Recent content by Fawteen

Originally Posted by supton I'm kinda miffed. Should I be? I would be. I've never had a single leaf or coil spring break in my life, and that includes some pretty severe loads and rough backroads. A quick search shows that in addition to all the frame rust issues, Toyota pickups also have an...

Originally Posted by Gebo Well, I have learned a lot this morning. Time for some real country ham. Fawteen, you do know what I mean. The slices are so big I have to cut them in two to fit my cast iron skillet. Yup. Not the water injected grocery store garbage, but a real ham. Originally...

She believes in the whole "third eye" nonsense? Somehow there is an invisible magic force that she has bought into?

Originally Posted by Redright9 Anyone know or understand why I would be quoted almost $400 an hour labor rate? There will be more than one person working on it.

Originally Posted by Gebo It makes we wonder why the WM HB stays looking good and pink through and through for several days in the fridge but the butcher shop HB gets dark on the inside in a couple of days. It's because the Walmart meat is gassed with carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and...

The only meat I'll buy in a grocery store is chicken-most of the beef sold in places like Walmart is select, some grocery stores may have a few choice cuts (Walmart only recently began moving up to choice beef from select). I also don't care for mass produced beef/pork. We have a local butcher...

Originally Posted by atikovi Originally Posted by brages wax is known for melting And on a 115 degree day in Phoenix with a black car parked in the sun and the roof is maybe 160 degrees? Carnauba wax has a melting point of around 185 degrees. So your argument about 160 degrees isn't...

We've been using PPG paints almost exclusively since they returned to their company owned store business model a few years ago. I've never had an issue with their paint, and their Breakthrough is fantastic for doors, cabinets and trim. The stuff bonds to almost anything and wears like iron. It...

Your drafts could be coming from a hole in either the top or sole plate where wiring or plumbing is being run. I'd check both of those and get things sealed up. Not only does it cause efficiency issues, but it's a great way for vermin to get inside the walls. If you have a slab house then it's...

I go 4-5 years on a battery and replace it. I've never had one fail, never needed a set of jumper cables, and it has never left either me or my wife stranded.

Nothing wrong with that.

Don't overthink it. It's a parking brake. Park, set the brake, and don't fuss over it.

I had to have my spleen removed back in 1988 (Hogkins). I "should" be more prone to infections and colds, but I don't get infections and I may get a cold once every few years. Why? I eat a common sense diet that includes lots of fresh fruits, vegetables and fish. I don't take any of the dietary...

Personally I wouldn't have a vehicle with a rebuilt title-ever. Especially given the potential insurance issues-some insurers won't cover a rebuilt titled vehicle, some substantially reduce the amount of coverage, etc. And if you do find an insurer, if you decide to change insurance companies in...

Both the pickup and Equinox have excellent heat-if it's cold (for us) out, each has heat within a block. The 442 does reasonably well given that it has a convertible top which is not exactly known for being great in cold weather. The T has a Kunkel heater and it is...better than nothing.