Well I think I'm finally done working outside the house. Last weekend I lengthened the driveway and had a tri axle drop off stone. I made it so if I build a garage in the future I can just continue straight back to where the garage would be without having to do too much.

Last night I put a window well on the basement window, built up around the foundation with top soil about 1' and sloped it to stop the water from coming in and leveled the worst part of the yard out and planted grass.

I'm just going to mow the grass and drink beer the rest of the summer

 

Well, I jinxed myself -- the drive back from Dallas yesterday was BRUTAL! Huge back-up because of construction on I-45 just south of Corsicana and I sat PARKED in bumper-to-bumper traffic for over an hour.....

I've made up my mind that for the next few years I'm am just not going to take I-45 back to Houston -- I'll take I-35 to Waco an then take Highway 6 into Houston. Even if it is a tad longer, it's just not worth the aggravation of having a 50-50 chance of being stuck in a traffic nightmare while that construction is being done!

I get to turn around and drive right back to Dallas on Monday.....

 

Maybe you need to consider one of these. You can even sleep while it takes you.

 

Made a few upgrades yesterday!

Before:

POS Tractor Supply tool box.



After:




And before:




After:

 

Do the well guards require you to drill a hole?

 

Unfortunately, yes. But only two 1/8" holes through a pinch weld. They're the ones visible in the picture where the two center screws are in the inner wheel well behind the tire. The other two screws use existing holes. I wasn't too thrilled about drilling, but it was pretty painless. However, actually fitting the liners into the fender lip all the way around was HORRIBLE. It was a very frustrating install, but I love the finished result. These trucks should come from the factory like this.

 

In the northern climates I wonder if the liners help or hurt corrosion? If they fit snugly, they may keep salt out of rust-prone areas. But if there are any openings or gaps, they could actually allow salt to get into areas where it then becomes trapped and promotes corrosion. They never had them when I lived back in Minnesota, so I'm not sure if they're a good thing or a bad thing.....

 

The house I grew up in back in Minnesota always got water in the basement during the spring when the snow melted -- don't miss that Shiite.......

 

My Ford accessory liners didn't require drilling

 

Ended up getting the truck! Gave her a $200 deposit and picking it up Monday once I can get to the bank. It was her husbands, she swears it hasn't rolled over in miles and it shows 36k. Ac blows cold, transmission shifts easy, no weird noises what so ever. I'm excited to get it. Plus I feel like I stole it $$ wise.

 

Plans are a nice true dual exhaust, wheels and tires and just cruise it.

 

Were there pre-existing holes in that location? I know on the Silverado the holes are already there, you just stick a Christmas tree clip in there.

I'm sure they could trap stuff in there. They're pretty tight, but there's a little play in a few certain areas. Luckily I don't have to worry about salts around here, unless I go to the beach!

 

Coy, that truck is awesome! My brother used to have a Bronco from the same generation.

 

Looks like a good old truck -- nice enough to be presentable, but not so nice you're worried about the slightest ding.....

What are you thinking about for rims and tires?

 

uses clips on the bottom edge of the bed, and uses screws where the existing holes are for the bottom of the bed plastic protectors