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That is very true and don’t think I don’t have this in the back of my mind. My brother and I are just realists. We know this has to get done, we just want it done in a reasonable amount of time and once this is behind us, I know my parents will feel so much better and will be glad we were there to push them through it. But I hear what your saying and I appreciate being put in check like that. Sometimes I take it for granted that I still have my parents.


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My father died in 2012. We never really had a good relationship. He was living in Florida and I was in NJ. I still have alot of his personal items including his glasses. What do I do with them? But....how do I get rid of it? Tough decisions.
 
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It took some time to get my parents motivated enough to go thru their shit and decide what they were taking and what they weren’t. I finally got them moved out but still a few things floating around at the house. Time for me to start moving and get some stuff done.
First order of business was the basement. Over the summer we had a really heavy rain and somewhere by the front porch water is getting into the basement. They had so much shit down there they only picked up the stuff that meant anything to them and my dad didn’t do anything about the drywall. I ended up cutting 24” off the bottom and then spraying everything down with bleach. This is the living room area down there.
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This is a bedroom I built when I was 15. I removed drywall on outside walls and again, 24” from the bottom. Then I drilled the bottom plates and secured with new tapcon anchors because the walls actually moved a little while cutting drywall.

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The living room carpet was so old the padding was decaying under it and along with all my moms POS dogs she’s had over the years, the hardwood floor was too far gone to try and save.
The damn chair rail and paneling had to go too.
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The living room as you can see above had a wallpaper border at the top on one wall. That shit took me 4 hrs to remove! Ended up using a 2” wood chisel to scrape it off. Steam and DIF did absolutely nothing to get it off.
The dining room off the living room and also the front hall has wall paper too that is coming down after I get done with my other house and sell it. Problem is they painted over the wallpaper. I definitely have my work cut out.
So for right now I’m just focusing on getting the living room floor done, paneling removed and painting ceiling that goes into dining room and also entire kitchen and then painting the living room walls. Then moving in and starting to get the other house ready for sale.

I sprayed the ceiling and ended up getting overspray on the kitchen walls so now I have to paint kitchen walls too! The living room walls I went with a really light grey called grey stone. Almost looked like a light blue tint when I was done so I did a second coat and it looked the same.
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Here you can see the wallpaper that’s painted over in the dining room. That’s gonna suck when I get into that especially if that border took me 4 hrs and that was only 12” tall and about 9’ long.
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I bleach washed the floor best I could. Now it’s time to do the flooring. I went with a good 8lb pad.
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Because the living room is gonna be a high traffic area I decided the best carpet to use is a heavy berber.
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Since the room is wider than 12’ I had to make seams. I got an extra 5’ and had to make 3 cross seams. I cut 3 pieces and then couldn’t cut the last piece because there was an oil stain on the carpet. SOAB! Had to go back to carpet store and have them cut me another piece 12’x5’ because you can’t quarter turn the carpet or it stands out like a sore thumb. 13dcf0ea319cb0ef649a29c758407eef.jpg

So after I got the carpet I made all my cross seams.
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I didn’t finally finish the carpet until about midnight waiting for seams to cool before stretching it in and trimming it all in. I rolled the edge and stapled it down where the living room meets the other flooring because I hate transition metals or thresholds that come loose.
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Couldn’t stand living in a fish bowl until I can get window coverings so I had to improvise. The neighbor has a Biden/Kameltoe sign in their yard so..............
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This is what they get to see.
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The living room as you can see above had a wallpaper border at the top on one wall. That shit took me 4 hrs to remove! Ended up using a 2” wood chisel to scrape it off. Steam and DIF did absolutely nothing to get it off.
The dining room off the living room and also the front hall has wall paper too that is coming down after I get done with my other house and sell it. Problem is they painted over the wallpaper. I definitely have my work cut out.
So for right now I’m just focusing on getting the living room floor done, paneling removed and painting ceiling that goes into dining room and also entire kitchen and then painting the living room walls. Then moving in and starting to get the other house ready for sale.

