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Fermented Tinal posted:A lot of us have also seen this sort of thing done right. cursedshitbox literally lives in a box on the back of a truck. He has a very detailed thread about it in AI. Can you post a link to this thread, I didn't see it in the first 7 pages of AI.
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koshmar posted:Can you post a link to this thread, I didn't see it in the first 7 pages of AI. It’s so good. Here’s the truck thread. https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3783526 And here’s the camper thread. https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3920457
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Feb 28, 2021 17:34
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There are entirely too many power tools and safe wiring, wrenching, welding, lifting etc. practices being used in CSB threads. Thumbs down.
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Feb 28, 2021 17:38
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Why not jack the truck up with a bouncy castle? That way when the spring explodes it simply bounces back into place.
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Feb 28, 2021 17:53
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N17R4M posted:In the town where Ry is parked,
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Feb 28, 2021 17:56
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serious gaylord posted:Why not jack the truck up with a bouncy castle? That way when the spring explodes it simply bounces back into place. Or just sell the truck and live in a bouncy castle.
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Feb 28, 2021 17:58
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Bogus Adventure posted:You're about to have a new homegrown story for the GBS gore thread I hope not, but I'm not the arbiter of choice when it comes to self harm anyway. I stand by my "pay dude to do it"
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Feb 28, 2021 18:10
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Paladinus posted:Or just sell the truck and live in a bouncy castle. the fan is obviously too noisy
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Feb 28, 2021 18:15
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builds character posted:It’s so good. Here’s the truck thread. https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3783526 Read these threads, enjoy them, marvel at the skill on display. Don’t take away: “that doesn’t seem too hard” Take away: “that’s what literally decades of experience - that I don’t have - gets you.”
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Feb 28, 2021 18:57
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beep-beep car is go posted:Read these threads, enjoy them, marvel at the skill on display. Ah, but Ry knows the One Weird Trick, that CSB obviously doesn't.
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Feb 28, 2021 18:58
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beep-beep car is go posted:Take away: “that’s what literally decades of experience - that I don’t have - gets you.” What makes things hard in my opinion is people being in a rush to do things because they have to meet deadlines. Another thing I've learned over the years is that analysis paralysis is the biggest killer of any dream. If I just keep on doing the same things over and over....and maybe even harder or with more ropes...and watching more youtube videos I'll eventually figure it all out.
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Feb 28, 2021 19:15
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builds character posted:It’s so good. Here’s the truck thread. https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3783526 Dang I am stunned by the attention to detail of the camper restoration
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Feb 28, 2021 19:50
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Motronic posted:What makes things hard in my opinion is people being in a rush to do things because they have to meet deadlines. Another thing I've learned over the years is that analysis paralysis is the biggest killer of any dream. If I just keep on doing the same things over and over....and maybe even harder or with more ropes...and watching more youtube videos I'll eventually figure it all out. Poo It's entirely possible for people to do. At the same time, this guy is close to witless and is absolutely intent on going about everything as inefficiently as possible. He has the hamartia and lack of practical knowledge you typically see with a newly graduated architect or engineer or greenhorn butter bar. He's astoundingly ill prepared for the scope and magnitude of the job he wants to take on, and that's also fine. He just doesn't strike me as someone who is going to be able to get out of his own way long enough to accomplish even finishing the truck, let alone develop a property
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Feb 28, 2021 19:52
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This thread was a lot of fun before people decided to endlessly wet blanket all over it OP, repost the thread in GBS so people can watch the insanity of you building a fire pit in a truck instead of having posters endlessly arguing about the proper jib cuts and torque wrenches or whatever the hell they are always on about
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Feb 28, 2021 20:01
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Sorry you want to see OP die.
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Feb 28, 2021 20:03
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Funs fun, but we’re not here to watch OP suffocate or get crushed.
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Feb 28, 2021 20:10
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beep-beep car is go posted:Funs fun, but we’re not here to watch OP suffocate or get crushed. That's on our onlyfans.
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Feb 28, 2021 20:13
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StarkRavingMad posted:This thread was a lot of fun before people decided to endlessly wet blanket all over it Look. I have plenty of madness to go around. The MurderHaus will still happen. Maybe just not on that particular land. And probably not until next year.
