BX25D. Mod #1 and continued.

[Jeff F.]

My PC crashed about a month ago. Still dont have it back. I bought an IPad as I could not use the net. Wow did I miss a lot. I just spent this morning catching up. Paul, you do a great job with your fabs. Thanks for taking the time to post and comment. I did find I got a lot more done around the property with out spending so much time on TBN.

 

[woody]

Thanks Woody and your very welcome. Here's where I got mine but they are all over the place.

New Sidemount Mirror w Brackets Golf Cart Fit All Golf Cart Pack of 2 | eBay

ordered today thanks

 

[dragoneggs]

Thanks for your effort 4shorts for reposting the mirrors! You know, I did see them and now remember how you mounted them. I apologize but was very late night reading fighting jet lag, while I was in Singapore itching to get home to play with my new BX. If you remember, my very first post was on this thread. I also happened to be exactly the 1000th post too on this thread!

 

[sixdogs]

4shorts--welcome back. Worth noting is this thread has had 86,000 hits and nearly 1,200 replies!

The thing I admire most about your work--and there's a lot--is the way the mods look as though nature intended them that way. Take the side mirrors on the BX, for example, if I didn't know it was a mod I would be certain it was factory. Same for your exhaust setup on the cab tractor. Same for your wife's emblems that she makes. The mods don't look like mods but rather extensions of the factory design.

But I have a couple questions. How do you do it all? Since everything is so immaculate in your shop, which takes a lot of time and you work 14 hour or longer days plus take time to engineer future projects, how do you get it all done? When do you sleep?

 

[farmgirl19]

Way to go young lady. That's telling him

Funny thing, 4shorts. I try to be a "lady", as my friends can attest. I just also believe in telling it like it is. Or as my grandparents used to say, "That's how the cow eats the corn". I am sure some will put the "B" word to me, more than once. I am OK with that. I will still stand for what I believe to be right.

So, I thank you ever so kindly for the compliment!

 

[4shorts]

My PC crashed about a month ago. Still dont have it back. I bought an IPad as I could not use the net. Wow did I miss a lot. I just spent this morning catching up. Paul, you do a great job with your fabs. Thanks for taking the time to post and comment. I did find I got a lot more done around the property with out spending so much time on TBN.

Wow. Sorry to hear about your computer crash but those iPads are great Thanks for the compliment on my work. It won't please everyone but there's nothing made that will do that. Thank you for posting. It just makes the forum experience so much better when people join in.

ordered today thanks

Great! Your welcome but photo's are required after the installation

Thanks for your effort 4shorts for reposting the mirrors! You know, I did see them and now remember how you mounted them. I apologize but was very late night reading fighting jet lag, while I was in Singapore itching to get home to play with my new BX. If you remember, my very first post was on this thread. I also happened to be exactly the 1000th post too on this thread!

Hey no problem. I figured I better start putting some photo's up anyways :laughing: I remember your first post and it's the ultimate compliment when someone has there first post on my thread so thank you very much for that. Man you really get around. welcome back. After what happened yesterday with the triple 7 I'm glad you made it back safely.

4shorts--welcome back. Worth noting is this thread has had 86,000 hits and nearly 1,200 replies!

The thing I admire most about your work--and there's a lot--is the way the mods look as though nature intended them that way. Take the side mirrors on the BX, for example, if I didn't know it was a mod I would be certain it was factory. Same for your exhaust setup on the cab tractor. Same for your wife's emblems that she makes. The mods don't look like mods but rather extensions of the factory design.

But I have a couple questions. How do you do it all? Since everything is so immaculate in your shop, which takes a lot of time and you work 14 hour or longer days plus take time to engineer future projects, how do you get it all done? When do you sleep?

Thanks Paul. That's a great compliment about my work or I should say "OUR" work now that Kathy is involved. You asked how I do it. Well I don't really work 14 hour shifts every day. Some days I only work 10- 12 so that leaves me with all that extra time to design and fab up stuff. My official work day starts at 8:30 but I can be found out in the shop anytime after 4 am doing my own stuff until the work day starts. It's not like that all the time and only when I'm on a roll with thoughts on designing things. Not often do I get more than four hours sleep per night. If I'm not in the shop then I'm doing work on the grounds such as this morning.

