Hows that haircut going?

[RTR...USN (ret)]

The first one I can remember was a winch for my 4 wheeler as a birthday present in the eighth grade. Idiots wired it hot killing the battery. I wound up stranded out in the middle of nowhere fishing on a lake. Got a free battery, spare winch cable, and gloves.

A bit later I got really into nerdy mechanical stuff and performance and bought a previously bored and resleeved cylinder with a matching larger piston and rings. It was immaculate and I took pictures including one with the 4 wheeler and me holding the cylinder in front of it.

After some time at the shop they called and said the cylinder sleeve was deeply scratched and couldn't be used. It definitely was, because they didn't correctly use the ring compressor. I showed them the pictures and they did all the machine work on the original cylinder for free including the new sleeve and rings.

I had to point out a ton more damage on my truck after a wreck only to find a cracked control arm after it was supposedly done.


At the 60k mile service on my mother's truck, which included new transmission fluid/filter and a coolant change, I scored the bolts to the trans pan and the filler neck to the lid. Nothing had been touched when we went to pick it up.

My dad's '76 F-100 needed a new motor and the owner of the shop wanted to charge 80 hours of labor claiming the motor was too big and never came in that truck. True it had been changed, but it did come in that truck the next three years and nothing changed on those trucks other than the grille and headlights. I embarrassed him on his radio show after someone else did the motor swap.

I could do this for days. I might get into some insurance stuff when my blood pressure comes down rehashing this crap.

FYI, I’m on my way to pick up my truck. They replaced the failed wheel speed sensor, and that cleared all the faults except the abs. They had to reflash the computer to clear that fault. Out the door $300.87. I’ll update after I get the truck and check it out myself.

***EDIT: Drove 50 miles after picking up the truck and so far so good!***

 

[Shower Fart]

Just got my first haircut in months. I feel aerodynamic. Like I could run faster than Deio n Sanders in his prime. Instead of doing that, imma go get a beer and piss off the rest of the afternoon.

 

[LyquidMetal]

The first one I can remember was a winch for my 4 wheeler as a birthday present in the eighth grade. Idiots wired it hot killing the battery. I wound up stranded out in the middle of nowhere fishing on a lake. Got a free battery, spare winch cable, and gloves.

A bit later I got really into nerdy mechanical stuff and performance and bought a previously bored and resleeved cylinder with a matching larger piston and rings. It was immaculate and I took pictures including one with the 4 wheeler and me holding the cylinder in front of it.

After some time at the shop they called and said the cylinder sleeve was deeply scratched and couldn't be used. It definitely was, because they didn't correctly use the ring compressor. I showed them the pictures and they did all the machine work on the original cylinder for free including the new sleeve and rings.

I had to point out a ton more damage on my truck after a wreck only to find a cracked control arm after it was supposedly done.


At the 60k mile service on my mother's truck, which included new transmission fluid/filter and a coolant change, I scored the bolts to the trans pan and the filler neck to the lid. Nothing had been touched when we went to pick it up.

My dad's '76 F-100 needed a new motor and the owner of the shop wanted to charge 80 hours of labor claiming the motor was too big and never came in that truck. True it had been changed, but it did come in that truck the next three years and nothing changed on those trucks other than the grille and headlights. I embarrassed him on his radio show after someone else did the motor swap.

I could do this for days. I might get into some insurance stuff when my blood pressure comes down rehashing this crap.

Yep. I've been fortunate. Can do most of my own work. And only once had a bit of a problem. I've found a coupla good mechanics over the years by talking to people and that has worked out well. Have heard some pretty horrendous stories from people and even a coupla youtube vids have shown how people get ripped off pretty bad.

 

[Bama Believer]

859 Uvalda Hwy, Hazlehurst, Georgia 31539

I can sell it to some dumbass down here and make good money.

Thanks in advance.

Man, that looks like a compound,, you got room for one more "patriot" when the shit goes down...

 

[OldDevilDawg]

Man, that looks like a compound,, you got room for one more "patriot" when the shit goes down...

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I asked an old man one time, "How do I get rid of fireants?" He said, "Move.". BTW, as you can see, my septic tank drainage is pretty healthy.

 

[fritowrdo]

I asked an old man one time, "How do I get rid of fireants?" He said, "Move.". BTW, as you can see, my septic tank drainage is pretty healthy.

Where is the "I am offended" signs on your property?

 

[OldDevilDawg]

Where is the "I am offended" signs on your property?

They go straight to the burn barrel when they arrive.

 

[RazzlDazzl]

Yep. I've been fortunate. Can do most of my own work. And only once had a bit of a problem. I've found a coupla good mechanics over the years by talking to people and that has worked out well. Have heard some pretty horrendous stories from people and even a coupla youtube vids have shown how people get ripped off pretty bad.

I was relatively confident in swapping the new cylinder as a freshman at 14. But after sports, a shower, cooking, homework, and hunting on the weekends, I let the hacks do it.

After getting screwed the first two times I said never again. I pulled the top end apart, filed the rings for my new plan, decked the cylinder, shaved and ported the head, then opened up the intake and exhaust and rejetted the carb to match. Added a Detroit Locker to the front diff too.

Nothing around here goes to the mechanic unless absolutely necessary.

 

[RazzlDazzl]

Man, that looks like a compound,, you got room for one more "patriot" when the shit goes down...

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Fake news, I can't see him peeing off the porch.

 

[OldDevilDawg]

Fake news, I can't see him peeing off the porch.

I learned how to hide from the satellites years ago.

But you gotta love this beard..........

 

[RazzlDazzl]

I learned how to hide from the satellites years ago.

But you gotta love this beard..........

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Damn hipster, but...

 

[LyquidMetal]

I was relatively confident in swapping the new cylinder as a freshman at 14. But after sports, a shower, cooking, homework, and hunting on the weekends, I let the hacks do it.

After getting screwed the first two times I said never again. I pulled the top end apart, filed the rings for my new plan, decked the cylinder, shaved and ported the head, then opened up the intake and exhaust and rejetted the carb to match. Added a Detroit Locker to the front diff too.

Nothing around here goes to the mechanic unless absolutely necessary.

I grew up on a farm. One needs to learn how to "turn a wrench". Engine room/evaporators in the Navy. All that has taught me a lot. And, most of all, I'm not afraid of some dirt/grease on my hands.

 

[RazzlDazzl]

I grew up on a farm. One needs to learn how to "turn a wrench". Engine room/evaporators in the Navy. All that has taught me a lot. And, most of all, I'm not afraid of some dirt/grease on my hands.

It stops the bleeding when you bust your knuckles.