Out of CA. Now that's good to hear! Wife and I got out of CA in 2013 after living, working, and paying income taxes, and other taxes, there for over 20 years. Best thing we ever did.
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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Put the front brakes back on the Mustang after waiting on Powerstop to assist in fixing an issue. 
Crickets. . .
I remedied the issue with removing the bent as **** clips off the exterior pads and an 1/8" wheel spacers. About to go for a test drive.
Crickets. . .
I remedied the issue with removing the bent as **** clips off the exterior pads and an 1/8" wheel spacers. About to go for a test drive.
Hammer1963
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Avoided it!
While looking the Mustang over after a test drive, I found another small issue.
I guess 20+ years was too much for the air bag in the rear spring.
It came out in pieces.
I guess 20+ years was too much for the air bag in the rear spring.
It came out in pieces.
ckadams00
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My uncle's car that he has given to me, parked in his garage in 1973. First time it's seen sunlight in 48 years. 1962 Triumph TR3B with 59k original miles. Headed out for an engine rebuild and then I'll have 4-6 months with the body to get some things done. My cousin, who is about 10 years younger, started getting emotional because she's never seen it out of the garage. No turning back now.
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Motorman55
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sweetk30
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herd a funny sound from my truck & trailer today . . .
found my new ball was a little loose on the hitch . so tonight after work i backed it up to the garage and got out the 36" long pipe wrench and the 6ft pipe and CRANKED IT DOWN TIGHT
found my new ball was a little loose on the hitch . so tonight after work i backed it up to the garage and got out the 36" long pipe wrench and the 6ft pipe and CRANKED IT DOWN TIGHT
smackey05
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Started pulling out the front suspension on the car. I added the 1" lowering spring on the driver side and it appears that the car didn't drop at all..... I'm planning on doing the passenger side this week, drive the car, and hope they settle into position or else off they come and time to cut!
andersen24
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Probably looks like the same photos - but added more Tekton sockets and organized those and my S&K’s with Westling Machine socket organizers…….
kaymccampbell
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Put a couple tools away.
smackey05
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Do I read "********"? on that toolbox?Probably looks like the same photos - but added more Tekton sockets and organized those and my S&K’s with Westling Machine socket organizers…….
Thats why I have started to weld a bead on mine, so they can't come loose.herd a funny sound from my truck & trailer today . . .
found my new ball was a little loose on the hitch . so tonight after work i backed it up to the garage and got out the 36" long pipe wrench and the 6ft pipe and CRANKED IT DOWN TIGHT
sweetk30
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I just didnt use enough umph in my pull the first time . . This time the 6ft pipe got added to the mix . . Its a 1 1/4" shank ball .
Andersen24 got me all fired up ! After seeing his layout, I bought some socket organizers like in his photos and on Saturday I am going to get the US General 72 inch rolling tool cabinet. I will retire the wooden sideboard tool holder! It will be nice to be able to find my tools without a search each time and fighting to get the drawers open.
I fitted the Bilstein shocks to the front of my 89 S10 4wd Blazer this morning. That went OK but I should have checked after finding that the NAPA lower balljoint would not fit. Well today I found out that the upper replacement balljoint wouldn't fit either. I ordered a Delco upper balljoint. After that I relaxed and mowed grass lol.
I fitted the Bilstein shocks to the front of my 89 S10 4wd Blazer this morning. That went OK but I should have checked after finding that the NAPA lower balljoint would not fit. Well today I found out that the upper replacement balljoint wouldn't fit either. I ordered a Delco upper balljoint. After that I relaxed and mowed grass lol.
BuffettFan
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Nutts,While looking the Mustang over after a test drive, I found another small issue.
I guess 20+ years was too much for the air bag in the rear spring.
It came out in pieces.
Are you still running the 7.5 in that?
No, never had a 7.5" in it. It's an '86, first year for the 8.8"
4.10s, full spool, Moser 33 spline axles and C-clip eliminators.
555
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Put the recently hardtailed 73 Sportster back into roller status. Got a new dining table from a friend. Currently sitting in the garage until I get enough energy to get it in the house. The legs are not removable, so it will have to come in the front door and then up 10 steps to the main floor.
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BuffettFan
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That sounds better!
The 4 lug threw me off!
ZRX61
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Not *in* my garage..but garage related as I had to go in there to grab a terry shop towel...
I have four pairs of Levi's in regular rotation. For some reason, on these four pairs the hem at the bottom of the leg turns up. This has never happened with other Levi's I've worn over the past 50 years or so.
So today I fired up the iron & actually pressed the bottom 1in of the legs using a damp rag. No idea when I last used an iron. Maybe at Lackland about 30 years ago. Got an education in their use when I was at a RN Boarding School in the early '70's.
So now I have three of the four pairs where the hem doesn't turn up (I'm wearing the other pair).
Job jobbed
I have four pairs of Levi's in regular rotation. For some reason, on these four pairs the hem at the bottom of the leg turns up. This has never happened with other Levi's I've worn over the past 50 years or so.
So today I fired up the iron & actually pressed the bottom 1in of the legs using a damp rag. No idea when I last used an iron. Maybe at Lackland about 30 years ago. Got an education in their use when I was at a RN Boarding School in the early '70's.