Got up at 7 am (Sleep in) Got the pavement crack sealing unit fired up and went sealing small cracks in the drive way. After that I went mowing and that took three hours including doing the ladies mowing next door. she's on her own so I try and sneak over when shes at work to do the mowing. It's been really hot these last few days and it's to much for her to handle on her own.
After that Kathy and I got the Mustang out and put the top down and went for a three hour drive. stopped into a small place for dinner and here I am back home responding to this thread.
Picture below shows me sealing the cracks. Thanks for commenting.

Funny thing, 4shorts. I try to be a "lady", as my friends can attest. I just also believe in telling it like it is. Or as my grandparents used to say, "That's how the cow eats the corn". I am sure some will put the "B" word to me, more than once. I am OK with that. I will still stand for what I believe to be right.

So, I thank you ever so kindly for the compliment!

Well I had you figured out right. I'm the same way. My problem is I can't hold anything back and it gets me into trouble some times but I still think it's worth it :laughing: I have the utmost respect for anyone who can stand up for themselves and your on my top shelf when it comes to that :thumbsup:

 

[farm88]

When it starts off, "I think", it is just an opinion, guessed at, with varying degrees of accuracy. It is judging motives. We can sometimes judge actions, but we should not try to judge motives. Such comments have no value, and trying to judge motives usually ends up doing more harm than good. If this sounds like a sermon it might be because it is based on a biblical statement, "Judge not that ye be not judged."

I might add I don't refer to my wife as the "old lady" and don't know if 4shorts' wife, who reads these posts, will appreciate it either.

I once read, "Be careful of the words you speak, and keep them soft and sweet, for you never know the day, those words you'll have to eat."

There is also a difference between "mad" and "angry" or "offended". I doubt that 4shorts got "mad". Google "mad" and you will get the right definition and use of the word.

I think he got mad. What do you call your wife if you don't call here the old lady then?

farm88; Read my signature line. Your referral to a female as an "old lady" shouldn't even be used to talk about a 90 year old grandmother. Please try to show some manners.

I thought I was using manners by saying old lady. Most people only say old woman. Maybe they don;t say that in Canada. I guess young lady would be wrong to say also then. So should I call my wife a old nag then?

 

[RaydaKub]

I think he got mad. What do you call your wife if you don't call here the old lady then?
So should I call my wife a old nag then?

Usually the term "old lady" is used in a derogatory manner. So while neither word is wrong or inflammatory by itself, the combo certainly can be. (Now that I think about it, as a teen it was used to refer to one's mother.) I call mine my better half or my wife, something that is at least neutral or complimentary. 4shorts call his "wifey".

I don't care what you call yours. If she hears it and doesn't complain about it, I guess you're in the clear.

 

[J F]

If you use that term, you're clearly a bad-azzz.

 

[cschulz]

Here my fuel storage Paul. Not a pretty as yours but it was cheap. Nozzle and hose free, steel for stand free, barrel $5 and the filter $40. I fill it once a year of 30 gal off road diesel. Saves me about $.60 a gal. Are you able to buy off road or none road taxed fuel Paul? It may save you a few bucks.............Oh and buy the way I like the black top sealer. How did you make that one? And let me also say you have been working way to many hours. Those legs of your need to get some sun. You are as white as a ghost.:laughing::laughing::laughing:


Chris

 

[4shorts]

Here my fuel storage Paul. Not a pretty as yours but it was cheap. Nozzle and hose free, steel for stand free, barrel $5 and the filter $40. I fill it once a year of 30 gal off road diesel. Saves me about $.60 a gal. Are you able to buy off road or none road taxed fuel Paul? It may save you a few bucks.............Oh and buy the way I like the black top sealer. How did you make that one? And let me also say you have been working way to many hours. Those legs of your need to get some sun. You are as white as a ghost.:laughing::laughing::laughing:


Chris

Great idea Chris. I like it. Sure beats lugging cans don't it. How do you refuo it? through the vent?
I needed something inside so I can refuel in the warm and not during a storm outside. I'm buying my fuel straight from the pump so its taxable. I don't mind that to much. Its a business expense so I can write it off.
Ya I'm about the worst there is in shorts. White as a ghost and burns everywhere on those legs from welding/cutting. I told the wife that if I died they would probably think I was tortured due to all the burn marks :laughing:

I just did a video (not posted yet) of the ZTR and in the end of it I said not to poke fun of my legs

Yup I made the crack sealer. Copied it from a friends. Works well. :thumbsup:

 

[groundcover]

:thumbsup: better late then never !
Hey Paul,just got done reading through this saga, not sure how I missed it.
Your name came up just the other day, I picked up a couple of LED back up lights for the RTV and told my girlfriend " Paul Shorts would put a micro switch on the gear shift running into a single pole double throw switch so we could have them come on when it is in reverse or flip them on for work lights" she said what the heck are you talking about ! Guess I need to work your crazy hours to get these things done( lights are still on the bench !)

How about a vote as to Paul's future on TV , a few ideas, feel free to add more !

Instead of the Food Network's Diners,Drive ins and Dives.
Paul Shorts in "Tractors,RTV's and Zero turns" Paul can drive around the frozen north and the lower 48 In his Mustang showing mods that people have done.

Any of the Pimp my ride,trick my truck,over hauling kind of shows, sign me up, I'll even help load my stuff on the trailer !

Again two :thumbsup: keep up the outstanding work and take some time off and come down and visit (hope your tools fit in the Mustang:laughing

 

[fordmantpw]

It's Monday now...we're waiting on the news...

 

[sixdogs]

:thumbsup: better late then never !
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How about a vote as to Paul's future on TV , a few ideas, feel free to add more !

Instead of the Food Network's Diners,Drive ins and Dives.
Paul Shorts in "Tractors,RTV's and Zero turns" Paul can drive around the frozen north and the lower 48 In his Mustang showing mods that people have done.

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Here's a couple of points...small tractors, back to the land thinkers, agriculture in general and a do-it-yourself movement are hot tickets with the public right now. Wrap the talents of 4shorts with his wife and let them be themselves on camera and develop an on-air banter that already occurs naturally. There is a chemistry between them that I believe could be very marketable especially considering that both are highly talented and share the eccentricities that talented people often possess.

Let an on-air presence develop, let Mrs. 4shorts up stage on occasion and you have, as I have said before, the Sonny and Cher of the tractor and machinery mod business. It would sell and people are hungry for reality shows that actually deal with reality. I'd watch it and I'll bet most of us would.

This probably isn't what's coming, but it would sell.

 

[cschulz]

Great idea Chris. I like it. Sure beats lugging cans don't it. How do you refuo it? through the vent?
I needed something inside so I can refuel in the warm and not during a storm outside. I'm buying my fuel straight from the pump so its taxable. I don't mind that to much. Its a business expense so I can write it off.
Ya I'm about the worst there is in shorts. White as a ghost and burns everywhere on those legs from welding/cutting. I told the wife that if I died they would probably think I was tortured due to all the burn marks :laughing:

I just did a video (not posted yet) of the ZTR and in the end of it I said not to poke fun of my legs

Yup I made the crack sealer. Copied it from a friends. Works well. :thumbsup:

As far as refill, it is just high enough that I can change it out with straps and the FEL on the BX Then take it into town for a refill. Then right back in place.
Can you show me more about the crack sealer. Im in need of something like that for my drive.
Im also awaiting the good news from you Paul. Please let us know when you can.

Chris

 

[ultrarunner]

Here my fuel storage Paul. Not a pretty as yours but it was cheap. Nozzle and hose free, steel for stand free, barrel $5 and the filter $40. I fill it once a year of 30 gal off road diesel. Saves me about $.60 a gal. Are you able to buy off road or none road taxed fuel Paul? It may save you a few bucks.............Oh and buy the way I like the black top sealer. How did you make that one? And let me also say you have been working way to many hours. Those legs of your need to get some sun. You are as white as a ghost.:laughing::laughing::laughing:


Chris

I had a similar set up that worked great untill the Fire Dept wrote me up for having a gravity system.

Apparently here... only pump systems are acceptable for flammables... including motor oil.

 

[4shorts]

:thumbsup: better late then never !
Hey Paul,just got done reading through this saga, not sure how I missed it.
Your name came up just the other day, I picked up a couple of LED back up lights for the RTV and told my girlfriend " Paul Short would put a micro switch on the gear shift running into a single pole double throw switch so we could have them come on when it is in reverse or flip them on for work lights" she said what the heck are you talking about ! Guess I need to work your crazy hours to get these things done( lights are still on the bench !)

How about a vote as to Paul's future on TV , a few ideas, feel free to add more !

Instead of the Food Network's Diners,Drive ins and Dives.
Paul Shorts in "Tractors,RTV's and Zero turns" Paul can drive around the frozen north and the lower 48 In his Mustang showing mods that people have done.

Any of the Pimp my ride,trick my truck,over hauling kind of shows, sign me up, I'll even help load my stuff on the trailer !

