Recent content by Carl1971MGB

This is what I want, with a sub in the detached garage. Trying to see if there is a less expensive way to do it.

New Main panel - better New Sub panel - cheaper I have a 2000 sq ft ranch style modular home, in 2000 I had a basement built and the house moved onto it. Also have a 30 by 50 ft detached garage where my son on I work on classic trucks. Presently there is one 20 amp circuit to the garage and...

Re: what did you do in your garage today? Pulled the front and rear suspension from my '71 MG B. Finished stripping the car, now it's time to build a rotisserie and begin restoring the body tub.

How often do get on GJ to read posts? For myself once a day during the week and twice a day on the weekends. Before I started this post I was thinking I need to get off my ****, get out to the garage and get something done.

I live in Michigan's thumb and have the same problem, especially in the spring. High humidity and the slab and everything under it is cold. BTW I did the test with the plastic, definitely condensation. I have to run De-humidfiers in the basement and will be adding one or more to the garage.

I have 2 grandsons (both under 2 years old) and since I'm spending a week's vacation in the garage (ground up restoration of a 1971 MGB) I've been thinking about working with them. What projects have you done with your grandsons (or granddaughters)? I have 5 adult children so I'm expecting...

Systems Emgineer in the Automotive Industry

Have read many posts about solar heat. I'm considering roof mounted hot air solar heat for a garage. I'm in the Thumb area of Michigan, the garage is 30 by 50 ft with 10 ft side walls. The 50 ft side faces south but about half of it is doors so I'm thinking about roof mounted units. Over head...

I've been accused of being many things, but Normal usually isn't one of them, but that helps makes life fun. Have family in the area and Detroit Metro is 1+ hours away so not to bad. Have some acreage and a lot of freedom in what I do on it. I like my daughters definition of Normal. "Normal is...

I've been following this forum for a few months now, only recently joined. In the process of building a 30 ft by 50 ft garage. My son has a 1964 Ford F100 that he's pulling the '80s vintage V8 and putting in a 300 CID 6; I'm doing a ground up restoration on a '71 MGB. We've also have a '72 Chevy...