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Rat Season

Friday night, Dad and I finally got a chance to visit the garage after a three week break. Luckily, everything was where we left it. Our first task was to check the rat traps we set last time. Although we love working in our grungy, commercial-style shop, it can have its draw backs. When Rob […]

Welcome to Grumpy’s Garage

Did you miss us?  We took a few weeks off.  Last weekend we had a great time with good friends in their family getaway at Sheep Ranch in Calaveras County.  In addition to the outstanding company of good friends and family, we went spelunking in Moaning caverns and spent a few hours wandering around Murphy’s, […]

Rebuild ahoy!

The fateful day finally arrived. Once I had finished cataloging the parts left over from our last work day, we ran a final check to make sure no mount was left secured, no hose attached, no wire plugged in. We also removed the bolts we used to secure the engine load leveler and checked that […]

So close, and yet so far

Yesterday was a full day at the garage. We started early, heading out for breakfast at eight at a favorite local restaurant. Revitalized with corned beef hash and eggs, we then headed to the garage. While my dad set up, he (much to my reluctance) had me read all the instructions for engine disconnection and […]