So now I have three of the four pairs where the hem doesn't turn up (I'm wearing the other pair).
Job jobbed
Dan in Pasadena
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Cleaned the rust out of a small bucket. Used Home Depot's house brand of Evaporust. Sorry about the ****** cell phone picture.
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619DioFan
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Just added a new 2'' ball to my truck. 4 ugga duggas with the fuel followed by a quick yank with the 40 '' breaker bar. not coming off easy anytime soon.herd a funny sound from my truck & trailer today . . .
found my new ball was a little loose on the hitch . so tonight after work i backed it up to the garage and got out the 36" long pipe wrench and the 6ft pipe and CRANKED IT DOWN TIGHT
Kevkx125
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Brake work on the Cushman Truckster. Changing out drums and broke the speedo drive gear removing it from the original drum. Brazed it. Excess braze has been blasted off. Heated gear and got it installed. So far so good, hasn't popped.
andersen24
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@Pompey you'll be happy with both! The 72" is perfect for what I need and the Westling socket organizers are phenomenal!!!! Post pics when you're done!
thomfr
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After some gardening (have to get the underground part of an axed tree out, not funny!). I decided I had 15 minutes time to do something in the garage. I found a cheap led light a while back and fitted these to one of my model displays (still have to trim the wires). Now I have to find more of these as it worked out quite nice.
niget2002
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I barely had enough time to walk out into the shop... take a whiff of how it smells, make sure the son's rock tumbler hasn't walked off the front of the workbench, then come back inside.
Kids have fall sports going on and hat knocks out most of our evenings.
oh. wait... I don't remember if it was Monday or Tuesday, but I cut some more of the Daikan foam for my paint gun storage. I'd show pictures, but it looks like a bit of a hack job. Trying to get the foam cut around the odd shapes in the bottom of the tool box I used was difficult at best.
Kids have fall sports going on and hat knocks out most of our evenings.
oh. wait... I don't remember if it was Monday or Tuesday, but I cut some more of the Daikan foam for my paint gun storage. I'd show pictures, but it looks like a bit of a hack job. Trying to get the foam cut around the odd shapes in the bottom of the tool box I used was difficult at best.
niget2002
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In the laundry room next to the garage...
Fixed the washing machine. The power button stopped working over the weekend.
I did what every good electrical engineer does and unplugged the machine and plugged it back in. This 'worked', but you had to unplug the machine between each use.
Today I finally fixed it permanently... I googled and found out the control board can go into a lockout state for some weird reason... The fix is pretty easy... Unplug the machine and hold down two buttons for 5 seconds to reset it.
Of course, when the wife asks later, I'll tell her it took half the day and that I had to disassemble most of the machine.
Fixed the washing machine. The power button stopped working over the weekend.
I did what every good electrical engineer does and unplugged the machine and plugged it back in. This 'worked', but you had to unplug the machine between each use.
Today I finally fixed it permanently... I googled and found out the control board can go into a lockout state for some weird reason... The fix is pretty easy... Unplug the machine and hold down two buttons for 5 seconds to reset it.
Of course, when the wife asks later, I'll tell her it took half the day and that I had to disassemble most of the machine.
Metallitubby
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Do I read "********"? on that toolbox?
Yeah, where does one acquire such awesomeness? (note that I'm not searching those words on my work laptop without red flags going up somewhere).
niget2002
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quick google on the phone brought this up for you:
XL Joke Strap-on Toolbox Badge Tool Box Chest Spoof Logo Emblem also do Snap-off | eBay
XL Spoof Joke Toolbox Toolchest Badge/Logo Strap-on. Badge is black background with silver plastic lettering. We can produce emblems with variations on the above ; Size, Colour etc. or other (not listed) emblems.
www.ebay.com
Metallitubby
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quick google on the phone brought this up for you:
XL Joke Strap-on Toolbox Badge Tool Box Chest Spoof Logo Emblem also do Snap-off | eBay
XL Spoof Joke Toolbox Toolchest Badge/Logo Strap-on. Badge is black background with silver plastic lettering. We can produce emblems with variations on the above ; Size, Colour etc. or other (not listed) emblems.www.ebay.com
Gracias. My phone is for work too. Imagine the sirens and red flashing lights that would go off in our home office if I searched for that.
niget2002
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I'm sure a nice modern company like Honda would understand... now if you worked for John Deere that might be an issue.Gracias. My phone is for work too. Imagine the sirens and red flashing lights that would go off in our home office if I searched for that.
Metallitubby
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Well then.
nadogail
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A week ago, I was brought an inexpensive picture frame in pieces. I told Mrs Nadogail that I would see what I could do with it. Couple of days ago I was asked if it should be taken to the frame shop for repair. Today I started on the repair, because if the job goes to the frame shop I will have to pay for the reframing of 6 pictures because the frame shop will not deal repairing an inexpensive plastic frame and all the frames need to match.
I have two sides glued together and have to wait 24 hours for the joint to cure.
I have two sides glued together and have to wait 24 hours for the joint to cure.
kaymccampbell
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Made a fleece paint glove. Repainted the stairs, except for the hand rail.