Jeep Wrangler JL Tailgate Table
Had a great vacation on Ocracoke Island! Spent a lot of time on the beach and ate a whole bunch of ice cream. This was the first time we had the 2020 Jeep Wrangler out on the beach. The first few days…
Category: Other Stuff
Other stuff, kind of a catch all for things which may or may not be motorcycle related… There are other things I am into besides motorcycles. Gardening, planted aquariums, Jeeps, DIY project, and more…
Wine Bottle Tree…
Tinkering around on a project my wife asked me to build for her, a wine bottle tree for the beds around the pool. I was waiting for some parts and for the paint to dry on the bike project so I had…
Stop with the Stopping and Starting and Stopping and Starting…
I love my 2020 Jeep Wrangler JL! It’s comfortable, fun to drive, and looks great. However, there is one thing I dislike about my Jeep, it has this stupid Auto Stop-Start or Engine Stop-Start (ESS) “feature”. This is where when you stop…
Added a Vent and Fan to the Greenhouse…
Happy Friday! Looking forward to getting out on the bikes and also excited about getting my garden going. With longer days and temperatures warming up I was having some trouble controlling the temperature in my greenhouse. I decided to add an automatic…
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How to Build a Motorcycle…
Saw this on my instagram feed (can’t remember who shared it). I decided to pick up a copy of How to Build a Motorcycle – A Nut and Bolt Guide to Customizing Your Bike by Gary Inman. Enjoyed the read so figured…
Couple of DIY Projects…
Hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year! Looking forward to what the new year brings… more motorcycle rides, new motorcycle projects, more good times… Our Christmas was great and we spoiled the hell out of the grand babies….
2001 Sportster Rocker Box Leak
A buddy of mine, Cory, recently picked up a really nice 2001 Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster Custom. The bike is in pretty decent shape and mostly original. There were a few things that needed to be addressed, it had been sitting for…
DIY Backyard Greenhouse Kit Build
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Over the last few weekends I have been building a 8’x6′ greenhouse in my backyard. There are a lot of inexpensive greenhouse kits available, the reviews on these range from “Great Greenhouse” to “Complete Junk”. After…
Axle Flipping…
I have a small utility trailer I picked up a few years ago from Tractor Supply. Nothing fancy, just a single axle 5′ x 8′ Carry-On utility trailer. The trailer sits very low to the ground, the rear of the trailer often…
Bear vs CRV…
Hope everyone had a great 4th of July Weekend. Mine did not go exactly as planned. Had hoped to take a ride with Sandy on Saturday and then work on the Sportster a bit on Sunday. On Friday night my son, Johnathan,…