1st Gen. Lunch Table - General Discussion

What Bro said

 

I actually saw a truck just west of Anderson SC, a DC in black, with right front LBJ fail in FB Marketplace earlier. She only wants $2k for it, says UBJ/LBJ failed (both but I bet it’s LBJ). “Undriveable” so you’d need to field swap (it’s literally in a field) an LBJ and maybe UBJ into it to get it outta where it’s at. Didn’t say if title is clean, if frame is good, or 2WD/4WD, and no interior shots, so I kept looking for other stuff.

 

Don't tempt me with a good time...

 

It would be nice to know the miles on the truck, like is it a 40k miles? ($9400, is that a typo?)
Because a dented hood/fender/and small dent in roof "totaled" mine. Fought them for weeks and only got value up to $3200 I think it was?
If all that is correct I need to know who his ins company is.







#Fuck State Farm

 

Insurance is a scam period.

 

I can assure you it's not a good time, neither is the waffle of blue

 

My spirit animal. Or my brother from another mother.

 

New RockAuto code

264786622198834985

 

I thought you have a bent frame or something

 

who make the best bang/buck 270* canopy?

 

my buddies '22 sillyrado failed without weird noises. As soon as he pulled out onto a highway from a stop it started bucking & rattling. Had to drive a loaner crossover for like 5 months while the dealer replaced the engine.

 

$350 Rough Country 270 Degree Awning | Drivers Side - 99047

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF7TGRST

 

My BILs 6.2 in his 2018 GMC started ticking, then it progressed into a knocking sound. He parked it then, but the damage was already done. Lifter failed and shat metal into the oiling system. That metal ate the crank and rod bearings. Motors toast. Currently on the lookout for a reasonable 6.2 L86 15-18’ replacement. They are like hens teeth. And spendy.

 

what about the long ones?

 

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@Voss has the ultimate. Might have to use 2 to equal his. Have the driver side wrap around the back, and passenger side wrap around the front...then i wouldnt have to find shade to camp under, i'd bring the shade with me.

 

I don't have personal experience with any of them, but I see that Rough Country has decent pricing with decent reviews. Hopefully their awnings are better than their suspension stuff.

 

Shut the fuck up... they didn't know that! Hahahaha

 

Attention DIY people: we are looking into a cord hiding kit for the TV mounts we have.

I can't decide between an over the wall and an in the wall "fish through"

Y'all got any experience? Pros/cons?

 

I would do this every time if given the opportunity. Just get 2 cut in boxes and run the cables through them. Clean install. Cantex Single Gang 14 cu. in. Old Work Box REZ14SO - The Home Depot

 

Two things: I prefer in-the-wall, but that's not suitable for every location. I can link up the kit I used when I built out the wife's gym experience if you want me to.

However, if you wanted to do surface-mount, I have 3 packs of the Legrand CMK30 (that's my link, click it) I'm happy to ship to you for free, to do any TVs you need to in your new house. Consider it an extra little housewarming gift from our fam to yours.

Those kits work great in any area, but fair warning, the adhesive they use is stout, so if it's going on drywall, you may want to drill and molly things.

 

Well shit, if we're already linking things ... here's what I used for our gym: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081R1GQXH?ie=UTF8

I typically use the surface-mount kits on exterior walls, block walls, walls with insulation, or any other situation where I know it's gonna be a f'n bitch to fish cords OR if I know it'll be a temporary setup OR depending on how the power outlet situation looks.

 

If the tv/equipment is gonna stay where its at, do the fish through. & leave an extra fish line in case you need to add something later.

used to work with my buddy doing that kinda stuff & it always turns out nicer to hide the wires in the wall. And the pocketed wall plate give you more room so you dont have to kink wires. I guess it comes down to how the walls are built & how much room you have.

 

Recently used a larger combo box for power and signal wires. The larger box makes it much easier to fish lines through it. Pick a stud space with power in it already and it’s a simple wire job.

 

And if it's all low-voltage and you're going in-wall, you can use open-back LV boxes.

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I prefer cable cord concealers

 

Wall fishing.
All that's fine and dandy until you run into fire stop/vent pipe/plumbing/bracing for something in the adjacent room etc...

 

Did you ever ask @txagg to keep a lookout?
He's been hitting the junkyards hard