Again two :thumbsup: keep up the outstanding work and take some time off and come down and visit (hope your tools fit in the Mustang:laughing

Well you sure got installing lights figured out. I may have to hire you :laughing: Thanks for the kind remarks on our work. It's been fun for the most part. The sad part is our day job gets in the way of doing what we really like to do. Last year we were talking to a producer from a company that does work for Discovery but it hit a dead end or at least up to this point it has but one never knows Thanks for your vote of confidence as well for a show. If it happens you'll have to fly in and make a guest appearance.

It's Monday now...we're waiting on the news...

Yup it's Monday BUT not ready to say anything yet. I'm waiting on the OK to announce it. The powers to be said this morning it will happen today

Here's a couple of points...small tractors, back to the land thinkers, agriculture in general and a do-it-yourself movement are hot tickets with the public right now. Wrap the talents of 4shorts with his wife and let them be themselves on camera and develop an on-air banter that already occurs naturally. There is a chemistry between them that I believe could be very marketable especially considering that both are highly talented and share the eccentricities that talented people often possess.

Let an on-air presence develop, let Mrs. 4shorts up stage on occasion and you have, as I have said before, the Sonny and Cher of the tractor and machinery mod business. It would sell and people are hungry for reality shows that actually deal with reality. I'd watch it and I'll bet most of us would.

This probably isn't what's coming, but it would sell.

No this announcement is probably the minor part of a three stage step for us so don't expect anything to big Mrs. 4shorts can pretty well upstage me 24/7 :laughing: She's is the one that keeps me in line (most of the time)
Thank you as well for your vote of confidence :thumbsup:

As far as refill, it is just high enough that I can change it out with straps and the FEL on the BX Then take it into town for a refill. Then right back in place.
Can you show me more about the crack sealer. Im in need of something like that for my drive.
Im also awaiting the good news from you Paul. Please let us know when you can.

Chris

Cool. Sure is better than a Jerry can for sure and it's a fool proof system you have there.
As for the crack sealer. Well I made it last summer. There are store bought ones out there but that's no fun It's pretty simple to fab up. It used a propane bud to heat the pot. There is a temp gauge on the rear of the unit so you can make sure the temp is right. The sealer I'm using comes in plastic bags. The sealer is rated to a certain flash point and as long as you keep the temp below that point you should be OK.
Once your material is up to temp all you have to do is make sure the hole or crack is clean, move over it with the shoe that's on the right side. Once over the crak or hole just open the valve and let the sealer flow into the crack. by now it will run like water and you can do a hundred feet in minutes.
The beauty with this sealer is that it's actually a rubber compound. Once it's in the crack it will expand and once cooled it will flex with the crack. I've never had to do the same crack twice. It's basically the same system they use on our highways but on a much smaller scale.
After this is done then I coat the complete driveway with a spray sealer that I apply with another type of unit I fabricated and everything looks as new again. Here's a few more photo's.

 

[timster2]

While you were away I got motivated to start some mods for my BX. Watching your thread got me gathering up bits and pieces and finally acting. Been a long time since I did any custom work, didn't realize how much fun I was missing. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/284176-bucket-hooks-reciever.html Next up is a receiver mount for the quick hitch. The quick hitch needs some work as well.

 

[4shorts]

While you were away I got motivated to start some mods for my BX. Watching your thread got me gathering up bits and pieces and finally acting. Been a long time since I did any custom work, didn't realize how much fun I was missing. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/284176-bucket-hooks-reciever.html Next up is a receiver mount for the quick hitch. The quick hitch needs some work as well.

Cool. Glad you got the mod bug. I'll check it out :thumbsup:

 

[4shorts]

Ok guys. Sorry for the delay.

We now have our own web site. This is the start of a three stage program for us. The other two stages I'll fill you in on as they approach but this had to be done first. Big things are happening here behind the scenes. All the photos that were deleted will eventually be added to the site. All photos are now copyrighted and the property of Specialty Repairs at this point and I think you might enjoy looking around the site. Be sure to check out the "About Us" page

I'd like to thank the web master who is building this site. Believe me when I say "he's good" he's been a very close personal friend of mine for many years and was instrumental in the restorations at Gasoline Alley. He is the only outside person to EVER be involved in ANY of my work and we have worked closely together on many projects. His graphic designs are just mind blowing.

This guy is such a great friend I call him the brother I always wanted so to you Brian a very big thank you for your hard work.

The site has a few areas still under construction but it will be worked on daily so check back often.

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