I sprayed the ceiling and ended up getting overspray on the kitchen walls so now I have to paint kitchen walls too! The living room walls I went with a really light grey called grey stone. Almost looked like a light blue tint when I was done so I did a second coat and it looked the same.
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Here you can see the wallpaper that’s painted over in the dining room. That’s gonna suck when I get into that especially if that border took me 4 hrs and that was only 12” tall and about 9’ long.
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I bleach washed the floor best I could. Now it’s time to do the flooring. I went with a good 8lb pad.
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Because the living room is gonna be a high traffic area I decided the best carpet to use is a heavy berber.
56be4c538ce04361c72528378ccd66e8.jpg

Since the room is wider than 12’ I had to make seams. I got an extra 5’ and had to make 3 cross seams. I cut 3 pieces and then couldn’t cut the last piece because there was an oil stain on the carpet. SOAB! Had to go back to carpet store and have them cut me another piece 12’x5’ because you can’t quarter turn the carpet or it stands out like a sore thumb. 13dcf0ea319cb0ef649a29c758407eef.jpg

So after I got the carpet I made all my cross seams.
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I didn’t finally finish the carpet until about midnight waiting for seams to cool before stretching it in and trimming it all in. I rolled the edge and stapled it down where the living room meets the other flooring because I hate transition metals or thresholds that come loose.
c990da5e841380c3e22ab82d7d247918.jpg

Couldn’t stand living in a fish bowl until I can get window coverings so I had to improvise. The neighbor has a Biden/Kameltoe sign in their yard so..............
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This is what they get to see.
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Damn man, you’re killing it on their house! Way to go! Also, love the window coverings!! [emoji16][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631]
 
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Still running every day trying to get things done. I’ll save you all the boring details but I will share that I have the Esky rolling again. It’s been sitting in garage at the other house with brake lines removed. I finally got them installed. The rear one and the front right were bastards to get in. Seems like the body is lower to frame on this SUV as compared to my 2500HD.
I ended up removing the EBCM (abs chunk) and cutting the top off the circuit board to look for cold solders. I had an issue with the ABS doing a self check whenever you first start driving it and it would apply the front brakes slightly. I didn’t see anything that stood out but I ended up soldering the coil connections anyway.
Had to drop the fuel tank to get the rear line installed. The fuel line fitting kicked my butt. Rust build up on the line kept me from squeezing the retainer to release the line. There was no good way to get a straight shot at it because of where it’s positioned but I ended up getting it off with a really long set of needle nose pliers but I mutilated the retaining clip so I had to replace that.
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Once tank was down the lines finally got done and EBCM put back on.
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Now it was time to bleed the brakes. Started at the furthest from master, the right rear. Hooked up my vacuum pump to bleeder and pumped it up to 20”hg. The level in master wasn’t going down and pump was holding 20”hg. That’s strange! Maybe I need to bleed the master since it was completely empty. Never had to before but what the hell. Cut the ends off the original lines at master and installed them with jumper hoses going back into the top of the master and pumped the pedal. Plenty of fluid coming out so I hooked the new lines back up to master. Still nothing at bleeder and still holding vacuum. ?????? So I went to EBCM and opened lines coming from master feeding ABS manifold. Have fluid there. Still holding vacuum at bleeder! So I figured if I open bleeder on left rear the vacuum should drop off because it’s in the same line. Open bleeder and nothing. Still holding vacuum on right rear. So I pulled the bleeder and looked at caliper. There’s an open hole, is the new brake hose plugged or hole not open at banjo bolt? That all looked good. So now I’m over an hour in and I haven’t gotten fluid to caliper yet! I look at bleeder and the hole in the side almost looks blocked. I can’t blow thru it!! Brand new caliper and bleeder, they didn’t drill the bleeder all the way thru. Luckily I have an assortment of bleeders so I found a matching one and installed it. Sure as shit, that’s all it was!
After getting rear brakes bled, topping off reservoir and bleeding the fronts I had a pretty good pedal. I pulled the fuel pump relay and did an ABS bleed with scanner. That helped. Went thru the vacuum bleed process again and called it a night and drove back to the new house.
This past Friday I was doing my daily search for KMC wheels for her Escalade when I came across a full set for $900. Talked to the guy for about 1/2 hour, got him down to $800 before finding out they were 5 lug. SOAB!! I need rims so I can get the Esky from old house to new house because she has my wheels and tires on hers. Found a set of 22’s with wheels for $800 on marketplace. Guy was at Illinois Wisconsin border but I had to jump on it because all I have left to do is put the fuel tank back up and I’m ready to bring it home.
Saturday morning Julianna and I head north about 8am to go get the wheels. It’s 41° and raining cats and dogs. We’re in my truck that has bald ass rear tires because, well, you know, I drive like I’m sponsored and go thru tires on this truck, 2 tires a year. It quickly turns to 34° and snowing. Roads are like driving on snot and cars and trucks are just sliding sideways off the road like they were just t-*****. No apparent reason, I seen 2 that were driving straight and then it was like the guy floored it and went sideways right off the road. One in front of me and one behind me. That got my attention. So much so I had to put my beer down and slow down to 75MPH.
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We made it without having to plow thru any corn fields thankfully. Took 2-1/2 hours one way. But I got home safe and sound with my princess and the new to me wheels and tires.
Tires are about 75% so I’m just gonna have her run them for now. We both like the KMC wheels better so I’m still searching for 2 of them.
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These were freshly powder coated so they still need to be balanced. Which I will be doing myself at my dads old work because I hate the way idiots today balance wheels @Tonyrods.

