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Offline DaveR

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4175 on: April 23, 2018, 06:21:11 AM »
I find myself spending ALL of my time fluffing about with the new Toy Truck.
It isn't exactly new, thats why I got to play with it.
I bought a job that suits my needs, health issues have caught up with me, tradie type work is out, and driving a desk isn't going to happen either.
For a grand sum of $52,000, I got me a 2009 model truck, 7 liter donk, and I have on the back and tow car carrying gear built in the 70's.
The 70's gear needs the work.
On the rear of the truck is a deck which rises to drive a car up to the top deck. This deck I replaced over the Easter long weekend.



Next is the crapy rusted and cracked old deck/ramp.



Next is following a big clean up, and the new deck can be seen.



Now an example of the kind of shiet boxes I have had to shift about.



It is a rare Nuremberg Edition, rear wheel drive only, $400,000 + thankyou very much......  ;D ;D Yep, you pay more for less drive wheels....

Next on the list is a new top deck as it is rusted also.
Next month or so I'll have it looking the part and will be an easy way to earn a living. I doubt I'll end up being fat thanks to siting at the helm all day, its surprising how much walking is done when fetching the cars etc.
Sadly this has effected the camping.....  >:(
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4176 on: April 23, 2018, 07:03:57 AM »
That might be a 2009 model truck but on the road its always ahead of any car  :-* :-* :cheers:
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4177 on: April 23, 2018, 07:27:29 AM »
Quote from: Fizzie on April 22, 2018, 10:33:14 AM
So where do we register for the working bee to help build, in return for access to the property ??? ;D >:D

Many hands make light work.....................but sadly it is not my place to offer. I'm a guest, not the host  :'(
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4178 on: April 23, 2018, 07:33:27 AM »
Yeah I know & understand - always worth a try though ;D
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4179 on: April 23, 2018, 07:50:36 AM »
Quote from: speewa158 on April 23, 2018, 07:03:57 AM
That might be a 2009 model truck but on the road its always ahead of any car  :-* :-* :cheers:

Boom Boom.  :cheers:
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4180 on: April 23, 2018, 08:07:30 AM »
But one thing Dave - now you can load the 'cruiser & van on the back of the truck, tow them where you want to go, then claim the distance as business milage! :D

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4181 on: April 23, 2018, 09:05:23 AM »
We do a bit of charity work every year for work and this year we tackled the cubby house challenge for Kids Under Cover.

We had a design by an architect and sourced the materials as much as we could for free and then constructed it in our warehouse on weekends and after work. A few late nights and we got there.

All the 5 cubbies were on show at the Melbourne Garden Show and then auctioned off. We raised over $10k for ours which was a great result. Happy to put my time and skills into something so worthwhile.

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4182 on: April 23, 2018, 10:22:17 AM »
Great cause and top effort by the team .. 
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4183 on: April 23, 2018, 11:13:25 AM »
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on April 23, 2018, 09:05:23 AM

Happy to put my time and skills into something so worthwhile.


Awesome effort.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4184 on: April 23, 2018, 07:29:16 PM »
Quote from: DaveR on April 23, 2018, 07:50:36 AM
Boom Boom.  :cheers:
Dave  Can you do a special Swaggers Jeep transport price  ??? lt would give them a lift home & you somebody to talk to on the run . Win/Win  :cup: :cup:
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4185 on: April 23, 2018, 07:42:42 PM »
Top effort GG. Things like this keep the fabric of society together, even though it feels like its all going to Shite.

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4186 on: April 24, 2018, 12:15:58 PM »
Nice one GG :cup:

But won't the do-gooders have something to say about locking the kids up in the backyard ??? >:D
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4187 on: April 24, 2018, 06:24:25 PM »
Quote from: Fizzie on April 24, 2018, 12:15:58 PM
Nice one GG :cup:

But won't the do-gooders have something to say about locking the kids up in the backyard ??? >:D

Only if you electrify them.....  >:D
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4188 on: April 25, 2018, 06:18:22 AM »
Quote from: speewa158 on April 23, 2018, 07:29:16 PM
Dave  Can you do a special Swaggers Jeep transport price  ??? lt would give them a lift home & you somebody to talk to on the run . Win/Win  :cup: :cup:

Have you ever tried talking to a jeep driver? I'd rather be on my own thanks....  ;D
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4189 on: April 26, 2018, 11:26:11 AM »
Not today but yesterday. Replaced the DO35 with a McHitch. Easier hitching from now on.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4190 on: April 26, 2018, 04:14:04 PM »
Why the switch? Just ease of hitching alone? I didn't think the DO35 would be all that difficult?

I'm curious because an off road hitch is on the list of dreams and I've been tossing up between the DO35 and McHitch.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4191 on: April 26, 2018, 05:46:21 PM »
Hookie try this thread on his camper trailer (hopefully)
 http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=53005.msg947829#msg947829
Noel goes into a bit more detail on his reasons for the change over.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4192 on: April 26, 2018, 06:37:42 PM »
Put some finishing coats on a little coffee table project. Had some natural edged timber left over from my outdoor bbq cupboards, and an off cut of tassie oak. Really happy with the first attempt at fractal burning. Some nice fine detailed burns, and the coloured resin goes well with the river gum colours. Now to decide on some legs.

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4193 on: April 28, 2018, 11:07:28 AM »
So we are going away for a couple of nights next weekend and thought I'd better bring the camper down from it's storage spot. Dragged it out and put it in the garage for wifey to check everything and repack it.

 While the hoist was empty I gave the hoist a going over checking bolt tensions, locks on the arms, lubed everything and a general once over. Then I put the Pajero on it and rotated the tyres and did pressures. Cleaned the inside of the rims while they were off as well. Cheers, Mike.

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4194 on: April 28, 2018, 12:37:06 PM »
Got to love a hoist :cup:
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4195 on: April 28, 2018, 04:48:14 PM »
I want a hoist

Hell, at the moment I'd settle for a garage

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4196 on: April 28, 2018, 05:41:37 PM »
Boring,
Another 5000km oil + filter change.
Every 2 months now.
445000k's on the old girl. Just run in

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4197 on: April 28, 2018, 05:43:42 PM »
Quote from: DrewXT on April 28, 2018, 04:48:14 PM
I want a hoist

Hell, at the moment I'd settle for a garage

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Lol, yeah it would be nice.
Put a 3" lift in last weekend on a mates driveway

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4198 on: April 28, 2018, 06:47:31 PM »
Quote from: Hairs on April 28, 2018, 05:43:42 PM
Lol, yeah it would be nice.
Put a 3" lift in last weekend on a mates driveway

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #4199 on: April 28, 2018, 07:12:49 PM »
Quote from: DrewXT on April 28, 2018, 06:47:31 PM
Rear springs are what I hate doing on the ground... Struts and shocks aren't too bad

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I gotta do it again soon, have to put the Air Bag blocks in soon that old mste couldn't find.


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