Rates Vary, Currency is Beer: The Shadetree Mechanic's Garage

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Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
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ISOLATE PSYCHOTIC
Keep muzzled...

Fucknag posted:

Just a little "Hello" to overly curious passers-by.

"Oh, hey, wonder what this does..."
*DEAF*

# ? Jan 23, 2015 05:48

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 16:54

cursedshitbox: May 20, 2012; Your rear-end wont survive my hammering.; Fun Shoe

Boaz MacPhereson posted:

Wire that to a train horn.

My vote is on this.

You could laugh your rear end off at someone elses expense form a half mile away.

E: Better yet. write "Don't flip" with a sharpie next to the switch.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 05:50

randomidiot: May 12, 2006; by Fluffdaddy
(and can't post for 11 years!)

SuperDucky posted:

What.

A little of this.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 11:05

NitroSpazzz: Dec 9, 2006; You don't need style when you've got strength!

Boaz MacPhereson posted:

"Oh, hey, wonder what this does..."
*DEAF*

Please do this but put it on a couple second delay. Flip it nothing, flip it a few more times...then deaf.

WTF was that supposed to be wired to? Why the hell would you put a loving switch on the front of a vehicle...oh yeah REDNECKS

# ? Jan 23, 2015 12:33

meatpimp: May 15, 2004; Psst -- Wanna buy

EVERYWHERE
some high-quality thread's DESTROYED!

That is the best worst switch in the history of cars.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 13:31

Knobjockey: Jul 21, 2003; Crush your enemies.
Bang! and the alien is gone.
Hear the lamentation of Dr. Vahlen.

cursedshitbox posted:

My vote is on this.

You could laugh your rear end off at someone elses expense form a half mile away.

E: Better yet. write "More Magic" with a sharpie next to the switch.

http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/magic-story.html

# ? Jan 23, 2015 13:57

Holdbrooks: Jan 1, 2005; NEAI 2015
RIDE ETERNAL SHINY AND CHROME
ONWARD TO THE HALLS OF RUSTHALLA

Haha the only thing I can think of would be a winch but even then that should be on a remote to do it from the other end.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 16:33

Adiabatic: Nov 18, 2007; What have you assholes done now?

Fixing the roof hole with a stop-gap and flushing the entire cooling system tonight on the Comanche.

Some new-ish Legacy is gonna use the lift to replace his shift lever tonight :psyduck:

Turbo swap tomorrow, junkyard shennanigans with the dude that ran through the wall on Sunday. Looking to be a good weekend.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 17:49

GnarlyCharlie4u: Sep 23, 2007; I have an unhealthy obsession with motorcycles.

Proof

Adiabatic posted:

^^^^ Totally gonna go all that soon. Thanks for the info! ^^^^

Welp, just found this bullshit on the roof:

That rust spot from the CB antenna is 6" across.

The hole is straight through to the headliner. Gonna pull the interior this Saturday to see if the floors are rusting from rain.

loving HILLBILLIES

http://www.amazon.com/National-Hardware-Viewer-Satin-Nickel/dp/B000OD2L00/ref=pd_sim_hi_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=12YPNHFC93V2MX1XFFTT

fixed. :colbert:

# ? Jan 23, 2015 20:10

kastein: Aug 31, 2011; Moderator at http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/and soon to be mod of AI. MAKE AI GREAT AGAIN. Motronic for VP.

You really should just because. Or put a periscope in there.

Also I found some things you may be interested in today at the junkyard... one of the (fairly rare) factory hitches, it's been somewhat modified and badly welded to by some hillrod but it shouldn't be hard to put back how it was and add some safety chain hooks to it. Not sure the factory ones ever had safety chain hooks, now that I think about it. And a spare set of tail lights. Oh, and a d44! I need to figure out what sort of shell game is happening with all of the MJ d44s floating around, but hopefully this will mean a 3.55 geared one makes its way to you and another to iForge.

# ? Jan 24, 2015 20:26

Black88GTA: Oct 8, 2009

NitroSpazzz posted:

Please do this but put it on a couple second delay. Flip it nothing, flip it a few more times...then deaf.

WTF was that supposed to be wired to? Why the hell would you put a loving switch on the front of a vehicle...oh yeah REDNECKS

I had an '83 Olds Regency 98 in high school that was my grandpa's old car. It had a keyhole in the front driver's side fender for one of those round barrel keys you use with bike locks. I didn't know what the gently caress, until I was at my grandparents' house, and found some old keys...including one that looked like it'd fit.

So I used it in the lock, opened the door...and this earsplitting monotone wail came out of the car, starting low and gradually increasing in pitch / volume, until it peaked and just stayed constant. It sounded exactly like an air raid siren. It became great fun in parking garages and any other time terrible loud noises could be used for humorous purposes.