Last night I went back and installed the tank with new fuel fitting retainers and cleaned up the lines to get the rust off them. Put these wheels and tires on and drove the Esky to the new house. Since my truck was at the the other house I had to drive this to work today. Little shimmy at about 60 but nothing too bad without being balanced. I also have a parking brake bragging slightly on right rear but I’ll let that wear itself in.
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I’m almost whole again with my vehicles. Just need to get the bird together. But I have so much left on my plate right now until I sell the old house. This making double utility bills and payments is really setting me back. Until next time, take care and be safe. If I don’t get a chance to tell ya, have a merry Christmas and safe and wonderful New Years.


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Still running every day trying to get things done. I’ll save you all the boring details but I will share that I have the Esky rolling again. It’s been sitting in garage at the other house with brake lines removed. I finally got them installed. The rear one and the front right were bastards to get in. Seems like the body is lower to frame on this SUV as compared to my 2500HD.
I ended up removing the EBCM (abs chunk) and cutting the top off the circuit board to look for cold solders. I had an issue with the ABS doing a self check whenever you first start driving it and it would apply the front brakes slightly. I didn’t see anything that stood out but I ended up soldering the coil connections anyway.
Had to drop the fuel tank to get the rear line installed. The fuel line fitting kicked my butt. Rust build up on the line kept me from squeezing the retainer to release the line. There was no good way to get a straight shot at it because of where it’s positioned but I ended up getting it off with a really long set of needle nose pliers but I mutilated the retaining clip so I had to replace that.
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Once tank was down the lines finally got done and ECBM put back on.
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Now it was time to bleed the brakes. Started at the furthest from master, the right rear. Hooked up my vacuum pump to bleeder and pumped it up to 20”hg. The level in master wasn’t going down and pump was holding 20”hg. That’s strange! Maybe I need to bleed the master since it was completely empty. Never had to before but what the hell. Cut the ends off the original lines at master and installed them with jumper hoses going back into the top of the master and pumped the pedal. Plenty of fluid coming out so I hooked the new lines back up to master. Still nothing at bleeder and still holding vacuum. ?????? So I went to ECBM and opened lines coming from master feeding ABS manifold. Have fluid there. Still holding vacuum at bleeder! So I figured if I open bleeder on left rear the vacuum should drop off because it’s in the same line. Open bleeder and nothing. Still holding vacuum on right rear. So I pulled the bleeder and looked at caliper. There’s an open hole, is the new brake hose plugged or hole not open at banjo bolt? That all looked good. So now I’m over an hour in and I haven’t gotten fluid to caliper yet! I look at bleeder and the hole in the side almost looks blocked. I can’t blow thru it!! Brand new caliper and bleeder, they didn’t drill the bleeder all the way thru. Luckily I have an assortment of bleeders so I found a matching one and installed it. Sure as shit, that’s all it was!
After getting rear brakes bled, topping off reservoir and bleeding the fronts I had a pretty good pedal. I pulled the fuel pump relay and did an ABS bleed with scanner. That helped. Went thru the vacuum bleed process again and called it a night and drove back to the new house.
This past Friday I was doing my daily search for KMC wheels for her Escalade when I came across a full set for $900. Talked to the guy for about 1/2 hour, got him down to $800 before finding out they were 5 lug. SOAB!! I need rims so I can get the Esky from old house to new house because she has my wheels and tires on hers. Found a set of 22’s with wheels for $800 on marketplace. Guy was at Illinois Wisconsin border but I had to jump on it because all I have left to do is put the fuel tank back up and I’m ready to bring it home.
Saturday morning Julianna and I head north about 8am to go get the wheels. It’s 41° and raining cats and dogs. We’re in my truck that has bald ass rear tires because, well, you know, I drive like I’m sponsored and go thru tires on this truck, 2 tires a year. It quickly turns to 34° and snowing. Roads are like driving on snot and cars and trucks are just sliding sideways off the road like they were just t-*****. No apparent reason, I seen 2 that were driving straight and then it was like the guy floored it and went sideways right off the road. One in front of me and one behind me. That got my attention. So much so I had to put my beer down and slow down to 75MPH.
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We made it without having to plow thru any corn fields thankfully. Took 2-1/2 hours one way. But I got home safe and sound with my princess and the new to me wheels and tires.
Tires are about 75% so I’m just gonna have her run them for now. We both like the KMC wheels better so I’m still searching for 2 of them.
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These were freshly powder coated so they still need to be balanced. Which I will be doing myself at my dads old work because I hate the way idiots today balance wheels @Tonyrods.

