

[Sir kayakalot]

Nice Marin! Especially for an 02' model. Here's a pic of my GT

[bogieboy]

Nice Marin! Especially for an 02' model. Here's a pic of my GT

Marin was way ahead of the times... back in 02, they were building 6" cross country/4x bikes when the rest of the world was still building 3-4" bikes... i had an 04 trek fuel that i never liked riding, snapped the rear carbon triangle and ended up picking that marin frame NOS off ebay for $200 and built it from the ground up...LOL :hehe: best bike i have ever ridden... and i have demo'd some serious 5k+ rides... they just feel dead... theres no action/reaction to me...

[Sir kayakalot]

Marin was definitely at the top of the game when they built those bikes. A lot of companies followed their lead including Jamis. This is a pic of my 1st 6" bike. Jamis Dakar that I handed down to my son and he still rides it hard. It was built over 10 years ago which is considered old in the mtn bike world especially after what I put it thru��

[cheesy]

Oh, you youngsters with your fancy mountain bikes. This doubled as a mountain bike when I was a kid. And we liked it.:lol:
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Man, what a heavy beast.

[JerryHawk250]

Oh, you youngsters with your fancy mountain bikes. This doubled as a mountain bike when I was a kid. And we liked it.:lol:
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Man, what a heavy beast. And all we needed was single speed. Didn't need no 30 speed bikes. :lmao:

[cheesy]

And all we needed was single speed. Didn't need no 30 speed bikes. :lmao:


Cough, Cough...um...this one's a two speed. Slow and slower.

[JerryHawk250]

Cough, Cough...um...this one's a two speed. Slow and slower.
Ohh, so you had the fancy bike. lol

[cheesy]

Ohh, so you had the fancy bike. lol


Have. I have the fancy 66 year old bike. Couldn't afford it when I was a kid. Heck, couldn't afford the air in the tires back then.

[bogieboy]

Marin was definitely at the top of the game when they built those bikes. A lot of companies followed their lead including Jamis. This is a pic of my 1st 6" bike. Jamis Dakar that I handed down to my son and he still rides it hard. It was built over 10 years ago which is considered old in the mtn bike world especially after what I put it thru��
just something about razzing a trail on a well built single pivot isnt there?:clap: you can keep all the fancy multi link stuff and "brain" suspension (yes im talking to you Specialized) just give me a decent single pivot with decent shocks and i am happy.... you get to feel the connection to the trail unlike the new crud that takes all the guesswork out of it.... rode my buddies newer specialized, and it scared me... the threshold between in control and in a tree is a very VEEERRRRRRYYYYYYY fine line.... when it let go it let go completely.... not gradual and controlled like my bike....

[ChondaChondaChonda]

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[wheelbender6]

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I like this gate.

[2LZ]

Made a Bigfoot this weekend to mount on a stump out by the road.
Yes, we're one of "those" neighbors.

[Azhule]

Made a Bigfoot this weekend to mount on a stump out by the road.
Yes, we're one of "those" neighbors.


The Mrs. and I have spotted a "BigFoot" (or cousin) in the wild one night driving back home from a late night working at the Black Cat/Pyro City Fireworks Store...


It's kind of hard to miss a 9+ foot tall, matted up fur ball crouching down trying to "blend" into the surrounding ditch as we fly past going 65 mph... we both said/asked at the same time "Did you just see that?!?"... and yes... we both did just see that :hehe:

[2LZ]

The Mrs. and I have spotted a "BigFoot" (or cousin) in the wild one night driving back home from a late night working at the Black Cat/Pyro City Fireworks Store...


It's kind of hard to miss a 9+ foot tall, matted up fur ball crouching down trying to "blend" into the surrounding ditch as we fly past going 65 mph... we both said/asked at the same time "Did you just see that?!?"... and yes... we both did just see that :hehe:
First thing my brother asked was "How much gunfire do you think he'll take?"

[ChondaChondaChonda]

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[Azhule]

First thing my brother asked was "How much gunfire do you think he'll take?"


Only a little pee-shooting from your brothers BB gun I guess :p


Don't really care what anyone else has to say about the subject, as they obviously didn't drive Terry Road that night... "Big Foot" has been spotted in my area, do with that information as you please :hehe:

[Sport Rider]

after last evening's storm here in town.....

[2LZ]

Thanks for always posting the riding pics Chonda. This way, I can enjoy seeing someone having a great time from the dismal, horrid world of my cubicle. ;-)

[ChondaChondaChonda]

Thanks for always posting the riding pics Chonda. This way, I can enjoy seeing someone having a great time from the dismal, horrid world of my cubicle. ;-)


I'll try and get a few more tonight after work for ya'!!!!


:lol:

[BlackBike]

wonderful pics, all

:clap:

[2LZ]

Well, he's basically done. All 8' of him. Just need a back light for the glass eyes. My neighbor (who's in the first pic) finished the detail painting. The second pic is a lit up night shot. Got some cheap solar spots from Wally World. It's all about entertaining the bored kids in the backseat, right?
What's next? Suggestions?

[wheelbender6]

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Snagged this off Pinterest for Cheesy.

[cheesy]

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Snagged this off Pinterest for Cheesy.


That's the cover photo for the Soviet Steeds FB page.

[roundhouse]

A little kayak fishing.

[JerryHawk250]

I took her out today to play with her friends. Which one doesn't look like the others? Can you pick it out? 🤣

[2LZ]

In the spirit of the deer opener here.

[Bruces]

Started a new project at my storage lot /camp this afternoon .I forgot to bring a wrench to tighten up the bolts ,and am a few bolts shy ,but the main frame is fairly close and the next time I am out there I should have it decked and floating
.The stringers are 15’ x 10” aluminum extrusions from a bleacher system the city used to have in the park .It will float on 10 plastic barrels for now ,and I have another 10 I can add if I think I need or want the extra floatation ,At 400 lbs per barrel I don’t think I will need anymore .You can see in the picture the other side of the river so I don’t need it to go far ,it’s only 100 ft or so across and my boat launch is right there .

[cheesy]

Mmmm. Fish Tacos.
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[Bruces]

This is the river in front of my camp ,not very wide at all ,yet it’s 35 ft deep about 5ft from the shoreline .

[bogieboy]

Plaued with a welder today at work... rewelded a main dipperstick bushing for a backhoe... for size revmferebce the pin is a 1.25"diameter pin.

[cheesy]

What awaited me in Miami this past Monday.
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Told the customer I'm not working on it anymore if someone works on it before I get there.

[BigDukeSix]

What awaited me in Miami this past Monday.

Told the customer I'm not working on it anymore if someone works on it before I get there.

what the heck is that mess?

[cheesy]

what the heck is that mess?

What happens when someone who knows just enough about automotive DC to be dangerous. It’s the dash panel of a 1998 Geismar KGT4RS hi rail crane that I commissioned new. A relay fails, they bypass it. Scotchblocs everywhere. I replaced the alternator Thursday. They had a hole in the exhaust pipe that was blowing hot gas on the back of the alternator and cooked it. I had to work with what I had so I cut up a Coke can and secured it over the hole with mechanics wire. They tell me they have no manuals for the machine but I know better. Went in the supervisors file cabinet and pulled three new manuals, still wrapped in plastic, and slammed them down on his desk. RTFM!!!

