What'd you get done this weekend?

[1FaastC10]

spent the whole weekend wheeling with my buddy Tim. we watched the UROC competition at the Badlands in Attica, IN. im hooked, the thrash on my rig will continue VERY soon.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Since Ken is at TX Heatwave, I figured I'd start this thread in his absence.

Thanks Jeff. I didn't get anywhere near a computer until today, so I appreciate you picking up my slack.

For a change "everything" I did this past week and weekend was truck related. I spent the past few weeks cleaning my 77 Cheyenne getting it ready for the Texas Heatwave show. This week I spent under the hood making some changes. So far it seems split between who likes the way it was, and the way it is now-Extreme make over.....

I rolled out early Friday morning and dropped by my local mechanincs shop to have the a/c topped of. It was cycling pretty often so I figured it needed some freon. That got the job done, but it did quit cooling while sitting in line on Saturday for 45 minutes.

I drove to Austin for the show and got classed by 10:45. This simple process would take 2-3 hours if I waited till Saturday. This allowed me to spend the day cleaning my truck and looking at other trucks.

On Saturday Keith and I went to the show again and hung out in the heat all day. Fortunately I had got a spot under one of the few trees in the parking lot and set my canopy up. This was a life saver.

Sunday was spent with my family and Keiths family. We rented a boat and a Seadoo and had a ball on the lake for a most of the day. Here are pics from where we stayed....

Backside of the resort-

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View of one of the swimming pools-

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View from another pool toward the lake-

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View of the lake from my balcony-

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I also got to hook up with some of the forum members. Besides spending the weekend with n2billet, I talked with Jonboy and 7T7. Oh yeah then there was 81chevystep tucking his wheel so hard it would free wheel....

Sorry Chris, the picture I took of your wheel in the air didn't come out....

[BaggedC10]

You have too much fun, Ken.

[cliffsta]

yeah i finished all the work i started finally. im new at doing pics at this site, so instead just swing on by my car domain page this coming weekend. Man my rear bumper looks sweet now! And my front looks cool too!

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Originally Posted by BaggedC10

You have too much fun, Ken.

Life's to short to not enjoy every day that you can....

[andrew king]

I finsihed assembling the bottom end of the new 502 for my crew cab.Got the old 454 ready to pull out and cleaned alot of parts. LOL Its alot easier to get them dirty than to get em pretty. HAve a good week. Andy

[bluex]

Originally Posted by 76HighSierra

It looks bigger than 1/8th because it is. NPT sizing is different than regular sizing. A 1/8th NPT plug is far bigger than a 1/8th drill bit. Get what I'm saying? Just run down to your local FLAPS and get a 1/8th npt plug, put some teflon paste (not tape) on it and threat it in fairly tight. You should be good to go.

Never seen a FLAPS, but I did "borrow" one from work last night. If that dosent work I also got a 3/8 fine thread bolt and an o-ring to fit it. One way or the other I will win.

I take it the tape is not good to seal here? I'll have to see if I can find the paste, probably could have got that at work too.

[76HighSierra]

Originally Posted by bluex

Never seen a FLAPS, but I did "borrow" one from work last night. If that dosent work I also got a 3/8 fine thread bolt and an o-ring to fit it. One way or the other I will win.

I take it the tape is not good to seal here? I'll have to see if I can find the paste, probably could have got that at work too.

I should have clarified. FLAPS stands for Friendly Local Auto Parts Store. Teflon tape is not good, because it will shred off, leaving pieces of it in your oil passageways.