Midwest Post Hor Thread

[Tractorsdontfloat]

Morning. Been up and after it for a while now. Guess I’ll head over to the trailer brands thread and study up. Sold my four place open trailer this morning so now I either go find a new enclosed one or we don’t travel to ride sleds I guess.

 

[BlowMe]

Just got back in town where I have service. He was the one making jokes with the nurses and stuff in the ER. I stayed with him in the hospital from 10 PM friday night till 3 PM saturday. Surgery was done and over with around noon yesterday. Everything went great and he got super super lucky. Although all the tendons were showing there was very minimal damage. All they had to do was clean it up and get it closed up. He has 2 drain tubes hanging out that will have to be removed but all is good and well. He came back to the party for the pig roast and had a few beers and ate and they headed home. I think the recovery time is about 4 weeks if all goes well. He has felling in his hand still and everything works like it should. The wound was right above his elbow on the backside of his arm. He is one very lucky guy. 1/4 of an inch more and it would have been a totally different story

 

[HydroSkreamin]

Eldest daughter got hired for her first post-college job as an archaeologist in Grants, NM. Grandpa and grandma helped her get a car, and she asked me to help sticker it up before she left today. She’s happy with the final product, especially the WI-based sports theme on the passenger side.

She has always marched to her own drum, and I’m proud she’s not afraid to go out and do what she loves.

Doesn’t make me feel any less old...

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Who is she working for in Grants?

 

[HydroSkreamin]

Crazy mutts would rather lay in the snow...

Next project once the handling is to my satisfaction on the StressEliminator...

My wife’s 1968 Corvair. This got put on the back burner when I got the boat. So far it’s bored and stroked from 164 CID (2.7L) to 180 CID (3.0L). Will be screwcharged and EFI. Working on adapting 2005 Mustang brakes on it, including 17” wheels. Should be a cool little hot rod when complete. They only weigh about 2500 lbs stock, coupled with 4-wheel independent suspension and 4-wheel disc brakes, the fun factor in the turns should be high.

 

[HydroSkreamin]

Who is she working for in Grants?

Some contractor dig outfit; don’t know if they’re from the area or just contracted for a dig there.

She’ll be 8 days on (10 hour days) and 6 days off. I’m curious to see how that schedule works for her, especially in the heat.

She’s there March through June, then she’s coming home. Apparently there’s multiple shovel bum websites where she can continue working as a contractor and travel a bit. She’s getting a feel for if that’s how she wants to roll or work for a specific company continuously as she did while in school.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Crazy mutts would rather lay in the snow...

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Next project once the handling is to my satisfaction on the StressEliminator...

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My wife’s 1968 Corvair. This got put on the back burner when I got the boat. So far it’s bored and stroked from 164 CID (2.7L) to 180 CID (3.0L). Will be screwcharged and EFI. Working on adapting 2005 Mustang brakes on it, including 17” wheels. Should be a cool little hot rod when complete. They only weigh about 2500 lbs stock, coupled with 4-wheel independent suspension and 4-wheel disc brakes, the fun factor in the turns should be high.

A guy who lived out here, just moved back to Illinois. He was working on a 68. He put it on a perimeter frame from an Olds I think, and then installed an LS3 from a junked Camaro. He had the floors roughed in when he left. Looked really good. The perimeter style frame sat just inside the factory rockers.

What EFI setup are you going to run, aftermarket, or modified OEM?

 

[HydroSkreamin]

A guy who lived out here, just moved back to Illinois. He was working on a 68. He put it on a perimeter frame from an Olds I think, and then installed an LS3 from a junked Camaro. He had the floors roughed in when he left. Looked really good. The perimeter style frame sat just inside the factory rockers.

What EFI setup are you going to run, aftermarket, or modified OEM?

A modified OEM. It’s kinda what I do for a living...

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Some contractor dig outfit; don’t know if they’re from the area or just contracted for a dig there.

She’ll be 8 days on (10 hour days) and 6 days off. I’m curious to see how that schedule works for her, especially in the heat.

She’s there March through June, then she’s coming home. Apparently there’s multiple shovel bum websites where she can continue working as a contractor and travel a bit. She’s getting a feel for if that’s how she wants to roll or work for a specific company continuously as she did while in school.