I can have a very long rant about this certain place.

[Essayons]

My condolences cheesy for having to deal with this location. Seems like a true test of one's patience. How far do you travel to reach the site?
I love Scotchblocs but rarely use them.

[cheesy]

My condolences cheesy for having to deal with this location. Seems like a true test of one's patience. How far do you travel to reach the site?
I love Scotchblocs but rarely use them.

Three hour plane ride and a hour drive from the airport. I do like the people there but I have seen the place go farther downhill with every new iteration of Management. Part of the reason things are like they are is an onerous procurement system. As with the relay, instead of someone running down the street to NAPA and buying one with petty cash, they have to request the part through procurement. Procurement then runs their Vogon process which can take up to a year to get a $5 relay that ends up costing $75. So instead of fixing things correctly, they either jerryrig or do nothing and wait until I come back.

We have a similar system at GNA but I just bypass it to get the job done. I’d rather have a happy customer than a smug bureaucrat.

Prefer solder and heat shrink to Scotchblocs. Less headaches down the line.

[Krasi_BG]

... instead of someone running down the street to NAPA and buying one with petty cash, they have to request the part through procurement. Procurement then runs their Vogon process which can take up to a year to get a $5 relay that ends up costing $75...

Man, I love "business processes"! I also especially love the, hmmm... "people", that explain them usually with a nice PowerPoint presentation. Such presentations and meetings almost always fill me with love, tranquility and optimism for the future.

[cheesy]

Man, I love "business processes"! I also especially love the, hmmm... "people", that explain them usually with a nice PowerPoint presentation. Such presentations and meetings almost always fill me with love, tranquility and optimism for the future.
:lmao::lmao::lmao:

[BillR]

Man, I love "business processes"! I also especially love the, hmmm... "people", that explain them usually with a nice PowerPoint presentation. Such presentations and meetings almost always fill me with love, tranquility and optimism for the future.
You must have been to a few meetings at my workplace....:hi:
We even have a monthly meeting on how to have meetings....:clap:
Bill R

[Mudflap]

While putt-putting around in the Old Man Mountains of Arizona yesterday on the Rhinos we came across this group of sheep. I rarely see them down here and usually they run off when we approach but this group was curious and came over to check us out.
http://chinariders.net/picture.php?albumid=118&pictureid=1436

[ben2go]

I built this building myself from an idea. I've had no help except my girl handing me tools and holding things in position. I did the gable end siding on my building yesterday. I thought it looked pretty ok. Everything primed and pre-painted. Now it needs a finish coat, trim, soffit, and facia. Then onto the rest of the siding. Weather permitting I'll get a little more work done before dark today. Slow but steady progress.



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[Bruces]

That looks like a nice little building Ben ,but in Canada we put the siding on starting from the bottom ! .
Whats the purpose of the blocking in the walls ,is it because you are not sheeting the walls or ? We don’t do that around here either ,just the floors .

[ben2go]

That looks like a nice little building Ben ,but in Canada we put the siding on starting from the bottom ! .
Whats the purpose of the blocking in the walls ,is it because you are not sheeting the walls or ? We don’t do that around here either ,just the floors .


Our building practices are similar to Canada. Normally I would build the walls, sheath them with OSB or siding, stand them up, level them, run my top connector plate, and fasten them down. Then install the roof end trusses with sheathing or siding on them, run the center trusses, install the roofing, install the windows/door(s), and finish trim. When I started my building, they didn't have the siding I wanted at the time. It was on back order and eventually went NLA. Instead of waiting I started building with the intention of adding the siding before installing the roof trusses. Again, this was during the time the siding was on back order. I had yet to find out the siding would no longer be avaiable. So to stiffen the walls, I installed blocking before setting the roof trusses. The blocking can be removed once the siding goes up, or left in place. I consider the blocking a band-aid solution. If I would have had the siding to install, the wall would have been very stiff with little to no racking. I wish it would have worked out that way. I should have moved on and purchased a similar siding before building the walls. I got lucky and found this Brown Ind. knotty simulated ship lap engineered sheet siding for a good price. $22 a sheet with a 5% discount over 10 sheets. I needed 18 to finish the building. I think it shakes out to a little less than $19 a sheet with the additional 5% from using my credit card to make the purchase.

[cheesy]

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Sunset on Crescent Lake, ME. We rented a place on the lake with the whole fam damily for Turkey Day. Supposed to be a winter storm tomorrow, so should see how much ‘togetherness’ we can handle. My rope’s already starting to fray and we are here until Saturday.

[Bruces]

You might need to go for a dip in the lake before the week is up .

[cheesy]

You might need to go for a dip in the lake before the week is up .

Umm, nope.

[Bruces]

I picked up a nice winter job today ,gutting a 4 story home to the studs on the largest lake in the world completely surrounded by a city ,Ramsey Lake .Anyway home was new in 1996 ,just purchased for $1.5 million ,and we are doing a million dollar renovation gutting the home to the studs .Today I removed 4 stories of 1.5” thick solid oak stairs ,along with a ton of spindles and hand railing .The new owners must not like oak ,because we are replacing it all with real dark stained wood ,why not just restain the oak in a dark stain ? Everything is just like new ,the original owner was a single old Lawyer ,so honestly the home is in fantastic shape ,if you like oak .
Anyway here is a few very crappy pictures from the 4th floor down looking up ,and a few pics of the lake that had waves on it this morning at 7 when I arrived ,but is now ice and snow as far as I can see .I almost pissed myself when the new owner told me he wants to build a rink on the lake for the kids this winter ,nice dream buddy!It took me over an hour to shovel the outside stairs to the bottom level so we can move materials in and out ,and he would have at least that far to go again to reach the waters edge where he would have to deal with shovelling his rink ,he won’t make it the first time ,and will never try again ,I guarantee it l.o.l. .

[Bruces]

I guess I inadvertently fibbed a little .Ramsey lake is no longer the world’s largest freshwater lake totally encircled by a city ,our city amalgamated with a bunch of others in 2000 ,and with that came another larger lake that is 20 minutes drive from the other one .I bet that is probably yet another record ,the two largest freshwater lakes totally encircled by a single city ,although there are hundreds more we can add ,some are very large so we might have the top 3,4, or 5 .You can swim in any of them ,and drink the water no problem as well .

[BlackBike]

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

2x, that was pretty good :lol:

[BlackBike]

Bruce...So say he does clear the snow, will the ice be smooth underneath? from texas..you understand my asking.

[cheesy]

Just a bit of snow at Chez Fromage this morning. I can normally walk under those branches.
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[Darkrider]

The new to us Astro Awd and my Patriot

[ben2go]

No snow here but freezing temps and strong arctic winds.

