2020 .. What are you doing today?

[phat46]

We got home from North Carolina yesterday. I needed milk and Bread, found both at the local store. Today I went a got some more stuff, we are good for several weeks now.

Frank, I'm curious about which way you go to N.C. My daughter moved there 16 years ago and I have tried several routes. Using the Ohio Turnpike over to I-77 is probably the quickest, but most stressful and boring. I tried cutting the corner at Norwalk using Rt. 250 but too many towns and Amish buggies. Now I go to Findlay and down 23 to Columbus to 33 to Ravenswood W.V. About the same time s the Turnpike/expressway and much nicer drive.

I went the last way 75 to 15 to 23 to 270 to 33 to 77 to 52 to 421 to 40

Exactly the route I use. Is 421(business40) open westbound to 52 now? It's been closed the last few times I've gone. I see they are building a by-pass around that. I have also gotten off at Kennersville, short of 52 and taken 66 up to Mt. Airy area. Two lane roads but scenic.

[enjenjo]

Yes, 421 to 52 is open now. Frank lives in Kernersville now just off exit 28 on 421

[phat46]

Finished a painting, just have to decide what color, if any to make the frame. Also baked a loaf of bread today, the local stores were out the last time I looked. My wife usually bakes our bread, but she's watching grand kids 800 miles away. She coached me through my first loaf, it's delicious!

[purplepickup]

Finished a painting...

I like that one a lot! Besides your skills with the brush, your choice of subjects is really cool too.

Bread looks yummy too. At first I thought that was a painting too

[phat46]

Finished a painting...

I like that one a lot! Besides your skills with the brush, your choice of subjects is really cool too.

Bread looks yummy too. At first I thought that was a painting too

Thanks George. I am going to do a series of three of these board trackers. All the same size and colors.

[58 Yeoman]

Finished a painting...

I like that one a lot! Besides your skills with the brush, your choice of subjects is really cool too.

Bread looks yummy too. At first I thought that was a painting too

I thought so, too. What is your normal job? Should be an artist for sure.

[phat46]

Finished a painting...

I like that one a lot! Besides your skills with the brush, your choice of subjects is really cool too.

Bread looks yummy too. At first I thought that was a painting too

I thought so, too. What is your normal job? Should be an artist for sure.

Retired, always wanted to be an artist, but really hard to pay bills that way!

[chimp koose]

phat46 , I think a really neat frame for that picture would be an aged copper with a pattern rolled into it or hammered in.You are really putting out nice stuff!

[phat46]

phat46 , I think a really neat frame for that picture would be an aged copper with a pattern rolled into it or hammered in.You are really putting out nice stuff!

That's amazing...I have some of that "hammered" copper spray paint that I have usedd on a car painting I did in the same sepia tones, it looks great and is what I had decided to try! 😄 Not exactly actual hammered copper, but the same idea!

[Ohio Blue Tip]

Guess the computer is all we have left to talk on, so I'll try to post some more.
Working hard on the 32 sedan.  Rebuilt the engine, it was a .060 over 350 with 12.5:1 compression, ran it all summer with timing back and premium fuel.   It was all in the heads (53 cc), changed the heads, cam, and  manifold, now at 9.5:1 compression.
Also replacing the dash with stock steel and a new Dakota gauge set ($$ ouch), complete re wiring and other new parts.
Staying busy as much as an old guy can.
Hope everyone stays well.

[WZ JUNK]

The sun is out and the pavement was dry.  I took the Ranger out for a test drive.  The shifter is still not right but closer to what I want.  I will redo that again tomorrow.

I pushed it a little harder on this test.  I did a rolling start and then let it shift on its on through the gears which was about 4,000 rpm.  It spun a little on the first shot but hooked up good after that and went straight.  I am still smilling.

[idrivejunk]

I changed oil, serviced air filter, and mowed the yard. Decapitating weeds, pretty much.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Some yard work today..   Smoked some steaks and burgers.

I learned yesterday the local Swap Meet in early April was cancelled.

Likely most of you know a few of the Good-Guys events have been cancelled. the Arizona event was cancelled...  tickets will be good for event in November in Arizona.

[WZ JUNK]

I finally got the shifter in the 460/Ranger working correctly.  I had problems with the length and positioning of the shift arm on the transmission and with the location of the connection on the arm.  I can shift through the gears now.  So, if the drag strip was open, I could go make a few passes. The reality is that it will be some time before I will going to the drag strip.  I will set this project aside and work on other things.  There is work to do everywhere here.  Stuff that I have put off that hopefully will get done now.

[chimp koose]

So any guesses what the 460 Ranger will run?