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Title: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on February 16, 2020, 10:20:40 PM
Thinking through, smells like lots of lowboy trips.

Pop up and sailboat are strip & scrap, but easier to move whole and deal later.

Other little trailer of transmissions and tcases and whatnot

Axle pile

Will try to move backyard stuff up front as soon as practical, hoping for a hard freeze that probably won’t come.

Ram, Golf, wagon, beetle, Gus, tractor
Figure the Allroad stays in DD status

Chest freezer, Couch, dining set, table, dresser, bed, 2 “bookshelves”. 1.5 closets. Other than the full freezer, couch and dresser, seems downright easy. Wouldn’t fill all of what’s left in Joe.

Time to eat and empty that bitch.

Rest of the garage. Lots of lumber, shelves, benches, tools, welder, bolt bin, will feel endless no doubt. Single biggest thing that’s left.



Need some stackable crates. Delphi pallet size crates are nearly useless since I have zero forklifts. Better to have man-handlable size and weight things.

Have a couple hands and a half ton truck from work offered.

I’ll try to make dates work out to have at least a full day overlap. Though I can stash complete cars in a parking lot a minute away no problem, and that’s nearly a half day of round trips for one driver with my trailer.

Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on February 16, 2020, 10:46:52 PM
I’m totally right now.
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: M4wdFab on February 17, 2020, 09:12:09 AM
probably a bad idea for the lawn to try and make my 48' fit in your driveway right?

i can help with a goose ball when needed
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on February 17, 2020, 09:20:50 AM
48' very not needed, and if driven into the street and backed into the driveway successfully it would have to leave via left out the driveway the way it came in and then backing all the way back up Norman across E River into the park entrance. Could never swing the right turn out of my driveway and stay off the tree.
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: carchameleon on February 17, 2020, 12:07:31 PM
depending on when, i could help with my truck and my little 5x8 trailer (i know its not a lot of space...)
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: etk300ex on February 17, 2020, 12:13:25 PM
My Titan is available.  I'm in to help if I'm available. 
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on February 17, 2020, 08:05:04 PM
Neighbor stopped by, I think I found my sailboat a home. I’m beyond happy to not have to cut that up. He’s not scared of fiberglass work and his 13yo granddaughter has been taking sailing lessons, and wants a boat.

That really makes my day. I was about her age when we got that after I got the sailing bug from scout camp.
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: M4wdFab on February 17, 2020, 08:34:19 PM
send it! 
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on February 17, 2020, 08:46:49 PM
Weather looks good for backyard things Thursday night. Little early but I’m not sure we’ll have a better day of hard ground.

Wish the Allroad had a hitch. Options are Golf and John Deere. (Ram is not an offroad option)
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: M4wdFab on February 17, 2020, 09:15:47 PM
i can probably bring out the ZJ if needed, has wide 35s and can pull some stuff. 

whats the mission?
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on February 17, 2020, 09:25:38 PM
Backyard clearing. ZJ would actually be a solid choice and maybe make timing less critical.

Axle pile & three trailers (sailboat, popup, topper covered utility trailer). Maybe all onto lowboy to hang out until first trip down.
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: M4wdFab on February 17, 2020, 09:28:18 PM
OK let me know when you want some help.  im mostly caught up with shop work right now. 
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on February 17, 2020, 09:31:49 PM
Should be an “easy” hour or two. I just need to do another never ending shuffle, and change failed tires on the popup, I’ll do that in the warm tomorrow.
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on May 02, 2020, 04:16:57 PM
If things go well tomorrow, moving day should be THREE MONTHS after loading up the trailer in the above posts.

Unreal

Thanks again for the help with that, and holding the racecars




I’m thinking I should be able to get most things handled between Sarah and myself, but I would probably take a strong willing back or two next weekend and day-of drivers.

It would be nice to tow my Ram, but it probably wouldn’t kill it to drive it.

Ideally, I’m thinking empty the house and garage into joe and all the cars. Dog probably in the golf so joes cab is clear for household goods too.

Mowzer on Ram. Ram and beetle either left in driveway or stashed at neighbor’s or parked in Advancement parking lot.