[Mudflap]

Planning their attack. When burros go carnivorous.

http://chinariders.net/picture.php?albumid=118&pictureid=1444

Warning! Graphic content. These are genuine ass holes. Burro, donkey, ass, all the same critter. They often dig holes in washes to find water. Got to pay attention while riding so you don't fall into one.

http://chinariders.net/picture.php?albumid=118&pictureid=1445

[Bruces]

I bought another boat last week ,and wanted to bring it to my camp yesterday but ran into some issues .I guess I will wait a week then walk across with it .

[2LZ]

Don't trust the decor...

[ben2go]

Go home Frosty, you're drunk.

[cheesy]

A little backyard backstrap.
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[Ghost2018]

A fun little ride by my house

[Bruces]

Well I went back to camp yesterday to see if the ice was safe enough to walk ,bike,or sled across ,and once again things have changed drastically .

[Bruces]

Somebody from Texas asked about if the snow was cleared from the lake at the house I am working at ,if the ice would be smooth enough to skate on ,the answer is yes and no .sometimes when that lake freezes ,there is only cold temps and no snow ,so you can skate that entire lake with no problems and it’s smooth as glass ,but if it’s freezing and also snowing at the same time ,depending on the volume and type of snow that’s coming down ,the snow will turn into slush and freeze into the ice leaving bumps and a generally crappy surface .In that case ,you shovel off whatever you can ,then use a garden hose or drill a hole through the ice and use a gas pump and smooth it out that way ,although hot water is the best to use for this .
If you look at the picture I posted today of my camp you can see the water looks like glass ,if it froze today the ice would look exactly the same and be fantastic for skating .

[2LZ]

Only in Volcano...

[ben2go]

That is hilarious.

[JerryHawk250]

The neighborhood pet pigs roaming the streets. Not sure what has happened to the chickens and turkeys. Hmmm, :hmm: they did disappear around Thanksgiving. :hehe:

[Weldangrind]

Our neighbour has a pig just like the one on the left, named Abby. Smart critter, and really friendly.

[JerryHawk250]

Our neighbour has a pig just like the one on the left, named Abby. Smart critter, and really friendly.
A few weeks ago they were walking side by side down the street with a horse.

[Krasi_BG]

A few weeks ago they were walking side by side down the street with a horse.

Now, that's what I call a scene from a film by Emir Kusturica or Stanley Kubric :D

[cheesy]

I took this last Sunday but didn't look at until yesterday.
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Our oldest grandson, Eli. He'd been helping Grandma decorate Christmas cookies and she just told him that he could eat one and now he needs to make a decision. He gave up watching Power Rangers to be in the kitchen with Grandma.

Hard to believe the kid is going to six next month. And yes, those are Dalek salt & pepper shakers in the background. Grandma is a Whovian.

[Bruces]

At the house I have been renovating ,the owner had us remove the light over her kitchen table so she could purchase the larger model of the same light .She came back with the new light ,and for the first time we heard her say “that was expensive “ .We pressed her a little for more info and she said it cost another $4000.00 ,we were all pretty stunned but finally asked how much the original light was ....$6000.00 .Anyway she now has a $10,000.00 light fixture .She liked the $30,000.00 heated marble tile floor I installed for her so I didn’t have to redo that .Sorry the pictures are very dark .

[kirbo7106]

Well...15214

15215

Decisions, decisions! :hmm:

[2LZ]

The Mary I know, I'll take happy.

[kirbo7106]

You see this!

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Welcome to my HOOD!

[kirbo7106]

In case it was too small...

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Really?

[2LZ]

My brother sent me this. Apparently, his golf game didn't get any better after this either.

[jsumd]

My brother sent me this. Apparently, his golf game didn't get any better after this either.

At least he can hit the ball 😂

[ben2go]

My brother sent me this. Apparently, his golf game didn't get any better after this either.
That pic is hilarious. :lmao: I played golf in my youth and I was about half that good. I could drive a ball further than most of the local "pros". I just didn't know where the ball was headed. :lol:

[Sir kayakalot]

I can’t believe he was able to find his ball up in that tree. No one looks up in the tree when it goes in the woods. Most just look on the ground in the general area and then say screw it, it’s gone lol. Good eye. I love playing golf but only play a couple times a year and I suck, but it’s fun. Too many other hobbies take my time (mtn biking and kayaking)

[cheesy]

How the term, “A-hole deep in snow originated”.:hehe:
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[Darkrider]

Floating Astro lol

[roundhouse]

The great North Texas Blizzard of 2019. Almost brought Dallas to a standstill. So far we are hanging in there, but I do not know for how long. Pray for us for it was fairly chilly when I woke up today.

[Alpha Reign]

The great North Texas Blizzard of 2019. Almost brought Dallas to a standstill. So far we are hanging in there, but I do not know for how long. Pray for us for it was fairly chilly when I woke up today.

God Bless Texas!

[cheesy]

The great North Texas Blizzard of 2019. Almost brought Dallas to a standstill. So far we are hanging in there, but I do not know for how long. Pray for us for it was fairly chilly when I woke up today.
:lmao::lmao::lmao:


18" in places around my property. 19F right now.

[Bruces]

That’s really “hardcore “ roundhouse ,not sure how anyone can live in those rough conditions l.o.l. .

[Red Hawk]

Cabin fever... This is what I woke up to :tdown:

[JerryHawk250]

Cabin fever... This is what I woke up to :tdown:

The cabin temperature looks nice and warm. lol Good day to stay indoors.

[Red Hawk]

This is coal country. :tup:

The strip mines keep us warm all winter, Then we ride around them in the summers.

Sigh, 1-1/2 months to go.:yay:

[2LZ]

A town of 103 people. I know some in Nor Cal know of our little haunt and have most likely visited at one time or another.
Most nights of the week (and guaranteed on weekends), many of us gather at the Country Store (built in 1853), for some cold refreshment and to "solve all the world's problems". We're a motley bunch but it's nice to end a day at the Salt Mines in our little fish bowl.
I'm the fat guy in the red shirt.

[cheesy]

Here's two.
Youngest grandson mugging in my hat. Wish I had his hair.
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Oldest grandson showing off his first of two bronze medals from his first Tae Kwon Do tournament.
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[Bruces]

Those look like some pretty good looking grandkids Cheesy ,here is my grandkid “Hootch” mugging in my hat at a house we were demoing .

[Sport Rider]

My son does jiu jitsu as part of his police training. both my grandsons have started it now.

[JerryHawk250]

Congrats on the Blue belt. :tup: Highest I have gotten to was brown belt before I got out of it. I can still kick your butt. LOL :p

[Sport Rider]

Congrats on the Blue belt. :tup: Highest I have gotten to was brown belt before I got out of it. I can still kick your butt. LOL :p

like this? :D

[JerryHawk250]

like this? :D
Lol, yes. :tup:
You have to remember I grew up in the Billy Jack and Chuck Norris era . Marshal arts was a big thing back them. I probably couldn't fight my way out of a wet paper bag these days. :lmao:

[Sport Rider]

I'm not quite sure why he was trying to get that guy to smell his crotch, but then again, I don't really understand police tactics all that well. :D

[cheesy]

Just a nice day yesterday.
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[Bruces]

Anybody else get snow today ? We have had over 13 feet of snow this winter and today we got a little more along with freezing rain etc . .

