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Links to My YouTube Videos
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Meet Ozzie
Here's a short video starring our new Golden Retriever puppy, Ozzie.
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Install a RV Air Conditioner in Your Home
In this video I install a Dometic Brisk II - Recreation Vehicle type air conditioner on the roof of my daughter Amy's garage.
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Installing a Split Air Conditioner
In this videio I install a split air conditioner in our home. The compressor condenser is outdoors and 4 units (cooler and air mover) are installed indoors. Installation, wiring and routing of both refrigerant and condensate lines all explained.
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Install a Water Leak Detection and Shut Off System
In this video I install a a Leak Detection system based on detection of flow coming into the house with a sprinkler override.
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My 1965 Chevy Pickup -Part I
This video shows off my latest toy and includes a few minor changes that I made including installation of a 3 point seat belt and a spare tire mount.
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My 1965 Chevy Pickup - Part II
In this videio I replace and fix a broken turn signal switch, shorten a new battery cable, and replace the passenger vent window.
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My 1965 Chevy Pickup - Part III
In this videio I install a low pressure electric fuel pump to prime the mechanical fuel pump and fill the carburetor float bowl. After sitting for a week or more the float bowl would go dry and the starter motor would have to crank forever before the engine would start. Now it fires right up!!
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My 1965 Chevy Pickup - Part IV
In this videio I fix a couple of large rust holes, replace the wood trim around the bed, and replace the door checks
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My 1965 Chevy Pickup - Part V
In this videio I replace the drop spindles with stock height spindles to raise the truck up to original height.
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My 1965 Chevy Pickup - Part VI
In this videio I rebuild the steering column including replacing the bad lower steering shaft bearing with a brass bushing, rebuilding the rag joint, and replacing the upper steering shaft bearing.
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My 1965 Chevy Pickup - Part VII
Installing a Composite Decking "Wood" bed
Composite decking boards have many many advantages over wood. In this video I install Timber Tech Azek boards with polished stainless steel hold down strips and angle strip
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My 1965 Chevy Pickup - Part VIII
Replacing hold down strips with L-Track
After installing the composite bed I realized I did not have the ability to tie down cargo. Replacing two of the composite board hold down strips with L-Track gave me the ability to add tiedown fittings anywhere up and down the tracks.
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My 1965 Chevy Pickup - Part IX
Replacing a failed mechanical fuel pump with newer style - including new hard fuel line
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Installing Amy's Hot Tub
In this video I wire up my daughter's hot tub including the routing of 6 gauge wire through 1 inch flex and EMT conduit, and a full explanation of the 240 volt 50 amp GFCI Breaker/Disconnect.
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Replacing a one piece garage door with a sectional garage door
This video shows the changes I made to accommodate a sectional type garage door.
Part II - Adding a notch for the Front Torsion Spring
Had to add a notch to increase the headroom for the Front mounted Torsion Spring
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Repairing Roof Leaks
In this video my daughter Amy shows us how to repair leaks on a relatively flat rolled (Torch On) type roof.
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Installing a Cremone Bolt
Installing a Cremone Bolt to create a 3 point latching system on an interior French Door
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Installing a Sub Panel in the Garage
Installing a sub panel in the garage and add a 220 volt outlet for welding equipment
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Garden Sculpture projects (Got a welder and put it to work)!
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Setting up and making a Surfer Dude
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American Gothic - Man and Woman fashioned after famous painting
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Little Red Riding Hood
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Replacing our Forced Air Unit
I replaced our furnace a few years back and learned something about digging out dirt that is hard as rocks along the way.
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Poor Boy Roof Rack
Adding a Yakima Roof Rack seemed very expensive. Here are some short cuts I took to drastically cut costs.
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Installing a Toto Bidet / Washlet
Installing a bidet is pretty straightforward EXCEPT for finding a place to plug it in. This video covers the complete install including locating an outlet near the toilet for the bidet.
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