[bk2life]

So today they are replacing/repairing my storm damaged roof. And I know for sure there is no way Santa can land a sleigh and reindeers up there being quite. Because these workers are OMG loud.. bangin, hammering, sawing, I had to leave.
So, I took alice to my buddies shop and reset the alignment.
Next is removal of the old rocks in the front yard, repainting the entire house and installing a new different colored rock to better match the new colors of my home..

 

[ScottyV1966]

Very Nice! Very Sweet Looking Truck!

 

[Rhotpursuit]

Hail or wind??....pretty sure is wasn't snow overload...

 

[bk2life]

Very Nice! Very Sweet Looking Truck!

thank you. So much more to do, and then add graphics...

 

[bk2life]

Hail or wind??....pretty sure is wasn't snow overload...

yes we get some crazy wind storms (micro bursts) and once the roof shingles are compromised due to age, they just blow off leaving exposed wood.

 

[bk2life]

....and roof completed.
Now to start pricing paint. Ooof, $280 each 5 gallon bucket. I think I'll need 3 or 4 of them..

 

[Rhotpursuit]

Roof looks great...one day job? Paint has really gone up the last couple of years. Ln the bright side, I saw gas locally for $2.97.

 

[bk2life]

Roof looks great...one day job? Paint has really gone up the last couple of years. Ln the bright side, I saw gas locally for $2.97.

yes 1 day job. they had like 10 guys here. made quick work of it.
the cleanup could've been a bit better, im finding roofing nails in places i shouldn't.
paintwise i dont want it to fade quickly, so lookin at a bit pricer paint brands

 

[nfamus10]

My Hacienda is bright f*ing orange, red shingles. Behr 9000. Kept it because of the new costs. Only thing I deal with is the hispanic churchies looking for more flock. Imagine their surprise when I answer the door politely and they ask where the hispanic owners are haha. Super white boy here. Keep posting man.

 

[bk2life]

I always try to calculate my fuel MPGs when I take long trips. This helps with datalogging for tuning and overall drivability.
Last night I stopped at the fuel station and topped off. This morning I left my home, went to Dunlap ave to meet everyone, and then we went i74 out to famous Screamers drive in located in Wickenburg. I took the same route home minus the 12 miles to drive down to the meet up point. So going there it is 67 miles one way. Coming home it was 55 miles. All highway driving, total of 122 miles. I stopped at the fuel station and topped off again. 6.472 gallons of fuel used. This equals 18.85 miles per gallon. This was the longest trip driven since Alice has been back on the road. I had an issue at Screamers, I must not have tightened the throttle body bolts, and one was gone and the other two were loose. So, the throttle body had a major vacuum leak, and I’m sure the computer was adding fuel to compensate. We got that fixed up and had no other issues. I like to play around so there were several WOT fun times as well during the cruise up there and back. I had made some engine changes, and added bigger injectors, the vacuum leak, and non-grandma style driving still netted me nearly 19 MPGs. Oh, and that was also on the 4:30 gears, next time I’ll switch the quick change to the 2:30 ratio and drive like grandma would and I bet we see 25 MPGs…

 

[Rhotpursuit]

Looks like it was a fun trip....and the weather cooperated....someday...

 

[bk2life]

Looks like it was a fun trip....and the weather cooperated....someday...

got about 70% of the front paint done.. still need edging, under rafters chimney.

 

[bk2life]

 

[Rhotpursuit]

View attachment 370729

So...how do the lights work at night?? Pretty bright?

 

[manbearpig]

I hope that's photoshop, sorry but it looks like steaming doodoo.

 

[bk2life]

So...how do the lights work at night?? Pretty bright?

its only a photoshop 'drawing' to get ideas of what im looking to do. although, yes, the projectors i have been running for some time now are similar to any 'high end' projector youd find in a mercedes, lexus, etc

I hope that's photoshop, sorry but it looks like steaming doodoo.

except for horizontal vs vertical, it's very similar to what you have going on. So, are you calling your truck a steaming doodoo as well?
And what is your deal anyways? do you ever have anything nice to say? How old are you? I haven't figured out if your a young 20 something who hasn't had a life yet, or youre an older person who just goes off on anything that doesn't please you. If everyone built everything the same as the next guy, there wouldn't be much fun in the custom game would there be? I've done more to my vehicle in the last 6 months than you have since 2015. I don't know how to ban your name, but, if there is a way, I'll gladly do it, as you don't really provide anything other than derogatory comments, or 2.2 information. Both of which i need no knowledge about.
Have a nice day.

 

[manbearpig]

Click on my name, hit the 3 dots, click ignore.

May the butthurt be with you.

 

[MyWorkInProgress]

There is a lot of real estate between them itty bittys and the grill, is this just a working idea to get opinions or are you set on it? Maybe after you do all your graphics that you have planned it might tie together, just seems proportionally off to me, respectfully. Also where’s the turn signals?

 

[bk2life]

just a working idea ...... after you do all your graphics that you have planned .....
Also where’s the turn signals?

the projectors are pretty tiny 3" od on the glass.
the turns are on the mirrors

 

[bk2life]

Last week took about an hour trip out to a local hang out for a guys brithday and get together. On thew way out there i heard something odd, like something fell off, and a hihg pitched ping and then a thud all about the same time.

Well my pass tri-bar came loose at about 75 mph, launched itself into the bed of my truck and hopefully didnt cause any other damages to anyone behind me.

Sucks real bad.. I might do some quick graphics to cover up the lower half of the truck for the next 6 months or so..
I found this image on the internet, might take something from it to put on Alice.