Continuing Thread: What Are You Fix-It'ing Today?

[DavidI]

Originally Posted by rsrguy

Excellent results... may I ask why you didn't install a soaker tub? With or without jets?

Great question! I am happy to announce the birth of my first grandchild, Aurora Celine! In January 2026, my oldest daughter will be going back to work and my wife and I will be watching Aurora.

This particular bathroom is mostly going to be used by her as she grows up while we babysit her. I did a lot of research regarding bathtubs and wanted one that was wide (36") and short (19") tall. This will allow my wife and I to kneel in front of the bathtub while Aurora is in her baby bathtub holder (I don't know what it's called) so we can bathe her.

So to answer your question, this particular bathtub suits our future needs for our granddaughter.

[DavidI]

Originally Posted by oldE

Well done, David. That looks like a couple of weeks well spent.

Retirement is great! Thank you brother, David

[DavidI]

Originally Posted by Evans, Marv

Wow David! Congrats on the completion of a great project. The note in the wall was a nice touch.

Thank you Marv!

[DavidI]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

Nice work, David!

The wavy walls are tile? It looks really pronounced, and really nice.

I see you added an outlet at the toilet for a bidet. Good idea.

In the one picture, it looks like there was an old medicine cabinet that has your screwdrivers. To the right of the screwdrivers, there’s a metal box, which I’m guessing is a J box. if this was new construction, they wouldn’t allow that to be covered up.

Great observation! Yes, the wall tiles have a wave pattern in them. My wife has an excellent eye for design and colors and I am good at grunt work. She selected the tiles, textures and colors. The outlet near the toilet is for a potential future bidet.

That area where the screwdrivers were was an old medicine cabinet. It does have a J box, which I covered and does not conform to code. I ultimately hired a friend who is an electrician when I determined my skills, knowledge and experience were short. He wired everything for me and made the same comment about covering the box.

I was disgusted as to the quality of the home build back in 1984. I found plastic fittings contained in the walls, copper piping that had been bent into a kink instead of using a pre-curved one, the wiring connections were loose, etc. I corrected all of the issues and also added quite a bit of stud blocking so I can add a grab bar in the shower area in the future as I age. I placed a measuring tape near the blocking and photographed it for my remodel folder so I can reference the exact location at a later date.

It's amazing what one can learn from YouTube!

[DavidI]

Originally Posted by Baz

Really nice job on the bathroom renovation project, David......like night and day!

Thank you Baz!

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by DavidI

I corrected all of the issues and also added quite a bit of stud blocking so I can add a grab bar in the shower area in the future as I age. I placed a measuring tape near the blocking and photographed it for my remodel folder so I can reference the exact location at a later date.

It's amazing what one can learn from YouTube!

Adding the blocking was a good idea. I remember the first neighborhood clubhouse I built, when it came time to install handrails, and we had nothing to secure it to. Although they have retrofit kits now, I’ve always made a mental note to add the blocking.

[rsrguy]

Finally finished all of the littlest nit picky items and did the final install of the boot cowl. Even had to blast and cerakote the fastener heads... they're Stainless truss heads so they look good and the finish is pretty tough. Windscreen tomorrow.

[rsrguy]

Finally got the front glass on today!

[herr_oberst]

Wow. That looks fantastic. I would have been so nervous screwing that windshield down.
(And don't think that we all didn't notice that you clocked the screws.)
Now hang some greasy bits on that firewall and get up into the sky!

[rsrguy]

...... nope, no clocking was involved in any of the screwing... that would be an extreme example of ocd...

[ted]

Ran some old 18 degree heads on the Westech dyno.
That's 65 more hp than in this old video.
Weight to hp about 4lbs to 1hp with 13" and 14" inch wide slicks.
Engine goes in the 5 next week.
Firewall with year old gold heat film held up well.

[rsrguy]

Yes but does the film work? And where can we find it?
Seems like the powers not holding when you get into it on the straight... like its oversteering.

[ted]

Originally Posted by rsrguy

Yes but does the film work? And where can we find it?
Seems like the powers not holding when you get into it on the straight... like it’s oversteering.

You’re right we were on the 7th (last) heat cycle on some used slicks.
My engineer prefers to optimize the grip for high speed corners as that helps the most with driver’s confidence.
Remember no Nannies or traction control.
Here is the other car on the 4th heat cycle.
They say with slicks after 3 laps the good is gone.
At $2500 a set of slicks I try to economize occasionally.
Cheers



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[rsrguy]

Well it looks like a ton of fun... id be tickled to get the privilege to be he sad sak that only got to drive the 7th cycle!

[mthomas58]

Excellent work on the bath remodel David! I've done several bathroom projects and they are fun - always dramatic before and after results.

We just bought a condo on Hilton Head Island and have just started a major renovation to include one bathroom and the kitchen. This will be a vacation home for us. Fifth floor Penthouse unit overlooking Shelter Cove Marina. We have our eye on this property for 20 years. Roswell GA remain our home base and we will not rent out the condo.

Here are the bathroom before pics along with our renovation inspiration pic. This is also and early 80's build that has never been touched. Will be converting the tub to a walk in shower.

[mthomas58]

Couple more eye candy pics of the condo. Property came furnished but we will be gutting it and replacing everything. We have been comming to HHI for 25 years and have 4 time share weeks that we will be getting rid of. Now our kids and grandkids can come anytime. Our limited time share weeks never seemed to coincide with school and sports schedules.

[rsrguy]

Moving right along today as well...

[DavidI]

Originally Posted by mthomas58

Excellent work on the bath remodel David! I've done several bathroom projects and they are fun - always dramatic before and after results.

We just bought a condo on Hilton Head Island and have just stated a major renovation to include one bathroom and the kitchen. This will be a vacation home for us. Fifth floor Penthouse unit overlooking Shelter Cove Marina. We have our eye on this property for 20 years. Roswell GA remain our home base and we will not rent out the condo.

Here are the bathroom before pics along with our renovation inspiration pic. This is also and early 80's build that has never been touched. Will be converting the tub to a walk in shower.

Thank you! Beautiful work on your remodel!

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by rsrguy

Moving right along today as well...

Never sure who I should admire more when I see this; the engineers who decided hanging the engine like this would be safe, (slide rules and intuition!!) or the pilots who agreed to 'give 'er a go'. ('nads of solid brass!)

[rsrguy]

Herr O, I cant tell you how many times those exact points have vexed me. Take that a step further and understand that these types of mounts are also used on acro aircraft... the mount on my cap10 is a little beef-ier but still it really doesn't inspire confidence!