TTT VI - Quarantine Edition - Sex-nuts and Ret*rd Strong

[5x10]

Damn gix, got ya a classic

I recently bought myself something nice
A Stihl has powered hedge trimmer , for my 4-5 trimmings a year
It cuts a mighty fine bush

[GarthVader]

Haven't looked into it too deeply, but the interface said I'm getting a call...is there a video aspect to it too? Probably need to watch a tutorial...

Zoom is super easy to figure out. You can turn off video, mute yourself when not speaking, and even have a virtual background. You can use your computer's webcam or an external. Same with a microphone. Just get in there and play around with it prior to the meeting. Seriously. Couldn't be simpler. I'm a tech retard.

[twovalvekid]

Anyone else having issues w/Prime Ministers?

[Fawnl]

I like titties



So I couldn't pass up a deal on a 72 Chevelle. Has a nice rebuilt 350 in it, good bones, interior is mostly complete but the sheet metal is pretty rough. Not a lot of rust other than the the rear wheel wells. But the previous owner must have taken a grinder to it to try and remove the old paint and then did a DIY pant job over the top. Looks...ok from a distance but needs lots of work up close.

Took it to a local paint guy and to get it to showroom quality would be around $10k which would take it down to the metal and all the body work + paint. I could save a lot of money if I chemically strip it down myself and get a good start on the body work. So the question is for those who have done body work, do I attempt to do this myself? I'm not looking for showroom quality but want it to look good. I'm hesitant to drop $10k on a paint job because I'm treating this as an investment and ultimately make some money on it.

What Jay said. How far are they going, to earn that $10k?

As for doing it yourself, body work is one thing and I’d get some dummy scrap doors or something to practice on first before touching the car. It will give you an idea if you are any good at it, at least. Paint? That’s an art. I wouldn’t attempt that on my own.

[litljay]

Haven't looked into it too deeply, but the interface said I'm getting a call...is there a video aspect to it too? Probably need to watch a tutorial...

Yep, video and audio. As mentioned, there are a lot of options. I just use my built in microphone and camera though. I don't do enough of them to justify any fancy external camera/microphone. In fact, they have a mobile app for both iOs and Android, so again, super simple.

[engj]

Gix depends on what you want from the car.

If you want a driver and something to spend time with in the garage/learn on then I would dive in and see how things go, bodywork isn't rocket science. If you need proof of that talk to body guys. Buy a little gas shielded mig if you don't have one, there are all sorts of videos on metalwork to watch and learn. If you are diving in buy fastener kits, dont dick around trying to salvage every little nut and clip.

https://www.opgi.com/sheet-metal-bod...o-fe21800.html

If you want a show piece when you are done then someone else is doing the work, but at the very least you can do all the dummy labour yourself. If you have the time there's no reason to pay a body place $100/hr shop rate to remove grills and headlights and strip old paint. I know a few car builders through family, most of them do as much as they can and then get someone else to finish sand, shoot, then wet sand.

Time is something you have to be honest with yourself on too. If a $10k bill from a bodyshop is 70% labour, then its 700 hrs at a $100 shop rate. 2-3 hrs a session 5 nights a week tying up a garage bay for a calendar year.

Its fun to daydream and online shop for speed parts but its always more time than people think. Money wise you are always better buying someone else's showpiece, let them take the inevitable financial loss.

[redraider86]

Any of you guys been using Zoom for conference calls during the shutdown, or otherwise (Retoaded, Red?)? Have an interview with an all remote company using Zoom, haven't scheduled it yet. I don't want to come off like a total noob, any input is appreciated.

It's pretty user friendly. You may want to install the Zoom.us app before the interview - I think it makes muting, ensuring you're visible, etc. a little easier than dialing in from your computer. You are muted when the icon shows a red slash line on the icon, and if you're joining a call and not hosting, it's likely the host has the default to mute everyone on.

It might make sense to try it out a few times on different devices to test what works best. I'm around later this afternoon if you want to try it out, just PM me. Good luck with your interview!

[TBO1313]

Any of you guys been using Zoom for conference calls during the shutdown, or otherwise (Retoaded, Red?)? Have an interview with an all remote company using Zoom, haven't scheduled it yet. I don't want to come off like a total noob, any input is appreciated.

I just had a remote interview yesterday using Microsoft Teams. No hiccups at all but one of my interviewers said that another person interviewing had a ton of issues and they had to do it over facetime. My wife used Zoom for a lot of meetings and she liked it better than teams

[gixxer0.6g]

Gix depends on what you want from the car.

If you want a driver and something to spend time with in the garage/learn on then I would dive in and see how things go, bodywork isn't rocket science. If you need proof of that talk to body guys. Buy a little gas shielded mig if you don't have one, there are all sorts of videos on metalwork to watch and learn. If you are diving in buy fastener kits, dont dick around trying to salvage every little nut and clip.

https://www.opgi.com/sheet-metal-bod...o-fe21800.html

If you want a show piece when you are done then someone else is doing the work, but at the very least you can do all the dummy labour yourself. If you have the time there's no reason to pay a body place $100/hr shop rate to remove grills and headlights and strip old paint. I know a few car builders through family, most of them do as much as they can and then get someone else to finish sand, shoot, then wet sand.