Last night I went back and installed the tank with new fuel fitting retainers and cleaned up the lines to get the rust off them. Put these wheels and tires on and drove the Esky to the new house. Since my truck was at the the other house I had to drive this to work today. Little shimmy at about 60 but nothing too bad without being balanced. I also have a parking brake bragging slightly on right rear but I’ll let that wear itself in.
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I’m almost whole again with my vehicles. Just need to get the bird together. But I have so much left on my plate right now until I sell the old house. This making double utility bills and payments is really setting me back. Until next time, take care and be safe. If I don’t get a chance to tell ya, have a merry Christmas and safe and wonderful New Years.


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You do good work Jim! The rims look good. I like your gauge pod there. I bought a universal, but I don't like how it looks.20200708_220355.jpg 20200708_220325.jpg I see the Pyrometer, but I can't see what other gauges you have.
Just in case--Have a Merry Christmas and a safe and Healthy New Year.facebook_1512442311429.jpg
 
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You do good work Jim! The rims look good. I like your gauge pod there. I bought a universal, but I don't like how it looks.View attachment 265060 View attachment 265061 I see the Pyrometer, but I can't see what other gauges you have.
Just in case--Have a Merry Christmas and a safe and Healthy New Year.View attachment 265062
I have pyrometer to keep eye on EGTs, boost gauge and fuel rail pressure on a-pillar. Lift pump pressure and drive pressure (exhaust pressure before turbo) above rear view mirror. Then that CTS Insight that can do every other gauge that I want. I have engine oil pressure, trans temp, MAF sensor, coolant temp and turbo vane position on the CTS monitor. I don’t trust factory gauges and I have a ton of money in my diesel and I wanna know any issues before they become catastrophic failures.
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Above rear view mirror. Only pic I could find.
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I have pyrometer to keep eye on EGTs, boost gauge and fuel rail pressure on a-pillar. Lift pump pressure and drive pressure (exhaust pressure before turbo) above rear view mirror. Then that CTS Insight that can do every other gauge that I want. I have engine oil pressure, trans temp, MAF sensor, coolant temp and turbo vane position on the CTS monitor. I don’t trust factory gauges and I have a ton of money in my diesel and I wanna know any issues before they become catastrophic failures.
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Above rear view mirror. Only pic I could find.
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That's a nice setup. I forgot your truck is a diesel. I have the same brand and color as your gauges, but oil, volts and boost. I was going to use them in the GN but I never did.
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You do good work Jim! The rims look good. I like your gauge pod there. I bought a universal, but I don't like how it looks.View attachment 265060 View attachment 265061 I see the Pyrometer, but I can't see what other gauges you have.
Just in case--Have a Merry Christmas and a safe and Healthy New Year.View attachment 265062
Great work as always! Glad you’re almost there with the house and vehicles!

Merry Christmas to you as well! [emoji319][emoji3583][emoji631]
 

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...Seems like the body is lower to frame on this SUV as compared to my 2500HD.

It is. The HDs have a factory "body lift". That's why they have the filler panel above the bumper and below the grille. It's something like a 1.25"-1.5" lift.


I ended up removing the EBCM (abs chunk) and cutting the top off the circuit board to look for cold solders. I had an issue with the ABS doing a self check whenever you first start driving it and it would apply the front brakes slightly. I didn’t see anything that stood out but I ended up soldering the coil connections anyway.

Did this make any difference?


Had to drop the fuel tank to get the rear line installed. The fuel line fitting kicked my butt. Rust build up on the line kept me from squeezing the retainer to release the line. There was no good way to get a straight shot at it because of where it’s positioned but I ended up getting it off with a really long set of needle nose pliers but I mutilated the retaining clip so I had to replace that.
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These work pretty well for pushing in those locking barbs through the windows in the female side and while doing so while reaching over the top of a fuel tank. Of course, buildup and corrosion still make it a PITA, but it pushed them a lot more than that collar flexing:

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These were freshly powder coated so they still need to be balanced. Which I will be doing myself at my dads old work because I hate the way idiots today balance wheels @Tonyrods.

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New wheels look good! With no rash, bends or cracks, you did good for $800 with a fresh finish and good tires.


Until next time, take care and be safe. If I don’t get a chance to tell ya, have a merry Christmas and safe and wonderful New Years.

Same to you and yours! Find some time to rest!
 
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