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Old 03-06-2017, 05:55 AM   #761
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Another great Winwood song for raising roofs, or spirits!

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Old 03-06-2017, 08:54 AM   #762
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lol i hasve a friend who rebuilds carbs for everything with a lit cigarette hangin out of his mouth.. and somehow he has never started a fire.. and damn do his carbs work!!

that transition is lookin good.. the slope on it is nice.

what do you do to seal it? lots of sealant underneath it and then caulk the H* out of it ?

or will you weld it?

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Old 03-06-2017, 08:59 AM   #763
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Got the first side of the transition stitched up today. My buddy Eddie is a GOOD welder!!










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Old 03-06-2017, 09:32 AM   #764
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Yeah, that transition is looking good. I have seen a few of these work out nicely, but I think I may just do a faux front piece and roof section. It would skip the whole slope issue by keeping the roof all one level.
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Old 03-06-2017, 10:25 AM   #765
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Yeah, that transition is looking good. I have seen a few of these work out nicely, but I think I may just do a faux front piece and roof section. It would skip the whole slope issue by keeping the roof all one level.
Whatever works.

Next time I'll do the "straight up" method like this wanderlodge has-
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Old 03-06-2017, 10:25 AM   #766
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lol i hasve a friend who rebuilds carbs for everything with a lit cigarette hangin out of his mouth.. and somehow he has never started a fire.. and damn do his carbs work!!

that transition is lookin good.. the slope on it is nice.

what do you do to seal it? lots of sealant underneath it and then caulk the H* out of it ?

or will you weld it?

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A little of each!
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Old 03-06-2017, 10:31 AM   #767
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Whatever works.

Next time I'll do the "straight up" method like this wanderlodge has-
I like that wanderLodge. The straight line works. It can't be any less aerodynamic than a flat front anyway... But the paint makes it.


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Old 03-06-2017, 11:09 AM   #768
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next time? dang, you are probabl;y already shopping for your next bus
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Old 03-06-2017, 12:02 PM   #769
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next time? dang, you are probabl;y already shopping for your next bus
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He has 2... Why would he stop there? Lol

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He has 2... Why would he stop there? Lol

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I have 2 also... oh cool, yes you are right, why should we stop there?..

I best be lookin for something else.. what next.. since im into shorties.. maybe a shortie flat nose this time?

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Old 03-06-2017, 01:29 PM   #771
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I have 2 also... oh cool, yes you are right, why should we stop there?..

I best be lookin for something else.. what next.. since im into shorties.. maybe a shortie flat nose this time?

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Don't limit yourself, lol. I dont even have one yet, and I want 2. 😂

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Old 03-07-2017, 07:33 AM   #772
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Depending on how the day goes, I may have another one in the driveway next week.
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Old 03-08-2017, 07:28 AM   #773
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its been a day eastcoast, give us that update!
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I just did a tree job this morning. Two BIG palms.

Gotta make a few bucks for steel and stuff.

Won't be doing any work till Saturday. Eddie is coming out early sat and we hopefully will have the transition done. Then on to doors, paneling, windows. The fun stuff.
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I just did a tree job this morning. Two BIG palms.

Gotta make a few bucks for steel and stuff.

Won't be doing any work till Saturday. Eddie is coming out early sat and we hopefully will have the transition done. Then on to doors, paneling, windows. The fun stuff.
Is there any use for palm wood. Lol


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Word on the streets of the East Coast is that ECCB IS the "Wood King" I guess he just proved it again.
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Old 03-08-2017, 04:31 PM   #777
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Can burn it. It burns hot n fast.
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Can burn it. It burns hot n fast.
I only ask, because where I used to live all the beach clubs would bring in palms for the summer season. They would die over winter. Next spring they pulled them out and tossed them. No one ever scavenged them.

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you can burn it OUTDOORS but DONT burn it in a fireplace.. it creates a LOT of buildup on chimneys that can cause chimney fires..

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you can burn it OUTDOORS but DONT burn it in a fireplace.. it creates a LOT of buildup on chimneys that can cause chimney fires..

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Thanks for that! I don't have a fireplace, but I wouldn't have ever considered it before for the fire pit. Learn something new here every day and it isn't always about Skoolies.
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