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Time and Money, Lots of Money

Posted by Chef Lucien Gregor on April 17, 2010

Starting a restoration project of any kind, even a low-end restoration project causes purses to lighten. Any sort of time frame for completion needs to keep this aspect in mind. Currently, although reparations have resumed, the final date we’re looking at is closer to May 2011. With step-by-step documentation happening here.

After a rainy and cold winter getting back to work on Virgo, the muTABLEearth, was refreshing. Perhaps refreshing is overstated, but it was good.  Rust had built up slightly over the time, so after a little touch-up on those areas and some primer, I started painting the frame with a product purchased at the local tractor supply. Even though this product was not designed for use in body shops, my guess was that it would serve the purpose.  Doing most of the painting on my back found my body covered in drops of paint. DMM my wife, offered to get the gasoline out to clean me off. Even though she no longer smokes, it seemed cautious for me to decline her gracious offer.

Next week goal is to clean up the axles, and get a broken spring replaced.

Thanks for reading!

Chef Lucien

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Under the Wire

Posted by Chef Lucien Gregor on November 24, 2009

The frame still sits uncompleted. A scheduled work day, turned sour with wetness dripping from the sky. However working at ChickiePoo’s saved the day.  So not a complete waste.

The goal: Finish the frame.

With the frame incomplete no flooring or walls can be put in, so essentially the project is on hold.  But as the temperature drops, it is getting close to being too cold to paint outside. Perhaps tomorrow will bring enough warmth and dryness to finally get ‘er done!

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Rain and Restaurants

Posted by Chef Lucien Gregor on October 28, 2009

While painting the frame, on an excursion to get more spray paint, I ran into an opportunity I couldn’t pass up—a bricks and mortar restaurant. Since about the last week in September my focus has shifted from the construction of muTABLEearth to the construction of ChickiePoo’s. Now, that being said, I have had very little time where I could have continued the work needed on Virgo. She has been exposed to the elements for at least a month. Not that I keep track of weather, but it has been a very rainy fall. The days I had free were the days it poured.

What this means is… good food sooner!   Virgo will be completed, just need to dry out everything first.

Until we get a chance to visit a location near you, come visit us at ChickiePoo’s.

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Grinder and a Rattle Can

Posted by Chef Lucien Gregor on October 1, 2009

Grinding

Finding a trailer to purchase on craigslist or eBay comes with its own problems. One of which, having my wife see my new project vehicle by photo before seeing them in person.  The trailer tongue nearly lost this one for me. The visible rust lead her to assume that the stability of the mount was questionable.

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But while she was out for the day, I took my grinding wheel and a wire brush cup to the rust to reveal an industrial color that she loved.

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A side shot of the Boles-Aero  hitch release above and head on below. Fantastic, when looking at old trailers, check out the details. The finer the original product the more of these types of things you will find.

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Rattle Can

Even though the industrial color of the bare  metal turned my wife’s crank, I had to prime it. Also, notice the cement blocks under the frame. During this time, I broke the nuts loose to get the wheels off.  Jacked up the frame and braced her (the trailer not my wife).

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Most good husbands listen to their wives occasionally, I have found that the more I follow this protocol I get along better in the house. BUT, the flat black on the tongue was her idea. I went with it yet, still felt uncomfortable about it.  Never-the-less she came out and said, “wow that looks GREAT!” I’m learning to live with it.

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Another great example of the HADCO hitch release handle.

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Thank God for old men who never throw anything away. My father-in-law and I rebuilt this trailer jack from parts he had in the garage. Original jack as far as I can tell. Look at that crank handle….nice.

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Can’t you see Virgo smile in this photo?

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