So, took the truck radiator back for exchange on warranty this evening. Then went to another parts store ordered or purchased all the parts needed for the Camaro.
Spent more than originally planned for parts but decided if I'm going to do it, may as well do it completely right. Ordered a new starter (rebuilt), head gasket set, so I'll have one new head gasket installed, one spare, all new gaskets for everything attached, new head bolts, all new hydraulic lifters and push rods through the whole engine and new valve cover gaskets (since those are in the set and I bought a set a few days ago, I'll have a spare set of those, too).
Grand total has come out to about $300 for parts. However, I am looking at it this way- When added to the price of the vehicle, it's still coming in under $1000. Though I admit I'm cheating. Price of new oil and antifreeze is not included in that total. I consider those normal maintenance. However, I did just change both of those. Not complaining, with no car payment.
Got the lower cross beams and the extensions for middle solarium supports installed today. Only the door, dog door, 3 upper cross beams, 2 wall anchors and the rest of the siding and sheeting left to finish the whole thing. I think I can finish the whole thing in the next two days, while waiting for car parts to come in.
Had a surprise today. I hadn't even checked the tomato plants for a couple of weeks. Figured any fruit that remained would be frostbitten and no good. Glanced at the plants when I went to the shed for concrete dye and saw there was a lot of red, ripe fruit on the vines! Daughter helped me pick all the ones that were good. Some was dried up because the vines have died off and some attacked by birds and insects. Still, we picked about 6 lbs of good tomatoes today.
Started setting new tile on the ledge in front of the fireplace today. I still have to cut some pieces to finish and set the rest of the mortar. Let it dry a couple of days and seal it. The tiles mostly match the coffee table but are smoother.
I'm not really sure what daughter is feeling about her room. She seems excited about her room but also wants to sleep in my room. She seemed ashamed of wanting to sleep in my room last night. Not sure if she feels like I'm pushing her out. Made sure she knows I'm not pushing her out of my room. (There's about 2 ft of space between us on my bed plus I've had her mattress on top of mine since I bought it.) She's just more comfortable emotionally in my room. That's okay with me. I know she feels like she was/is pulled away from me most of the time. I have no urge to make her feel like I am pushing her further from me during the little time we have together.
Spent more than originally planned for parts but decided if I'm going to do it, may as well do it completely right. Ordered a new starter (rebuilt), head gasket set, so I'll have one new head gasket installed, one spare, all new gaskets for everything attached, new head bolts, all new hydraulic lifters and push rods through the whole engine and new valve cover gaskets (since those are in the set and I bought a set a few days ago, I'll have a spare set of those, too).
Grand total has come out to about $300 for parts. However, I am looking at it this way- When added to the price of the vehicle, it's still coming in under $1000. Though I admit I'm cheating. Price of new oil and antifreeze is not included in that total. I consider those normal maintenance. However, I did just change both of those. Not complaining, with no car payment.
Got the lower cross beams and the extensions for middle solarium supports installed today. Only the door, dog door, 3 upper cross beams, 2 wall anchors and the rest of the siding and sheeting left to finish the whole thing. I think I can finish the whole thing in the next two days, while waiting for car parts to come in.
Had a surprise today. I hadn't even checked the tomato plants for a couple of weeks. Figured any fruit that remained would be frostbitten and no good. Glanced at the plants when I went to the shed for concrete dye and saw there was a lot of red, ripe fruit on the vines! Daughter helped me pick all the ones that were good. Some was dried up because the vines have died off and some attacked by birds and insects. Still, we picked about 6 lbs of good tomatoes today.
Started setting new tile on the ledge in front of the fireplace today. I still have to cut some pieces to finish and set the rest of the mortar. Let it dry a couple of days and seal it. The tiles mostly match the coffee table but are smoother.
I'm not really sure what daughter is feeling about her room. She seems excited about her room but also wants to sleep in my room. She seemed ashamed of wanting to sleep in my room last night. Not sure if she feels like I'm pushing her out. Made sure she knows I'm not pushing her out of my room. (There's about 2 ft of space between us on my bed plus I've had her mattress on top of mine since I bought it.) She's just more comfortable emotionally in my room. That's okay with me. I know she feels like she was/is pulled away from me most of the time. I have no urge to make her feel like I am pushing her further from me during the little time we have together.
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