Entry 093: Ugly Welding

published by Logan Reese on Tue, 06/22/2010 - 00:19

Let me start by giving a word of advice from a man who learns things the hard way. Never wear fleece while welding upside down. Actually, never wear fleece while welding! Just don't! I've got two rather nasty burns on my left bicep to back up that statement. Sometimes us Reese boys are too headstrong to learn from the mistakes of others. This was one of those times.

Entry 092: Notching Pipe

published by Logan Reese on Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:37

We had some work to do on our power lines, so I figured I would take some pictures while I was up there (to add to my artsy fartsy portfolio).

The tracks on the left suddenly get darker where I shifted into second gear. Neat, eh?

Entry 091: Changing Oil

published by Logan Reese on Sat, 06/19/2010 - 19:36

My dune buggy doesn't log very many miles. I've never taken it further than ten miles from our farm. That being said, the miles it does get are dirty miles. The tow miles on gravel roads are among the dirtiest, especially when being towed by something really heavy (heavy trucks and trailers kick up way more dust than a pickup truck).

Entry 090: Artsy Fartsy

published by Logan Reese on Sun, 06/13/2010 - 23:13

Wake up. Walk outside. Climb in buggy. Latch harness. Hit starter. ROAR! Growl. Drop clutch. Throw gravel. Eat mosquitoes. Wear smile.

Entry 089: Short Studs

published by Logan Reese on Fri, 06/11/2010 - 22:16

What I thought would be a simple, couple-hour type of operation turned into a frustrating, drawn-out experience. From now on, I'm not going to predict the amount of time it's going to take to fix anything. I really jinxed myself this time.

Entry 088: Beefy Transaxle Mounts

published by Logan Reese on Thu, 06/10/2010 - 20:02

Another day, another dune buggy fix job. This is supposed to be part of the fun right?

Entry 087: Broken Urethane

published by Logan Reese on Sun, 06/06/2010 - 23:56

Aww rats! I broke my front transmission mount again. Obviously the urethane version is no stronger than the stock ones. I didn't even do anything out of the ordinary. I'll attribute this to normal off road wear and tear. I should have just made a solid mount right from the start.

Entry 086: Spring, Dune Buggy Style!

published by Logan Reese on Sun, 06/06/2010 - 23:02

There is nothing quite like enjoying spring from the seat of a dune buggy. Getting fresh air forced into your face is the best cure for city fever (a common illness that afflicts farm boys who spend too much time in the city).

During the past month, I have been driving the buggy almost constantly, both for work and for play. Below is a glimpse into farm life from the seat of a dune buggy. Enjoy!

Entry 004: Rusty Bed

published by Logan Reese on Sat, 05/22/2010 - 21:33

I got tired of messing around in that smelly cab, so I decided to clean out the box. First off, let me say that the tail gate was impossible to lower. I spent a half hour just trying to get it to unlatch. Ugh! I ended up using a pry bar.

Entry 003: Giant Mouse Nests

published by Logan Reese on Sat, 05/22/2010 - 20:47

I hope you weren't mislead when you read the title of this entry. I did not mean that I had a giant mouse infestation, as in badger sized mice. I meant mouse nests that are giant, as in condominiums for mice. Sorry for the disappointment. This project really isn't that interesting. Move along. Move along.

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