Recent content by swsman

Earlier I was in there putting some tools away, while there I labeled remaining drawers on my new tool cabinets. Hope to get started working on fun car this coming weekend. Had it for 11 years but time is right to get it ready for sale, my summer toy time is mostly on 2 wheels anymore, car sits...

Rotary swap, keep it streetable😁, you already have enough of wheelers. Now and then I watch what they do with them in Thailand/Malaysia and such. In Canada a fellow did a clean stretch, 1.9 TDI swap with Yota axles and dual cases. Think that one was a soft top though. He was on Pirate, BCZuk if...

Finished product, of course I was in garage gathering tools - returning said tools. Decided on using galvanized nails I had on hand. Pilot holes drilled and I hammered the nails in using pliers as a backer in front of the bent part - worked like a charm. Nails were bent at my work bench vise...

Not much different versus buying a used vehicle with deferred maintenance, courtesy of previous owner and their half assed fixes. With influence of YT academy everyone thinks they have the talent to repair anything, for good majority this is not the case. I have been on receiving end of...

I have not clearcoated, ZMotorsports had a process explained in his thread under Metal Fabrication forum. Need to get supplies and do it like that next go around. Basically for me, 600 grit wet sand paper, water with dish soap added for some bubble and keep sand paper from clogging up. Rest...

Today I got after a quick project of making a towel holder for upstairs bathroom. I will be making my own hooks, still debating in which style. Cedar picket board, 20" length. Sanded smooth, then burned and sanded x2. Sealed with wipe on satin finish. Took time to take care of yellowed...

Time for Penny-Farthing bike for your collection. MTBs are going the way of a donk car.

Wrong. Desert err xeriscaping is the correct answer. One can get back to doing more important things😁

HF black gloves in 9mil for vehicle work. Also bought some Hardy 7mil textured grip last year to sample, not an improvement over the black ones. Once they are used up that is that. As they tear I put another pair on and continue. Have a thinner set of white latex gloves for other smaller...

I have Milwaukee 2821-20 that replaced HF corded special that smoked out last summer. Picked it up on Woot for $135 last November. Have not put it to use yet, time is coming with some house fencing projects planned. Would have already had some of it done if it wasn't for my ankle debacle...

I have similar clamp meter like the one listed above, Klein in my case. Does non contact test. Also have Klein stick and an older HF purchase from a few years back. Anything that does not get used often gets batteries pulled. I do this with my digital tire gauges too. So far so good, rewired...

Mike, This reflects on people as a general rule, certainly over the last couple decades. One is to drop everything and help out on a whim, when "that" someone needs a small favor none are to be found within "friend" group. Like you I was always the guy that would show up without being asked if...

My F250 has frame mounted fuel filter. I have found if I pull the fuel pump fuse and crank it a couple times filter removal is a fairly dry process. Not much fuel comes out. Around 30k is when I service the filter, spare one sitting on the shelf.

What I meant is I improvise and get it done. Show was meh at best, saw a few episodes all in... As far as holding those onto the vehicle parts, there is duct tape, zip ties and other things. For brake lines I came across this recently via a post on GJ. Look forward putting these to use. See...

I did as well, until I snagged the funnel cheap on the Jungle a couple years back or so. Use it, hose it down with brake cleaner and its ready for another use. Like you, I do McGyver stuff everywhere I can. Earlier today I had to remount my electric cord holder bracket due to rearranging old...