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re: Metal building contractors in South LA

Posted by lsuCJ5 on 7/1/26 at 7:24 pm to
Try Johnathan scallan with custom corrugated in Houma. I grew up with him and will bend over backwards for his customers.
I did not visit. But i thought i heard over the weekend NC did indeed have an exhibit. Supposedly it contained a rebel flag and it was removed.

re: Black bear and her cubs (Boone NC)

Posted by lsuCJ5 on 6/25/26 at 12:50 pm to
i was driving up to Mount Mitchell Tuesday and i saw a mom with 4 cubs on the way to the observation deck.

re: Anyone near Greensboro,NC?

Posted by lsuCJ5 on 6/4/26 at 10:22 am to
what is your time frame?
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bro, do you even North Carolina


The Indians in NC sure know how to order one.
We have a 10 year old golden doodle and I'd get another one in a heartbeat. We had schnauzers in the past but never again. She loves everyone and hates other dogs thanks to being attached two separate unprovoked incidents with a pit mix. Even our vet says she is one of the healthiest and well behaved doodles she cares for. She is very loyal and my wife treats her like the baby child of the family. She does not retrieve but loves chasing birds and squirrels out of the yard.

Only downside is the grooming every 6-8 weeks, but upside is no shedding.

re: Did 3 Liter Cokes Exist?

Posted by lsuCJ5 on 4/17/26 at 6:38 pm to
They certainly did. You could not make dry ice bombs with them because the metal cap leaked. 2 liters were our go to
It’s a cheap easy money maker for the dealerships and tire shop. You don’t have to completely remove the tire, just be able to get to the valve stem inside the rim. I had one go bad on my 19 150 and I turned the whole system off.

re: Ford F150 - 2.7L vs 3.5L

Posted by lsuCJ5 on 4/8/26 at 7:31 pm to
My buddy has a 2.7 with a tune and has over 250,000 miles with no issues. He pulls a toy hauler all over. I’ve had a 5.0 and now a 3.5. My 5.0 had the older 10 speed and started to act up when I sold it. My 3.5 is a 2024 and is smooth as butter.
i'm 46.3 and not having a good day

re: Gladiator X-Comp MT's

Posted by lsuCJ5 on 3/10/26 at 6:46 am to
don't go cheap on tires. get a name brand even if they are used. Sometimes you can find a baw selling tires with low miles because he wants to go bigger.

re: Battery Power Construction tools

Posted by lsuCJ5 on 2/12/26 at 12:41 pm to
I've used ridgid for over 15 years now. They used to warranty the tools and batteries for life but from what i understand it is maybe limited to 3 years now. in those 15 years, i have not had one single tool break. I still have my original 2 ANH batteries but they are almost useless now. If i ever made a swap it would be the Milwaukee.

re: Mail Order Gumbo?

Posted by lsuCJ5 on 2/5/26 at 1:59 pm to
what general area do you live? Im in the Raleigh area. One place i went that advertised Cajun Seafood, just went out of business....It was horrible. But there are few few decent ones in the area.

As others mentioned, order some roux and rotisserie chicken can make a decent quick gumbo.
I have one that is about 10 years old and it was so loud you could hear it outside. I bought a kit with oem bearings and a Chinese installation kit and swapped it by myself. It would have been a lot easier with some help. Try it, watch YouTube, you can do it.
That’s probably the best power train ford has offered in years. But the price seems steep to me. I bought a 24 lariat last year with 9k miles for 52.5. My father in law has a 2006 with the 4.6 with over 200k on it. Has done nothing but tires and oil changes. Maybe look for an older 4.6 if you lookin for something a little cheaper.

re: yamaha big tiller handle

Posted by lsuCJ5 on 1/22/26 at 8:35 am to
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I had one with a 3 foot section of 2 inch pvc spliced over the throttle twist. Needed duct tape and worked just fine


we are using a trolling motor clamp for an extension for our older 25 HP right now. The 40 i am rebuing will need electric start and tilt and trim controls which is why i am looking for the big tiller.

re: yamaha big tiller handle

Posted by lsuCJ5 on 1/22/26 at 8:18 am to
my phone was logged in my old account, i will fix, thnaks

yamaha big tiller handle

Posted by lsuCJ5 on 1/21/26 at 12:37 pm
My son and I are rebuilding a 2003 yamaha C40 2 stroke and it didn't come with any controls or a tiller handle. There are new ones out there but they are over $700. Anyone know of a mechanic or repair shop that might have a used one laying around?

re: Truck Board: 2025 Tundra SR5

Posted by lsuCJ5 on 1/21/26 at 12:24 pm to
i gave my son my 2021 tacoma and i seriously considered a tundra. They drive great and have good power. When compared to other manufacturers, they are still thirsty. They still have a bad wrap from the issues they were having with some of the first 3.5 turbo engines they released in 2022. Heck, i see some people with 24's having issues. It has really hit their legendary resale values. I ended up getting a 24 f 150 lariat with the 3.5 ecoboost. believe it or not i can get almost 22 mpg with a crew cab 4x4. It pulls really good but thirsty when hauling anything.

re: Jeep Wagoneer L

Posted by lsuCJ5 on 1/21/26 at 11:47 am to
look up their resale and reliability
lots of Scandinavian ancestry there that brings their white guilt/ultra-liberal ways with them. I have been there several times over the past few years, not for me bruh. Only state that Regan lost is 84, it have been downhill since.