So if you didn't do anything airgun related what did you do today?

[Hoosier Daddy]

I had a Dakota, 2WD and a 318....Texas truck brought up here and traded in because to "transplant" didn't know how to drive in snow.
Under carriage was clean and shiny, it had never seen salt!
The ONLY reason I sold it was we bought a bigger camper than it was rated to haul.
 Shoulda seen the looks on the "street racers" when I blew them off the lights.
LOVED THAT TRUCK!

[Hoosier Daddy]

I know I got a pic here somewhere.... 

[maraudinglizard]

Peter, my Judy and I visited the local Ford dealership yesterday.  One of the vehicles we looked at was the F-150.  But,  , my Judy is too short to be able to see over the dashboard comfortably.  Scratch that one off the list.  We looked at three different SUVs.  No decisions yet.
Good luck with your vehicle search.
Oh, I almost forgot to mention that it was about 103ºF on the concrete in the new car/truck area.  Being as I am follicular challenged on top, I think my little brain was cooked to a medium-well.

Mike, with me being a shorty I can relate to that. A mid size truck might be better for her. Some vehicles do have seats that raise up for the driver to see over the dash. Most everything I drive a work has seats that raise up for us short people. I currently own a 2003 Dodge Dakota and it was perfect for me, easy to get in and out off, reach the pedals(I hate reaching for pedals), see over the dash, and get stuff to the tail gate without a ladder. As for the hair part, can't help ya with that one.

Short people got no reason....... Little cars that go beep, beep, beep! 😁 So says the lerch! 🤪

I can't stand a vehicle that I have to climb down into and roll over on the ground to get out of it. Another words if the floorboard is 6" off the ground forget it.

Give thanks that you are not 6'6" tall and 300 lbs.  I don't fit in regular sized cars and forget compacts!  The only cars I can sit comfortably in are huge luxo-mobiles that I'll never be able to afford.

My last work partner was 6"1' and it was a battle of the seat adjustments, he could barely get under the steering wheel after I got done driving the rig and as for me I was grabbing for everything, the seat was grounded to the point my womanhood was in the steering wheel, hanging off the edge of the seat to reach everything, we both had to remember who was going to drive next and made the necessary adjustments prior to driving.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

I can't stand a vehicle that I have to climb down into and roll over on the ground to get out of it. Another words if the floorboard is 6" off the ground forget it.

I made the mistake of getting in a Fiero once. Wow was that hard to get out of.

[maraudinglizard]

I had a Dakota, 2WD and a 318....Texas truck brought up here and traded in because to "transplant" didn't know how to drive in snow.
The ONLY reason I sold it was we bought a bigger camper than it was rated to haul.
 Shoulda seen the looks on the "street racers" when I blew them off the lights.
LOVED THAT TRUCK!

Mine has the tow package and is 4wd, 5 speed, 3.9 V6.

[wolverine]

my Bass Pro Shop order arrived.  new fly rod for panfish, some poppers and flies.  maybe tomorrow i'll wade the creek with it.  still waiting on 4, 6, & 8 pound test line to come.  all the store shelves out here are bare of fishing line.  i went through all of my fishing gear and put together a couple spinning outfits for the grandsons, but they need line.  if the wife was to see how much stuff i've accumulated over the years i'd never hold a credit card in my hands again.  8 muskie rods and reels,  4 walleye rigs, and 11 bass outfits, and 6 for panfish.  then there are all the tackle boxes and lures.  i can't believe minus the muskie tackle, everything was stored neatly in the boat. 

[Sqrl Klr]

You sound like me. My mower is in the shop too. I borrowed my son's Scag and cut his yard when I finished mine.

I know to people that cut yards for a living this is nothing but for me to cut my 5 acres and his 5 acres plus the additional 3 that we decided to start cutting this year it was the most I've ever cut by myself in one day.

That's a lot to cut in a day even with a brush hog on a tractor let alone a mower. I'd like to have some kind of grass or weeds that only grow 2" then stops that way I'd have so much more time to use on other projects.

I can't stand a vehicle that I have to climb down into and roll over on the ground to get out of it. Another words if the floorboard is 6" off the ground forget it.

I made the mistake of getting in a Fiero once. Wow was that hard to get out of.

I had a MR2 like the one below back in my young days that was just as hard to get in and out of because a friend who played center position in football (6'1", 300lbs, could bench 450lbs) had a Feiro that I rode in being 5'9" & 145lbs at the time. No way would I drive one now.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

I can't stand a vehicle that I have to climb down into and roll over on the ground to get out of it. Another words if the floorboard is 6" off the ground forget it.

I made the mistake of getting in a Fiero once. Wow was that hard to get out of.

I had a MR2 like the one below back in my young days that was just as hard to get in and out of because a friend who played center position in football (6'1", 300lbs, could bench 450lbs) had a Feiro that I rode in being 5'9" & 145lbs at the time. No way would I drive one now.

I am 6' 0" and weighed 195lbs at the time and once my legs were under the steering wheel the only way out was crabbing out from under it onto the ground. It didn't have a tilt wheel and the seat was too close to the steering wheel. If I had to own something like that I would need a pop off steering wheel. I can't imagine how anyone 300lbs would get in or out of a Fiero.