[cheesy]

Anybody else get snow today ? We have had over 13 feet of snow this winter and today we got a little more along with freezing rain etc . .

We got hammered last Saturday. Not a lot of accumulation, maybe four inches, but it seemed like it came down all at once. It was all gone on Sunday. Now we have flood warnings.:shrug: Glad I live on top of a hill.

[Bruces]

The weather dummies have been predicting snow the last month and a half ,and were wrong every time except today and one other time about 2 weeks ago .They have the very best job in the world I think .

[ben2go]

The weather dummies have been predicting snow the last month and a half ,and were wrong every time except today and one other time about 2 weeks ago .They have the very best job in the world I think .
Yep. You can be wrong almost always and still come in tomorrow and get paid. :crazy:

[2LZ]

After a really long week, sometimes you just gotta......

[wheelbender6]

17115
17115
Bad idea.

[cheesy]

:wtf:

[culcune]

My son does jiu jitsu as part of his police training. both my grandsons have started it now.
My friends started a company called Lutagear. Their main product, Gripp Tap, saves taping fingers to prevent breaks.

[culcune]

Forgot to post this; side job I have in Hollywood riding the scooter. Technically not a Chinabike as it is a TGB scooter from Taiwan. 2 stroke 49.3cc powerhouse, lol.

[2LZ]

Do you deliver by-the-slice? I could use a snack.... I'll expect you in about 10 hours. ;-)

[culcune]

Do you deliver by-the-slice? I could use a snack.... I'll expect you in about 10 hours. ;-)
Actually, I get a few deliveries by the slices, but generally 3 or 4 slices at a time. At certain times of both Saturday and Sunday, it is as if a signal goes off and suddenly we have a bunch of customers lined up seemingly for miles; I would LOVE the opportunity get out for ten hours, lol.

[dpl096]

Forgot to post this; side job I have in Hollywood riding the scooter. Technically not a Chinabike as it is a TGB scooter from Taiwan. 2 stroke 49.3cc powerhouse, lol.

Nice side gig Culcune!

[2LZ]

Took Mrs. 2LZ out to eat at our local place in Volcano. Found the perfect table outside on the patio!

[cheesy]

A little 'Mother and Child Reunion' in the back yard.
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[Hellkitty]

Forgot to post this; side job I have in Hollywood riding the scooter. Technically not a Chinabike as it is a TGB scooter from Taiwan. 2 stroke 49.3cc powerhouse, lol.

What a cool gig! Especially in Hollywood. I love to go there just to check out the diverse group of people you see and meet there.

[cheesy]

The Squatters are getting big.
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They are so used to being around us that we can walk from the house to one of the cars and drive away without a second glance from them. Now if they'd just do a better job on the lawn.

[Bruces]

I finally started building myself a little bunkie at camp ,I am allowed to build 106 sq.feet without a permit so I came up with my own solution .I built a 8x16 foot barrel barge,then built a 8x16 cabin on top of it .Its a barge not a camp or a bunkie .Not finished but dried in at least .

[Bruces]

I have a Grumman scout Jon boat I use to haul materials to my camp across the river ,it works well but the back of it is very low to the water so I always have to pull it out of the river or the waves fill it up with water .I spent 15 minutes and made up a roller ramp out of some leftover pressure treated deck spindles,and some leftover pvc pipe .It works very well ,and I have now built another 9 of them for others .I was pulling the boat up easily with one hand ,but have now attached a boat trailer winch that I don’t have any pictures of .

[Bruces]

My grand baby Hootch doing his thing .

[OneLeggedRider]

Purple drink, purple hair, seems legit.. :hehe:

[wedooit]

Delivery options.....

[wheelbender6]

18478I had a very wet commute home today and I wasn't in the part of Houston that was hit the hardest by TS Imelda. Trucks and SUVs were OK for the most part but most cars could not get through.
-Flooding closed I-10 between Spacetown and Beaumont for several hours. The town of Winnie is completely flooded. Scary times.

[JerryHawk250]

A friend of mind just sent me a picture from Beaumont. Water was up to the bottom of the traffic lights at the intersection of MLK and College. :cry:

[OneLeggedRider]

My beloved Dawn and my Scrambler, doing what we loved. Really haven't ridden the bike much since then.

[OneLeggedRider]

I worked as an aluminum/stainless steel fabricator for years and loved every minute of it. Folks would tell me what they wanted and then it was my job to create it. And each piece / job was individual and we built alot more than gates lol. So much fun and extremely good money.

That's old Rusty on the far left, helluva guy. That's me in the far back, I was cutting steel for a Semi bumper. On the right is Brian and Paul. That's Mike in the middle, boss's best friend and our supervisor. He didn't know much about welding or fabricating, but he had the attention of the owner's wife so we knew he would go far.. 🤣

[Sport Rider]

Ready for the season?

[OneLeggedRider]

My potato chili. Jay and his boy loved it, both came back for seconds. 🙂

[Weldangrind]

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[wedooit]

I haven't read Bill's book, but have it to read. Maybe he is a famous author in disguise? He is a great guy and has contributed much to this site!

[cheesy]

Ready for the season?

Yes.
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[JerryHawk250]

New singing group. Three Dog Night. lol What a crew? I don't know how my daughter got them to all sit still at one time. :hehe:

[Azhule]

I don't know how my daughter got them to all sit still at one time. :hehe:

A Tri-pod mounted camera and some Photoshop skills for the win :lol:

[cheesy]

When your other half thinks her remodeling skills are up there with Chip and Joanna Gaines but you know that they align more with Ricky and Lucy Ricardo, she is more hindrance than help. You improvise.
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[wedooit]

New singing group. Three Dog Night. lol What a crew? I don't know how my daughter got them to all sit still at one time. :hehe:

Three dog night …..ahhhhh brings back memories of the college days....saw them in Spokane, WA. Great party night!

[JerryHawk250]

Took the Hawk out to fall festival. Got to see some nice cars, trucks and motocyles. Also good food and great bands

[JerryHawk250]

More pics.

[cheesy]

Like the blue on silver High boy with the flathead.

[JerryHawk250]

More pics.

[JerryHawk250]

Like the blue on silver High boy with the flathead.
It was up for sale.

[OneLeggedRider]

Felt like braggin on the ole girl tonight because I wasn't healthy enough to run her this season. This truck was literally a barn find. Our county commissioner bought it new for a hunting/recreational camper and drove it on weekends. The distributor went out and he parked it on the backside of his barn under an add on roof. The local trails took us right to the back of his place and we all wanted that truck every time we rode past. But the old man wasn't interested in selling it, and didn't mind firmly telling you so.

