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Old 05-13-2020, 02:56 PM
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Thanks Blue and Sleeper. I am hoping it doesn't last too
long either. Guess will take it week by week... never had this much time
off since i started working in the fall of 1980 before i graduated high school.
"Blackie " . . . stayed hiding in the garage away from the little weather
we got over nite.
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Old 05-13-2020, 06:49 PM
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Today , Sweetie took the HHR out for a coffee with her Mim, after I got home from the cemetery.

I got work on the privacy fence and railing



Here’s yesterday’s picture , railing and privacy fence post

The railing

The horizontal boards for the privacy fence are 1 x 6 fence boards, the posts have 73” between them so no having to cut the 72” boards!

The railing is a 2x8 on top, a 2x4 underneath, and 1x6 fence boards cut to 38”, I still have some trim work to do and one more panel of the privacy wall.
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Old 05-13-2020, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DwRed2LT
Thanks Blue and Sleeper. I am hoping it doesn't last too
long either. Guess will take it week by week...
never had this much time
off since i started working in the fall of 1980 before i graduated high school.
"Blackie " . . . stayed hiding in the garage away from the little weather
we got over nite.
DwRed- I'm hoping it is short for ya too.

Mine stayed hidden in the garage today also.

Originally Posted by Oldblue
Today , Sweetie took the HHR out for a coffee with her Mim, after I got home from the cemetery.

I got work on the privacy fence and railing

Here’s yesterday’s picture , railing and privacy fence post

The railing

The horizontal boards for the privacy fence are 1 x 6 fence boards, the posts have 73” between them so no having to cut the 72” boards!

The railing is a 2x8 on top, a 2x4 underneath, and 1x6 fence boards cut to 38”, I still have some trim work to do and one more panel of the privacy wall.
Blue- Turning our really nice. That's a tall privacy fence. You will have privacy.

Are you gonna do any stain or sealer when done ?
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Old 05-14-2020, 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
I still have some trim work to do and one more panel of the privacy wall.
This is looking great! I really like the deck with a bit of privacy from that annoying neighbor window that is RIGHT THERE (I hope they don’t have an HHR)
I would do the same as you if that was my deck. But hey, now you two can do some sunbathing in the buff!
Your idea is very innovative and I’ve personally never seen this kind of work before. Best of luck with it and looks like you’ve got it “nailed”.
I hope you decide to upload your “finish” work here. Would love to see.
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Old 05-14-2020, 07:42 AM
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Thanks , I will post finished project photos , rain is on the way this afternoon, so I’m going out now to get r done!
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Old 05-14-2020, 11:15 AM
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Put the new rotors and pads on the rear. I'll do the fronts another day. (Still recovering from my surgery, so I've got to go easy)
Bedded the new pads in and all looks good.

Old stock rears.


New drilled and slotted rotors.


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Old 05-14-2020, 11:58 AM
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FMG, Very nice match up on those calipers!

So I went into overdrive and got the deck and walls finished, cleaned all the sawdust off the deck, tools, garage, all tools returned to their place in the tool box. Saws and work tables returned to the basement, I bought out the summer deck furniture, sat down with a cool drink, just a Soda and it’s raining! Another great job!


The deck chair and table

The barbecue by the wall

The table and chairs, ready for a cook out!
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Old 05-14-2020, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by firemangeorge
Put the new rotors and pads on the rear. I'll do the fronts another day. (Still recovering from my surgery, so I've got to go easy)
Bedded the new pads in and all looks good.


New drilled and slotted rotors.
No ! You shouldn't have done that.
Didn't you read other posts from this forum that said you'll lose braking efficiency because of drilled and slotted rotors ?
Oh the pain.
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Old 05-14-2020, 12:47 PM
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I even installed the 14.5 foot long 2x8 to cap off the 6x6 posts, and the retractable clothes line, after all this deck expense, we can’t afford the clothes dry for awhile!!


The plank ties the posts together, just to finish things off

That grey round thingy is the clothes line.
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Old 05-14-2020, 01:33 PM
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Good job sir. Enjoy the fruits of your labor.
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