General junk collector and hoarder of less desirable things

bigdave_185 · Nov 23, 2025

Old Man Roger said:
Today’s posts started off so well but ended with cupping and dry needling. Jeez.

Mr.zippy said:
Yeah I was thing it's great to see updates, but damn, you roached that knee big time!

It’s been a rough fall season for sure, screwed up fall golf pretty good, doc ripped my a new one for trying back in October, the whole new bike and not riding has been just a rough, my boys are getting to the age where they can make some big improvements on riding skills and I’m over here lame duck like

bigdave_185 · Nov 25, 2025

This is a air horn cover off of the Peterbilt I restored, having a local business engraving the company logo and year make and model on it, then gonna give it to my boss for Christmas this year

Other projects this week

bigdave_185 · Nov 25, 2025

Also picked up a piece of stainless steel for the tool box top, I’m not sure what it’s called because millscale doesn’t seem correct. But needed that gone to have a smooth working surface. 220 grift and a whole lot of rpm on a 5” grinder did a decent job. Then some scotch pad airway buffs to smooth things out. No need to mirror polish and I definitely didn’t have enough sandpaper to get it there!

Old Man Roger · Nov 26, 2025

Looks good

bigdave_185 · Dec 2, 2025

All done, a coat of sanding sealer, then some black glaze to bring out the laser stuff, then two more coats of lacquer
Some polished hardware and I’ll get her wrapped up nice and pretty

zmotorsports · Dec 3, 2025

That turned out GREAT Dave. Well done. :thumbup:

bigdave_185 · Apr 3, 2026

Hey why not update the forum

After tipping the semi on its tanks, boss man not completely killing me or firing me of any sort. With Christmas vacation looming figured I needed to get my family vacation in.

Christmas then took the kids to Florida and universal studios, a cruise into the gulf and back to Miami

Snuck in a trip to the dunes with my 18yr before I had that second surgery

bigdave_185 · Apr 3, 2026

Surgery for ACL 2.0

with the down time, I figured get tennis elbow knocked out too

bigdave_185 · Apr 3, 2026

I know the photos aren’t in order, mobile view *****.
I decided to verify the grease on the rear suspension linkage. I was reading some really bad reviews about Ktm and Husky getting shipped out with no grease, I fortunately only found one link that was rusty, and a few not exactly greased the way I would like. So I coated them and reassembled the bike.

I am vertical and mobile. This week I got put back to work in the shop on light duty. It’s not glamorous or fun but it’s not staring at the tv or ceiling I’ll take it

bigdave_185 · Apr 3, 2026

I did get a new steering wheel installed on the truck, forever sharp makes a badass billet wheel with a replaceable leather wrap.

bigdave_185 · Apr 3, 2026

I found a local guy in my area who will repair the dents on both tanks so off those came after emptying 40 gallons of hydraulic fluid and I don’t know how much diesel but it was a good bit

Old Man Roger · Apr 3, 2026

Painted toe nails, a true sign of a girl dad.lol Hope you heal up quick.

bigdave_185 · Apr 4, 2026

Old Man Roger said:
Painted toe nails, a true sign of a girl dad.lol Hope you heal up quick.

Noticed that did ya, lol my wife wanted to get he nails done before our cruise so I said I would go with her, red white and blue and I was astonished how many good looking ladies walked up to me in very direct fashion to compliment me on my nails and they were glad to see a guy who took pride in his feet. While I don’t take pride in my feet, there is nothing that will embarrass me so which ever.

Old Man Roger · Apr 4, 2026

bigdave_185 said:
Noticed that did ya, lol my wife wanted to get he nails done before our cruise so I said I would go with her, red white and blue and I was astonished how many good looking ladies walked up to me in very direct fashion to compliment me on my nails and they were glad to see a guy who took pride in his feet. While I don’t take pride in my feet, there is nothing that will embarrass me so which ever.

