Recent content by Firebird1975

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    Speed Handles --- What They Good For?

    I use a 1/2 speed wrench when putting tire lug nuts on vehicles. I then torque them down with a torque wrench. A little bit old school, but it works for me as a hobbyist mechanic.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Tuned up the law tractor.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    I restored the headlights on my 2005 Chevy Silverado. They were yellowed to the point that the bulb could not be viewed through the lens. The turtle wax kit worked wonders, as you can see the difference between the head light and directional light housings.
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    What kind of tools have you found in the road??

    Eastwing hammer found in the road and a Craftsman storage cabinet that was placed at the curb with a "free" sign on it.
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    Craftsmen USA - what am I missing here?

    I had destroyed Craftsman -V- series 1/4 and 3/8 ratchets that have been in my old tool chest from high school. I remember breaking the 3/8 by placing a 2-foot-long pipe on it to break a bolt free on my old rusted up 1967 Barracuda. Yes, the wrong tool for the job. I never really liked the...
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    Let's See Your Garage Dog

    Here are my two pooches. Newfoundland/Poodle and Old English Sheep Dog
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    Let's see your Pegboard

    Good morning. I'm looking to see some pegboard set ups that above work benches. My set up will primarily be used for automotive hand tools.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Replaced some door and window trim with PVC and installed a "new to me" storm door.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    post a pic of the z28.... If i recall, still had chrome brackets
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    Restoring vintage snapon toolboxs

    I have a box from 1974 that needed slides. I gave snap on a call and gave them the model number. The representative looked up the box, asked what drawer needed the slides and sent me replacements. The parts fit and worked perfectly. Although, the part numbers were different from the originals.
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    Brake Caliper Hanging Hooks

    Coat hanger.
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    Brake Caliper Hanging Hooks

    Im not a professional, but I always used old metal cat hanger wire or the strong old school solid rubber bungee cords.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Originally, it was a single stage Buccaneer red. I had it repainted back in 2000, in a basecoat/clearcoat 1994 Torch red. The colors are extremely close.
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