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  1. J

    Back-up lights

    I like the idea of doing it properly....Ordering that damn manual later today....found some connections on my engine when I deep cleaned it that I have no idea where they are supposed to be going to...whoever put the engine back in didn't connect everything up again..... Youtube has been my...
  2. J

    Who's afraid of driving old vehicles

    I gotta 1984 Chevy G20...with a beast of a V8 engine....it doesn't look too pretty right now with some paint chips and rust but who cares about that...eventually I'll paint it.... Mine happenes to have a rebuilt engine with only 35,000...I put 3,000 of those on it since I bought it in...
  3. J

    Back-up lights

    I keep meaning to pick up a repair manual. Gotta order one no auto parts store I've stopped into has on in stock... Thanks for the tips there...and your right, it won't strat in neutral. And when I put it in neutral it stalls out....gotta get that manual...luckily every reqpir, maintenance ive...
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    Info On Common Vans

    Thanks for writing this up. Very informative. Chevy reigns supreme IMO
  5. J

    Back-up lights

    When I throw my rig in reverser, the back up lights only flash on for a second then go off... Checked the fuse already and both bulbs are new.... What else could this be? It's an 1984 Chevy G20 .I know these old GMs have electrical issues so hopefully I don't have to jerry rig my back up lights?
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    Useful YouTube series from a veteran mechanic

    I've been watching this guy all week! He is definitely worth watching. He kind of reminds me of a guy in a used car dealership commercial... I've also been watching Chris Fix....has some really straight forward videos on lots of different maintenance and repairs....also has a sweet video on...
  7. J

    Informal meet south of Barstow CA

    Ive been to that campground....beautiful rock formations there!
  8. J

    How do you make money?

    I pick up labor jobs, remodeling, painting...when I'm in Oregon I do farm labor, trimming. Generally I try to work seasonally,but lately I can't seem to stop getting work. Maybe I'll get this summer off!
  9. J

    carpentry work is there a demand?

    Yes! I pick up jobs doing light carpentry and painting quite frequently...I'm not even a professional carpenter I've just worked on a couple jobsites and have a lot of the tools you need to get a job done... Craigslist gigs have kept me going!
  10. J

    Reflectix back window minivan

    I'm gonna look into these...
  11. J

    Reflectix back window minivan

    I use velcro.to attach my reflectix shades to the windows..that way I can take them off for more light or when I'm driving
  12. J

    Hello fellow travelers!

    My name is John or Johnny... Started traveling about 11 years ago by hitchhiking and riding freight trains and getting by however I could.   Decided that A) I wanted to go to more places and be more.self reliant, B) time to grow up a little...lol My ex and I bought a GMC Safari and remodeled...
  13. J

    Medical Insurance-Colorado to Get Kaiser Healthcare?

    Signed up just to answer this question. Lol
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    Medical Insurance-Colorado to Get Kaiser Healthcare?

    I lived in Colorado and got coverage with Kaiser while I was there. It's easy to have a Colorado plan and then get medical services at a Kaiser facility in another region. You just have to call member services and get assigned a visiting member # for each state you go to... Kaiser has...
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