Ah, the good old days, when you had to arm your car alarm with a barrel key. :corsair:

At least it was basically impossible to ignore from anywhere within 30 feet.

# ? Jan 24, 2015 21:03

mafoose: Oct 30, 2006; volvos and dogs and volvos and dogs and volvos and dogs and volvos and dogs and vulvas and dogs and volvos and dogs and volvos and dogs and volvos and dongs and volvos and dons and volvos and dogs and volvos and cats and volvos and dogs and volvos and dogs and volvos and dogs and volvos and dogs

Some old Porsches and I think BMWs were offered with a similar system, don't know if it was factory or dealer installed though.

# ? Jan 24, 2015 21:08

Adiabatic: Nov 18, 2007; What have you assholes done now?

kastein posted:

You really should just because. Or put a periscope in there.

Also I found some things you may be interested in today at the junkyard... one of the (fairly rare) factory hitches, it's been somewhat modified and badly welded to by some hillrod but it shouldn't be hard to put back how it was and add some safety chain hooks to it. Not sure the factory ones ever had safety chain hooks, now that I think about it. And a spare set of tail lights. Oh, and a d44! I need to figure out what sort of shell game is happening with all of the MJ d44s floating around, but hopefully this will mean a 3.55 geared one makes its way to you and another to iForge.

Wowza. I'd be very much appreciative of that Kastein.

In other news, I set out to unfuck the Comanche today.

First things first:

Welp, a mere three days into Jeep ownership I have gone full redneck:

It's full-on country music and cousin-fuckin from here, boys.

I'm letting the rust-inhibiting paint dry right now while I take a break to update you fine folks. Gonna go through the cooling system in a bit and see if I can't find the issue.

# ? Jan 24, 2015 22:00

meatpimp: May 15, 2004; Psst -- Wanna buy

EVERYWHERE
some high-quality thread's DESTROYED!

Adiabatic posted:

There really was no other option.

# ? Jan 24, 2015 22:06

kastein: Aug 31, 2011; Moderator at http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/and soon to be mod of AI. MAKE AI GREAT AGAIN. Motronic for VP.

WTF, that's a bullshit repair. I expected better. You didn't use a grade 8 bolt.

# ? Jan 24, 2015 22:08

PaintVagrant: Apr 13, 2007; ~ the ultimate driving machine ~

The redskins decal in the trash really sells the scene.

# ? Jan 24, 2015 22:21

Adiabatic: Nov 18, 2007; What have you assholes done now?

Oh also last night I did a short throw shifter on a Legacy or something whatever

# ? Jan 24, 2015 22:23

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

How long do you have to leave the MJ out of the workshop before you're able to work on something else without cussing people for "buyin' dem furrin cars"?

# ? Jan 24, 2015 22:28

Adiabatic: Nov 18, 2007; What have you assholes done now?

"Finished" product:

Here's a sense of scale:

Girlfriend came over and had me fix her battery terminal issue:

She thinks it's a big deal :3:

After talking with Kastein, I'm looking for UV poo poo for the nail in the coffin on the trans-fluid -> coolant issue. The brown poo poo smells like detergent so I'm fairly certain the oil cooler has failed. Might pick one up when I go hunting for Jeep parts tomorrow.

Got my :butt:

spreadsheet all set:

# ? Jan 25, 2015 01:19

Seat Safety Switch: May 27, 2008; MY RELIGION IS THE SMALL BLOCK V8 AND COMMANDMENTS ONE THROUGH TEN ARE NEVER LIFT.; Pillbug

I still would have preferred the periscope idea but I think you nailed it with that one.

kastein posted:

WTF, that's a bullshit repair. I expected better. You didn't use a grade 8 bolt.

# ? Jan 25, 2015 01:21

8ender: Sep 24, 2003; clown is watching you sleep

Missed opportunity to mount a roof scoop

# ? Jan 25, 2015 02:23

Adiabatic: Nov 18, 2007; What have you assholes done now?

Hey iForge I hope you like the Jets.

# ? Jan 26, 2015 04:57

Beach Bum: Jan 13, 2010

What you REALLY oughta do with the switch is combine the "Useless Box" and horn into one. Flip the switch, horn starts blaring, finger comes out and turns it off.

# ? Jan 26, 2015 07:30

Adiabatic: Nov 18, 2007; What have you assholes done now?

Roommate already said he'd donate a momentary switch to the cause........

Edit: instead of a momentary switch I could use existing and have it control a timer relay on the horn circuit. Flip the switch, get a 5 second blast of air horn. Oh dear. This may have to become a thing.

Adiabatic fucked around with this message at 15:28 on Jan 26, 2015

# ? Jan 26, 2015 15:21

iForge: Oct 28, 2010; Apple's new "iBlacksmith Suite: Professional Edition" features the iForge, iAnvil, and the iHammer.

