Morning coffee

[RICH MUISE]

My '57 has been getting a new roof this week.
No, not that '57........my house. Today is day 5 for the 6 man crew, and it may get finished today, not sure, but it'll be close. Even roofing is subject to the effects of the virus. We had a red roof, my wife and cousin wanted the same, but the factory that makes the red granules has been shut down. I would have been ok with the red again, but preferred and went with a class 4 desert tan in place of the red. The tan goes really well with the stonework on the front of the house, and I've been repainting the trim a two tone warm grey and tan, so it's all pulling together nicely. My next door neighbor told me we were going to love these guys and we do....top notch. The salesman was very persistent with the insurance company and got them to pay for sheathing over the original 1 x 8 roofing boards. 164 sheets of 7/16! They're adding solar attic vents, reflashing the chimney, added carbon monoxide detectors inside, and whatever else to bring up to code.

[mustang6984]

And draining your bank account! LOL!!! Should look really nice. I think you're right about the tan too.

[abe_lugo]

Time to check your insulation while you are at it.  In LA there are rebates going on to change it out.  But I have so many other house project that one will be onto next years list.  I replaced about  12 windows this year and I?m toast on house projects.

[RICH MUISE]

Shouldn't be costing us anything. The roofer has even redone a flat roof area over our sunporch that's 12x36 at no charge. The multiple layers on that flatroof were almost 1 1/2" thick! Because current code calls for sheathing rather than the 1 x 8 boarding the house was originally done with, The roofer got USAA to cover the costs of the sheathing. At almost 9k, we would have opted for just not having the sheathing added if the insurance company wasn't going to pay. 
Insulation has already been upgraded on this house. There's 10" of batting above the ceilings, and the just added solar fans/vents should help a bunch in the summer.
Now back to my other '57. Got a new issue going on with it in the drivetrain. Just started yesterday. When I try to back up, it will sometime just stop, making a grunting noise. It sounds like it's coming from the rear end. Going to start checking things out tomorrow. For starters I'll put it up on jackstands and see if I can determine where the noise is coming from........if it does it while on the stands. No trouble with forward gears at all. One of the car guys at our old 66 meet tonight thinks it's reverse going out in the tranny.

[mustang6984]

Yea...I'm with your buddy...sounds like tranny. The rear end would act up going forward too. Sorry.

[Ford Blue blood]

Emergency brake dragging?

[RICH MUISE]

Brakes are one of the things I'm going to check, Bill. I haven't engaged the e brake for 6 months or so when I had the NSRA inspection done, so doubtful, but could be another brake issue if something (caliper?) came loose or broke.

[hiball3985]

Update after testing: I did the heart stress test and imaging, the heart isn't too bad but the arteries are partially blocked but no major blockage, and they are hardened do to smoking of course which puts me in the high risk of a heart attack or stroke. The CT scan shows the beginning of emphysema,
no surprise I guess as I have noticed my breathing getting worst every year and I knew this would happen sooner or later. Also some smaller issues like a few gall stones and a slightly enlarged prostate none of which require anything at this time.
I now have to weigh the idea about how much driving I should do?. I've developed a paranoia about having a medical emergency and causing an accident with the wife riding with me or involving some other innocent people. Getting old just isn't easy for me and no bodies fault but my own. For you guys who have managed to stay in good health count your blessings..

[mustang6984]

Getting old ain't for wimps!

Moderate or change what you can, and live as you you feel you can. That is really all any of us can do.   

[RICH MUISE]

All in all, not too bad, Jim........coulda been news that would have given you a heart attack in itself. My wife had 2 stents (sp?) put in last month right near her heart. Anymore, it's a minor proceedure. She wasn't even in the va hopital overnight, and a few days she was back to normal.........actually better than normal.
Any talk of them doing that for your blocked arteries, or not blocked enough yet?
The last time I saw a doctor was about 16 years ago. He told me I had the beginnings of enphazima at that time, other than that, everything else was "like a younger athlete" he told me. Prior to that, my previous doctor visit was my army draft physical in '63. They didn't want me.

[Ford Blue blood]

I had a physical every year or so while in the Navy.  Guess that took.  Retired, spent four years doing my thing and decided that I should go in for a check up.  Went to the VA, got in, the doc asked me four times "why are you here to see me?" during the exam.  Same answer, "have not seen a doctor in four years", thought it was time to do so.  Slightly elevated BP, slightly elevated cholesterol at that time, really good everything else.

Did have a severe prostate issue found with my regular check up (blood work) and spent eight months living with a garden hose, had surgery and everything is back on track.  No cancer.

Jim my thoughts are to keep living.  If you stop doing what you enjoy you'll just lay down and die.....I'm rushing up on 74 and have decided as long as I can do it I'm going to go for it!  None of us know when our calling will happen.  My friend just returned from the grocery when her heart quit working.  I know she had no idea she was going anywhere that day but to put the groceries in the frig and fix supper.  Keep smiling and keep a positive outlook my friend, it makes for a good long happy life!

[RICH MUISE]

Exactly my thoughts. If you stop doing everything you love before you just can't anymore, what's the point? I spend way too much time at the computer as it is. Can't say I really miss working all the time.

My 57....found the issue with backing up. Bill, you were pretty close, but not the e brake. It was my driver's side caliper lost it's top bolt, bottom one loose. When I went forward, the rotor just pulled the caliper down where it should be, but backing up it was pushing the top out so it was grabbing the inside of the (aluminum) wheel. Steel caliper, aluminum wheel= digging in a bit.
I can't find the fine thread bolt I need at the auto parts stores, so off to the bolt store across town tomorrow. I'm so relieved it's not the differ. or tranny.

[mustang6984]

Loctite...

[RICH MUISE]

Well, it's not going to be as simple as bolting it back in place. Two of the brackets are bent, preventing the caliper to go back into it's correct position. It took a while, but I finally found the kit number and source. Tomorrow I will try and contact the manufacturer and see if I can buy replacements.
Lots of grease all over that caliper and brake pads. My next door neighbor informed me the boots behind the pistons are grease packed....probably where it came from. My wheel bearings are not leaking. Not sure whether I should replace the caliper or if it can be repacked.

[djfordmanjack]

Rich, glad you found this dangerous problem, back home in your garage! I don't even want to think about a caliper coming loose and jamming a wheel or steering out on the road.....you were really lucky !