[anti-squirrel]

I worked in the yard yesterday after work.  Filling in holes and redistributing dirt from the septic/leach-field repairs.  Also moved a bunch of rocks to ensure the holes I filled in don't get re-dug.  None of the current dogs are really diggers, but 2 of 'em don't mind redistributing loose dirt for a "nest".   

 Humidity wasn't bad yesterday, prolly only 65* or so, but the thermometer read 102- hydration was paramount!


Those 2M4 Fieros are one of GM's biggest mistakes.  They finally figured it out with the Pontiac GT but subsequently killed the model line.  I had a "Mister2" (MR2) and it was a blast, but pretty darn cramped and it got real squirrely in wet conditions.  I owned a Porsche 914 that was smaller, lighter, gave better performance all-around and still could fit somebody 6' 4".  It was only the 1.8 fuel-injected, but a 1975 car yielding 34 MPG ain't a bad thing

Scott and Kris- I was a proud Dakota owner (SXT single-cab short-box automatic with the 3.7)- loved the truck.  Had a few brake issues shortly after acquiring it but it was rock-solid otherwise.  And yes, even with the 3.7 it was pretty darn quick.  Really easy to slide the back end if so inclined.  Sadly, my ex has it now.

[KevinJBrown]

Surgery right side this time.  Trying to think of something witty to say, but it escapes me. bad news is there was a squirrel on the top of my garden fence as i was getting ready to leave looking in the window like he knew. 

[bantam5s]

Gave this 1963 Mitchell 300 and both it's spools a thorough cleaning basic service and re-lube.

[Sqrl Klr]

I can't imagine how anyone 300lbs would get in or out of a Fiero.

He got it done and without it being funny to watch either surprisingly but he was all muscle too not fat or pudgy. I used to know a tall guy with a cobra kit car and people giggled watching him get in and out of it as the maneuver was not graceful.

[Blowpipe Sam]

I can't imagine how anyone 300lbs would get in or out of a Fiero.

He got it done and without it being funny to watch either surprisingly but he was all muscle too not fat or pudgy. I used to know a tall guy with a cobra kit car and people giggled watching him get in and out of it as the maneuver was not graceful.

You want to see a clown skit?  Watch me fold my six and a half feet into my wife's Honda CRX.  Believe me, I know how Ball Turret gunners felt during WWII!

[Hoosier Daddy]

One time, as a young Automotive Tech... I had to measure the biggest woman  I ever saw (+400 lbs easy) for a 'Seat Belt Extension"... in her Chevette! 
It was hot, and she was sweaty... I was not comfortable.

[Bicycleman]

Scott, I know who you are talking about - She played Tackle for the Saints a couple seasons.
Hmmm, I might be mistaken.      

[JohnnyPDX]

Gave this 1963 Mitchell 300 and both it's spools a thorough cleaning basic service and re-lube.

Nice reel. I bet that's banked a BUNCH OF FISH!

Still ticking

[Scrambler82]

Good Morning,

So todays Daddy-Do List is the following:

1) Replace the Kitchen Sinks Faucet Cartridges, both of them.
Got two new ones n the mail free from Brizo, a Division of Delta.
Shut off the water, take out a screw to remove the handle and then unscrew the Cartridge with a socket.
Hopefully won't take long, and everything will go right, AND the Cartridges will fit.

2) Rebuild the LockNLube Grease Gun Head.
I thought when Purchased this Grease Gun Head, it was going to be the end all of Grease Gun Tools.
It did last for two/three year but with minimal use, used approximately 4 times a years sometime more dependent on tractor usage.
Got a rebuild kit for free when I talk ed to their customer service rep, but I thought it shouldn't have happened.  Oh, what did happen ?   
While greasing the backhoe, found a grease fitting that I hadn't grease, maybe ever, put the gun to it and nothing went in but the grease gun let me know it was having a problem.
Pulled the gun off the fitting, tapped the fitting with a small bar peen hammer, usually the frees up the little ball, tried to put grease in it again but this time grease blew out the sides of the greasing head.
Stopped took the gun off the fitting took the fitting off the tractor cleaned up the fitting, should have done that first, put everything back together and Wham-Ban, grease was still coming out the sides of the grease head.
The seal must have failed and now it needs to be replaced.

The Company's Rep said, that I should have gotten a rebuilding kit with the tool but I didn't remember it was three years ago.  They sent me one... nice company to deal with !

#3) Yes, there is always more, I have to pick up some PT 2x4's, 20 footer, 10 of them, using them as Edging for the walk way.

Hoping to get all three things done but the first two would be good.

Hope all is well with everyone on the Site, Stay Safe !

[bantam5s]

Gave this 1963 Mitchell 300 and both it's spools a thorough cleaning basic service and re-lube.

Nice reel. I bet that's banked a BUNCH OF FISH!

Still ticking

Hopefully I can bank a bunch more with it.
To go with it I've got a 1960's eagle claw trail master coming.
That 7' light action rod should be a bluegill slayer, modern rods are great but I don't like plastic reel seats.

[Frank in Fairfield]

Gave the king his bath.
7.5 pounds of holy terror..

[Sqrl Klr]

You want to see a clown skit?  Watch me fold my six and a half feet into my wife's Honda CRX.  Believe me, I know how Ball Turret gunners felt during WWII!

I saw one of those the other day and it really surprised me since I don't see them around anymore. Those poor guys stuck in the turrets sometimes during crash landings....what a way to go.