Recent content by rossinbagger83

It's amazing how much a simple thing like paint can really improve a project. I really like the blue on black. I'm also really impressed with the condition of your bikes! Most '81 Schwinn's I've seen are not so pretty anymore - but you've done a fantastic job keeping both bikes sparkling! I...

Oh, there was plenty of "junk" alright - but it was a blast to dig through it all. I wouldn't even know where to begin. A bunch of 1970s Craftsman power tools: scroll saw, drill press, circular saw, router, etc. Most of it still works and I hung on to a few of the tools I didn't already have...

You're doing some really cool stuff with your build! I hope you get it done soon so you can get back to work on Fred - I can't wait to see that restoration finished! I always dreamed of buying a '65 Mustang when I was 15 and restore it with my dad, but that didn't happen. Maybe when I have kids...

JC23: Yeah we have tons of space to build a nice detached garage/shop and convert the existing garage into living space. Given all the other work this house needs, that project is in our 10-15 year plan, so who knows if we will stay there that long... Yeah man! War Eagle! What a game on...

As you will see in the photos below, I've cleared out the piles of stuff over the course of the year and have recently started making the space mine. Got the bench top cleared off. It's a great work space. Still have a pile of scrap to find a home for. I also "converted" an old kitchen...

So I've been a frequent visitor to GJ and the forum for about 6 months now and finally got the stones to jump in on the action. I'm 27 and my wife and I bought our first house last December. It's a 1960s ranch on one acre in Nashville, TN with an attached two car garage. It was (still is) a...