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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A little bit of outside time now that it's almost all grey

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Went and touched some grass today 🐶

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I smell like wet dog and paint 🐶

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Fashioned a mount for the belt tensioner, seems like it should all line up nicely. Nearly 180° of belt wrap on the alternator should help considerably! Just need to get a belt for it tomorrow

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Might not be much dog time for a while..

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Taking apart the last 12 years of your life is.. tough. Yo truck from a local car meet to combat the morose-posting. Gotta keep the head up.

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Small project this evening, added a reinforcement/perch behind the timing cover that this idler pulley can mount to. Lowers the belt, increases belt wrap on the alternator, and also does a surprisingly good job at fastening the timing cover. I'll figure out an auto tensioner eventually..

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Made progress, even if it wasn't quite as much as I'd hoped for. I embossed the area around the crank sensor, and it'll accommodate a grommet to help keep debris out of the timing components. Everything will be quite snug, but that's what I'm going for!

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Been working at timing cover parts, this lower piece is a real odd one. All sorts of shapes! Used my spot welder to put some recessed mounts on the upper bit to both space it out and keep the bolts flush. Hopefully gonna get the lower bit squared off tomorrow.

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Zera @zerawooo.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Motorcycle workshop!

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Wait I can do this QUOTE WITH SNOOT

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Got the cam gears modified to accommodate my beauty ring things (one acts as a pickup wheel for a camshaft sensor), then started drawing out a new timing cover to replace the stock one I don't like

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Got a bit of dog time today, trying to keep my mind off things a bit. Needed a water pump pulley that was not just 6-rib, but also an adjusted size to match with the slightly smaller crankshaft pulley. Just need to work out an auto-tensioner. Also ft. My favorite red bull that we don't get here

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

TMW the transmission sounds like it's full of marbles Here's hoping it's somehow not bad news. Now I wait for the diagnosis. Maybe next month will be better? August has not been great.

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Yolhi @yolhi.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

brighten up my day

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Still working out of what I suppose I'll call a funk.. Made up a meager bracket for a new alternator setup, still gotta sort out a tensioner and stuff yet.

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Saw a creature meandering outside work today

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This week hasn't really been much better, trying not to talk about it much on account of I try so hard to keep a positive outlook but some days are hard. In other news, I saw a very strange looking couple of delivery vans yesterday

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Kai! @kaithelion.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Y'ALL the banner things I made for #Eurofurence are REAL!! ;0;

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

It has not been a very good week and I'm struggling a bit. Cleaned the car and went a bit out of town to get some photos. This is one of my favourite weekends of the year and I'm in such a funk I can't really enjoy it. Not every day is a good one, just gotta stick around for when they come, right?

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Now I'm no expert, but something looks off with this spinach..

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94EliasDesign @94eliasdesign.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I didn't know this car, it became very interesting, 1990 Buick Reatta. Cmms for @evansmine8 Thank you so much for your support!!!

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Went to the metal store today and picked up some steel, used the somewhat trusty mini lathe to turn it into a ring of sorts, and then pressed that onto the pulley to beef up the mating surface. I need to machine the hub down, but I'm fighting chatter on the lathe something fierce with this pulley!

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I should have been in bed long ago, but the gremlin urge to potentially ruin a brand new pulley took hold. I used a 3D printed bushing and some scrap steel to use a keyway broach on this pulley, and it turned out pretty nice! Still a few more modifications needed to properly fit it.

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Whipped up this little bracket to mount a crank sensor in a place that's definitely crowded now but also tidy. Need to make some modifications to the crank pulley now to suit.

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Blueroo @blueroo.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

If you haven’t seen them, these are the two shirts I’ve collaborated on with @thatsruff.com !!! Both are amazing quality, and way more exciting than your average shirt. You can find them on the ThatsRuff website 🙂 #shirt #doodles #uvprint #orange #clothing

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Also mucked around with vacuum forming a bit, still need more practice!

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

A bit of overlap from yesterday, but I patched up some parts I foolishly cut out, welded in a brace between the front lower control arms, and finally got the cover piece for the radiator support welded in 🐶

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Today was Thursday, and the week has felt like a blur. This dog is too busy. Managed to get the closing plate welded in tonight at least though 🐶

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The daily struggle of wanting to wear my bracelet style watches but it turns out your wrists are actually bigger in the summertime and I don't want to resize the bands

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The golden hour today was really making me pay attention to how much I love seeing the warm sun fall on these watch faces. Reminds me of like, an old appliance in a kitchen at sunset. A different kind of warm.

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Mostly just seemed to clean today.. but should be able to hopefully get started on welding tomorrow. Got the new sidemember piece all prepped, the body prepped, all the crust cut out and a new patch made up. Eager to finish this bit off!

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Time to try and get some dog time. Let's get this panel in!

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Haven't been getting much opportunity for dog time lately.. Also haven't been sleeping well Here's hoping it gets better. Got the tow hook removed from the old part and cleaned it up so I can weld it onto the new one.

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Got the new frame side plate doodad from the machine shop, and I guess all my measuring was worth it because it's a darn good match! Gotta extract the tow hook from the original one yet.

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

A bit of overlap from yesterday, but still made some forward progress even if it wasn't much. Back to helping a friend with their car project tomorrow.

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SpotGideon @shepf.art · 19/07/2026

Dorito Truck!!! 🔼🛻

Rear end of a 70s Mazda Rotary Pickup (REPU)

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Ruff start to the day, but it's important to still get some dog time 🐶☝️

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slate @slateakita.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

this fandom, for the most part, will change your life for the better. you will meet people from places you can’t pronounce, from walks of life you cannot fathom & you will have experiences with them you never would have if it weren’t for furry. this fandom is pretty fuckin awesome.

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Stayed up too late because I was on a roll.. I blame the jazz music. Got the crossmember all welded up, deflection is only like 0.042" now. Also got the side member plate out so I can draw it up to make a replacement 🐶

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A little dog time is better than no dog time at all

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Got some welding gas today, and had a bit of time this evening to get my gussets welded in! Also set up a precision jig for measuring the deflection when lifting the car from this crossmember. Deflection measured about 0.100" or ~2.5mm, so I miiiight add that extra bar just cause.

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Since I didn't have welding gas today, I got a bit sidetracked and remembered I have a couple of new AC compressors on hand that I picked up in hopes of fitting one to the Z. That said, where I would really like to put the compressor is presenting some fitment issues. Time to cut up a compressor? 🐶

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Blitzen Folf @blueblitzpup.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Turns out I should have probably gone to exchange the gas cylinder for the welder today though.. no welding tonight. Suppose that'll have to be a Monday thing!

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