Hoping Brett or Smike or Matt can tow my trailer.

I have to drive Joe i guess, Could use drivers for Allroad, Golf, Wagon. Or I can just drive back and forth all day, not a huge deal there.

All to Whalen. Golf has a hitch, unload lowboy with it
Return for Ram and Beetle.


Alternate: drive Ram too, and but Beetle on another trailer and save a trip?

Items I’m maybe worried about moving either without help or space-wise: air compressor, loaded chest freezer, couch, dresser. Depending on weather, bed. Thinking strapped to trailer is the easy way. I think remaining furniture is gonna fill Joe fast. Hoping I can get patio set and desk on the first lowboy load too. High confidence in patio set.

Depending who’s willing and able...
Only people I’ve seen are Sarah and my parents. Dad was in the hospital for a while and is healthy. That was a week ago today I think. So I’ll have been isolated for 2 weeks by next Saturday. Don’t think I’ll have any shopping needs between now and then. Sarah’s only seen me.
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: M on May 02, 2020, 04:40:59 PM
Neighbor stopped by, I think I found my sailboat a home. I’m beyond happy to not have to cut that up. He’s not scared of fiberglass work and his 13yo granddaughter has been taking sailing lessons, and wants a boat.

That really makes my day. I was about her age when we got that after I got the sailing bug from scout camp.

Go and drop it off before he changes his mind or his wife says NO! 

edit: whoops, didnt realize that was a February post.  disregard.
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: Wingman on May 02, 2020, 04:45:39 PM
Willing to drive or lift with my 50+ year old cranky back...
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on May 02, 2020, 05:02:21 PM
Neighbor stopped by, I think I found my sailboat a home. I’m beyond happy to not have to cut that up. He’s not scared of fiberglass work and his 13yo granddaughter has been taking sailing lessons, and wants a boat.

That really makes my day. I was about her age when we got that after I got the sailing bug from scout camp.

Go and drop it off before he changes his mind or his wife says NO! 

edit: whoops, didnt realize that was a February post.  disregard.

He's divorced, found quite a bit out about that the day he picked it up hahaha
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: M4wdFab on May 02, 2020, 07:03:13 PM
my back is shit

im off 5/11-5/15 

i can drag a trailer once or twice

you get a fokrlift yet? :)
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on May 02, 2020, 07:20:23 PM
No forklift till I’ve got a place to put one!

Thanks
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on May 14, 2020, 12:13:42 PM
Closings both scheduled for 16:00 Friday 15-may
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on May 14, 2020, 12:41:26 PM
Dropped both workbench tops off the Ram just now. No damage, but fuck me!
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: TrailTamer on May 14, 2020, 01:25:18 PM
What’s the game plan? When should I bring over my truck & trailer? I don’t want to come over prematurely or hold up your move if I am late to the party.
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on May 14, 2020, 11:35:05 PM
Thank you thank you!

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I think I’ve got a text to everyone else who offered. I remembered i have to fuel joe too, I should aim to leave at 3:30 at latest so I can do that on the way to lawyer’s.

I’ve got a couple interruptions tomorrow with a final walkthrough here at 10 and mine at Whalen at noon. Tried for 6p today but good old Marty didn’t get back to Harlan.
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on May 15, 2020, 07:56:48 AM
Goodness gracious

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https://www.facebook.com/253013624728333/posts/3395451170484547/?d=n&substory_index=0
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: Ryan on May 15, 2020, 09:14:42 AM
You can not catch a break. Good luck today.
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: TrailTamer on May 15, 2020, 09:33:44 AM
Let’s do it  8)
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on May 15, 2020, 09:36:02 AM
Warm and humid but not raining. Walkthrough here in half an hour. 2hr until I need to go do my walkthrough.

Probably 2hr of work left to do here then sweep/ clean
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: M4wdFab on May 15, 2020, 09:43:11 AM
need to borrow my back pack leave blower?  it makes an hour of sweeping done in 5 minutes


Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: M on May 15, 2020, 10:02:03 AM
white flatbed ram not driveable?  I forgot what's the issue with it.
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: TrailTamer on May 15, 2020, 10:35:04 AM
white flatbed ram not driveable?  I forgot what's the issue with it.