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Feb 28, 2021 20:24
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Rytheric posted:Look. I have plenty of madness to go around. The MurderHaus will still happen. Maybe just not on that particular land. And probably not until next year. First smart thing I’ve seen in this thread. Now sell the telescope and buy a clapped out RV for 2 grand and live in that! 
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Feb 28, 2021 20:26
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I side with the wet blankets. The thread went from mind-blowingly godlike to me getting a cold sweat when I see new posts. which is to say Jinkies! What a thread! But seriously, don't hurt yourself OP, listen to these guys
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Feb 28, 2021 20:26
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StarkRavingMad posted:This thread was a lot of fun before people decided to endlessly wet blanket all over it Sorry to have ruined your snuff fetish. I've seen enough near fatal incidents for one short lifetime. There's no reason for someone to undergo life changing or even ending injuries for the hahas of a dead gay comedy forum. beep-beep car is go posted:First smart thing I’ve seen in this thread. Now sell the telescope and buy a clapped out RV for 2 grand and live in that! jyessssss Old ambo/classB/classC.
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Feb 28, 2021 20:29
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beep-beep car is go posted:First smart thing I’ve seen in this thread. Now sell the telescope and buy a clapped out RV for 2 grand and live in that! Sorry. The madness will continue with the GroverTruk and the telescope. Perhaps I will take some astrophotographs from the telescope off the back of my GroverPorch.
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Feb 28, 2021 20:33
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Kaysette posted:eagerly awaiting the Car Guy report on those pics Me too. I think exploding springs distracted from the analysis of the suspension.
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Feb 28, 2021 20:35
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Rytheric posted:Me too. I think exploding springs distracted from the analysis of the suspension. The analysis of the suspension is: will cost more to make right than the truck is worth. See a theme here?
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Feb 28, 2021 20:36
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schmug posted:Plus gently caress all that! Where is my chisel plywood cutting video!?!?!?! This may get pushed to next weekend. Don't worry it will happen. I have to make up time at work this weekend because I got distracted by the land owner's shenanigans.
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Rytheric posted:Me too. I think exploding springs distracted from the analysis of the suspension. If you are dead-set on living in a mid-90s econoline, buy one in better condition, it will cost less than fixing this one.
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Feb 28, 2021 20:40
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Motronic posted:The analysis of the suspension is: will cost more to make right than the truck is worth. Oh I already know that. I just don't care. The truck is priceless to me. At least until it finally craps out then I will buy a newer used one. But even then. The engine is cheap.
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Rytheric posted:Me too. I think exploding springs distracted from the analysis of the suspension. Shits hosed, buy a g20 conversion van with an awning instead. 
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Rytheric posted:Oh I already know that. I just don't care. The truck is priceless to me. At least until it finally craps out then I will buy a newer used one. But even then. The engine is cheap. This is why you won't be able to accomplish the things you want in life: you lack the ability to critically think about....well, anything based on what we've seen so far.
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Rytheric posted:Oh I already know that. I just don't care. The truck is priceless to me. At least until it finally craps out then I will buy a newer used one. But even then. The engine is cheap. Why is it priceless? Did you steal it?
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Fermented Tinal posted:Why is it priceless? One Truk to rule them all, One Truk to find them, One Truk to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them
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The rapid-fire title changes inspired me to get caught up on this thread and wow. Wow. Ry, I’m also a figure-it-out myself guy. That’s how I learned how to sail: I bought a lovely one on eBay, never having been on a sailboat before. How hard can it be? 10ish years later I’m a sailboat captain for my job, it’s rad. I also have a tendency to start a lot more projects than I finish. And it can become pretty difficult to keep a lot of balls in the air, let alone when those balls are ‘my van house’ and ‘entertaining goons on the internet’. It seems like you’re starting to cotton to the idea that this land is more trouble than it’s worth, and at the very least there are a lot of questions that need to be answered before you sign anything binding or spend another dollar on it. Having a professional guide you is also a good idea, whether it’s a licensed broker (not affiliated with the seller/owner/?????) or a real estate attorney. As you have found out, it’s a long, complicated process when it goes perfectly. And that’s frustrating when you’re ready to start digging/chiseling/timbershitting. I get it. But there’s no good way around it, so the word of the day is acceptance. That also applies to Motronic, CSB, and all the other Angsty Dads of the thread. They see a mismatch with your goals and the unavoidable reality of what it takes to meet those goals in a way that you don’t, and it can be hard to accept their advice. But it’s valuable man. It doesn’t look like that van is garbage to me, the suspension is probably clapped out but if you’re gonna make a grovertruk out of it then have it fixed up. Extending the exhaust from the muffler to one of the sides is trivial, like an hour and $100 at a muffler shop. If you’re going to idle the truck to charge the batteries you should do that so you’re not filling your box with co2. That’s what the fire pit is for.
