oops, all hoists

"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle) 09/03/2020 at 11:45 • Filed to: RuqSaq

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so I shared on my FB page (and here on the oppos) this sad pic of my engine that a FB buyer ghosted me on

to which oppo alumni !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! (who as his name suggests lives nearby) inquired “can I borrow your hoist?”
sadly, that aint my hoist. I too was borrowing it. but as luck would have it, I needed an engine stand, and a local CL seller had a hoist AND a stand for $100! bargain!

So I drove across town and picked up a new hoist and engine stand, then drove further across town to meet Denver and play with his v8

As I understand it, its a 305 from a 90s Ford Bronco, that will eventually find a home in his Ford Ranger. We needed a hoist to get it onto his engine stand, so tear down could begin.

And begin it did. I abandoned him at 8:30 to tend to my need for cheeseburgers, and by 10 that night it was so teeny tiny without all the heads and massive accessories on it

of course, how could he have failed to be productive when he had some bangin’ tunes

His single car garage is a bit of an Aladdin’s cave of parts and projects (and cassette tapes). I believe an upcoming scrap run now that some parts are of f of the engine will be clearing some space for the real work of engine rebuilding to begin.

I returned home now an engine hoist and an engine stand richer (and with a vague understanding of 90s ford v8 secondary air and weird emissions nonsense)

my own garage only has the appearance of order because I’ve stolen the wife’s parking spot. off to the right is my own pile of shame.

The other side looked like this a month ago, but I have since taken in the wayward parts of a friends Impreza STI swap and the pile of shame has grown.

substantially ... all cars without wheels gather things on them.

but the civic engine has been paid for by a non-flakey buyer now, who will return on the weekend with a truck. His FB profile divulges secrets of a CRX based rally team! NEAT!

Those used tyres are sold to a drift enthusiast I believe who seeks cheap rubber for practice.

I’ve sold so me motorcycle parts that had come by way, and been rid of a set of Golf taillights, and three computers, and... and... I’ve completely given up on garage sales. FB/CL gets every thing listed even if its just $5 worth, because you just never know. I’ve saved a lot of things from going in the garbage (or at least MY  garbage) this way.

I do now feel a little like I’ve got things re-organized and some stuff cleared out. Eager to get back to hobbying .

And with the existence of my own engine stand I too can begin a long awaited tear down and rebuild of my new engine and get my own project back on track.

Darkbrador > MonkeePuzzle 09/03/2020 at 11:56

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This hoist is never gonna let you down.

(I didn’t click on the link, but I’m pretty sure that’s what was coming, right ?)

jminer > MonkeePuzzle 09/03/2020 at 12:11

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I don’t usually list things that cheap as I just seem to get blown up by people asking questions and wanting to meet and that isn’t worth my time for $5 or $10.

Lately though I’ve definitely sold a lot of tools and projects on FB, they tend to move quickly which is nice.

lone_liberal > MonkeePuzzle 09/03/2020 at 12:22

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Engine hoists are are passed around more than a joint at a Phish* concert. I loaned mine to my dad who loaned it to my nephew who loaned it to friend, etc. I may have a need for it soon (I hope not!) so I asked my dad to get the hoist migrating back toward home.  

*Was going to use Grateful Dead but that reference was too dated even for an old guy like me.

MonkeePuzzle > lone_liberal 09/03/2020 at 12:41

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I’m thinking I’ll certainly loan mine out, its the best way to clear space in the garage. permanent wandering hoist means its someone else’ s storage problem until I need it again. Just need to make sure I know which someone has it.

The engine stand I’m thinking I’ll sell after use. Try to recoup 50% of the money outlaid.

MonkeePuzzle > jminer 09/03/2020 at 12:46

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I just use a form ad now. Write it once then play fill in the blanks for the next item. Then copy the CL listing to FB marketplace and done. the 10-ish minutes taking photos of something I uncovered in my storage area and posting online seems worth the money, and at least worth the value of not contributing to my own garbage something that could have value to a second user. Usually I see it as starbucks cash for near to no effort. I dont mind the constant scam replies and flakers (mostly) as they take near as to no effort to reply to or ignore.

the best part of listing something that I would otherwise donate or trash is the bargaining is pretty easy. I list for $15, they offer 5, I counter at 10, we settle at 7. cos, who cares. 

TheRealBicycleBuck > lone_liberal 09/03/2020 at 12:50

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Wait, who’s Phish? :)

I would have caught the Grateful Dead reference. Being from the South, a better reference would have been a Willie Nelson concert.

jminer > MonkeePuzzle 09/03/2020 at 13:11

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My floor is $30 just for the aggravation of having my phone ping a million times with someone hitting the ‘is this available’ button without any follow up.

I’ll give smaller items a try.  I’ve also had almost no luck selling car parts, wonder why.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > MonkeePuzzle 09/03/2020 at 13:18

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i took this picture, or Denver did, either way click her for details

Did you ask her for permission first?

lone_liberal > MonkeePuzzle 09/03/2020 at 13:19

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Mine folds up so it’s not too bad but it still takes up room. That’s why I wasn’t in a hurry to get it back. My dad actually used it to lift a generator in and out of his truck when they went camping.

MonkeePuzzle > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 09/03/2020 at 13:24

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oops. typo

lone_liberal > TheRealBicycleBuck 09/03/2020 at 13:24

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The two most famous pot smokers are Willie and Snoop Dogg and I missed them both. I’m spending way too much time working today and not enough on my Oppo-ing. I will do better. 

shop-teacher > jminer 09/03/2020 at 13:44

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The porch pickup is key for cheap things. That way there is no need to coordinate a pickup time. Either the thing disappears with cash left behind, or the thing is still there. Of course the thing could get stolen, but I only do this with things that are cheap enough to lose without pain. Although so far nobody has done that.

I’ve taken up a modified version of late, because I’ve not been wanting randos showing up at my house anymore. I put the item in the bed of my truck, snap a pic of it in the parking lot and send that to the buyer with my work address . They take it out of the bed and leave the cash under the bed- mat.

Longtime Lurker > MonkeePuzzle 09/03/2020 at 14:35

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Its nice get updates on Oppos that don't post much.

MonkeePuzzle > Longtime Lurker 09/03/2020 at 14:35

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checks username, appropriate.