Getting the potted plants made up for the cemeteries for tomorrow. Got 4 made up and then 2 are ground plantings. Iâm the only one left who has any care for our departed love ones. This day physically kills me and takes a better part of a day but at least one of us thinks itâs worth it.
And when I depart this Earth no one will plant a flower at my grave.
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May 26, 2022 - 1:35pm
Getting the potted plants made up for the cemeteries for tomorrow. Got 4 made up and then 2 are ground plantings. Iâm the only one left who has any care for our departed love ones. This day physically kills me and takes a better part of a day but at least one of us thinks itâs worth it.
And when I depart this Earth no one will plant a flower at my grave.
Yes I do. It's on the long term agenda, but boats are slow and take a LOT of fuel. My Landcruiser will keep up with traffic and lakes somewhat less fuel. Also, lots of taco stops you can't get to on a boat.
Spent this morning (hours) exploring OmegaMart. WTAF was that?
Then, caught the Silk Sonic show at the Park MGM residency. Holy mother of God that was exactly what you want in a show. Brilliant musicianship, well crafted songs, fun stage presence - real pros. Loved it.
Love me the road trips.
You know there's an ocean from Seattle to Cabo San Lucas?
Yes I do. It's on the long term agenda, but boats are slow and take a LOT of fuel. My Landcruiser will keep up with traffic and lakes somewhat less fuel. Also, lots of taco stops you can't get to on a boat.
Avoided ignorant talk of ideological stupidity...or maybe it was the other way around. Often dyslexic, I get ignorance and stupidity mixed up when the willfull bits get sprinkled in...
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May 24, 2022 - 8:35pm
GeneP59 wrote:
And itâs hard sometimes to get cash for unique custom work done. Everybody wants stuff for nothing like you said. Hard to pry that wallet open wide enough.
One interesting thing.
The "Daytona" I'm building is a clone. Can't afford a real one since they originally built about 503 of them.
But even the clones out there are commanding the bigger bucks.
And one's that are modified, which aren't that many, are bringing in surprisingly big money.
So. I tells the wife here... "This is an investment."
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May 23, 2022 - 5:11pm
KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
Well, they've make some great stuff in the last 10 or so years.
Actually, no one made good stuff for quite a while. Nothing I was interested in buying anyways. We love our Durango and Challenger
My daughter loves her Challenger T/A SRT. Vicious car for not being a Hellcat.
My son loves his Dodge short bed, pick up with a 5.7. AND roll up windows. A little hot rod it is. Oh and his '41 Power Wagon too.
My restoration days are still continuing. My son got busy with his own fabricating work. So my Daytona's heavy metal work came to a standstill. Still waiting on the Daytona kit I ordered from Janik last November... supply issues. Should be here within a month. My son said he plans on wrapping up my car in a month. He wants it out of his shop. We'll see.
It's hard to get commitments from people sometimes. Everybody what's something for free... me too! But...
Yup I should have clarified that. I agree past 10 has been a nice turnaround for Dodge. The big 3 had crap after 1974 and for 20+ years.
Had a 1952 dodge truck flat head v8 that I turned into a our body shop tow truck with a hand crank setup. ð
My first car, 1973 Cudá with a 340 and only had it for 6 months until we found it had its odometer was turned back 50k. My 2nd car was my favorite 1974 Charger 318 which I had until a month after my mom passed 2015. Gave the guy my rusting Charger for $1 and the rare louvered he I hood which was rusted down the side but repairable. I was just praying the car wouldnât split in half as we pushed it out the driveway and onto his trailer. He never paid me the buck. ð
The only Charger I really missed out on by an hour was a 1966 fastback with the 4 bucket seats and if I remember correctly a 383. So the only heavy metal I have left in the garage is a 68â 340 block and a 72â 360 the rest of my bulk is carbs, chrome intakes, 72â hideaway headlight with the metal Louvered rear bumper, Rally Dashes etc. Got rally wheel rims Iâm about to toss if the rust is not cleanable or safe.
Iâll never do another restoration for the rest of my life. The body just wonât allow it.
When I had the shop with my buddy we limited our selves to 60âs and 70âs muscle with custom paint jobs. I was Mopar and GM and he was Ford and GM. As you know a lot of hard back breaking work.
And itâs hard sometimes to get cash for unique custom work done. Everybody wants stuff for nothing like you said. Hard to pry that wallet open wide enough.
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May 23, 2022 - 4:21pm
GeneP59 wrote:
Yup most all my Mopar stock is 74â and older. IMHO They didnât make anything worth chit after that.
So Iâve been starting to categorize whatâs still viable and what was junk. Mostly I dealt with small block. Trashed a couple of seized up alternators, worn plastics and starters the past few weeks. My days of restorations are far in my rear view mirror. I get guys who say their interested in that and never fall through for a look or offer.
Well, they've make some great stuff in the last 10 or so years.
Actually, no one made good stuff for quite a while. Nothing I was interested in buying anyways. We love our Durango and Challenger
My daughter loves her Challenger T/A SRT. Vicious car for not being a Hellcat.
My son loves his Dodge short bed, pick up with a 5.7. AND roll up windows. A little hot rod it is. Oh and his '41 Power Wagon too.
My restoration days are still continuing. My son got busy with his own fabricating work. So my Daytona's heavy metal work came to a standstill. Still waiting on the Daytona kit I ordered from Janik last November... supply issues. Should be here within a month. My son said he plans on wrapping up my car in a month. He wants it out of his shop. We'll see.
It's hard to get commitments from people sometimes. Everybody what's something for free... me too! But...
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May 23, 2022 - 4:03pm
miamizsun wrote:
i have a similar story
i blame hgtv and the "i could have been a decorator" syndrome
that and we live close to a ton of those retail stores like marshalls, home goods, etc
i know you have drywall patching tips/tricks
please take a little pity on me and do share
thanks in advance!
Well, it started in '64 when I was in the 4th grade... Oh, you want the condensed version.
I'll PM you soon and get some more details.
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May 23, 2022 - 8:11am
KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
Well, that didn't happen overnight.
We built our house in '79. The extra garage was added on around 2012.
Parts pre '74 are worth some bucks. Especially Mopar parts.
Now if you got some generic BM or Pherd parts... toss em. Free
Yup most all my Mopar stock is 74â and older. IMHO They didnât make anything worth chit after that.
So Iâve been starting to categorize whatâs still viable and what was junk. Mostly I dealt with small block. Trashed a couple of seized up alternators, worn plastics and starters the past few weeks. My days of restorations are far in my rear view mirror. I get guys who say their interested in that and never fall through for a look or offer.
