My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

[bigdog9191999]

to add the generator was about $2,100 new, and i got it for $1,200 with a whole 6 hours on it! now i wont have to worry about situations like last month, or during the winter, it will be enough to power the house with little issue, may have to not run everything at once, but will be able to run all the important things with no issue like funace, well, hot water stove ect. probably just not the dryer and stove ect all at once. but this will be a damn big improvement from the little guy and a couple cords to just the fridge and a couple little things.

 

[bigdog9191999]

Well been a couple things aside from work. And work blocked pulling pics from my phone, so am down to making updates from the phone. Anyway here some are.

Had to make a level spot, was more uneven than I thought.





And got it set In.






Upgraded the market lights with some led bulbs. They are both on, the one on the right is incandescent left is led.





Also found an RV type washer/dryer for $50! Not hooked up but there it is!







Finally got the pole in and the outlet wired up. Need to get the light installed yet, but is on its way.

 

[bigdog9191999]

Spent more time getting things sorted ( like 3/4 days) , but had to replace the pump on our hot tub.

 

[bigdog9191999]

And it finally is happening, getting the new to me pickup sorted out. Looks have been maintained at least a bit. For those that don't remember I am getting this from a wrecker service as the transfer case left it's position while driving down the highway!



He even dropped it off at dads place. ( Is a family friend anyway)

Tires where flat just a couple days later, figuring gonna have to clean the wheels up.







Looks to have had some bearings and rotors done at some point recently








Tires look great are 10ply MasterCraft








All the doors work great!












After I swapped the original wheels from my avy on, just so it has not flat rollers.

 

[bigdog9191999]

And the less good spots

The diver wheel arch in the bed.







A spot on the pass rocker











The driveshaft beat up the exhaust a bit, but that will be fixable pretty easy.









But look how clean that tale gate is, and it even has the handle trim!











Truck is an 01 has 215k 5.3 with 4.10's the intent will be to replace the tahoe as a daily/pickup/beater. The xj Cherokee will be sold or parted and scrapped, and the Tahoe will finally be turned into the offroader it was originally intended. Having something similar my buddies. Bother the jeep and the mountaineer are on 42's currently.

 

[OR VietVet]

Well been a couple things aside from work. And work blocked pulling pics from my phone, so am down to making updates from the phone. Anyway here some are.

Had to make a level spot, was more uneven than I thought.

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And got it set In.


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Upgraded the market lights with some led bulbs. They are both on, the one on the right is incandescent left is led.


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Also found an RV type washer/dryer for $50! Not hooked up but there it is!



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Finally got the pole in and the outlet wired up. Need to get the light installed yet, but is on its way.


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My lady is giddy with these pics. She loves RV'ing. I am not the biggest fan of it but she likes it so I deal with it.

 

[bigdog9191999]

and just because it isnt that clear now that i have looked the post over, i will finally be stripping the avalanche, putting the trans and transfer case in the truck as the trans in the avy has about 30k on a rebuild and i dont know what kind of damage was done to the truck when its case came out so just gonna do it all and not worry. we got the truck to run and after puting a plug wire on where one was missing it dont run too bad. if that changes then i will have to just drop the one from the avy in and call it a day. have to see also once i get the wiring and such fixed if the front diff acts ok, or if i will have to swap that also. not sure when all this will be happening, am hoping this year yet, but may be spring.

My lady is giddy with these pics. She loves RV'ing. I am not the biggest fan of it but she likes it so I deal with it.

be sure to go back to page 21 and show the whole thing then!. i may also have some further updates later as i am uncertain if i am going to be doing skirting or not. if i do i want to do something like billboard tarp and button/snap type, but may end up doing 3/4" plywood that dad has extra because it would be free for the wood.

mother in law house has not sold yet so not sure if she will be moving in for the winter or not, but i want to have it mostly ready to go if it does sell, we can just open it up and move in .

 

[bigdog9191999]

Not too many updates. Mostly cleaning up things in the barn so I can get oil change, swap winter tires, ect.

Wife got me some hooks that would go over 2x4 so put them to use.









Some kinda before and after.





This cheap wood cabinet thing was sitting where the brown shelf is beside the compressor.

 

[bigdog9191999]

Was a local car show, our buddies entered their trucks. Sad I couldn't have joined in.








Denali also getting up there, but still running great




Power went out Saturday with wind storms, so finally had to get the big generator up and use it. Battery was dead, so stole the one off the lawn mower to make it easily usable.







Cheated and used the camper as protection, as well as to jump start it the first couple times.








Dad was also over and showed off that Denny the guy that did the earlier work was being bugged by clear peeling on the roof, so he resprayed the roof and hood. Darn good looking truck for a 95! . I am expecting the green truck above will be in similar condition as I plan to have the same guy to the little body work it needs after I get the mechanics worked out.

 

[bigdog9191999]

Well, it has been a while. Much work, lots of overtime. Sold lots of things, making space and upgrading.


Started with selling my 37's I had planned for the jeep. Being I am going to the Tahoe as the offroader it will be 40+





Then I sold my h1's for basically same reasons










Then dad took a tumble, landed face first. Smashed his hand and it swelled a lot ( this pic was a few days after and was coming down a little). Didn't break anything in the hand, but cracked a couple ribs from landing on it.












Then sold the burb! Got decent money for it, as being 2wd.







Drove it up and brought empty trailer home!