1freaky1
October 3rd, 2009, 01:48 AM
Yesterday started out by getting less than 3 hours sleep before going to work and then faced with a super slow night that seemed like it would never end. By the time I got home from work I was so tired I felt like I was going to just colapse. I know we have all been thru that before. Anyway I knew I had too much to do for the day before I could lay down and so I imeditately got started, first pay the bills (if that doesn't add to the sleepyness) then get some work done on the 9" before heading out to pick up the tubing for Stephs new bumper build. And somewhere in between make time to grab a bite to eat, then hopefully off to bed by 2pm.
As one might expect it went nothing according to plan, LOL. I got the call from Pete about the materials for Stephanies bumper and all, so a little jocking of plans worked it all out, so I thought. Then out in the garage go started building the new truss sytem for the 9" and while in the process my DeWalt 4-1/2 grinder died, Ok so i have a back up grinder and will check that one out later no biggie.
Stephanie called to meet up about the bumper which was cool, we finally met and she seems like an awesome lady. Then back to work on the 9" and I get to a point to stop for some breakfast and get side tracked to put the roof rack back on the truck. While in the process of this I get another call, its Pete, needing a helping hand. This is cool as I am at a good point to stop for the day in the garage and am getting set to make the run for materails in the general direction where Pete is ( I will let Pete tell what happened there).
So upon my arrival I am amazed at Pete's predictiment and we figure out how to take care of the problem for the time being. After getting Pete back to his house, I realise I have not had anything to eat since 11pm the night before and it is already going 2-2:30 pm so I will stop somewhere and get some good ol greasy fast food. Then down for Stephanies materials.
NO GO on this idea, truck does not want to start, turn the key and absolutely nothing period! Hey Pete, I got a problem, well we checked the battery and the terminals I just cleaned 4 days prior are corroding again. Take care of that issue and then the starter relay just chatters, looking deeper we decide to try and jump it. Nope did nothing more, we thought well lets do the ol screw driver trick with the solenoid, Darn can not even get to it. Pete brings out the trusty charger and its on full charge for 15-20 minutes and still no start. By this time its like 3 or so, so I call the warranty company and they tell me to call roadside assistance, cool. A tow truck is on its way!
Tow truck driver walks up and ask what going on with it, explain situation and tells me to hold on, ok whats he going to do I wonder. He comes back with a power supply in hand hooks it up tells me try and start it. D*mn thing starts on the first crank, WHAT THE? Pete and I just look at each other! He did nothing different than we did. Ends up 1 year old battery was shot. Guy calls back to office to see if they have the battery I need and sure do w/72 month warranty I say go for it! 10 minutes later office calls back no go on battery but they have one w/ 85 month warranty he do for the same price. 20 minutes late twomore guys show up to change out the battery with the new Intersate battery, job done in 20 minutes tops and I am heading for home. Total cost was $104 and loss of 3 hours sleep because its now going on 5pm. With Pete being the good guy he is, he helped out a lot trying to figure it out and even ran after some chow for us knowing I had not eaten for 16 hrs which is really bad for my hypogluacemia.
End result I got a new battery, ate one meal today, and still did not make down to pick up the materials needed for Stephanies bumper, which will happen 1st thing Monday now and less than 3 hrs sleep before work tonight. If anyone needs some towing or roadside assistance definitely call the people over at Reds Towing they are good folks. Well off to work again for another fun night LOL.:thunb:
As one might expect it went nothing according to plan, LOL. I got the call from Pete about the materials for Stephanies bumper and all, so a little jocking of plans worked it all out, so I thought. Then out in the garage go started building the new truss sytem for the 9" and while in the process my DeWalt 4-1/2 grinder died, Ok so i have a back up grinder and will check that one out later no biggie.
Stephanie called to meet up about the bumper which was cool, we finally met and she seems like an awesome lady. Then back to work on the 9" and I get to a point to stop for some breakfast and get side tracked to put the roof rack back on the truck. While in the process of this I get another call, its Pete, needing a helping hand. This is cool as I am at a good point to stop for the day in the garage and am getting set to make the run for materails in the general direction where Pete is ( I will let Pete tell what happened there).
So upon my arrival I am amazed at Pete's predictiment and we figure out how to take care of the problem for the time being. After getting Pete back to his house, I realise I have not had anything to eat since 11pm the night before and it is already going 2-2:30 pm so I will stop somewhere and get some good ol greasy fast food. Then down for Stephanies materials.
NO GO on this idea, truck does not want to start, turn the key and absolutely nothing period! Hey Pete, I got a problem, well we checked the battery and the terminals I just cleaned 4 days prior are corroding again. Take care of that issue and then the starter relay just chatters, looking deeper we decide to try and jump it. Nope did nothing more, we thought well lets do the ol screw driver trick with the solenoid, Darn can not even get to it. Pete brings out the trusty charger and its on full charge for 15-20 minutes and still no start. By this time its like 3 or so, so I call the warranty company and they tell me to call roadside assistance, cool. A tow truck is on its way!
Tow truck driver walks up and ask what going on with it, explain situation and tells me to hold on, ok whats he going to do I wonder. He comes back with a power supply in hand hooks it up tells me try and start it. D*mn thing starts on the first crank, WHAT THE? Pete and I just look at each other! He did nothing different than we did. Ends up 1 year old battery was shot. Guy calls back to office to see if they have the battery I need and sure do w/72 month warranty I say go for it! 10 minutes later office calls back no go on battery but they have one w/ 85 month warranty he do for the same price. 20 minutes late twomore guys show up to change out the battery with the new Intersate battery, job done in 20 minutes tops and I am heading for home. Total cost was $104 and loss of 3 hours sleep because its now going on 5pm. With Pete being the good guy he is, he helped out a lot trying to figure it out and even ran after some chow for us knowing I had not eaten for 16 hrs which is really bad for my hypogluacemia.
End result I got a new battery, ate one meal today, and still did not make down to pick up the materials needed for Stephanies bumper, which will happen 1st thing Monday now and less than 3 hrs sleep before work tonight. If anyone needs some towing or roadside assistance definitely call the people over at Reds Towing they are good folks. Well off to work again for another fun night LOL.:thunb: