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What's on your Work Bench?

Nice bringing this thread back :thumbsup: I just took an up-to-the-minute condition of my bench pic... and it's just as messy as usual :/

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Now that Im up and around again I'll get with you and JeepScrambler about the parts I have from months ago. :o
 
Sure does. I still see you are on a wagoneer kick ? How bout mixing it up a bit. :)

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Here's what's on my workbench this morning... I molded a test set of Jeepster Commando grille extensions in fiberglass. I'm doing some experimenting with my TJ Commando grille/hood kit...

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jerseyjeeps said:
Nice bringing this thread back :thumbsup: I just took an up-to-the-minute condition of my bench pic... and it's just as messy as usual :/

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That's not messy...... that's organized and efficient!

I got married a few weeks ago. The wife came in with all these crazy demands right after the wedding....

"Get your tools out of the pantry! It's a pantry! Those belong in the shop!"

"Get that winch out of the den floor! That belongs in the shop!"

"Why are there 4wheeler parts (bearings) in the freezer? Those belong in the shop!"

So needless to say, my shop just became a dumping ground for a ton of stuff that has been nicely distributed elsewhere. I can't see the workbench, and can barely get in the door.

She also nixed me working on the 4wheeler engine in my nice warm usual spot (in the den, on the coffee table). I put cardboard down to keep from scratching the table, but NOOOOOO, not in the house. :shrug:
 
wm69 said:
That's not messy...... that's organized and efficient!

I got married a few weeks ago. The wife came in with all these crazy demands right after the wedding....

"Get your tools out of the pantry! It's a pantry! Those belong in the shop!"

"Get that winch out of the den floor! That belongs in the shop!"

"Why are there 4wheeler parts (bearings) in the freezer? Those belong in the shop!"

So needless to say, my shop just became a dumping ground for a ton of stuff that has been nicely distributed elsewhere. I can't see the workbench, and can barely get in the door.

She also nixed me working on the 4wheeler engine in my nice warm usual spot (in the den, on the coffee table). I put cardboard down to keep from scratching the table, but NOOOOOO, not in the house. :shrug:
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I don't remember anyone here saying you could get married!!!
You should have asked for advice like Jersey has many times from me... I successfully scare him off of marriage each and every time... kids too ;)

cb
 
Hmm I missed that memo also.. But my wife said I can dig down the basement enough so I can bring my jeep inside.. 😊 I think it was support to be a joke but Im very serious about jeeps lol..

🔩🔧🔨💰
 
Yeah, but if you don't get married and have kids you don't get minions to help wrench

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Hilarious. I just got up early to pay a bill to one of my suppliers in Monroe.
So, no, that brown waggie would be useless for towing. Forget it, it's coming over here anyway to retire
What about the parts cleaning machine? (She calls it a dishwasher) or powder coating oven?
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And big congratulations Will
 
Those of you who don't have kids, don't be fooled! They start out cute as hell, but eventually they are pretty much only good for burning gas and getting the jeep dirty when they take it to haul their bikes and kayaks :shrug: Okay, I'm mostly (but only mostly) kidding.

As far as what's on my bench, it's not pretty.

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Apparently AUDI/VW engineers decided that the last foot of the oil stick tube should be made out of plastic :eek: I changed my oil last week and when I put the dip stick back in, the top of the plastic piece pretty much disintegrated. Hopefully not sending too many small pieces into the oil pan :banghead: There are many threads debating whether this would be a problem, but I have seen one picture showing the bits being stopped by the oil pickup. Now begins the delicate task of pulling the 15 year old one out without dropping more pieces in :fingerscrossed:

I don't know how you guys can get anything done with a bench like that. I'm not criticizing, as I'm in awe. You're made of sterner stuff than me. I'd post a picture of my shelves with each container labeled with a DYMO, but you would probably just laugh at me...
 
Will and Joey you have to get the wives on board too. Most of my Slate blue stuff I sold was ever in my bedroom or the bedroom closet. I have to admit though there's one rule that irks me. No Jeep parts for Christmas. What's going to make me happier than that? 😂 back to the bench though. Time to find out why my old Dana 300 sounds like someone dumped a dozen marbles in it.

 
I will qualify my no marriage and no kid comment.
It has a time bubble on it.
I have been married for 8 years and I have 2 beautiful children.
I love my wife, even if she doesn't love me... long story ;)

That said, I wouldn't change anything, but it takes A LONG time to get through that hump and now I am getting older (and wiser).
I just advise if you want to do things in life, it is MUCH EASIER without children, and wives... they are however, good, once you get immersed into the whole thing.

Tonight, my oldest actually asked what the difference was in a screw driver and some wrench things and why I have to weld or "melt" metal.
My fingers are crossed that she wants to learn more.

cb
 
certifiablejeep said:
Tonight, my oldest actually asked what the difference was in a screw driver and some wrench things and why I have to weld or "melt" metal.
My fingers are crossed that she wants to learn more.

cb
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That's awesome! After helping me in the picture above, my wife put her down for a nap, when she woke up she came to find me and just kept repeating "fix jeep"
 
I know I get a bad rap around here for being happily not married and married to 50+ Jeeps but it brings a tear to my eye when my 3 yr old niece draws a jeep for the first time and grabs the steering wheel of the J-10 and says take me for a ride. And now I have a 9
month old adorable nephew too.

doesn't mean it can't happen someday :-)
 
jerseyjeeps said:
I know I get a bad rap around here for being happily not married and married to 50+ Jeeps but it brings a tear to my eye when my 3 yr old niece draws a jeep for the first time and grabs the steering wheel of the J-10 and says take me for a ride. And now I have a 9
month old adorable nephew too.

doesn't mean it can't happen someday :-)
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Hah! So THATS how you do it! I've been scratching my head reading some of your threads/posts wondering how in the billio does this dude have have that much time/money/space/time to be the keeper of the jeeps. NO KIDS OR WIFE! Watershed moment.
 
One of the best things of coming to the forums is the learning new words.
I vote for a word of the day calendar from gazzo... today's new one... billio!

billio
from the australian outback. A billycan was something the aborigines boilded up their goodiesin, or whatever it is that they eat. Anyway, billio means boiling things up. therefore, "my cheeks ache like billio" means- er- very achy.I dont know why we say it. Its a mystery, like many things. But that is the beauty of life.
my cheeks ache like billio... see above.
 
gazzo said:
Hah! So THATS how you do it! I've been scratching my head reading some of your threads/posts wondering how in the billio does this dude have have that much time/money/space/time to be the keeper of the jeeps. NO KIDS OR WIFE! Watershed moment.
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That's exactly what I was thinking...
 
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