Time is something you have to be honest with yourself on too. If a $10k bill from a bodyshop is 70% labour, then its 700 hrs at a $100 shop rate. 2-3 hrs a session 5 nights a week tying up a garage bay for a calendar year.

Its fun to daydream and online shop for speed parts but its always more time than people think. Money wise you are always better buying someone else's showpiece, let them take the inevitable financial loss.

All good points. My goal is to no lose money on it. To be able to sell it whenever and get at least my money back out of it. I have no plans on making it a show car. Just a fun toy to cruise around in on the weekends that doesn't look like something Joe Dirt would drive.

After more review, I've got new front fenders, hood is in great shape too. So the body work is mainly the rear panels and roof. I'm considering buying new rear panels and putting a vinyl top on it to save time on the roof.

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Which would be advantageous because the roof and rear panels are a solid piece of sheet metal and when buying new rear panels it's just the lower portion so you would have to cut it in anyway.


This is the paint scheme I'm ultimately going for





I'm a member on a Chevelle FB page and even beat up bodies with no engine are going for $5k so I

[twovalvekid]

If i've learned things in my car journeys....

Build a car that makes YOU happy. And build what YOU want.

[engj]

All good points. My goal is to no lose money on it. To be able to sell it whenever and get at least my money back out of it. I have no plans on making it a show car. Just a fun toy to cruise around in on the weekends that doesn't look like something Joe Dirt would drive.

After more review, I've got new front fenders, hood is in great shape too. So the body work is mainly the rear panels and roof. I'm considering buying new rear panels and putting a vinyl top on it to save time on the roof.

Similar to this




Which would be advantageous because the roof and rear panels are a solid piece of sheet metal and when buying new rear panels it's just the lower portion so you would have to cut it in anyway.


This is the paint scheme I'm ultimately going for





I'm a member on a Chevelle FB page and even beat up bodies with no engine are going for $5k so I

I think you're on the right track. Dont get emotionally attached to the thing, and the second it looks like its going to drag you under you can divest.

When I had less money and more time I liked picking a weekend project at a time. You can do a hood swap and realignment in a weekend, you can bench rebuild a rear end in a weekend, and swap a rear end the next weekend.

Rear quarters seem to be pretty easy as long as you are meticulous and patient, get everything square and weld/cool slow to reduce warping. At least that explains why mine always looked like crap. Pickups weren't bad, but the sail panels and rear quarters on fox bodies I always struggled with.

[engj]

Who's taking odds on Ghislanes chances of getting to trial?

Is this 2020's 'podesta emails' that will be slow roasted right up through November, or will she catch COVID in prison and die on a ventilator?

I feel like we need to get a pool going.

[jamalfudge]

I just had a remote interview yesterday using Microsoft Teams. No hiccups at all but one of my interviewers said that another person interviewing had a ton of issues and they had to do it over facetime. My wife used Zoom for a lot of meetings and she liked it better than teams

It's pretty user friendly. You may want to install the Zoom.us app before the interview - I think it makes muting, ensuring you're visible, etc. a little easier than dialing in from your computer. You are muted when the icon shows a red slash line on the icon, and if you're joining a call and not hosting, it's likely the host has the default to mute everyone on.

It might make sense to try it out a few times on different devices to test what works best. I'm around later this afternoon if you want to try it out, just PM me. Good luck with your interview!

Thanks guys. Gonna give it a whirl this weekend. Turned out the wife used it a little a couple months ago and we'll be able to test it out at home.

Who's taking odds on Ghislanes chances of getting to trial?

Is this 2020's 'podesta emails' that will be slow roasted right up through November, or will she catch COVID in prison and die on a ventilator?

I feel like we need to get a pool going.

Heard before all this she was already singing like a bird, hopefully they already have what they need.

[gixxer0.6g]

Who's taking odds on Ghislanes chances of getting to trial?

Is this 2020's 'podesta emails' that will be slow roasted right up through November, or will she catch COVID in prison and die on a ventilator?

I feel like we need to get a pool going.

According to the misc, Epstein is alive and singing like a bird. Oh, and clones exist for Obama and all the black hats.



Thanks for the advice guys. I've got a front disc brake kit and front end suspension for the first couple projects. Not doing any paint work until I'm done with brake fluid.

[Retoaded]

If she makes it to trial and outs people of significance I will PayPal $50 to a random TTTer.

[GarthVader]

If she makes it to trial and outs people of significance I will PayPal $50 to a random TTTer.

IN

I have no idea who this chick is other than she's somehow connected to Epstein. Which means she has a good chance of being suicided by covid.

[engj]

Back patio is finally finished.

Putting a pork butt on the smoker for pulled pork this weekend, first time trying. Do you guys rub the night before, or in the AM when you throw them on?

Current plan is to put it on at 5, spritz every couple hrs, wrap it at 160, then into the cooler at 200.

No company over for the first one, want to see how this turns out.

[TXBuddy]

Back patio is finally finished.

Putting a pork butt on the smoker for pulled pork this weekend, first time trying. Do you guys rub the night before, or in the AM when you throw them on?

