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The Truck Shed

Old trucks, campers, tools, projects, road stories, and the kind of mechanical mischief only an old Ford can bring.

🛻 Old Red

Every old truck has a personality. Some are dependable. Some are stubborn. Old Red is both.

🔧 Garage Projects

Repairs, upgrades, modifications, and those jobs that were supposed to take thirty minutes but somehow lasted all weekend.

🚐 Campers & Road Trips

Adventures on the road, campground stories, travel plans, and lessons learned one mile at a time.

⚙️ Tool Bench

Favorite tools, handy tricks, maintenance tips, and old-school fixes that still work.

Truck Shed Philosophy

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If it is broke, grab a wrench and a cup of coffee."

Recent Shop Notes

  • Checked tire pressure before the next road trip.
  • Found the missing wrench exactly where I left it.
  • Spent two hours fixing a ten-minute problem.
  • Old Red started on the first try... which was suspicious.

Featured Truck Of The Month

Future location for truck photos, camper projects, restoration pictures, and road-trip memories.

Explore More From The Truck Shed

New stories and practical guides drawn from topics that now have a better home at Sweet Tea & Grace Y'all.

Truck and Camper Projects

A practical framework for planning truck and camper improvements with attention to weight, power, water, weather, access, and safe workmanship.

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Garage and Repair Projects

How to organize garage work, assess risk, document repairs, and know when a project belongs with a qualified professional.

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DIY and How-To Guides That People Can Trust

A guide to writing and using DIY instructions that clearly explain tools, assumptions, hazards, checkpoints, and when to stop.

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Old Tools and Workshop Stories

Preserving the history of old tools, the people who used them, and the practical knowledge carried in a working shop.

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Shop Organization Basics

Organize a working shop around clear zones, safe access, frequently used tools, materials, cleanup, and future repairs.

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Toolbox Essentials

Build a practical toolbox around the repairs and maintenance tasks a household actually performs.

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Trailer Maintenance Basics

Maintain trailers through regular checks of tires, bearings, lights, couplers, safety chains, brakes, and structure.

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Generator Basics

Use and maintain portable generators with attention to fuel, ventilation, load, storage, and emergency planning.

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Chainsaw Safety

Use chainsaws more safely through proper equipment, planning, maintenance, stance, and awareness of kickback.

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Beginner Welding Projects

Plan small welding projects around correct equipment, ventilation, fire safety, material preparation, and inspection.

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Woodworking Shop Basics

Set up a small woodworking space around safe tool use, dust control, material storage, and accurate measuring.

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Restoring Old Equipment

Evaluate old equipment before restoration by researching parts, safety, originality, intended use, and total cost.

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Small Engine Maintenance

Maintain small engines through fuel care, air filters, oil, spark plugs, belts, cooling, and proper storage.

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Lawn Equipment Care

Keep mowers and outdoor power equipment safer and more reliable through inspection, cleaning, lubrication, and storage.

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Shop Safety Checklist

Create a repeatable shop safety routine covering lighting, ventilation, fire protection, lifting, cords, chemicals, and exits.

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Air Compressor Basics

Use air compressors more safely by understanding pressure, hoses, drainage, tool requirements, and maintenance.

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Battery Maintenance

Maintain vehicle and equipment batteries through inspection, charging, storage, clean connections, and safe handling.

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Winterizing Equipment

Prepare seasonal equipment for cold weather by addressing fuel, batteries, fluids, cleaning, storage, and corrosion.

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Farm Repair Planning

Organize farm repairs around urgency, safety, parts, weather, downtime, and whether professional help is required.

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Camp Trailer Repairs

Prioritize camper and trailer repairs by water intrusion, structure, electrical safety, plumbing, appliances, and travel readiness.

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RV Storage Planning

Store an RV or camper with attention to moisture, pests, batteries, tires, plumbing, security, and periodic inspection.

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Measuring Tools Explained

Choose and use tapes, squares, levels, calipers, gauges, and layout tools for more accurate work.

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Shop Lighting

Improve shop visibility with safe fixture placement, task lighting, color rendering, glare control, and emergency lighting.

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Emergency Repair Kits

Build practical repair kits for vehicles, trailers, home, and travel without carrying unsafe or unnecessary equipment.

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Vehicle Recovery Equipment

Choose and use recovery straps, shackles, traction aids, jacks, and winches with attention to ratings and safe procedures.

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Tire Care Basics

Inspect and maintain tires through pressure, tread, age, load, damage checks, rotation, and proper storage.

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Grease and Lubrication

Use lubricants correctly by matching product, location, quantity, cleanliness, and service interval.

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Shop Cleanup Routines

Create cleanup routines that reduce fire risk, protect tools, prevent slips, and make the next project easier.

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Hand Tool Restoration

Restore hand tools carefully while preserving useful markings, correcting hazards, and avoiding unnecessary damage.

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Power Tool Storage

Store corded and cordless power tools to protect batteries, cords, accessories, and safe access.

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Extension Cord Safety

Select and use extension cords based on load, length, location, condition, and temporary-use limitations.

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Garage Electrical Safety

Recognize common garage electrical hazards involving outlets, cords, chargers, lighting, moisture, and overloaded circuits.

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Jack and Stand Safety

Lift and support vehicles more safely by using rated equipment, correct points, level surfaces, and redundant checks.

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Parts Labeling and Storage

Organize fasteners, fittings, hardware, spare parts, and project components with reliable labels and locations.

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Fastener Basics

Understand common nuts, bolts, screws, washers, grades, threads, coatings, and when replacement is necessary.

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Rust Prevention

Reduce rust through cleaning, drainage, coatings, storage, inspection, and early treatment.

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Paint and Coating Preparation

Prepare metal and wood surfaces for coatings through cleaning, sanding, repair, masking, and environmental control.

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Shop Ventilation

Improve ventilation for dust, fumes, heat, moisture, engines, paints, and chemicals while respecting fire and health risks.

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Fuel Storage Safety

Store gasoline, diesel, and other fuels with correct containers, ventilation, separation, labeling, and local compliance.

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Chemical Storage in the Shop

Organize solvents, oils, cleaners, adhesives, paints, and aerosols by compatibility, labels, temperature, and spill control.

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Bench Vise Basics

Mount and use a bench vise for holding, bending, cutting, and assembly without damaging the work or the vise.

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Workbench Planning

Design a workbench around task height, strength, lighting, clamping, storage, and available floor space.

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Shop Floor Planning

Arrange equipment, benches, vehicles, storage, and walkways for safe movement and realistic work flow.

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Mobile Tool Cart Planning

Build or organize a tool cart around stability, frequently used tools, weight distribution, and safe movement.

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Service Records for Equipment

Track equipment maintenance with dates, hours, parts, fluids, repairs, and recurring service reminders.

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Buying Used Tools

Evaluate used tools by condition, missing parts, safety features, repairability, accuracy, and total cost.

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Shop Project Prioritization

Prioritize repairs and projects by safety, need, weather, downtime, budget, and available skill.

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Knowing When to Call a Professional

Recognize when electrical, structural, fuel, brake, high-voltage, lifting, or other work exceeds safe DIY limits.

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Shop Fire Prevention

Reduce fire risk through housekeeping, hot-work control, fuel storage, extinguishers, ventilation, and emergency planning.

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