Drahcir495's Build-up

[Drahcir495]

Went ahead and bought the crossover bed box. I got it for $300+ dollars off a new one. I will have the topper on but I’m sure I will take it off at some time. Maybe just throwing money away, but it was a good price ->

[fiatslug87]

On 6/10/2025 at 10:03 AM, Drahcir495 said:

[Drahcir495]

Look at the size of this beetle 😳 ->

 

 

Never seen anything like that. Welcome to northern Florida. He was so strong that I couldn’t pick him up by the sides. Had to let him crawl up onto me to get a picture 

[Drahcir495]

I am definitely not a carpenter. Bought 5 2x3’s to hang the Napa cabinets up in the new garage. Only able to get 5 correct-sh pieces that should have been 10. The last cabinet will have to wait until I get back to Home Depot.

They are a bit higher that I would have liked, but couldn’t go back after getting it up ->

 

 

The electric is getting put in this week, so I hope to get the XJ up here first. ( Some time in August ) Then maybe have the Comanche painted down there - if I have any money left to do that?

 

7/14 Got them all hung and my storage bins in place (this time I didn’t fall backwards off my chair holding the cabinet) Good news, I only had to make 2 cuts->

[neohic]

Looking great!

[Drahcir495]

On 7/13/2025 at 8:37 PM, neohic said:

Looking great!

👍 

[Drahcir495]

The garage has electricity . Wall pack on the front ->

 

Coach light by side door ->

 

Five over head led lights - 4 inside ->
 

And one over the work bench->

 

And 100 amp service and six outlets on two different circuits. Only thing left is the driveway getting done the 18th. 

[Drahcir495]

The final big garage expense is done! I had the road base and 57 gravel for the driveway put in today - 20 tons ->

 

A pallet or so of sod and it’s completely finished

[Drahcir495]

I had to borrow a ladder to get this up ->

 

I put it there to hide the outside wall pack hardware. I do have another grill that I may find another spot for it. Have some Comanche pieces that I would like to hang as well. 

[Drahcir495]

Got this bad boy home today ->

[Drahcir495]

The hight of the Napa boxes unintentionally worked out. They are just tall enough to fit metal shelving underneath it. I had two Husky pegboards that I mounted to the back to hold my pegboard bins. The boards are just a few inches wider than the shelf, but you can’t tell when it’s set in place ->

 

 

Then I went to find a spot for the CJ hard doors to hang. It had to be stout to hold the weight. Used a section of 2x6” wood painted silver and used 4 angle brackets held up with 4 screws each. Drilled the hanger in with several screws to secure it ->

 

 

It sits around 5” off the floor. If ever did fall it wouldn’t have far to fall.

 

[Drahcir495]

Found some bike hangers while unpacking the garage. I figured if I hang them up above the tool box I would have the perfect spot to hang my Wagoner grill assembly ->

 

[Drahcir495]

Not sure about the placement but for now it’s out of the way ->

[Drahcir495]

Still no MJ. The guy at the Jeep place said he was going to start working on the Jeep this week. Riiiggght - going to be three years in April. All I really need him to do is replace the door pins on the sagging drivers door of the XJ. I can’t drive it because it’s almost impossible to shut. As soon as Lisa gets her stuff out of the garage  I can bring the Jeeps home. Meanwhile - put up my bikes on holders that allows to bikes to  swing out to the sides saving space ->

 

 

Then I hung up my fishing rod and new ladder->

 

Finally able to hang up the Rubbermaid fast track system->

 

 

[Drahcir495]

The paperwork is signed. My divorce is over - just need the courts to sign off on it. I got 50/50 custody - no alimony and no more "I'm taking my son to Wisconsin" threats. Can't take my home either - (I bought the place while I was still married, so it could have been a joint asset). And all the jeeps are mine . I have to go pick up the XJ here asap. Just want him to put the door pins in and I will get it home. He said he is on it.  If it makes the 4+ hours drive, I will use my AAA membership to get the Comanche towed with the one time 200-mile one time tow. I can't imagine how much that would be otherwise. 

[fiatslug87]

Congrats, I’m sure that’s a huge weight off your back.

[Drahcir495]

3 minutes ago, fiatslug87 said:

Congrats, I’m sure that’s a huge weight off your back.

Thank you - it is a massive relief. 

[HI-CNTRD]

I won a yeti cooler at my works Christmas party ->
  

I got an amazing flag box from my son
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opens up and locks->