Adiabatic posted:

Hey iForge I hope you like the Jets.

Also, I just noticed our rear bumpers match.

# ? Jan 27, 2015 17:07

Rude Dude With Tude: Apr 19, 2007; Your President approves this text.

Adiabatic posted:

"Finished" product:

Here's a sense of scale:

Stick a nipple tassel over it.

# ? Jan 27, 2015 18:47

Seat Safety Switch: May 27, 2008; MY RELIGION IS THE SMALL BLOCK V8 AND COMMANDMENTS ONE THROUGH TEN ARE NEVER LIFT.; Pillbug

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad posted:

Stick a nipple tassel over it.

A little fez.

# ? Jan 27, 2015 18:49

Adiabatic: Nov 18, 2007; What have you assholes done now?

Pulled a brand spankin new radiator with auto oil cooler from a Comanche on Sunday:

Might even find some time between work and school to actually put it in this week!

I also pulled a 5 speed transmission, transfer case, and front driveshaft from an '89 Cherokee and figured out it was the lovely Peugeot one right when I got it home :downs:

# ? Jan 27, 2015 18:51

Adiabatic: Nov 18, 2007; What have you assholes done now?

Also don't ask me why the gently caress, because I don't even begin to understand, but Subaru people spent last Thursday night taking pictures of Subarus in my garage and this is apparently the only picture that came out decent:

Edit: oh wait they got this one too:

Adiabatic fucked around with this message at 19:22 on Jan 27, 2015

# ? Jan 27, 2015 18:59

Seat Safety Switch: May 27, 2008; MY RELIGION IS THE SMALL BLOCK V8 AND COMMANDMENTS ONE THROUGH TEN ARE NEVER LIFT.; Pillbug

Only Subaru owners would take boudoir shots of their cars being broken.

# ? Jan 27, 2015 22:05

cursedshitbox: May 20, 2012; Your rear-end wont survive my hammering.; Fun Shoe

Seat Safety Switch posted:

Only Subaru owners would take boudoir shots of their cars being broken.

No, not really.

# ? Jan 27, 2015 22:09

Coredump: Dec 1, 2002

loving AI goon folk hero here. I'm just now stumbling on this thread and catching up. You're living the dream.

# ? Jan 27, 2015 22:30

Seat Safety Switch: May 27, 2008; MY RELIGION IS THE SMALL BLOCK V8 AND COMMANDMENTS ONE THROUGH TEN ARE NEVER LIFT.; Pillbug

cursedshitbox posted:

No, not really.

This is like one of those nature films where an eagle swoops out off the cliffs and kills and eats a weaker bird.

Except both birds are dead and the camera is blurry and shaky because of all the tears.

# ? Jan 27, 2015 23:49

FuzzKill: Apr 1, 2005; Snuff the punk.

cursedshitbox posted:

No, not really.

So, is this Mercedes suspended from the ceiling? What is going on here?

# ? Jan 28, 2015 03:31

cursedshitbox: May 20, 2012; Your rear-end wont survive my hammering.; Fun Shoe

FuzzKill posted:

So, is this Mercedes suspended from the ceiling? What is going on here?

Try the forklift to the left. :3:

I pulled the drivetrain from it to cram into a 190e.

# ? Jan 28, 2015 03:36

spookykid: Apr 28, 2006; I am an awkward fellow
after all

cursedshitbox posted:

Try the forklift to the left.

I pulled the drivetrain from it to cram into a 190e.

Did it work?

# ? Jan 28, 2015 04:19

cursedshitbox: May 20, 2012; Your rear-end wont survive my hammering.; Fun Shoe

Yeah it was an unholy abomination that I later traded for a rusted out 5 speed disco.

I still miss that 190e.

# ? Jan 28, 2015 04:26

steady: Feb 28, 2011; Pillbug

Seat Safety Switch posted:

This is like one of those nature films where an eagle swoops out off the cliffs and kills and eats a weaker bird.

Except both birds are dead and the camera is blurry and shaky because of all the tears.

Yugo (looks like a Yugo to me) is too unpalatable to anyone or anything.

# ? Jan 28, 2015 11:18

Adiabatic: Nov 18, 2007; What have you assholes done now?

Things to look forward to this weekend:

Comanche cooling system un-loving
MR2 steering bits goodness
Maybe that WRX turbo upgrade finally?

Yay weekend!

# ? Jan 29, 2015 18:10

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 16:54

SuperDucky: May 13, 2007; by exmarx

Seat Safety Switch posted:

Only Subaru owners would take boudoir shots of their cars being broken.

I personally know two 2.7TT Audi owners who revel in personal pain

# ? Jan 29, 2015 18:24

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