The springs and front axle are on the frame, the steering linkage in place, and the bearings and drums installed. I don't have everything torqued down because I have to locate some shims that aren't being made anymore and insert them to get the proper amount of caster. I also have to grease all the fittings; there are probably a dozen just on the front axle and steering linkage. But the whole project went pretty smoothly and I didn't have any parts left over.
I don't sleep well and typically get up between 3:00 and 3:30. Usually I sit in my recliner to surf, watch Mike & Mike, and sometimes doze a little. This morning my eyes came wide open at 3:00 and I soon realized there was no sitting still; the body was ready to work. First b'fast at 3:30, then two loads of laundry, dishes washed and put away, some cleaning, slides for my adult class, fixed b'fast for Pam, more misc. work for Sunday, with second b'fast during that effort, all by 10:30. I was out to work on the truck chassis by 11:00.
About six weeks ago a little plastic part broke inside the driver's side door of the Falcon, a part required for the window to go up and down with the turn of the crank. I ordered and replaced it, but while I had it all apart I cleaned and lubricated everything. Apparently too well. Now the vibration of driving down the road causes the open window to slowly rise up out of the door. The assist spring now does more than just assist, so every couple of miles I have to give the handle another 1/8 turn to get the window back down inside the door.
My younger brother Mark sent me this. I was wiping tears from my eyes by the end.
Workplace FAIL
The downside of getting that much done that early in the day is that by this time in the evening I'm past tired. My goal is to be awake when Pam comes in about 8:00.
Iffy.
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