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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    There's plenty of VW metal shavings in it. Does that count?
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    I started removing the roof panel on the Korrado until I smashed one of my fingernails and my glove filled up with blood. I'm gonna take a break for a bit.
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT Out on Quaker Road

    I support this decision.
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    Auto Body Guys! Question About Sheetmetal Spot-Weld Removal

    So I've noticed. Like I mentioned; Luckily I'm not reusing the top panel, and much of the panel supporting it will be removed as well.
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    Auto Body Guys! Question About Sheetmetal Spot-Weld Removal

    I purchased an Ingersoll version yesterday, just for this! If nothing else, I'll have another useful tool.
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    Auto Body Guys! Question About Sheetmetal Spot-Weld Removal

    Excellent video find! I should note that I've already used the spot-weld cutter bits, and have done exactly what the narrator of the video said about going too far into the second panel. Luckily, I am only using a portion of the 12 spot-welds per side of the panel on the replacement panel...
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    Auto Body Guys! Question About Sheetmetal Spot-Weld Removal

    I am in no-way-shape-or-form an automotive body guy, so I'll ask some of the experts here: What is your prefered way of removing spot-welds? Having watched a couple YooToob videos, there seems to be a variety of methods and tools used. What do you prefer? Drill? Grind? Sand? Cut? *Picture...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    We are currently in Norton, Virgina. The hill climb starts at 8.30am tomorrow morning (Saturday and Sunday).
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Did some last minute tweaks, inspection, and cleaning before heading to this weekend's race in Virginia. Made a passenger side HVAC vent block-off out of carbon fiber Cleaned the mud from the last race off (out of?) everything under the car Adjusted both interior nets Bled brakes Nutted and...
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    Walmart Getting Serious About Tools in 2026?

    We have two factories in Mexico. Celaya Tijuana (where our battery walk-behinds are currently final assembled using American suppliers)
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    Walmart Getting Serious About Tools in 2026?

    We are aware, but building mowers in North Carolina wasn't cost effective, although we could've made it work. I can talk for hours about this subject.
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    Walmart Getting Serious About Tools in 2026?

    Low. Think single digits now. We made a mistake, but it was because of money, and money alone.
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    Walmart Getting Serious About Tools in 2026?

    We only announced that 4 years ago.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Did a quick detail of the EP3 hill climb car before heading off to a local charity car show.
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