Well eventually he sold it to a young fella across the village, who put a distributor in it along with a tune up. Kid couldn't get it to run right and after a year gave up. I looked at the the truck, knew the distributor was a 180° out, and offered him 800 and a couple of cheap things that go bang. As soon as he handed me the title I asked for a wrench and 2 minutes later the thing was running great. Much to his disappointment ofcourse.

The truck came stock with a heavier 3/4 ton frame with additional cross members, 350 4 barrel, 350 turbo, bulletproof NP205 gear to gear cast iron transfer case, big knuckle Dana 44, and a 14 bolt Full Floater limited slip that's been a posi for many years. I then added an 8" suspension lift, no body lift ofcourse but I did replace all of the cab bushings. I gutted the wiring for the camper and installed a 5th wheel hitch. Spent $1800 in rims and 38" Swampers, and had a custom front driveshaft made for $300 because of the extreme angles.

This thing wins almost every event we take it to, and if not it places top 3. All my competitors think it's about horsepower, it's not. I'm running a 46yr old 350 that doesn't use oil and is extremely reliable, but it is beat, low compression etc. But that's my secret, a big heavy long wheelbase truck sitting on tall, relatively narrow tires that sinks to the bottom and just slowly lugs along. I beat them in slow motion but in this game distance is the goal. And mine is one of the few that is kinda street legal and can be driven to events.

And as far as reliability, most dependable best running truck ever. When we fired it up to pick up Jay's bike it had been setting for 9 months. Put a battery charger on it and poured a little gas down the 800cfm carb, varoom. The last couple years the bed rust has been getting worse, but the frame and running gear are beautiful.

[OneLeggedRider]

The first 6 months the truck kept giving me fits with alternators, could only get about 6 weeks out of one. Then I figured out it came with a high amp alternator (because of the camper) and that's what it requires, no troubles since.

[cheesy]

Goofy granddaughter.
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My kid texted me this pic of her youngest. It snowed and she was so excited that she ran out in her pjs to play in it.

[OneLeggedRider]

That's me aboard Ice (one of our hay-burners) at the county fair fun show.

[OneLeggedRider]

Me giving cousin Jay a hug at a New Year's Eve party with my nextdoor neighbor/sister Reesa standing at my side. :)

[Bruces]

I am in Windsor for my nephews wedding ,pic is of Detroit from the Canadian side of the river .

[Bruces]

Same pic but during the day

[Sport Rider]

Bruces, you might suggest his next wedding be held in key west if it's in December. :D

[Bruces]

Bruces, you might suggest his next wedding be held in key west if it's in December. :D

I certainly do like Florida ,but I drove here yesterday ,8hrs south ,and I left a foot of snow at my place, there is none here and it is above freezing so it’s already a bonus for me .Gas is also much cheaper .
I truly am concidering spending the winter in Florida or Arizona this winter

[wedooit]

We don't get to see many of these new....

[2LZ]

Daughter, grand kid and boyfriend came up for a visit yesterday. First time I've met him. Good guy so far. No bad habits (well, we did drink a few beers together), no tats, good job, clean cut. Come to find out they went to Catholic school together 1-7 grades.
Also a pic with the lovely and gracious Mrs. 2LZ and grand kid.
This visit made my Christmas.

[JerryHawk250]

Great looking family there 2LZ. :tup:

[2LZ]

Great looking family there 2LZ. :tup:
Believe me, the "great looking" part didn't come from me!

[cheesy]

Christmas Day ride with the Granddaughters.
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A tutu classies up everything.
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The youngest is great fun to be around. The older one, though still fun, is becoming the most vile of creatures, a middle school girl.

[wedooit]

Great family there 2LZ! Thanks for the pictures there cheesy!

[JerryHawk250]

This old pole barn was built over 100 years ago. We got a contract to tear it down. It's a shame it has to be demolished. The main structure are actual cypress trees. Good news is we also have a contract to build a new multi-purpose building in its place.

[Weldangrind]

If you wanna watch some Canadian country humour on tearing down a barn, check this out. It's a little grainy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s46zIBzaplA

[wedooit]

After years passing and the desire to build a bullet trap, and thanks to a fellow firearms instructor from western Idaho....who gave me the plans to make sure my angles were correct to the deceleration chamber....we built the prototype. (I had to look for the plans ive had, took me about a month to find where i hid them, and my older age didnt help either ha ha lol) We have been training some new concealed carriers, and our range is mud. Was nice to shoot in the shop, on concrete, heater purring in the background, and the shop door open for ventilation. the mrs and I shot 300 or more rounds at it.....WE DONT let a newbie shoot at it as we don't want any holes in the back of the shop! We shot at distances of 15 to 50 feet, no problems. Before xmas, sig sent an email for a .177, 1911 copy, pellet gun, one heck of a deal, never owned one, but great for training....then also a need for a trap. We were in a hurry to finish it so we could shoot, welded it with mig, bimix gas, from the little Miller we got last summer. Had my adopted son weld it....was like found the plans, yes, cut up some 1/4 plate, weld it, hope like heck the angle is right (it is)The son took the stinger away from me....dam kids anyway!
Yes I know my shop is in a turmoil as we just finished 2 huge projects that we started in Nov....and getting it slowly back to normal.

Gosh darn, wished Frank the onelegged rider lived closer, we would have him fab it and weld it, while we had some cold brews and watched a master fabricator at work!!!

[wedooit]

This old pole barn was built over 100 years ago. We got a contract to tear it down. It's a shame it has to be demolished. The main structure are actual cypress trees. Good news is we also have a contract to build a new multi-purpose building in its place.

jerry....that barn wood, would bring huge dollars in the northwest!!!! I couldn't even guess, but the last smaller barn that I saw torn down brought if I remember right ….$50,000.00 to $100,000.00 in old wood. of course there was tear down expense, and loading trailers to ship.

[wedooit]

75 to 15 feet. Rogue shots were from the hip, at least didn't poke any holes in the wall of the shop. damn sideways pictures....sorry

[JerryHawk250]

75 to 15 feet. Rogue shots were from the hip, at least didn't poke any holes in the wall of the shop. damn sideways pictures....sorry
Nice shooting. Just imagine if you would of aimed. :hehe:

[wedooit]

Nice shooting. Just imagine if you would of aimed. :hehe:
LOL Jerry, what is ironic after I had that bad accident in 2018, I didn't think I could hunt or shoot again. I was scared to fire a firearm for the first time after the accident. Shook like a leaf when I touched off the first round, never hit the target. I stood there like Clint Eastwood as a dirty harry look a like, and I might have said, go ahead make my day. LOL!!!

[wedooit]

If you wanna watch some Canadian country humour on tearing down a barn, check this out. It's a little grainy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s46zIBzaplA

I just spoke with the other day, with an old sled friend that we met in Elkford, BC. , sledding years ago! great to hear the north country jokes. Every time I hear the Canadian song "out for a rip".....I gotta toast a cold kokanee to the fellows up north, eh?

