Ace-Garageguy Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) Thanks guys its nice to know someone does care about it other than for me...helps a little bit. Been looking through stuff scattered around and compiling a list of things Ill have to find to repair stuff now that is of importance to me...other stuff oh well what can one do. Some ill never be able to find again or afford again anyway now. Just have had too bad of luck for the last few years I guess. I cant give up building its pretty much all i do and is my life anymore but times like this makes one wonder. Will have a list ready soon of needs and special ones lost to post just in case someone has any spares???..don't know??? I feel really bad for you. There are few things that make a man feel more violated and helpless than to come home and find he's been robbed. The police typically can't do much and as you say, sometimes what the thieves get is just irreplaceable. My one-man shop was hit in 1977, almost certainly by someone I either knew or who had been in, and all my tools and equipment I needed to make a living were taken...uninsured. I couldn't even go out and get a decent job as a mechanic because I had no tools. One of the most infuriating things was that a lot of what they got were special tools I had hand-made to work on some oddball exotic cars, and I'm sure they went in a dumpster and only the pretty SnapOn stuff got pawned or sold. It took quite some time to recover, and I never replaced all the special stuff. If a man steals a loaf of bread because he's hungry, that's one thing...but someone who will steal the products of another man's honest work is about the lowest kind of trash there is. Edited December 16, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 My wife and I had our apartment broken into years ago. I can understand the feeling... it's not only the stuff that was taken, but the weird feeling you get knowing someone has been through your personal belongings while you were away. And in our case, the feeling that the thief or thieves would be back. Luckily they never did come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Things like this are why I'll never live in a city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Things like this are why I'll never live in a city. Don't lull yourself into a false sense of security. City, country or suburbs makes no difference. There are folks wanting what you have and will not stop to try and take it. Get a dog, better yet get several if you live in the country. Merely having a barking yapping ball of fur around is a great deterrent. My goofy lovable beagle kept my place from being burgled a few years ago. Raised so much cain the suspects left, went up the block and were caught by the local cops. Actually one suspect attacked a cop and got shot for his efforts. Haven't had an issue with burglaries here for a while now........ G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Don't lull yourself into a false sense of security. City, country or suburbs makes no difference. There are folks wanting what you have and will not stop to try and take it. G 2 dogs, locks and good neighbors when I'm gone, 2'nd amendment when I'm home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 2 dogs, locks and good neighbors when I'm gone, 2'nd amendment when I'm home.... Sounds darn near perfect! G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Another 3-4" of snow..... I have a feeling this is going to be a L-O-N-G winter. And I'm really wishing I had gone for a 4x4 pickup or Jeep/Blazer/Explorer/something like that when I bought my car a couple of years ago, just couldn't find one I could afford. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 That's why I kept mine when I bought the 200 Charlie. Yes the mileage kinds sucks, but sitting well over a foot from the pavement when the flakes start to fly is worth the extra insurance and few thousand miles a year or crappy mileage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 That's why I kept mine when I bought the 200 Charlie. Yes the mileage kinds sucks, but sitting well over a foot from the pavement when the flakes start to fly is worth the extra insurance and few thousand miles a year or crappy mileage. That's why I've kept my Grand Cherokee even though I'm in AZ, because most likely my next move in a year or two will be to a climate w/ harsher winters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 In the winter we could not get by without our 84 4x4 Chevy pickup...never failed to get through anything yet here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 That's why I kept mine when I bought the 200 Charlie. Yes the mileage kinds sucks, but sitting well over a foot from the pavement when the flakes start to fly is worth the extra insurance and few thousand miles a year or crappy mileage. Dad's Sable pretty well died a couple of months back. We're seriously considering the a Cherokee/Blazer-Jimmy/Explorer/Durango now. He's also looking at a Volvo V70- not all-wheel-drive, but still excellent in the winter. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Don't lull yourself into a false sense of security. City, country or suburbs makes no difference. There are folks wanting what you have and will not stop to try and take it. Get a dog, better yet get several if you live in the country. Merely having a barking yapping ball of fur around is a great deterrent. My goofy lovable beagle kept my place from being burgled a few years ago. Raised so much cain the suspects left, went up the block and were caught by the local cops. Actually one suspect attacked a cop and got shot for his efforts. Haven't had an issue with burglaries here for a while now........ G No worries about a false sense of security Wayne...I trust very very few people around here my home is now fortified pretty darn good and I have a couple of neighbors watching the place too. If they come back they will regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 In the winter we could not get by without our 84 4x4 Chevy pickup...never failed to get through anything yet here. My little winter equalizer! I bought this 1991 Geo Tracker brand new and it's served me well all these years. It's a little mountain goat in snow and the top is off most of the summer. Not a daily driver anymore, it gets driven when I feel like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I have a friend that has one of those he loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 My little winter equalizer! I bought this 1991 Geo Tracker brand new and it's served me well all these years. It's a little mountain goat in snow and the top is off most of the summer. Not a daily driver anymore, it gets driven when I feel like it. Sounds like my Jeep Tom, only times my 200 has seen much salt was Monday while my XJ was getting fixed. Just took that out to get the salt washed off of it. Now I just need to get the Jeep over to a place to get it washed too, one of the places I get E85 for the 200 has a machine that literally beats the dirt off the vehicle...........Don't want to hurt the 200's paint, but it's about the only thing that will clean the Jeep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I always had my "winter" vehicle ready and willing to take on the midwest winters. I had a series of Ford F150s from 1979 to 1994, then a Dodge Ram Quad Cab. After I lost that in a divorce, I went and bought a super clean '96 F150. I wish I had a reason to keep that one when I moved here, but I sold it. Those Geo's and the comparable Suzuki are tough little brutes. I like them a lot. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Those Geo's and the comparable Suzuki are tough little brutes. I like them a lot. Mine is a 1991 that I bought new. It has 245,000 on it right now. I replaced the engine and trans at 150,000 just because my bro-in-law came into a 50,000 mile truck that was totaled for free. Otherwise, it's been bullet proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Working on wiring an engine ( model ) and trying to get the hose on the wire that serves as the plug boot. I have sooooooo much trouble with that. I know I mentioned that before but it still holds true. Now I remember why I don't wire my engines. This engine will have the wires but no boots. Over a half hour to get one on. : ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Working on wiring an engine ( model ) and trying to get the hose on the wire that serves as the plug boot. Yea, that's some pretty intensive work. Tiny little parts, right up there with neutering fleas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I hate that more than doing BMF and I HATE doing BMF ! : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Plug boots are easy, Ray. I use telephone wire insulation. Using a jig on clothes pin, cut the boots to length. After cutting 9 pieces (for a V8), insert a #20 pin in all the little pieces. The pin will stretch the boot allowing the wire to slide through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I was using the material that came with the distributor. I tried hot water to stretch it and tried the sticking a tooth pick in the end to stretch. No luck. I will try the drill thing and if that fails try and find something a little larger inside. Why not include hose that will fit without a fight ? I am using a MAD unit this time. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I never used a MAD unit, Ray. I do distributors the way Fatkidd Hobby Products does it. It's not a drill thing - just a #20 straight pin or the pins you can buy with a colored plastic tip on 1 end. When I cut the telephone wire insulation, the end gets crimped down somewhat. Running the cut insulation onto the pin opens the hole and stretches the insulation slightly. Cut 9 pieces of the insulation and run them all up the pin. They not only stretch, but also keeps them safe from falling to the carpet monster. If you want some pics of the Fatkidd Hobby Products process that I use, just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 A 4 X 4 for winter driving? I've been driving for over 50 years here in the Midwest and never had a 4X4 or AWD vehicle, and yes I went to work everyday. They PLOW the snow where I live and where I hafta go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I've done it both ways Nick, I still prefer having 4wd for the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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