Hey, it’s Pp the van with a little update!
Due to the weather, Jg’s health, parts delays, and other issues, I haven’t had a lot of work done. Here’s a quote from the one and only Jg himself.
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“” Well, some parts in the front-end kit were wrong. The van I’m working on has a 4,000 lb weight capacity, whereas most are 3,500 lb. I’ve learned the hard way to always double-check and ask for the heavy-duty versions, but I thought they were included in this kit. Now, I’ve had to order $100 worth of the correct parts—four of them total—which should be here Tuesday. It’s always something, right?
To make matters worse, I was trying to loosen a stuck part on Friday using a sledgehammer and a ball joint removal tool. I was starting to get tired, my hand slipped, and I hit my thumb joint right where it connects to the hand. It’s swollen, bruised, and hurts just to look at it; I’m lucky I didn’t break it. Since it’s my left hand, that’s at least one small plus.
On top of the injury, I came down with a stomach bug and chest congestion Friday night that lasted all through yesterday. I still had to drag myself out to press a part back on so I could return a $200 rental tool, but I couldn’t get much else done. I’m still feeling sick and the thumb is throbbing, but I’m going to try to do some prep work on the front end this afternoon Sunday February 8 so I’m ready for when those parts arrive on Tuesday.Nothing is ever easy, but that’s just my life. I’m used to it now!“”
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There is good weather coming, my parts are on the way and Jg is doing all he can to be healthy and ready and back at getting me on the road.
Until we talk again—live life your way, happy and as content as possible.PP and the PPT Posse
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Ty ☺️ Pp the van.
Poor Pp!! You’re having a really hard time getting ready to get on the road, but it will all be worth it. I’m so glad Jg didn’t break his thumb but it sure looks rough & painful to me (i saw it for real)Thank you Jg for all your planning, management & hard work
Yep pp is old in van years but still got alot of miles left in her.
Yes mamn, but mr Jg is good at what he does. When he does get something fixed on me it last as good as new. Ty for your comment Kathy Rose.
Pp
Hang in there,,your doing great,,soon you guys be on the beach
Well they want let me on the beach in Florida except Daytona beach Jg tells me. He said he took my cousin Vinny the van on the beach there spent a whole day.
I’ll be glad to take Jg and the posse to the beach I cant wait!!
Yea im all ready drinking rum on the beach in my mind. Jg
Wow! I’ve had to catch up on what’s been going on I hope your thumb is doing better Thank God it was the left one You are one hard working man and have a wonderful emotional team there for you Tippy and Louie are adorable They have a great life with you and Kathy We can’t wait to see ya’ll when you come to Florida and meet ya’ll on the road somewhere sometime Stay positive and well Keep posting I love the read 😎
As always, you are so supportive of the whole PP posse! My thumb is better, though still a bit sore. It feels so good to be able to work on the project again.
It definitely feels like it’s taking forever to get the rig on the road, but every step completed gets us closer to our goal. Pensacola is the first stop on the schedule for the maiden journey!
Ty 😊
JG