Beginnings of a thing.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 07/24/2020 at 19:04 • Filed to: Casa de Zoidberg

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My neighbors have been wanting a new fence, something we’ve been kicking around for a year or so. They eventually proposed a timeline. I explained that the money was not there for me, and I’d rather do it myself and split materials. Well, he was SO happy with the suggestion, he offered to pay for *all* the materials. Oh crap, bluff called and improved.

I took today off (requested it a while ago, perfect timing because I’m burnt out) and began removal of the old fence.

Before (old photo):

After:

Now trying to find lumber... Every place is picked clean. In the meantime we’ll put up the hangers and 2x4s... About 130 pickets short 

Lots of compliments on the pickup at Dunn Lumber, as usual.

CompactLuxuryFan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/24/2020 at 19:12

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What was wrong with the existing fence? I’d be a horrific single freestanding house owner. 

wafflesnfalafel > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/24/2020 at 19:15

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your “old” fence looks about 3 times as good as my “new” fence.... I’m a bad neighbor...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CompactLuxuryFan 07/24/2020 at 19:26

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I think his wife wanted a new fence, and I think he's married to his wife.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > wafflesnfalafel 07/24/2020 at 19:27

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Parts of the fence at my last home was literally held together with wire and zip ties. I'm not footing bills so I don't care about a little light labor.

just-a-scratch > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/24/2020 at 19:30

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So we’re the trees holding up your fence too? That’s what was going on at my place. I just  replaced  140' of fence at my house. Staining was more trouble than expected.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > just-a-scratch 07/24/2020 at 19:31

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No but we were approaching that point. Two of the posts were rotting and just sitting atop soil.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/24/2020 at 19:34

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Dang, there was a superior truck in the lot.

onlytwowheels > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/24/2020 at 19:45

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There was a time when Toyota knew how to make a  truck that appealed to me. Reliable, fuel efficient, re gular cab, long bed and manual transmission. Heck, you could even get it as a 3/4 and one ton. Why can’t we have nice things anymore?

shop-teacher > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/24/2020 at 20:03

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This is a perfect example of why you should keep the pickup. Hauling all that in a 4-Runner would suck.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > shop-teacher 07/24/2020 at 20:05

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But it would NOT suck in a longbed Tundra 

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/24/2020 at 20:20

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Longboi doing work! Awesome!

My neighbor decided to redo his deck recently and ran into the same issue, all the lumber places are picked clean.  

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/24/2020 at 20:29

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 May I conclude from this post that you have a better relationship with the tools of a carpenter than with the tools of an automobile mechanic?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/24/2020 at 20:35

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If I can't fix a car with a 10mm socket, then I can't fix it.

Just Jeepin' > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/24/2020 at 20:45

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a little light labor 

Your definition of “light labor” and mine are wildly different.

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/24/2020 at 20:54

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This marriage thing sounds wack

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion 07/24/2020 at 21:45

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It is not for the faint of heart

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Just Jeepin' 07/24/2020 at 21:51

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[shrugs] if you enjoy something, I guess it's not really work.

Nothing > shop-teacher 07/24/2020 at 22:17

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Pssshhh. That’s easy peasy in the 4Runner!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/25/2020 at 00:51

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That’s a very common size, so you’re off to a good start. I find the 13mm to also be quite useful. And vice grips. You’re set.

shop-teacher > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/25/2020 at 07:50

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True.

shop-teacher > Nothing 07/25/2020 at 07:50

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Riiiiiiiiiight

Nothing > shop-teacher 07/25/2020 at 14:45

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One of the reasons I went with the 4Runner over a Durango was that the rear opening exceeds four feet in width. I’ve had 4x8 sheets of project/white board in the 4Runner (solid plywood that isn’t as “floppy”, I’d have to leave the hatch open. 2x4s I can either move the passenger seat a little forward and close the hatch, or roll the rear glass down and have them stick out a foot. Heck, I was able to bring home two 9x12’ rugs with the hatch closed.

Long is easy...bulky is harder in the 4Runner.

shop-teacher > Nothing 07/26/2020 at 08:50

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That’s how it goes with SUVs. Lo ng is definitely easy in them. My truck sucks at hauling long stuff. My dad is actually thinking of selling his truck and getting a Tahoe. If he does, I’m taking his fancy aluminum track-rack for those times.

Try hauling that stack of fence sections in an SUV though, and it'll suck.

Nothing > shop-teacher 07/26/2020 at 10:18

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Yes, top picture would suck. Bottom picture is the easy one! At least a Uhaul utility trailer is 5 minutes and $20 away!

There are still days I would like a pickup, though. I’m about 50.1% SUV and 49.9% pickup, but that percentage fluctuates a little every day.

shop-teacher > Nothing 07/26/2020 at 13:04

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Yep.

I don't think I'll ever not have a pickup, but I'd love to add a Tahoe or Suburban to my fleet.