[Oddball Matt]

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Since the winter doesn`t seem to be coming here properly this year at all I figured why not make sth useful from my long dead pop`s skis instead since all wood material could be had from my private stash. Total cost of the whole project was under 50eur and most of it came from the two different braided fishing lines I used to braid the limb. (sorry for the huge last pic!)

[JerryHawk250]

Nice work! :tup:

[cheesy]

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Repaired my Variac today(the blue thingy)so I wouldn't cook the Zenith. The old tube Zenith radio is rated between 85 and 117VAC, depending on whether running on batteries or mains(There's a switch). My wall outlets are pushing 120-123VAC.

I have the Variac putting out about 108VAC and the radio sounds better. I pushed it to 114VAC and the radio got a tad louder but didn't sound as good as at 108.

The Variac had a bum circuit breaker that was damaged when a cabinet fell off a wall in my old garage. I hadn't noticed the damage to it because I was sick that my NIB Simpson analog VOM had shattered in the mayhem. Anyway, the circuit breaker was a 4A push to reset Littelfuse 815 series that is long obsolete. Found a newer breaker that fit on Amazon. A little modifying here and there and we are good to go.

[Weldangrind]

I bet that once the tubes warm up, that old Zenith has a comforting sound. I don't think it would have occurred to me to power it through a variac.

[cheesy]

Yessir.
I have a slight bit of hum/static on the little station of my choice but the Chicago stations and even WSM out of Nashville are clear.

[wedooit]

On my bucket list to build!!!!

[wheelbender6]

Watch worn during a motorcycle crash. Ouch!
20456

[cheesy]

This should bring a smile to the grouchiest of us old farts. Whippersnappers, too.
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[Bruces]

That’s a fireman,ninja turtle, bike rider if I ever seen one ,but looking at his knee ,the seat needs to come up a bunch .

[whitelightning85]

That bike looks a little more vintage too, very cool. Are those handlebar brakes on a toddler bike? Color me impressed. lol.

[cheesy]

That’s a fireman,ninja turtle, bike rider if I ever seen one ,but looking at his knee ,the seat needs to come up a bunch .

Yes, yes, and I agree about the seat. I thought I taught my daughter better. Then again, he ain’t four yet. Knowing Owen, he just hopped on it when his Dad pulled it down.

whitelightning-Going by the date stamps I found on the bike when I bought it, it’s from 1962 and we think it is a Phillips. And, yes, cable operated stirrup brakes front and rear. Owen didn’t even need to be told how to use them. He’s the third grandkid to start out on it.

[Oddball Matt]

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Tiny bit of home improvement. The light on top of the mirror cabinet has been busted for something like two years and I`ve been rocking a screw clamp spotlight at the corner of the mirror, that gave up the ghost last night as well so decided it`s high time to DW. LED strip gifted from neighbor, old transformer off my treasure chest of salvaged parts, two sockets and a rod of stick on wire canal from hardware store. Overall cost a wee bit under a tenner, power drain a whopping 2.4watts.

[A1R 250 bob]

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Well, this really off the wall, I took this photo yesterday in a Lima, Peru market. This soothsayer was telling fortunes by using coca leaves. More bizarre, she claims to diagnose diseases by rubbing a live guinea pig over her clients. She kills the guinea pig, then examines the entrails, then tells the person what is wrong with them. Apparently people believe she is able to cure them of their ailments.

I don't believe PETA would approve. Perhaps if she asked the guinea pig what they thought... or maybe used a probe like those UFO dudes.

[2LZ]

That guinea pig thing makes me feel better about America's youth eating Tide pods.

[Sport Rider]

always good to have options. :)

[diyRdie]

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First one of the year. Lolol..
Well they can't all be winners.. found a country pond in a soy field that's just teeming with em lil $hits..

[Barnone]

Doing litter pickup in the hood yesterday.

[Bruces]

Barnone ,does your licence plate say Sanibel ,as in Sanibel island ?

[Barnone]

Barnone ,does your licence plate say Sanibel ,as in Sanibel island ?Yes it is as in Sanibel Island. We have a cottage there and lived on the island for fourteen years starting in 1974. Might moved back there one day. My wife and I were out there today checking on our daughter's house and was the island deserted. All the rental units are shut down. We were riding our bicycles for a bit and only saw maybe six other bikes there.
All the beaches are shut down. Me on the causeway with my TU250X. All the parking is fenced off.

[cheesy]

Vlad The Impaler.
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Ya better believe I was careful hauling that thing.

[Bruces]

Yes it is as in Sanibel Island. We have a cottage there and lived on the island for fourteen years starting in 1974. Might moved back there one day. My wife and I were out there today checking on our daughter's house and was the island deserted. All the rental units are shut down. We were riding our bicycles for a bit and only saw maybe six other bikes there.
All the beaches are shut down. Me on the causeway with my TU250X. All the parking is fenced off.

In 1980 ,I worked at Epcot as a musician in the Canada pavilion ,I was there for 6 months and met a young lady that was from Sanibel island so I went to her parents home several times there on our days off .First time I saw houses on stilts that high ,and I still remember the orange juice ,you know when go outside pick an orange off the tree ,juice it and drink it ,there is nothing like it up here .
I had the time of my life as a 14 year old l.o.l. .
I remember a bunch of shrimp boats beside the causeway ,and her parents had greyhounds that raced around a little track ,all stuff I would of never seen in the dead of winter in Northern Ontario !

[Bruces]

Vlad The Impaler.
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Ya better believe I was careful hauling that thing.

That would really help with the social distancing I would think

[Barnone]

In 1980 ,I worked at Epcot as a musician in the Canada pavilion ,I was there for 6 months and met a young lady that was from Sanibel island so I went to her parents home several times there on our days off .First time I saw houses on stilts that high ,and I still remember the orange juice ,you know when go outside pick an orange off the tree ,juice it and drink it ,there is nothing like it up here .
I had the time of my life as a 14 year old l.o.l. .
I remember a bunch of shrimp boats beside the causeway ,and her parents had greyhounds that raced around a little track ,all stuff I would of never seen in the dead of winter in Northern Ontario !
I think those shrimp boats were beside the bridge to Fort Myers Beach and at the shrimp boat docks is the bay there.
The Greyhound racing is going to over after this year as there is not that much interest in it anymore now with all the Seminole Casinos here in Florida.

[JerryHawk250]

Mean while here in South Louisiana.

[Bruces]

I think those shrimp boats were beside the bridge to Fort Myers Beach and at the shrimp boat docks is the bay there.
The Greyhound racing is going to over after this year as there is not that much interest in it anymore now with all the Seminole Casinos here in Florida.

That was a lot of years ago and you are probably right ,my memory isnt that good on 40 year old details . I do kind of remember crossing a relatively tall bridge so it’s possible that would be the shrimp boat area ,think they were down on the right heading to the island ?
Disney would send us to another little place about once a month or so to play a little concert ,Bueno Vista ? but I don’t know if that was it ,it was a fair distance from Epcot ,and I just remember some small brown buildings ,possibly log or wood siding ,I do think that was closer to ft Meyers but no idea ,and I don’t remember much going on there at all .

