What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[kaymccampbell]

Moved a freezer, toolbox, lateral file. Cleaned a bit. Framed the last of the soffit over the ductwork. Used up my scraps drywalling the soffit. Need 2 last sheets of 5/8 to finish the job.

 

[ambenz]

It's 63F degrees here in Chitown on March 7th!!! OMFG!!!!
I grabbed my bicycle and topped off the tires...grabber 2 beers and cruised on my bike to the forest preserve!
Nice day to get the bikes ready for some much needed warmer weather!

 

[Edstu234]

Rearranging the garage shelving units and organizing everything on them.

 

[340wedge]

From earlier post, rebuilt Dashboard. Got it all installed! No scratches!

 

[Katodog]

Played with the new jigsaw, made a crappy scrap wood bunny. I guess it must be okay because my daughter wanted to keep it. Trying to start in on the decorations and whatnot that I bought the jigsaw for...had to practice



Jigsaw 001 by Edward Durbin, on Flickr

 

[cleason]

been laid off the last 2 weeks, moved my 88 mustang gt in to garage. fixed oil leak, ac delete, gutted interior (too long outside rodents). new fan, 70mm bbk throttle body,accel cap and rotor, 9mm plug wires. autolite ar133 plugs,bbk aluminum under drive pullies..car outside now.my 2011camaro coming back from body shop. replaced back rotors on my suburban, parking brake wasn't workin.(the back parkin brake shoe is tappered, found out the hard way). replaced the front struts,rear rotors and brakes, oil change, tire rotation and sway bar link wifes acura.

 

[A**holes Garage]

Got a good start on my patio cooler cart. Framed up, needs the skin, top and casters next;

 

[zkling]

Last night did my annual lightbulb change. 10 4' 40w florescent bulbs (5 twin tube fixtures) in a 12x20' space. Need sunglasses for a few days.

 

[bmxdad]

From earlier post, rebuilt Dashboard. Got it all installed! No scratches!

I like the radio delete ... that factory?

 

[340wedge]

Thanks, yes it was ordered without a radio.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Dragged in the last 2 sheets of 5/8 drywall.

 

[BFHammer]

Unpacked my "new" Craftsman pre-block grinder circa 1948. Delivered by the eBay stork and weighing in at 97lbs.

 

[firworks]

Today in my garage, I wasted several hours of my life! Thanks Advanced Auto Parts!

"Perfect fit for your 2010 Jetta TDI" means "Not even ******* close". Tried to do my rear brakes and the pads were nothing like the old ones and didn't come with new clips. In addition the CarQuest rotors were so thick the caliper bracket wouldn't even fit over them.

Now I need to return all the parts I bought and buy them from idparts.com and wait for shipping.

On the plus side, I got to try out the Roloc bristle discs and they are awesome. This is a wheel hub with 115K miles on it:

 

[ADSR]

Unpacked my "new" Craftsman pre-block grinder circa 1948. Delivered by the eBay stork and weighing in at 97lbs.

wow! I'm scared to ask what that cost you!

 

[ADSR]

Got a good start on my patio cooler cart. Framed up, needs the skin, top and casters next;

That looks awesome. I really like the rivets.

 

[BFHammer]

wow! I'm scared to ask what that cost you!

Unfortunately it wasn't a $25 garage sale find, but it wasn't a whole lot more than the $60 in shipping. One of the most complete and intact one's I have seen. The lights over wheels even still work!

 

[shepherd]

Cast the lid for my son's little foundry...he wants to melt aluminum cans and try casting his little 3D prints. Then shot some gloss black paint on new to me floorboards and fork covers for my motorcycle.

 

[JimVonBaden]

it was a turtle wax kit. meant for dealers. We got it in a test product when trying to figure out what would be best. This one, didn't win. Too many steps and the sealer has something to be desired.

But it does the job and I got a better sealer to hold off on the oxidation.

might just be me, but I noticed they go yellow a lot faster after you clean them up then when they come off the factory floor.

Not just you. Once you clean them you have removed the factory coating exposing raw plastic. This means the degrade faster with no UV protection. This is why it is not a good idea to polish them until you need to, including clay bar.

 

[JimVonBaden]

Almost broke an arm last night, tripping over a dog, while putting my weight bench back. Tried to land in a push-up position, but right hand grabbed bar, which rotated like it does. Hairline, with a possible torn muscle or tendon. Hurts like crazy ...

Yikes, doesn't look so good either!

