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I visited a local junk yard yesterday and there was nothing but cool old stuff, only took a couple pictures but here they are.

Well, I think I have a disease because I can't quit picking up projects. This one I saw at the auction and threw a bid on it and got it. Its a 1973 international travelall. Has ford axles under it, not sure which ones yet, has a 12v Cummins under the hood, nv4500 manual trans. Other than...

Nick, was wondering if you knew anything about this, I rarely turn my computer off which I know is bad but this morning it was moving real slow so I restarted it. Once loaded back up I went to retrieve my emails and got this Outlook connector update on the file screen, it says it will take about...

So the wife an I have finally decided what we are going to do with our property. We have decided that first we are getting our irrigation water to the property and then planting many different fruit trees and then some veggies and grapes and other farm stuff. I will be building a fruit stand...

So most of you know I moved to Idaho, we are finally out here and settling in. I already have a big three car garage and a 30 x 40 two story shop but I want something I can park the RV and a few tractors inside of. I want something at least 40 x 80 maybe 50 x 80 depending on which building...

So thanks to MustangGarage I now get a catalog to Eastwood. Before he mentioned them I never had heard of them. I ordered some powder coating stuff that I have yet to use. They have a few items I am looking at picking up but I want to know what any other think of their tools and equipment?

So I bought a set of Kooks long tube headers for my hemi build. I am trying to find out if I should Ceramic coat them or leave them Stainless?

Well I did it again. I picked up another vehicle. A buddies niece had this car and supposedly it just stopped running one day and her mechanic said she needs a new motor. I was checking it out and he asked if I wanted to buy it for 1500 so I said sure. Its an 06 Charger R/T Hemi with all leather...

Here are a few pictures of my new shop, it is 30 x 40 with a second floor that has floor space of 14 x 40, not sure what I will do with the second floor yet? It is wired and has a subfloor but thats it. Might make a guest house out of it or wood shop? not sure yet. The corner of my shop is...

So as some of you know I am fleeing California soon and already bought a new home in Idaho. The new house come with an attached three car garage that is 28 feet deep and then I have a shop on the property that is 30 x 40. I wanted 40 x 60 but beggars can't be choosers. Now to the question, it...

I scored these two guys on a jobsite today. They were trashing them but couldn't throw them away because they were for gas so they just sat there forever. Told them I would dispose of them for them. This place is called Manhiem, it is the largest auto auction facility around. Millions of dollars...

So Work has been pretty good lately and I have a few extra bucks so I would like to pick up some tools that will help me out in the long run. As most of you know I like tinkering and restoring stuff, doesn't matter what it is. I have what I think a good collection of tools but I know there is...

I want to get a portable unit for my garage which is 800 sq ft. It is well insulated but can get hot. The portable options I am looking at are anAC rated for 400 SqFt or a swamp cooler rated for 400 SqFt or for double the cost a porta cool rated for 800 SqFt but I don't know if I would use it...

I am heading on a few hour drive to pick up a new project. I'll let you wonder for a bit what it is.

Just curious what everyone uses for oil and why you chose that brand or weight?

So I am looking at a new pickup. I want something that can tow my backhoe when needed so it must tow 24k. With that in mind the only truck out there capable is the 2015 or 2016 Ram 3500 cummins dually. I found two in Colorado that I am putting offers on tomorrow. I was looking into having one...

I had a 73 Ford pickup as a teenager and loved that thing. Over the last several years I have been wanting to get another one. I think I have decided to get one as my next daily driver, the plan is to do a frame off on it and update the interior and drive train. Plan would consist of a Cummins...

I have a Husky 5000 watt generator with a Subaru motor. I bought it new about 6 years ago. Worked fine for some time. Now when I use my small jackhammer it pops the GFI on the outlet after a minute or so. I used to be able to run two of these jackhammers at the same time. Do you think it might...

I am trying to find a vault door for a little project I am working on. I went to my local safe guy who had huge advertisements on his windows for vaults and whatnot. I asked the guy inside about info on vault doors and to see what my options were. After three guys who didn't want to come to the...

So my new to me house is closing escrow in a few days and the first project will be getting the garage done before I fill it with crap. Right now It is a 3+ car garage, it is four car wide but only three doors and a small shop area. It is stick built and the inside is just studs at the moment...