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MiniDave

Wow, I didn't think you guy's monsoon season was till August?

I wondered if they used wood this time!
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joakwin

Quote from: MiniDave on July 06, 2019, 04:13:21 PM
Wow, I didn't think you guy's monsoon season was till August?

I wondered if they used wood this time!

the last one was shipped with ups and the box was bent in the middle, so wood to make sure the box dont get beat up in shipping and bend the window seals


monsoon season starts June 15 and ends Sept 30th, but the weather has been weird, its raining at other places around us but seems to kind of go around my street and skip us

I can smell the rain in the air but nothing yet

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joakwin

this morning I started to build a 8x7 shed in the back yard, its going to hold the bicycles and extra mini parts to get them out of the garage to give me more space

so far I built the base of the shed out of 4x4, took alittle more then 5 8ft sticks for the base, I plan to cover that with some 3/8's ply wood, so far I have 1 hour into build time

I had to pick up more air line to run line from my garage compressor to the back corner of the back yard, so far 100ft, but ones I start working on the roof, I may need another line


I picked up a wall locker for the garage for more space, to hold parts and tools

im trying to make room for a 20 ton shop press, I want one with a air bottle jack when will start out with a regular bottle jack

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MiniDave

Best thing I did was to build a shed in the back yard for the mower, genset and all the gardening stuff. I'll bet 8X7 won't be nearly big enough for you!  ;D

Shop press is a very handy thing to have, you don't need it often, but when you do - it's not one of those things you can borrow easily from a buddy.
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joakwin

Quote from: MiniDave on July 08, 2019, 10:23:42 AM
Best thing I did was to build a shed in the back yard for the mower, genset and all the gardening stuff. I'll bet 8X7 won't be nearly big enough for you!  ;D

Shop press is a very handy thing to have, you don't need it often, but when you do - it's not one of those things you can borrow easily from a buddy.


8x7 probably wont be but its a start

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joakwin

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worked on this this afternoon to finish it up and get it sitting on the tires

s-10 blazer 2 inch drop spindle, dehumped lca, flat plate upper arms, home made caliper bracket, z06 calipers,
home made air bag brackets, SS-7 air bag
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joakwin

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MiniDave

How long will that take? A couple of days?
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joakwin

D16z6 Automatic, 4 wheel disc brakes, deseamed shell

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D16z6 Automatic, 4 wheel disc brakes, deseamed shell

MiniDave

That looks inviting! Kids will love that   77.gif
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gr8kornholio

How's the evaporation rate out there?
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MPlayle

A solar cover will help reduce the evaporation factor a bunch.  It is like a bubble-wrap product that floats on the water.  You cover the pool when not in use and it reduces the evaporation as well as the chemical burn off.


gr8kornholio

Yea friends pool had that growing up. Down side was one day with the cover on and the water temp would be north of 80.
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"Beavis" - 07 MY/MY MCS, B/MY Konig Daylites, JCW sideskirts, TSW springs, TSW lower rear control arms -- Exploring the country with new friends since 11/09.

joakwin

yeha i plan on getting the cover for the pool, I want to build the rack set up myself.......

im going to need another die for my tube bender, lol

im thinking 1.5 inch tube in the middle, and then a 1 inch tube wheel to roll it up and whatnot,
probably going to build it in a few weeks





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joakwin




new tool, im loving it so far, super nice circle with this tool




first time using this


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https://youtu.be/4rsfg2fp5Ug


playing around with a single 4ohm svc cv stroker powered by a Mackie fr 1400i, 1400watts@4ohms mono
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brand new mk2 tail lights from mini sport, just came in


I plan to paint the chrome parts satin black

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painted the tail light housings satin black


the gas cap cover fell off from the base, im thinking about trying to jb weld it back on and order a new cap

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joakwin




this morning it was a cool 97 degs, so i removed the heater core out of the shell and stuck it in the engine bay, im going to put small fans on it,
so that it can act as another radiator, because being real about it, im never going to drive the car when its cold out

and I finally installed the led headlights, I haven't turned them on yet but they are installed

im thinking about making a custom grill, vs using the stock clubby grill

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MiniDave

The regular Honda radiator isn't sufficient? They seem to do OK in a Honda....
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joakwin

Quote from: MiniDave on July 26, 2019, 05:08:52 PM
The regular Honda radiator isn't sufficient? They seem to do OK in a Honda....


the alloy is nicer and its also double the thickness of the stock radiator
and its a hair wider, so I was able to put a bigger e fan on it


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joakwin

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joakwin




today i cut the lower lip off the front clip, it was to low and i jacked it up on the driveway

i need to work on fitting that rubber trim part alittle better, but i ended up painting the lower half of the front clip

and repainted the hood

and painted the rocker panel area of the car od green

and worked on the trans cooler trim and grill

i picked up more allen head bolts for it

and will need to paint them
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MiniDave

Looks very purposeful.....are you driving it much yet?
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2014 Audi Allroad