[Bruces]

I have been living at my cabin for the past 3 weeks ,I get up early because these buggers are honking away .I am going to call Colonel Saunders and see if he would like some meat .There are several babies who are really large but hiding in the grass for the picture .If you don’t know ,they are Canada Geese .

[cheesy]

Down on this side of the line they are pests. Up there, too?

[bogieboy]

I declare that anyrhing capable of leaving that much poo in one place is a pest...

[Bruces]

They are a complete pest ,but my neighbours place was given back to the bank last May ,and with nobody there in over a year they seem to be staying in his field ,which is fine with me .
When I have had enough of them ,I will bring my grandson hootch out to get rid of them

[cheesy]

I declare that anyrhing capable of leaving that much poo in one place is a pest...

Jeez, in late winter, early spring, the Fox River Trail gets covered in it. I don’t know what’s worse, riding with no fenders or having your front wheel slide out after rolling through a fresh one and doing a full body slide through piles of it.:wtf:

[bogieboy]

Jeez, in late winter, early spring, the Fox River Trail gets covered in it. I don’t know what’s worse, riding with no fenders or having your front wheel slide out after rolling through a fresh one and doing a full body slide through piles of it.:wtf:

thats easy.... the fulll body roll in poo is worse by far... a little crap on the shins isnt a big deal to me... I grew up mtb-ing, so used to mud and poo on the shins that it doesnt phase me, rolling in it?
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[cheesy]

thats easy.... the fulll body roll in poo is worse by far... a little crap on the shins isnt a big deal to me... I grew up mtb-ing, so used to mud and poo on the shins that it doesnt phase me, rolling in it?
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Actually, I was thinking the ‘skunk stripe’ of poo up the back when riding sans fenders but shin poo* is also acceptable.


*why most of my fendered bike have mud flaps on both fenders.

[bogieboy]

Actually, I was thinking the ‘skunk stripe’ of poo up the back when riding sans fenders but shin poo* is also acceptable.


*why most of my fendered bike have mud flaps on both fenders.

if i cant see it , it isnt there.... :lmao:

[cheesy]

I had to post this one.
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This is eldest grandson Eli. Eli has major smile pasted on his face. Why? See that fishing rod hanging from the tree. That’s mine.
Eli’s parents outfitted his rod with a weird “Kid Safe” hook and bobber. Poor kid couldn’t catch a cold with that set up, yet I was pulling in bluegills left and right. I changed him to a real hook and bobber. Told him to cast and he snagged my rod, that was lying on the ground behind him, on his back cast. It ended up in the tree in front of him.

[Bruces]

Kid has a “bluegill eating grin “going on ,good job

[cheesy]

First chicken done on the smoker.
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First off, I am not a big fan of chicken. It was a five day a week thing as a kid and given a choice now, it’s low on the list. That said, this one was delicious. Free range chicken, so it was kind of small but, smoked for 4.5 hours with a mix of hickory and maple, along with a special dry rub Mrs. C concocted. If all chicken tasted like this one, I would have it more often.

[Wild Dog]

First chicken done on the smoker.
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Every single thing you make on the smoker will taste just better, don't know why, but those made with oil drums can make things taste even better.


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[Oddball Matt]

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My van odometer a couple days ago :D

[JerryHawk250]

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My van odometer a couple days ago :D

The most i ever put on a vehicle was just over 680,000 miles on my work van. The guy i sold it to ran it for another 3 years and used it as a delivery Van that rolled 6 days a week. Never had to do any major repairs other than changing the oil, starter, alternator and brakes.

[f15sim]

Psst! "3 Boobs". ;)


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[Magician16]

Psst! "3 Boobs". ;)


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I saw it too. Haha

[cheesy]

Just in case you’ve never seen a real Hot Rod Lincoln.
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[lilgman]

The most i ever put on a vehicle was just over 680,000 miles on my work van. The guy i sold it to ran it for another 3 years and used it as a delivery Van that rolled 6 days a week. Never had to do any major repairs other than changing the oil, starter, alternator and brakes.
Oddball Matt and JerryHawk250, what kind of vans were these? My co-worker had an Isuzu pickup that got to nearly 700,000km before he sold it. A lot of that was on slow dirt roads and with very heavy loads. He did a valve job once and rebuilt the diesel injector pump, but the bottom end of the engine was never touched. It was a 2.5 L with no turbo. Pretty much bulletproof, but completely gutless!

[JerryHawk250]

Oddball Matt and JerryHawk250, what kind of vans were these? My co-worker had an Isuzu pickup that got to nearly 700,000km before he sold it. A lot of that was on slow dirt roads and with very heavy loads. He did a valve job once and rebuilt the diesel injector pump, but the bottom end of the engine was never touched. It was a 2.5 L with no turbo. Pretty much bulletproof, but completely gutless!

1980 Dodge Van with a 225 slant 6, One barrel carb and 4 on the floor. About as stripped down as you can get. It did have a passenger seat. Had to add the radio. :lmao:

[Oddball Matt]

200...8? Fiat Scudo 90, 1.6L turbodiesel (I do believe the engine is a Ford Duratorq) also completely gutless, I mean need to pass check your calendar gutless :lmao: Also mostly on gravel roads, not that slow though as I'm a mailman. Lots and lots of starts and stops, wreaks havoc on them clutches and window mechanisms. Also note the distance is in kilometers (though that wasn't the point here) Has a valve tick that should probly get looked at but with rural mail delivery cars are a perishable commodity. The roads are at times mirror polished wet ice with not a grain of grit, one winter I visited the ditches EIGHT times of which three in the exact same curve, three consecutive days, in two different cars. Hell I'll see if I've stored any pictures somewhere, changed phones after that. Also have a Hyundai Santa fe awd for winter but that's currently in a shop getting a throttle pedal module replaced.

Fun fact for the murican users, the same exact van (with slightly different trim options) can be bought as Fiat Scudo, Citroen Jumpy, Peugeot Expert and Toyota ProAce.

[2LZ]

Mrs. 2LZ is getting good at mask making. I'm getting good at providing the fabric.
We're quite a team.

[f15sim]

You maniac! Don't you know those should only be used for your D&D dice! Jeeze. ;)


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[lilgman]

Thanks Oddball Matt and JerryHawk.

That's impressive longevity for a mail van, Oddball Matt. The Ford diesels don't get much respect for longevity here in Africa, but sounds like some of them do great.

200...8? Fiat Scudo 90, 1.6L turbodiesel (I do believe the engine is a Ford Duratorq) also completely gutless, I mean need to pass check your calendar gutless :lmao: Also mostly on gravel roads, not that slow though as I'm a mailman. Lots and lots of starts and stops, wreaks havoc on them clutches and window mechanisms. Also note the distance is in kilometers (though that wasn't the point here) Has a valve tick that should probly get looked at but with rural mail delivery cars are a perishable commodity. The roads are at times mirror polished wet ice with not a grain of grit, one winter I visited the ditches EIGHT times of which three in the exact same curve, three consecutive days, in two different cars. Hell I'll see if I've stored any pictures somewhere, changed phones after that. Also have a Hyundai Santa fe awd for winter but that's currently in a shop getting a throttle pedal module replaced.

