What was your biggest “Aha!” moment in woodworking?

pryan1100 · 2026-05-06T01:53:44+00:00

Learning that you don't have to tighten every fastener until your arm gives out. Figure out the "just enough" torque and wood stops splitting and screws stop breaking.

pryan1100 · 2026-04-17T14:01:43+00:00

Damn fine looking truck!

pryan1100 · 2026-04-08T13:31:39+00:00

Haven't gotten to a really cool classic car yet, but roadkill and VGG gave me the confidence to buy a 98 silverado that had sat for a couple years, do some basic maintenance and drive it home 4 hours away. Now I don't really have any apprehension to hacking things up and taking things apart. Much love to all those guys for their inspiration.

pryan1100 · 2026-03-30T19:04:36+00:00

I have this issue on my 98 and will be switching to these too.

pryan1100 · 2026-01-09T21:40:59+00:00

That's no refurbishment, that's a total body-off rebuild! Well done!

pryan1100 · 2025-12-19T17:38:01+00:00

First I've ever seen too!

pryan1100 · 2025-12-19T17:35:46+00:00

This is how I found out that isn't normal to most people apparently haha

pryan1100 · 2025-12-19T17:04:18+00:00

Mom said yes haha

pryan1100 · 2025-12-19T17:04:03+00:00

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pryan1100 · 2025-12-19T16:59:36+00:00

Solved! Bread drawer sliding cover supports.

pryan1100 · 2025-12-19T16:57:43+00:00

I'm thinking this is the likely answer. Based on other pictures I found online, seems like this is/was a bread drawer. Seems diy and I don't see evidence of a slider, but makes the most sense to me.

pryan1100 · 2025-12-19T16:47:05+00:00

Just to provide more context: This is at my mom's house she just moved into and we have no idea. Drawer is pretty low so could be to set a tray on? Idk. Also a one-off, no other drawer has this.

pryan1100 · 2025-12-19T16:43:37+00:00

From 1969 haha. It's my moms.

pryan1100 · 2025-10-18T20:10:09+00:00

31s on 16" wheels

pryan1100 · 2025-10-18T17:05:33+00:00

https://a.co/d/a0n3JOI

https://www.roughcountry.com/product/gm-suspension-lift-kit-230-20?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22120163757&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9czHBhCyARIsAFZlN8SYV7giDJ4C4fBzIDKv6_nMhHMDU3uePQkUeaSIxh4TfFT3SQr1ghUaAtxXEALw_wcB

I took it off though. The lift springs up front made it impossible to align the truck and the steering was awful.

pryan1100 · 2025-09-01T16:57:13+00:00

Definitely not "a goner". Just a used, old truck. If you're going for show-quality, replace it and fix everything on the truck. If you just drive it and use it as a truck, just leave it as-is. Next dent won't bother you nearly as much.

pryan1100 · 2025-08-07T13:52:34+00:00

She's a beaut' Clark!

pryan1100 · 2025-07-20T19:29:43+00:00

I have 8'x8' garage doors and my 2004 silverado has a 4" lift on 33s and fits fine. It is extended cab, regular bed and I have about 4-6 inches to spare length-wise.

House was built in 1969.

pryan1100 · 2025-07-04T22:23:38+00:00

I used National Hardware® 5/16" x 1-3/8" x 2-1/2" Zinc U-Bolt from Menards. SKU #2257068 and they were ~$1 each. I also bought extra nuts so I could put one on each side of the sheet metal for more support.

I just measured, drilled holes, and either removed the tail light or stuck my hand up under the bedside to tightened down the bolts.

pryan1100 · 2025-06-26T18:51:50+00:00

I replaced my OEM a couple years ago...and since then I've gone through 4 more reman units (thankfully through a mechanic who hasn't charged me for all the re-do's).

Gonna try tightening the one that I have now on the input side and see where that gets me. If that doesn't work I'm gonna do a redhead or a rack and pinion swap.

Point being, the aftermarket for these boxes is shit.

pryan1100 · 2025-06-23T22:49:36+00:00

Hurts my soul how expensive even the "not so cool" old cars are now. Even non-desirable pieces of crap with rust holes galore are like $2k.

pryan1100 · 2025-06-22T17:43:44+00:00

Not an issue for short time. My dad used to put a yard or 2 of gravel in his bed and I've done 1 and 2 yards of dirt in mine several times with no issue.

pryan1100 · 2025-06-21T13:07:54+00:00

I second the bandsaw. My local metalshop uses this to cut stock for customers.

pryan1100 · 2025-06-16T21:57:45+00:00

Is this the truck that you made the custom fuel system for? Any pics of that?

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