Cummins redirected it's excessive fuel production into coolant overflow reservoir, I think
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on May 15, 2020, 11:35:31 AM
Yup, head gasket. Pushes coolant even at cold idle.
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on May 15, 2020, 11:38:02 AM
need to borrow my back pack leave blower?  it makes an hour of sweeping done in 5 minutes
I only have 15 minutes of garage to sweep though. I don’t think it would go well indoors. 
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: M4wdFab on May 15, 2020, 03:12:06 PM
need to borrow my back pack leave blower?  it makes an hour of sweeping done in 5 minutes
I only have 15 minutes of garage to sweep though. I don’t think it would go well indoors.

works fine indoors.  great for cleaning out trucks too :)
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: TrailTamer on May 15, 2020, 03:42:21 PM
need to borrow my back pack leave blower?  it makes an hour of sweeping done in 5 minutes
I only have 15 minutes of garage to sweep though. I don’t think it would go well indoors.

works fine indoors.  great for cleaning out trucks too :)

on bright side, most of us have a mask on hand...
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: M4wdFab on May 15, 2020, 08:50:41 PM
this place is excellent

congrats!
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: TrailTamer on May 15, 2020, 09:03:12 PM
this place is excellent

congrats!

Agreed!
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on May 15, 2020, 09:07:45 PM
Thank you guys SO MUCH.
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: Harrison on May 15, 2020, 09:20:48 PM
Happy to hear the place is as awesome as it looks!!

Congrats Mike, I’d be hawging what I could for you if I were around!
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: cracker on May 16, 2020, 06:32:20 AM
If you could save your boxes for us that would be great!

Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on May 16, 2020, 06:40:15 AM
I feel like I have almost no boxes, but they probably are all in the front of the truck with everything I should have thrown away instead of packed when decluttering to list and sell!

Gotta get Sarah packed and moved too
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: etk300ex on May 16, 2020, 08:18:57 AM
You’re already moved?  I figured this would be going down today. 

Anyways congrats for the final time time!


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Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on May 16, 2020, 08:34:33 AM
Simultaneous closings. I was out of Norman to get in here. Lots of unloading yet to do but I’m on Whalen for good!
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: Wingman on May 16, 2020, 12:30:54 PM
Shop is awesome. House is awesome. Location is awesome.

So much awesome...
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on May 16, 2020, 03:37:52 PM
Because me? Can’t find the keys.

Know where I put them after closing. Know where I put them in the house. But then they moved.

So many lock sets to think about changing/rekeying. 7 exterior doors. 2 more if I want to secure the office from the shop. And one more yet if I want to secure the house from the garage.



I have sooooo too much shit.
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: M on May 16, 2020, 04:34:33 PM
Because me? Can’t find the keys.

Know where I put them after closing. Know where I put them in the house. But then they moved.

So many lock sets to think about changing/rekeying. 7 exterior doors. 2 more if I want to secure the office from the shop. And one more yet if I want to secure the house from the garage.



I have sooooo too much shit.

Replace all with kwikset locks. So you can change it all to have one same key or however you prefer them to be configured.
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on May 16, 2020, 10:36:35 PM
Doesn’t make it any less annoying to have to change 7 lock sets to secure it at all.

Zero of four garages have remote control either. There’s a remote in the garage but it does nothing and I don’t see a receiver anywhere. Just a doorbell button to raise/lower. Maybe it’s built in to the power head? High end screw drive unit.
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: cracker on May 17, 2020, 02:35:44 PM
I have never seen a door opener with a separate receiver,always built in as far as I have ever seen.   Battery may just be dead in the remote or it may need to be resync'd
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: Wingman on May 17, 2020, 03:16:32 PM
The house unit is a Genie screwdrive. Had one years ago...
Title: Re: Moving mike
Post by: mr.mindless on May 17, 2020, 08:26:16 PM
Found keys. Jacket pocket of a jacket I hung in the back of joe while unloading!