What's everyone been up too?

Hank70SS · #1 10-26-2010, 04:49 PM

After we got back from our little trip in the motorhome I started tearing the beds out of the back so we can put in a full size bed. Moved the nightstands and the little lamp on the wall back to their original places. Tore out the bed frames and moved the heat ducts back to where they were. Tore the carpet out too. Now I have to go to HD and buy some wood to make a new frame and get some carpeting. Hope they rent some kind of carpet stapler.

My uncle asked me if I would look at his motorhome, squeal from the engine sometimes, also oil change, filter, lube and air filter. I suspected a bad idler/tensioner pulley so I slipped the belt off, which has to be done from underneath. When I released the tension I saw the AC compressor pulley wobble, it's also down near the bottom of the engine. So I pulled the clutch plate off and the guts of the bearing fell out, ball bearings rolling all over the driveway. This pulley was wobbling so bad it tore up the coil. There was a mass of knotted up wires underneath the pulley when I pulled it off.

Oh shit, now I did it! One serpentine belt runs everything so now it can't be driven anywhere. I have a 31' and a 34' motorhome in my driveway along with 2 pickups. Of course the AC compressor and clutch assembly are not what they use on Ford pickups or trucks, it's a special model, not a Ford part. I searched to the end of the internet looking for a replacement clutch. Good thing I was paying attention, I almost fell off the end. Finally found a company that is sending me the whole compressor. Hopefully I can just take off the clutch assembly and not have to replace the compressor. Funny, clutch assemblies are around $100 and the whole compressor with clutch and filled with oil is only a little over $200.

So that's what's been occupying my time. Would like to get my motorhome done, including a set of headers. Hopefully we can go down to FL in Feb or Mar for a few weeks. What's everyone else been doing?

grandsport · #2 10-26-2010, 05:00 PM

Got my garage finished up.New entryway to keep the dogs and cold air out,new white paint and new t8 lights installed.Made the wife happy with my 6 week make over on Lindsays old room. I am now ready to start tearing the front end off of my car this weekend.Other than that I have been crabby for the past 2 weeks.

Hank70SS · #3 10-26-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by grandsport

...Other than that I have been crabby for the past 2 weeks.

You crabby? Gary is always in a good mood. Post some pics of the garage refurb. Wish I had room to do something with my garage. We looked at tearing down the shed at the end of the driveway and putting up another garage. Then the economy tanked and I didn't think it would be a good idea to sink 25k into a new garage.

shadowgray396 · #4 10-26-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hank70SS

You crabby? Gary is always in a good mood. Post some pics of the garage refurb. Wish I had room to do something with my garage. We looked at tearing down the shed at the end of the driveway and putting up another garage. Then the economy tanked and I didn't think it would be a good idea to sink 25k into a new garage.

I decided to hold off on adding two more bays to my garage. Work has been slow also, wonder what winter is going to bring.

grandsport · #5 10-26-2010, 05:42 PM

I try Hank,but it has been tough the past couple of weeks. Buiness has been brutal and the wife has been having more health issues.

Hank70SS · #6 10-26-2010, 05:44 PM

That was my thought, that and the fact that I haven't done hardly any work all year. Well they're still paying me, not sure why but they are so I'll keep my mouth shut.

Hank70SS · #7 10-26-2010, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by grandsport

I try Hank,but it has been tough the past couple of weeks. Buiness has been brutal and the wife has been having more health issues.

Previous reply was to Ray, not you Gary. We'll be praying for Maureen and keep her in our thoughts.

grandsport · #8 10-26-2010, 06:29 PM

I knew that.

Thanks,my friend.

grumpy · #9 10-26-2010, 07:28 PM

I feel bad since Nancy has been busier then shit taking care of me. She's hardly had any time to sit down and take a deep breath.

We are both hoping that 2011 is going to be a much better year then the past couple.

Hank70SS · #10 10-26-2010, 07:38 PM

I hope 2011 is a better year for you Dave.