Pete M Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 out of curiosity I mapped out my general path at the one junkyard the other day. turns out I hauled my backpack of tools over a mile. all that walking for a pair of hooks and a couple skidplates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 It's only exercise if you keep your heart rate up. Otherwise it's just 'an exercise'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 That’s pretty cool and fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Looks like a Family Circus comic strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 yes it is for an old man like you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 10 minutes ago, 87MJTIM said: Looks like a Family Circus comic strip. I laughed way too hard at that.... I go to 2 different primary junkyards (both owned by the same company, one close to me and another one up in Richmond about 20 miles north of me). I like the closer one for obvious reasons, but it's laid out in a linear fashion, and the Ford and Chryco sections are the two farthest away from the entrance. Far enough away that I would pay them $1 for a shuttle/golf cart ride down to them each time I went. The other one up in Richmond is laid out in square sections, and the Chryco and Ford sections are right outside the door. Close enough that I usually don't even drag any tools in when I first go. If I see something I want, it's like a 30 second walk back thru the building to my car to get what I need. The other yard, I take damn near every tool I carry and get a wheelbarrow. You can waste a good 10-20 minutes walking back to your vehicle to grab a forgotten tool (and you have to drag all of your tools you have back with you when you go.....no way I'd take the chance of leaving them inside the yard alone). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 you mapped it or you seen the map as they are already gps tracking you with in 10 steps... easy mile a day to keep the rig on its way.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 I used google maps. zoom in on a location, right click and choose "measure distance". then each successive click charts a path and give you a total. 22 minutes ago, MiNi Beast said: easy mile a day to keep the rig on its way.. nice 56 minutes ago, mjeff87 said: and the Chryco and Ford sections are right outside the door. what?! I thought every yard in the world had the chrysler stuff at the very furthest back corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 The yard closest to me: https://chesterfieldauto.com/yard-map-fort-lee/ The Richmond yard (the Ford section looks alot farther away than it actually is): https://chesterfieldauto.com/yard-map-richmond/ They have a third yard, but it's about a 30 minute ride from my house. It's mostly all full size trucks and big SUV's (but they do have the occasional KJ there): https://chesterfieldauto.com/yard-map-trucks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Jesse J said: yes it is for an old man like you you young whipper snappers will get your day. when you wake up in the morning and discover muscles in your back you didn't know you had. but the original comment wasn't because I thought it was hard, it was that I got almost nothing for my efforts and was curious as to how far I trod for stupid hooks and plates. did the other yard too. turns out it was about the same walk after I stupidly walked out without a wheelbarrow and had to go all the way back to the parking lot to get one. but at least this time I left with the ZJ OME suspension parts. that's a walk that's worthwhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Yeah I'm scared of getting old must suck just hurting all the time. that's impressive I still haven't gotten up the guts to ask my dad to take me to the yard. I need to buy vinyl and headliner before I do though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex06 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Man, I always wanted to visit S&W....I just always ended up at Pull-a-part instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 literally down the street from each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex06 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, Pete M said: literally down the street from each other And therein lies the problem! I was just up the street from there for several years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torq_Shep Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Jesse J said: Yeah I'm scared of getting old must suck just hurting all the time. that's impressive I still haven't gotten up the guts to ask my dad to take me to the yard. I need to buy vinyl and headliner before I do though. Don't worry the degradation starts pretty much right after your teenage years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Torq_Shep said: Don't worry the degradation starts pretty much right after your teenage years... lol that doesn't make it better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Yeah, it's all downhill for you now. But the ride does get more fun along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 it better jeez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammisox Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 All the yards I go to seem to put the good stuff in the back and then I wind up looking for things for my dad too. Makes me want to track some of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 8 hours ago, Jesse J said: Yeah I'm scared of getting old must suck just hurting all the time. that's impressive I still haven't gotten up the guts to ask my dad to take me to the yard. I need to buy vinyl and headliner before I do though. It's better than the alternative. I always say any day above ground and vertical is a good day. Pain is just the weakness leaving your body... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 pain builds character simply don't do stupid things and you'll be way ahead of the pain game. staying in shape helps a lot too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 that makes sense. Idk I can't really do anything about it so I shouldn't worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 oh, but you can do something about it. go full Jedi and use your brain when trying to move really heavy objects, not your back. meaning hand carts, cherry pickers, lifting straps, or a couple friends. man-handling axles and transmissions on your own is a sure fire way to find a weak spot in your spine one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 You're right, you shouldn't worry. But Pete's right, too, there is a LOT you can do. In my career, back injuries are the #1 cause of disability retirement. But I have NEVER hurt my back on the job, since changing careers at 38, even doing some amazing things. It's all about keeping in shape, stretching and planning your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 well than Ill just pay someone to pick things up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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