Current plan is to put it on at 5, spritz every couple hrs, wrap it at 160, then into the cooler at 200.

No company over for the first one, want to see how this turns out.

I rub the night before and wrap in saran wrap. Just me. Sounds good. I've never spritzed it and they still turn out great.

[GarthVader]

I'm going crazy today. Day off of course and the next week off. I planned on it being a staycation. Go to the less populated beaches, the springs, do a little Home Depot/Lowes shopping and just chill out. Therefore I did not make a plan to do any house projects/chores or even do much with my art/website.

But today, with no plan and thunderstorms all around, I want to do nothing but with all these things to do, it's driving me nuts. I'm almost 100% positive I have ADHD without the H. Just never been checked for it because of my job.

Therefore, I'm gonna play Xbox all day and night.

[blumpkin415]

Back patio is finally finished.

Putting a pork butt on the smoker for pulled pork this weekend, first time trying. Do you guys rub the night before, or in the AM when you throw them on?

Current plan is to put it on at 5, spritz every couple hrs, wrap it at 160, then into the cooler at 200.

No company over for the first one, want to see how this turns out.

I've got two 8lb butts in the smoker currently.

How I prep them:

Score the fat cap.

Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt per lb of meat and rub in. Let sit on a grate on a baking sheet for about 2 hours until salt has been absorbed into the meat (dry brining)

Use fingers to coat exterior with light coat of water. Apply rub (use a latex or similar glove so rub spreads without sticking to your hand/fingers)

Back onto grate and cover with plastic wrap and let set up overnight.

Once smoker is ready go right from fridge to smoker. Starting with cold meat helps build better smoke ring

Spritz with apple juice every hour or two until the stall.

Once through the stall resume the spritzing

[twovalvekid]

Any of you old *******s have sling tv?

[jamalfudge]

Any of you old *******s have sling tv?

Been playing with the idea for years. I had to come crawling back to Comcast once and next time I want to be 100% sure of it. You're moving soon, no? I think that'd be the perfect time to try it out.

[litljay]

Rub night before.

On smoker for 4-5 hours @ 180-225. Remove and put into pan. Rub honey and SPG (salt, pepper, garlic). Add about 1 cup apple juice to the bottom of the pan. Seal top with saran wrap then tinfoil.
Back on smoker for another 4-5 hours at 225. Get in to at least 204 internal temp, but won't kill you if it hits 210.

[Vexidi]

Any of you old *******s have sling tv?

I tried it about a year or so ago but wasn't happy with the stream quality. It might have improved since then. I've tried damn near all the live TV streaming services and Hulu has been the best but its also the most expensive. Still half what I was paying for satellite though.

[TBO1313]

I tried it about a year or so ago but wasn't happy with the stream quality. It might have improved since then. I've tried damn near all the live TV streaming services and Hulu has been the best but its also the most expensive. Still half what I was paying for satellite though.

How is the college football viewing experience on Hulu? That is the only reason I haven't gotten rid of satellite tv yet

[Vexidi]

How is the college football viewing experience on Hulu? That is the only reason I haven't gotten rid of satellite tv yet

Can't speak for other teams but I get all the UT games except for the ones on Longhorn Network since Hulu doesn't carry it. The live channels you get do sort of depend on your region so you'd prob wanna test it out first.

[twovalvekid]

I tried it about a year or so ago but wasn't happy with the stream quality. It might have improved since then. I've tried damn near all the live TV streaming services and Hulu has been the best but its also the most expensive. Still half what I was paying for satellite though.

See comment below.

Been playing with the idea for years. I had to come crawling back to Comcast once and next time I want to be 100% sure of it. You're moving soon, no? I think that'd be the perfect time to try it out.

yeah im looking at option. PSVue obviously shut down, and i havent replaced it since. Havent really...missed anything....but here and there i want some live TV for sports and such. Sad thing is now cord cutting isnt getting cheaper. Basic internet everywhere here and where im moving to is like 49.99 or so, then add in youtube tv or sling and youre in the $100 ball park. So the difference is shrinking. Probably makes sense for families but right now for me it's borderline.

[TXBuddy]

Packers at my house. Full chaos.

Issues with acquiring drivers these days apparently. Might end up with the packing company moving all my stuff to their warehouse until they can get a truck and driver. Horrible scenario. That's when your stuff gets lost and broken....and no telling when you will get it. Similar situation with shipping two cars. I have no one to leave them with if we are still waiting on a truck.

[twovalvekid]

Packers at my house. Full chaos.

Issues with acquiring drivers these days apparently. Might end up with the packing company moving all my stuff to their warehouse until they can get a truck and driver. Horrible scenario. That's when your stuff gets lost and broken....and no telling when you will get it. Similar situation with shipping two cars. I have no one to leave them with if we are still waiting on a truck.

This has me nervous myself. Moving week is in mid august and im sure we will be full potatoe status by then.

[TXBuddy]

This has me nervous myself. Moving week is in mid august and im sure we will be full potatoe status by then.

Got confirmation my cars will be picked up Thursday. Also secured a truck for the household goods. Phew.