Weather has broken through, first thunderstorm has happened…

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Uuh, to be a respectable research scientist. Strike 2....

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The stuff on top? That is the former pile of wood chips that I had delivered last summer...

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Here is the snow pile thanks to the highway crew. April fools day and it’s still here. It’s about 5 feet high in the picture, however...

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My grandmother used to say that winter wasn’t over until the first thunderstorm hit. It hit yesterday! Wahoo! It’s SPRING! The garage is colder...

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I think Moss might have ended up with the residue of Mini mania. Not sure though...

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I didn’t do that! Wasn’t me! I’m 6, 700 miles away from there. Does look like something I’d do however…...

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Today on a lark, I looked for Mini Mania on line. They are/were the parts supplier I had used for years for replacements and performance parts for my...

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Who knows if winter is done around here. I use non-ethanol gasoline so I’m not too worried about the fuel issues. And I always shut off any of my...

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Well, I got the new shocks, they are just like the first set. Started inventory on the new stuff in preparation for the resumption of progress. And then...

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Ah, you know me so well…and that reminds me of the time with the opera lady, the stopwatch and the tacos… but I’m much better now!
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And the wait is a problem, why???...

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Really starting to come together Dan. Is that primer something you’ll let me use? Given my history with painting? Remember, I’m working with...

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And both Dan and I are adoptable. Just saying…

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Would probably be a good idea regardless. Ask him if he’s willing to help first, then if he’s willing, send me his contact information. Thanks Dan...

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Crap! I forgot to mention that I do have some machine work to do on the differential. It’s too wide for a Halibrand center, but it’s an easy...

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Here’s the differential. It’s a 31 spline that matches the locker in the Winters rear under the Whatever project, and will also match...

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Didn’t follow up with progress on this rear axle. Since the last installment of Dave and the Case of the Halibrand Rear axle Case, or Getting Rear...

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And I’m just like a kid at Christmas time, waiting for the big event! Ralphie just itching to get a Red Ryder 200 shot repeater with the wood stock...

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By the looks of the underside of the unit, it appears that the Canadian company put a lot of engineering into the design. I’m guessing that Canadian...

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Man! I wish the weather would break. You know that problem when you don’t want to turn on the heat in your garage for an hour or so before you can...