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Great work on your "cabin". You certainly have a lot of technical know how! I have been following your thread since the beginning with great interest as I have also been rebuilding my cottage at the same time. I had to get building, plumbing and ESA permits with follow up inspections. Is it the same or different up there?

I checked the body top and under it is good no rust. It has been towed to Dave's who is a good and fair mechanic. He is busy and can't look at it until the end of the week.

Most bikers have an accident or fall at least once. A friend of mine fell a few weeks after I mentioned this fact, fortunately he was not hurt bad, sold his bike after. Another friend hung his broken bone pins on his handle bars as reminder after he healed up from a fall. You may not fall but I think the odds are against you.

Got the keys and it took 30 minutes to get it running. Fluids appear to be ok. Going to have it towed to a mechanic for an assessment.

I am still considering buying it but if I do will tow it to a mechanic to have it checked out and the tranny fluid will be replaced.

The van body looks good, but I did not have access to the keys to check under the hood and inside. I doubt the oil has been changed in the past 3 years.

Thanks Dan

I am thinking about buying a 2009 Chev Uplander from an 80 plus guy who is in a retirement home and can't drive anymore. It only has 40K on it and should be good enough to tow my 16 ft Grumman with a 25 Merc on it. The problem is it has been sitting out side for about 3 years and not driven at all. It definitely will need an oil change, new battery and brake work. What other repairs do you think it needs to get it on the road and how much is it worth in this condition? Thanks for your reply. .

When the mechanics and dealer employees are paid low wages that is what you can get poor quality people and service.

That is the proper stove pipe flashing for a metal roof but is much more expensive than regular metal flashing. It looks like it has some flex in it, not sure that is a good thing for the pipe. Notice is has some sheet metal covering the up side to prevent water seepage under the flashing. Put your pipe near the roof peak so that the snow siding off will not damage the pipe. Great job and know how info!

Your roof is looking good! How are you going to get your stove pipe through the roof and flange it?

If the Robin's nest is successful last year they come back to the same spot, put something there to block it.

Looking good!

If the roof was strapped under the metal then you may get some drumming noise in a heavy rain. I placed my steel roof on top of the 1/2 plywood with a water proof wrap paper between, same noise as regular shingles. I even used same steel as siding but different colour. Easy to install, last long time, same cost or less than vertical vinyl siding.

Interesting product. I used 3 feet wide 18 feet long panels on my roof, manufacturer claims it will last 50 years. I have been rebuilding my place while you are building your place.

Where do you put the screws to attach the metal to the roof? My metal roof has screws on the ridges.

Replacing the timing belt is not an easy DIY job on most vehicles. Get the belt on the wrong gear teeth alignment and you can damage your engine. It can cost well over $1000 to replace it on some vehicles depending on how difficult it is to get at it. I work at a dealership and see it done all the time. Get a vehicle with a timing chain if you don't want to pay for replacing the timing belt.

Replacing the timing belt is an expensive repair around 120-160K, timing chains usually last the life of the vehicle.

I went the Milton TSC store today to get a few 2ft 6 inch black stove pipes but no stock, wasted trip and time looking for someone to help me.

Great report! We go for a week back lake canoe in bass fishing for the past 7years as well.

A metal roof is the best choice but be carful working and walking on it. Even a very little amount of moisture on it will make it slippery.

A young man is a fool to drink. An old man is a fool not to drink.

The campground at the NW corner is gone, housing going in, no launch there any more. The only launch left is on Blue Bird road on the south side, take airport road to get there. The Blue Bird launch is not as good as the old closed launch on the west side by the factory.

I went to the show Wednesday 11 to 3 pm. Agree with Kev's report. Much better location at the international Center and free parking. I did not like going downtown TO for the show. Bought a Rapala for $6. Got a given a memory stick after watching the Ron James / Big Jim fishing demo. Good way to spend the day.

I have a Cradle Ride trailer for the past 12 years. The price was good and they custom built it for me at no extra charge. It has metal fenders that I can stand on. Not galvanized but the paint has held up well. The only problem I had was a wheel bearing needed replacement along with the race which I replaced myself.