Maybe painted nails are some kind of cruise ship signal? You know, like an upside down Pinapple.lol

bigdave_185 · Apr 4, 2026

Old Man Roger said:
Maybe painted nails are some kind of cruise ship signal? You know, like an upside down Pinapple.lol

Now I didn’t get them kind of invitations, had that been the case I believe I wouldn’t be alive to tell the tale, wife would have ended my life over the balcony of the room I’m sure of if

bigdave_185 · Apr 11, 2026

Found this gem on Thursday, with out getting the part out yet, I’m not certain if it’s a fresh cracked motor mount (the truck has been sitting outside for the last four months or close to) and tying up a floor jack all week.

That corner mount is #3 on the diagram, it supports the passenger front side of the car 3406e motor. I really feel it best to just replace it and the driver side. I’ll replace the two rubber isolators as well while im there

bigdave_185 · Apr 11, 2026

It was good fun to show the crack to boss man, it’s another reason to keep equipment clean. Clean makes it easy to spot damaged or worn parts

Cane · Apr 11, 2026

A guy I know just broke a motor mount a couple weeks ago. I got it all second hand but sounded like it broke off the frame. With the tow, mount replaced, u-joints replaced, and a service the bill was 12g.

Nice catch on the crack!!!!

I used to have my son grease for me once in a while just to have a second set of eyes look things over. I always did my own work.

bigdave_185 · Apr 19, 2026

Picked up the tanks for the truck and started the cleaning process, the guy who did the repairs didn’t clean them before he welded them back up, that was really neat.

Then set about getting the engine supported so I could pull the whole front mount bracket off and replace parts

bigdave_185 · Apr 19, 2026

Built another pogo stick for our transport truck. An all aluminum unit is $1800 bucks I’m not willing to spend even company money on when I can build one for $150 and left over steel

bigdave_185 · Apr 19, 2026

Also got the tanks polished, I can’t do it since elbow surgery so I paid a pro. They turned out great. Fueled, hydraulic fluid added and truck starts. I’ll post the TikTok link

bigdave_185 · Apr 19, 2026

TikTok - Make Your Day

bigdave_185 · Apr 19, 2026

In other news I got mine and the wife’s truck all washed cleaned up

bigdave_185 · May 2, 2026

Well the semi tanks repair didn’t hold at all, either dirty weld. To much material removed or simply just not gonna work. I had to pull both tanks and redo the work

bigdave_185 · May 2, 2026

After the hassle of removing both tanks and dumping $600 in diesel into 55g barrels plus the 55g of hydraulic fluid out. I sourced a used tank to replace my double tank on the driver side. Yes I still need to polish it,

bigdave_185 · May 2, 2026

I took to calling a college professor to do the repair other tank as I couldn’t find a replacement local. I did get a brand new tank ordered but it had a three + week lead time and as trucking goes. If it’s not hauling it’s costing money!!!
He drove up from fuller Utah and met me at one of his buddies shops to repair the leaking tank I couldn’t replace

We chased every weld and every crack that appeared, we had numerous blow outs where the crack would just melt ahead of the tig, But all in all my old professor got it! It doesn’t look good, but sure **** it holds fuel into the tank and I’ll get it swapped out as soon as the new tank comes in.

bigdave_185 · May 2, 2026

Otherwise nothing really exciting here,
Just enjoying the blue sky’s over northern Utah.
Keep on keeping on guys

zmotorsports · May 5, 2026

bigdave_185 said:
Otherwise nothing really exciting here,
Just enjoying the blue sky’s over northern Utah.
Keep on keeping on guys

It sure was a beautiful weekend here along the Wasatch Front. ***** about the tank Dave.

Lorydr · May 5, 2026

bigdave_185 said:
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bigdave_185 · May 8, 2026

Lorydr said:
Lorydr said:

No offense to the poster. Free advertising for Apple. A waste of ones & zeros.

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bigdave_185 · May 8, 2026

Lorydr said:
No offense to the poster. Free advertising for Apple. A waste of ones & zeros.

You’re commenting on a post from 21’. About the tapatalk app signature?

zanyad · May 8, 2026

bigdave_185 said:
You’re commenting on a post from 21’. About the tapatalk app signature?

Something something "a waste of ones & zeros!" :rolleyes2

bigdave_185 · May 15, 2026

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