Fun fact for the murican users, the same exact van (with slightly different trim options) can be bought as Fiat Scudo, Citroen Jumpy, Peugeot Expert and Toyota ProAce.

[Ninjaguy23]

Great idea on the Crown Royal bags! Lol.
I got a few of them laying around too.
Shoot...my wife don’t sew!!

[wheelbender6]

Just in case you’ve never seen a real Hot Rod Lincoln.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50220504262_421061b253_z.jpg

Happyness is a v12 Lincoln

[cheesy]

Happyness is a v12 Lincoln

Wish I had gotten a pic of the 36 Ford with the blown flathead.

[cheesy]

Two knuckleheads racing quads at 12 mph.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50269185157_aec978bceb_z.jpg

[cheesy]

Bump.

A cool Illannoy evening, an oak fire, and a brandy.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51121991269_396be90302_z.jpg

You can take the boy out of Wisconsin...

[Wild Dog]

Bump.

A cool Illannoy evening, an oak fire, and a brandy.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51121991269_396be90302_z.jpg

You can take the boy out of Wisconsin...

The good things in life

[Joe Schutts]

NOTHING LIKE toasty toes...


:clap:

[2LZ]

Don't be the hippo.

[Darkrider]

https://i.imgur.com/ffk5lSc.jpg


Finally moved the MGB into storage today and it was signed over to me from the former owner.

[cheesy]

First local Cruise In tonight.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51251330312_4cd0841df4_z.jpg

[Sport Rider]

This one HAS to be pic of the day. My granddaughter's first experience on a bigger rollercoaster than the kiddie things.

Before you suggest that she was scarred for life, her first question once the coaster stopped was "can we do it again before we leave?".

The picture was after the chain pulled us up the first hill and the steep drop caught her by surprise.

As soon as I saw the picture when we got off the coaster, I didn't care what the price, I had to have this one!

:yay:

[JerryHawk250]

This one HAS to be pic of the day. My granddaughter's first experience on a bigger rollercoaster than the kiddie things.

Before you suggest that she was scarred for life, her first question once the coaster stopped was "can we do it again before we leave?".

The picture was after the chain pulled us up the first hill and the steep drop caught her by surprise.

As soon as I saw the picture when we got off the coaster, I didn't care what the price, I had to have this one!

:yay:
Lol, i have a very similar picture. Everyone else on the ride were like your little one. Me and my buddy had our hands up in the air laughing our butts off. :tup:

[Oddball Matt]

https://i.ibb.co/T82p99W/IMG-20210703-151339.jpg

Little squirt's first ride last weekend, nearly had to widen the doors at the grocery store :D Older boy wasn't quite so much into it but this one was doing the eagle most of the time hailing oncoming bikers etc, when asked how's things back there the answer was HOHOHO FASTERRR!!!

[2LZ]

This one HAS to be pic of the day. My granddaughter's first experience on a bigger rollercoaster than the kiddie things.

Before you suggest that she was scarred for life, her first question once the coaster stopped was "can we do it again before we leave?".

The picture was after the chain pulled us up the first hill and the steep drop caught her by surprise.

As soon as I saw the picture when we got off the coaster, I didn't care what the price, I had to have this one!

:yay:
Hey Grandpa, that would be a great pic to whip out when her senior prom date picks her up!

[Oddball Matt]

https://i.ibb.co/W5KHT4c/IMG-20210716-212212.jpg

^ said lil squirt got exposed to the big C at daycare when one of the caregivers tested positive so all 22 kids in guarantine, happened while I was at work so scooped up the older boy from the grandparents and high-tailed to the countryside at my mom's for the next couple weeks as we had to leave mom and squirt home. Sucks but figured since we're here might as well make the best of the situation, life and lemons and such... Been a long while since just sitting by the fire listening to all the birds hollering at the lakes nearby. Tomorrow gonna go see a new project that could kinda sorta fit on this forum as well, more on that if we make the sale.

[2LZ]

I'm never alone.....................even at the worst of times.

[cheesy]

I'm never alone.....................even at the worst of times.

Better than having a grandson barge in on ya and ask if he can pee with you.

[Falkon45]

Better than having a grandson barge in on ya and ask if he can pee with you.

Lol. That’s about the time my 7 year old decides he needs to use the bathroom. When I’m mid stream.

[stewbrash]

I'm never alone.....................even at the worst of times.
That there looks like a Dingo! What a look!

[2LZ]

That there looks like a Dingo! What a look!
Australian Cattle Dog. Though there are many opinions on how they became a breed, all include Dingo! Good call!

[Mudflap]

Leslie Gulch in remote SE Oregon.

https://www.chinariders.net/picture.php?albumid=118&pictureid=2079

[Oddball Matt]

https://i.ibb.co/RCcw3jH/IMG-20210718-025010.jpg

Morning mist starting to roll in @ 3am, Sysmä, Finland. That's as dark as it gets here this time of the year.

[cheesy]

Granddaughter Lauren had a lesson in physics. She was both unscathed and unfazed by failing the test.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51339875206_bc739911c7_z.jpg

[Emerikol]

Life is like that... You get the test before you get the lesson...

[Mudflap]

Here are some of the CT90 camp&ride group on Mussleman Arch on the White Rim Trail in Utah, the ones who had nerves of steel. A couple of us had Lifan engines on our CTs.

https://www.chinariders.net/picture.php?albumid=118&pictureid=2080

[2LZ]

My knees got weak just looking at that.

[2LZ]

Happy Saturday, from Volcano...

[cheesy]

Got another one napping in the sidecar. This time, in the rain.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51394359199_92d391221c_z.jpg

[Sport Rider]

first day of school....

[JerryHawk250]

first day of school....
Lucky little girl. :tup:

[Mudflap]

To add to the sidecar/kid pics. Me, wife, daughter 1988. Vespa P200E and California Sidecar.

https://www.chinariders.net/picture.php?albumid=118&pictureid=2084

[cheesy]

Anna sitting in the sidecar for the first time. Totally unfazed.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51494877725_0c4cc4fd80_z.jpg

[Mudflap]

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Painted Hills Unit, Central Oregon.


https://www.chinariders.net/picture.php?albumid=118&pictureid=2089

[Oddball Matt]

https://i.ibb.co/hL1Rc3N/4103d187-84ce-4ce2-8a2f-9b4a2e4dba02.jpg

Got bored waiting for parts in the garage, first ever try of spray paint art, most definitely not the last though this is both fun and relaxing.

[wheelbender6]

first day of school....

I can't think of a cooler way to get to school (unless its raining)

[Mudflap]

Almost ready to graduate to painting railroad cars.

[tknj99]

Fall is back on the Blue Ridge Parkway

[Oddball Matt]

Nice, got a buddy running an HVAC company in Montvale, hoping to some day get to ride the dragon's tail myself

[2LZ]

Ya think?