What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

[Rowdy Fitzgerald]

Bought a bolt on diff guard and a plate kit to finish boxing the pass beam for the D35. I might preorder a 20ton press from HF so I can start making armor plates for my D35. Next month I plan to buy the extended RA’s.

 

[Rick W]

I have to say I’ve been pretty bummed out with this legal stuff*, but I’m heading out to the shed of miracles to clean up a little more and get rolling on the toys again.

Baby steps and ever wanting to improve, on my way out through the kitchen, I stopped for a piece of pie I didn’t need and when I was putting the TV on 50s music (garage TV cloned to kitchen TV), I had an epiphany, something helpful for all.

I shared a while ago about putting the remote in a baggie so the buttons don’t get sticky, but that’s only half of it: if you’re right handed, and you slide the remote in face down, when you zip it and flip it over to use it, the zippy top doesn’t get in your way in your palm!!! (Lefties reverse).

* & if you’re like me, shoot a prayer this way, tough times...

 

[Uncle Gump]

Prayers sent...

Hang in there Rick... remember... He will never give you anything greater then you can handle.

 

[Rick W]

Thanks @Uncle Gump

& if anyone has a pirated copy of the Woman’s Handbook, particularly the Redhead instructions, that would help too!

 

[Roert42]

Changed the timing chain tensioners on the blue ranger today, 70kmi.

I was afraid I was going to have to pull the super charger off to get at the top one. Actually made it easier to get at, didn’t have to remove anything but the passenger side tire to replace them. Ezpz

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Both the red Ranger and the F-150 pulled yard detail today. F-150 hasn’t been run in about a month or so but fired right up like the beast it is. Loaded all the sheet steel scrap I could pick up from the trash in the woods and moved it over by the collapsed garage to load up what I can pull from there. Ranger moved the tires I pulled out of the woods and some other stuff.

On the down side, nobody showed up to help at all today, my hip and back are now unhappy, found a tick buried in my side, and apparently the starter on my lawn tractor packed it in. Oh, and the weeds there are due for a trim.

 

[2drxploder]

Added some gauges, tach, dual wideband, engine temp and oil pressure. Put stock cluster back in (without tach) Still have to do sensor side of new gauges gotta save something for tomorrow. Time for cold refreshments

edit: does anyone know what thread stock coolant sensor/intake is?

 

[mtnrgr]

Had excitement with an eco expo on the highway..showed her what the vulcan can do..

 

[Rick W]

@Uncle Gump @Dirtman @ericbphoto @Saddle Tramp @Roert42 & the rest of you mugs, thanks, thank you, for your prayers, or at least for putting up with me!

I just came in from the shop at 12:30. I had an energy I haven’t had in a couple weeks. UG, Your quick response, and your prayer, we’re definitely the catalyst. I almost didn’t go out, but then I did, I went out there and I plugged through and I got some things done, nothing of great significance. Much more important, you reminded me that it’s His plan, not ours, & life is what happens when we’re making plans. Some of you guys don’t get it, and I pray for you, but He works in His way and in His time. While I cleaned up trivial things and wired my 220v Chinese laminating machine, I cleared my thoughts. Oops, He cleared my thoughts.

I was raised Catholic, but for the last few years I have worshiped and studied under Charles Stanley at first Baptist Church of Atlanta, less than a mile from me, but that’s not the reason I go. Dr. Stanley is human as we are, and I think he was very hesitant to start in-person services since he was deathly ill for the year before last. But this Sunday he is starting live services again. I would have never known had I not looked online after these thoughts and this little interchange today.

If you don’t think He exists and if you don’t think His power is miraculous, I’ve even got the Redhead going with me tomorrow! That’s been a rough couple weeks too!

UG & all, thank you for your prayers, thank you for your faith. For you who don’t believe as we do, I pray for you, and if you’re a good soul, you’ll get it someday.

I poked a little fun at @Dirtman when he said “I love you guys,” but I hope he knows I sincerely share the sentiment, and I appreciate him and his faith!

No comments necessary, just my thanks and thoughts.

&, oh, I worked on the 87 light bars....

 

[Rick W]

So mostly Sunday and a little bit today I worked on the Lincoln grill for that 87. I got it all together and I proved you shouldn’t do stuff like that when you’re bummed out, but it still made me happy, made me laugh at myself. I’m not going to send you guys a picture, so in case I don’t redo it, I’ll tell you later that that’s what I planned to do all along.

 

[Naddanme]

Did a few projects Saturday to get ready for off-roading on Sunday.

usb charging port with volt meter
Set of switches so I can shut off fan when crossing water. Other two will be front and back lights im adding.
Then went out and had fun.

only casualty was broken hub

 

[Dirtman]

Didn’t do anything to it, but got bored and went on a shopping spree. Got a new dash cam/gps unit coming, new rear view mirror with temp, compass, and map lights, an onboard solar charge controller, new fumuto drain valve, new LED cargo light, a rivnut set to mount my ladder rack/camper shell to make it easier to swap between the two, a amber tow truck light, and a new fake alarm system.

So when I get home I'll have plenty of things to play with and install.

 

[Rick W]

and a new fake alarm system.

??? Is that in case someone doesn’t steal your truck?

 

[Dirtman]

??? Is that in case someone doesn’t steal your truck?

Fake thieves can't steal a truck with a fake alarm... Duh...

 

[ericbphoto]

Big busy day for a guy that's starting to get old. Went across town to a trucking terminal and picked up my new tires. Then took them and the rims to the tire shop for mounting and balancing. Came home and unloaded. Then went to the truck parts farm (junk yard) and harvested a manual transfer case with shifter, linkage and front drive shaft - all came from a 89 Bronco II. Then came home and put the new wheels on the Ranger.

Time for a beer.