She'll miss most of the heat if she is done in June. The altitude is gonna be tough though and the dry climate.

I grew up in the 4-corners area. That part of the country is archeology central.

 

[HydroSkreamin]

She'll miss most of the heat if she is done in June. The altitude is gonna be tough though and the dry climate.

I grew up in the 4-corners area. That part of the country is archeology central.

She was out there all last summer in Ruidoso doing a work study under one of her professors so she was eager to go back and work for pay this time.

I tried to get her to apply for the WIENERMOBILE job, but she wasn’t interested. (Whatever). She’s trying to get some field experience so she’s relevant when she goes back to get her master’s degree.

 

[monkeyswrench]

She was out there all last summer in Ruidoso doing a work study under one of her professors so she was eager to go back and work for pay this time.

I tried to get her to apply for the WIENERMOBILE job, but she wasn’t interested. (Whatever). She’s trying to get some field experience so she’s relevant when she goes back to get her master’s degree.

If your daughter should happen to run into anything Atchison/Topeka, or AT/SF railroad, could you have her send a pic?

My Mom's great-grandfather was Kingman. He ran the line out through there and all the way to Barstow Ca. I have a few little items...My prize piece though, I use all the time. I have a 75# Hay Budden anvil that was stamped AT/SF, 1890. It just happened to come up on CraigsList a few years back. Cleaned it up and was pleasantly surprised.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

She was out there all last summer in Ruidoso doing a work study under one of her professors so she was eager to go back and work for pay this time.

I tried to get her to apply for the WIENERMOBILE job, but she wasn’t interested. (Whatever). She’s trying to get some field experience so she’s relevant when she goes back to get her master’s degree.

I wish her luck, tell her to bring back a bunch of New Mexico green chilies!

 

[HydroSkreamin]

If your daughter should happen to run into anything Atchison/Topeka, or AT/SF railroad, could you have her send a pic?

My Mom's great-grandfather was Kingman. He ran the line out through there and all the way to Barstow Ca. I have a few little items...My prize piece though, I use all the time. I have a 75# Hay Budden anvil that was stamped AT/SF, 1890. It just happened to come up on CraigsList a few years back. Cleaned it up and was pleasantly surprised.

I’ll pass along the request. No guarantees...

The anvil is cool!

 

[monkeyswrench]

I’ll pass along the request. No guarantees...

The anvil is cool!

Thanks! You never know...

...and everyone should have an anvil. An old one is cool, but railroad track ones work fine for most people. Problem is, everyone thinks they're a blacksmith now! Out here, can't touch a 75# for under a couple hundred. Like to get an old 2-250#, but will have to wait until the hipsters realize they aren't bladesmiths, or a roadtrip out past the Mississippi.

 

[BlowMe]

Good morning yall. Birds are chirping and temperature is amazing out already here in stl. Hope everyone has a good day and week

 

[Tractorsdontfloat]

Morning gang. Goal today is to avoid slapping the sh#$ out of someone who desperately needs it. Just don’t know who that is yet.

 

[HydroSkreamin]

Thanks! You never know...

...and everyone should have an anvil. An old one is cool, but railroad track ones work fine for most people. Problem is, everyone thinks they're a blacksmith now! Out here, can't touch a 75# for under a couple hundred. Like to get an old 2-250#, but will have to wait until the hipsters realize they aren't bladesmiths, or a roadtrip out past the Mississippi.

Ironically I use a short piece of rail as my “anvil” and I think it’s cool.

Happy Monday boys

 

[BlowMe]

Morning. Had a 16 hour day yesterday and then had to drive to Topeka Kansas to finish out my week here and finish up a jobsite here. Should be an amazing week weather wise....

 

[brownsuger]

Speaking of weather.... bad night for the folks in Nashville, TN

So far only 2 deaths reported from the tornado, but the destruction they cause is incredible...

 

[Tractorsdontfloat]

Speaking of weather.... bad night for the folks in Nashville, TN

So far only 2 deaths reported from the tornado, but the destruction they cause is incredible...
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Horrible situation in Nashville. Pray that they can help all those injured and no more deaths. Some of the early pictures coming out are amazingly devastating. Truly incredible.

 

[DrunkenSailor]

Mt juliet was the area we stayed when we were out there. I hope everyone is ok. We met some amazing people out there.

