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  1. sphelps

    The Tin Mule Resto

    Hope all have had an enjoyable Independence Day weekend! Been raining everyday down here but did manage to get the grass cut thankfully .. Also been tinkering on and off . Got most everything fabricated up for the seats . All cut just need to sand everything and a bit of filler here and there ...
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    The Tin Mule Resto

    Thanks John ! Yeah I did some gutter cleaning the other day also .. Not very enjoyable ...
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    The Tin Mule Resto

    Gluvit done . Now its back in the air conditioned garage .. In case you didn't know its a bit hot and muggy down here .. LOL! Been contemplating how I'm gunna do the seat compartments and such .. So ? for the tin boat guys . Once the transom is sealed /epoxied / or varnished , or painted ...
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    The Tin Mule Resto

    Started the Gluvit process .. 1 coat on today on the seams and rivet's and another one tomorrow if I don't have to work late .. Stuff is a little runny ..
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    The Tin Mule Resto

    That’s it the shaft is to short .. I guess it was made to clamp to the rail maybe? That would have dropped the height enough possibly. Buck , yep same color as the Tee Née . I wanted to do some touch up on the tee née so I just got the same paint ..
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    The Tin Mule Resto

    Anyone have any suggestions here ?
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    The Tin Mule Resto

    We’re mobile !
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    The Tin Mule Resto

    GA , bolting all the yeller together did take a bit of time working here and there . But I think the Mules new ride is ready to take out of the garage finally .. I think it’s been close to a year ... I think the bottom paint 🎨 s probably cured by now so I guess it’s safe to un turtle it . That’s...
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    Random

    That was just weep holes built into the window system . You have to have someway for the condensation to drain from the inside ....
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    The Tin Mule Resto

    Hope everyone is having a nice Memorial Day weekend . Let us not forget the sacrifice our armed forces have done for us in the past present and future .
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    The Tin Mule Resto

    Everything but the hubs have 2 good coats on epoxy primer and 2 good coats of the PPG Delfleet PUE .. Yellow Gator laundry ! LOL !
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    facebook tells me things...

    Missed another one ! Happy belated Birthday John !!!
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    Material Availability for DIY/Home Improvement Projects?

    Drove around the backside of the big blue store today ... They had lumber stacked to the roof all the way around the building .. Inside the racks were pretty much filled .. Walked out with 4 sheets of 1/2" 4 ply sheathing and 300 bucks lighter in my back pocket ..This is ridiculous ..... I...
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    Happy Birthday - Scott Danforth

    Sorry missed it .. Your already a couple days older now .. Happy Belated birthday wishes !!!
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    I watch this guys video's regularly .. He is a local Hatteras guy Who has surfing and fishing sponsors .. You gotta see this one .. Right off the coast there .. I've seen plenty of reds back in the creeks but nothing like this ..LOL!
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    How many boats is enough?

    5 , a wooden one a tin one and 3 glassers ..
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    I thought I was the only one who thought that .. LOL !
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    The Tin Mule Resto

    Looking at this axle I was gunna use from another trailer . Everything is the same except the drilled spring mount holes . Can I just drill the holes in the correct spot for the gator trailer ? Would it hurt anything to leave the old hole there ? Fill it with a weld ? Then re-drill ?
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    Toilet doesn't always completely flush

    Maybe change your diet ? :poop: LOL!
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    Random

    Was that at the lighthouse ? Really good surfing area ! And fishing from what I have seen..
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