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Anal-ysis in bold.Rytheric posted:And now we peer into the dark, mysterious recesses of the GroverTruk underbelly. Timg-ed for your pleasure. Now. To align ttb takes some wizardry and a little witchcraft. With old parts its almost impossible to get them setup perfect so that they don't eat tires. Ball joints, Tie rod ends, the previously mentioned pivot and radius arm bushings are the minimum. Front sway bushings optional though recommended. Rear axle: shocks, shackle bushings, leaf pack bushings, and sway bar bushings will get that up to servicable condition. Bonus is to re-arch those springs, If you're gonna go that far, stick new front coil springs in. SD Truck Spring has good deals on springs. It is safe to do shocks and sway bar bushings on this vehicle with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension. E: wheels installed and on the ground. Expect the shock uppers to fight you. Bring heat (torch), a sawzall (to cut the shaft), and vise-grips to clamp onto the shock shaft. Cut the plastic dust cover off and clamp onto it. Hit the upper shock nut with a ton of penetrant and go to town. Cost to farm this out? expect a minimum a grand or a few to get the suspension sitting pretty and up to snuff. Have the rear differential serviced while they're in there. Is it worth it? ehhhh 351(5.8L)/460(7.5L) powered box trucks aren't terribly desirable. This is a nearly 30 year old fleet(Pre-97 dash) vehicle that has clearly spent some time sitting and longer time without fleet service. It will cost $$$$ to get it back up and running as good as it once was. cursedshitbox fucked around with this message at 20:59 on Feb 28, 2021 |
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cursedshitbox posted:Anal-ysis in bold. Thank you. I was expecting to spend 3-4 grand. I may have been going all spendthrift but I priced everything from rock out including brakes and calipers at $2000 and I figure half to the same amount in labor if I sent it to be worked on. Edit: problem is. How am I supposed to entertain these fine people while it's in the shop? Lol
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Build ModelMurderHaus while the truck's becoming less of a firehazard at a mechanic.
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Ya and find your chisels.
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Big Taint posted:Ya and find your chisels. I just realized my sharpening stones are missing too. One of my bosses sons bought a dovetail jig. I wonder I let them borrow it or if they thought they were their dads tools and took them. I might just end up buying a new set. I need to get timber framing chisels anyway.
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Rytheric posted:Sorry. The madness will continue with the GroverTruk and the telescope. Perhaps I will take some astrophotographs from the telescope off the back of my GroverPorch. You won't get good photos from a telescope on the back of a truck. You need rock-solid footing for the hopefully really solid tripod you have on your (long, wobbly because of long) telescope in order to do long-exposure photography with it. This is also why some rickety tower is going to be super terrible for an observatory. e. Also you probably wanted to own the land, and then build the observatory, and then buy the telescope. With money you didn't borrow from your retirement funds.
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Leperflesh posted:You won't get good photos from a telescope on the back of a truck. You need rock-solid footing for the hopefully really solid tripod you have on your (long, wobbly because of long) telescope in order to do long-exposure photography with it. This is also why some rickety tower is going to be super terrible for an observatory. Yeah the tripod that came with it is pretty sturdy and worth more than the optical tube assembly itself. Weighs over 60lbs. My concern with the box is that it likely won't be level enough to use the motorized system, not that I intended to use it anyway until later on. Most I've seen on youtube mount the motorized section to a concrete peir. Still I like the vision of having the chair and telescope situated in the back of GroverTruk after I've put away the firepit for the night
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