 

[jb600]

Morning all.

 

[brownsuger]

Mt juliet was the area we stayed when we were out there. I hope everyone is ok. We met some amazing people out there.

Company my son works for is based in Nashville, he just told me that Mt. Juliet was hit hard.... from what his coworkers there have said

 

[Tractorsdontfloat]

Mornin gang.

 

[BlowMe]

Morning yall. Trying to finish up this cell phone tower site in Topeka so I can head back home. Hopefully be out of here by tomorrow....hopefully

 

[RichL]

Good morning all.

 

[brownsuger]

Yep, yep.... lets go get it today boys.... Now that Warren and Sanders had their ass handed to them last night.... Ain't no one left to give us free shit.... Gonna have to earn it just like it should be....

*done with my political rant.... lol

 

[Tractorsdontfloat]

Morning gang. Weather is supposed to be a little pear shaped today, but warming to near 60 by Sunday. Looks like spring may come eventually.

 

[RichL]

Good morning.

 

[Nokomis]

Out to the club for a pheasant hunt this afternoon, and tonight I have league bowling.

Life of a king.

 

[Tractorsdontfloat]

Mornin all.

 

[RichL]

Good morning.

 

[jb600]

Morning all.

 

[jb600]

TGIF again. Interesting week at work that’s for sure. Apparently a coworker ( now ex coworker) put his hands around another coworkers neck and apparently was trying make a joke, but it went over like a fart in church and the zero tolerance policy came into play. I feel bad for him, but now a days you just can’t do that anymore.

We’ve had a few instances in the past where the cops have been called because of an threat somebody has made against others. My supervisor told me the comment might be made in jest, but you have to take it seriously.

Good grief I need a beer or twelve.

 

[BlowMe]

I just quit my job and couldnt be happier. Now for some drinks at the bar!!!

 

[snowhammer]

I just quit my job and couldnt be happier. Now for some drinks at the bar!!!

Oh my! Do you have a place to go on Monday?
Congrats I guess!?

 

[BlowMe]

Oh my! Do you have a place to go on Monday?
Congrats I guess!?

Yeah. I quit and within 15 minutes got myself a $2 an hour raise at a different place lol. But its only temporary until I find a job that I actually want

 

[HydroSkreamin]

I just quit my job and couldnt be happier. Now for some drinks at the bar!!!

Did you reference your screen name on your way out

 

[BlowMe]

Lol as much as I wanted to, no...I didnt

 

[BlowMe]

Good morning yall. Happy saturday. Weather is supposed to be super nice all weekend so I think I'm gonna do some bbqin today and maybe drink me some crown and play with my new r/c car while the food is on the smoker

 

[HydroSkreamin]

Mornin fellers.

Sent the eldest daughter to NM last weekend, middle daughter and her miniature Australian Shepard dog made the 5 hr trek home from college for spring break. House is active with 3 dogs hanging out. One move by anyone and all 3 are on alert.

Going to work in the garage on vehicular maintenance today and get outside for a bit.

 

[Tractorsdontfloat]

Morning gang. Meeting for my frat this morning back at my Alma mater, then a spring formal this eve. Gotta teach these kids how to drink today.

 

[HydroSkreamin]

Morning gang. Meeting for my frat this morning back at my Alma mater, then a spring formal this eve. Gotta teach these kids how to drink today.

Way to be a leader and role model!!

 

[HydroSkreamin]

Apparently it’s colder in WI than southern IL, this guy can’t handle being on the deck with the other dogs.

 

[RichL]

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Apparently it’s colder in WI than southern IL, this guy can’t handle being on the deck with the other dogs.

Let me in.

 

[RichL]

Morning. Took someone to her favorite steakhouse last night in celebration of her Bday tomorrow. Then stopped at the Elks Club and tried to put a hurtin' on the Jack Daniels bottle. Was a good night.

 

[brownsuger]

Still waiting for the RDP Midwest Chapter Hats to show up.....

 

[Activated]

Still waiting for the RDP Midwest Chapter Hats to show up.....

 

[Tractorsdontfloat]

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I’m Tractorsdontfloat, and I approve of this post!

 

[monkeyswrench]

I’m Tractorsdontfloat, and I approve of this post!

I hope they threw in at least a couple hats with each tractor