 

[organ]

Almost broke an arm last night, tripping over a dog, while putting my weight bench back. Tried to land in a push-up position, but right hand grabbed bar, which rotated like it does. Hairline, with a possible torn muscle or tendon. Hurts like crazy ...

That's what you get for exercising!

 

[LS6 Tommy]

It's 63F degrees here in Chitown on March 7th!!! OMFG!!!!
I grabbed my bicycle and topped off the tires...grabber 2 beers and cruised on my bike to the forest preserve!
Nice day to get the bikes ready for some much needed warmer weather!

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Those are pretty cool!

I've often wondered how all these electric bicycles and scooters don't get nailed for being an unregistered vehicle on a public road, like the cops used to do to all the dirt bike owners I knew.

Tommy

 

[Kevin54]

I straightened up the garage, cleaned up the Olds, got the Cub CUT out of the garage, and then rearranged all of the vehicles in the garage. And after cleaning and straightening things up, the wife came down and packed it full of Christmas stuff that was in her garage. WTH????? She's supposed to put it all away today, but it ain't happenin' so far.

 

[James_B]

Put a new ignition lock cylinder assembly in the Dodge Durango. Bought an uncoded cylinder kit with a full set of tumblers and coded it to match the existing keys. Hopefully, now that the keys can't be removed unless it's in the "Lock" position, the overnight battery drainings that were occurring when the key was removed in the "Acc" position, will cease.

 

[evisceratum]

changed front disk brakes for the reason of pulsating after only 22000km (13750mi). Previous Brembo, now ATE. Measured the lateral tolerances for the hub flange as well as the disks and for now it is ok.

 

[evisceratum]

... following pictures

 

[polexican23]

Not just you. Once you clean them you have removed the factory coating exposing raw plastic. This means the degrade faster with no UV protection. This is why it is not a good idea to polish them until you need to, including clay bar.

OK GOOD. what if I shot it with a rattle can clear coat?

 

[polexican23]

Doing more clean up on the Vdub brakes. Finally got to the left side drums.
Something wasnt quit right when i removed the drum. Makes sense why the PO said it pulled to the right when he braked.
No clue how he even had brakes. No pinched lines or anything


Right side


Left side

 

[Mac339th]

Nothing productive... Other than finish off a bottle of Scotch and enjoy a nice cigar. sorry for the photo. Maybe I've had too much scotch?

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Inventoried and inspected my new Torque Technologies exhaust system.

Nice stuff. It's too bad they're closing.

Sorry, no pics.

Tommy

 

[NitroShark]

Worked on the Kubota getting ready for the new season.





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[d.mcfarland]

Cleaned the inside of the daily driver. I plan on keeping the car for a long time so I clean it very well inside every few months.

 

[ambenz]

Those are pretty cool!

I've often wondered how all these electric bicycles and scooters don't get nailed for being an unregistered vehicle on a public road, like the cops used to do to all the dirt bike owners I knew.

Tommy

But they "ARE" registered as bicycles, at our local village hall.
...really, they can NOT do more than 15mph...these are not like those fast cop bikes...more like pedal assist.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

But they "ARE" registered as bicycles, at our local village hall.
...really, they can do more than 15mph...these are not like those fast cop bikes...more like pedal assist.

I get them being registered with your town, but my thinking is that doesn't make them motor vehicles that are legal for highway use, just like go carts and dirt bikes, that's all.

Tommy

 

[JimVonBaden]

OK GOOD. what if I shot it with a rattle can clear coat?

There are a variety of coatings that you can apply. I would suggest a little google research. This one I have used to good effect: http://www.optimumcarcare.com/olc.php?li=10

 

[HAP]

Worked on the Kubota getting ready for the new season.





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Nice everything in sight!

 

[BellyUpFish]

Watched them pour the footer for our new spot.

 

[steveivy]

Finished another wall's worth of insulation. Just 1 more wall and a ceiling to do.

 

[nadogail]

Wednesday, I cleared 6' of counter space, threw out some trash, and put away some things.

 

[got2boostit2]

Worked on my "history project" that I hope to have ready. 1987 Firebird Formula that needs TLC beyond the owners budget. It has been a cluster for me, so many errors, sad.

 

[Brandon98]

Cleaned up and mounted a 1953 dated Dunlap 5244 vise on my bench. Penetrating and a wire brush get the surface rust off. A light coat of oil was applied and I greased the acme screw with some ridiculously expensive synthetic bearing grease that I had laying about.

One day, I'm going to stumble across a top flight Made in USA vise worth saving.