Recent content by rustyproject

I lived in Alabama for 12 years. You are going to love the hot rod scene. I just went to that huge World Of Wheels Show in Birmingham a couple of weeks ago I think you will love having the Barber Motorsports Park really close. Lots of cool stuff going on there. Where you are living is cheap but...

Park CN-1 or Felco C7 if you can find. Don't go cheap on your cutters. You get cleaner cuts with the more expensive cutters.

I have known some of the guys who have worked at Austin Speed Shop. I can assure you there is no shade tree work coming out of that shop. They may use "old" style fixes but I can assure you it will be right. Draw filing heads and pouring gas into a old carb don't strike me as odd. I guess most...

I used to travel alot for work. I was driven to the Canadain Snap On store by a customer. He knew I was going to be shocked to see a high end tool store in a mall. I was running a high end woodworking store along with a wholesale lumber buisiness. I think he wanted my feedback because his...

Try duracoating. Go to gun forums or Pirate4x4(lots of info) Lots of guns are now duracoated. I think a desert tan ratchet would be cool.

Ive never seen a Peak refinery so who's oil is relabeled? On the same note who makes oil filters for STP? I know WIX makes filters for other people. The STP is labeled made in USA. So is it a WIX?

Good job on the 2 car garage. I'm stuck in a 2 car and always like getting ideas for space savings. I love Austin and plan on going to the Lonestar Roundup every year if possible. I had a blast last year and would have loved to have bought the coupe at the swap meet. Keep us posted on the coupes...

I would have to back RSanter on his purchase. In the last couple of weeks I have returned tools to Snap On, MAC, and today Sears. Snap On swapped for exact tool. Mac returned same American made ratchet. Sears today made me take a Chinese (POS) Vise Grip. I told the salesman that I would like a...

I dont have any Tats but that Hazet tat is really cool. Like the Chevy one too. If I was going to get one it would be the wrench devil like the Matco tool box wrap from awhile back.

I travel for work. I have seen more people living in or above their shop than you would think. Lots of it out in open. Most industrial areas in the US the police have bigger problems than someone living in their shop. Extra set of eyes in crappy parts of town. I've seen every kind of small...

I hear alot of Mac bashing on here.I have had better response to my my tool service issues than what I'm hearing on here. I have sent tools in twice in the last couple of months and recieved USA tools back(Bol1214wrench and VR17k ratchet). I have also had some Taiwan tools(Torx drivers)come...

My 89 year old dad borrows my Griots all the time we both think its the best. I like having a clean car in winter so I want a no leak nozzel. I pretty much buy all the old nozzels and sprinklers at garage sales. I'm always looking for better nozzel but Griots wins going away. Way better pressure...

Hey don't avoid Montgomery. Go to the cruise in on last Sat of month. Usually a good mix of rods and muscle cars. Lots of good guys with some unbelievable shops. I lived in Montgomery for 12 years. I still miss all the activities.You have to go to the air show at Maxwell. Really good show. If...

Snap On gets my praise for good service. Right before Christmas I called about some broken tools. Customer service rep was friendly and actually cared. Sent me a rebuild kit for a ratchet and a return tag for other broken tools. Got tools back pretty quick (3 weeks) right before Christmas. I...

Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) I used to go to Mountain View Ark for work. I think Ark is under appreciated for it beauty. I made some lifelong friends that live in that area. Funny thing is none from the area but all have similar love of quality work(woodworking and...