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The Golf is getting some more love as the panel work is happening. This connector on the distributor finally broke. It still connects electrically, but is sorta hanging out which I very much don't like. Bought a used replacement on eBay instead of a cheapo new one. Got the engine to TDC...

Sorry to hear about your pup. She looks like a lovely girl.

Something a little different . . . I made a font! The Marauder has this classic text molded into the rear bumper which I've always loved. Here's a sample. It's also written in the cluster, but the text is slightly different. Here's a pic from online. I also found this image online: I...

Wipers on the Marauder started ghost-wiping again, meaning another wiper motor failure. And, sure enough - hella corrosion: New one got slathered with RTV and a few seals over the nose of the shaft. It's ugly but will almost certainly prevent another failure. The windshield washer has...

Final bits - had to do some paintwork where I'd burned the paint on the sill with welding, plus there's a spot on the cab corner that has been showing Bondo since I bought the truck. This is NOT pro-level painting. This is "pray and spray" painting. I'm just trying to get everything body color...

In order to get all of the harness connections done, I labeled them with blue tape. But here's the issue - I don't know what all the connectors are for, so I can't label them by function. I also know that if I try to number them, I'll forget what number I'm on ("did I use 8 already? Am I on 9?")...

Progress continued on the GMC! Time to clean up the vinyl. A drill brush goes a long way here. And, naturally . . "while I'm in there" . . . a cursory sound-deadening treatment. I never really go for full "barrier" coverage, just want to deaden the panels. Always makes the vehicle feel...

It's been a little windy lately and when I have both the roll door and the person door open, the dustpan likes to rotate back and forth, ringing like a bell. So . . while I have the sound deadening out . . LOL Switched proverbial "gears" to get some more work done on the Golf. After...

Thanks Mike! Including the 3-week honeymoon, I'm taking 3 months off work. So if the progress seems faster than normal, that is a factor!

Only one thing left to do, and that's to start cutting the hole. I figure, there were already rust holes - I can make one, bigger hole! Getting the panel into position wasn't a very elegant process, but it fit pretty well after some adjustment. These sheet metal **** welding clamps are a...

The dash removal process started with unplugging everything I could reach, which I did carefully. Just look at this ********! The dash is barely there! Once everything was unplugged, things got a little more violent. Did I break it in half during removal? Yes. Of course . . I'm already...

It's finally time to replace the dash in the pickup, so I've started on that in the last few weeks. Naturally, it has spiraled into a much larger project. We'll get to that! First I wanted to reinforce the three screw holes that always crack. The glue looks . . uh . . anyway, I glued it...

Thank you! Glad to hear you enjoyed it! Certainly a big variety, which keeps things interesting. The belt grinder is really a big beast, but if I'm trying to move metal, I think it'll be what I'm looking for. As I "break it in," I'll follow up here with my thoughts.

Well, I've settled for ye olde Harbor Freight unit. This thing is heavier than hell, let me tell you. Not the quietest machine either, but I'll be wearing ear pro no matter what anyway. It came with M8x1.25 allen-head cap screws to hold the tool rests and to secure the swivel function, which...

Noted on the gusset! That's smart!

Couple of sewing projects: CX-5 seat cover fix - https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/show-us-your-sewing-projects.331931/post-11437761 And some patchwork pants for my wife. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/show-us-your-sewing-projects.331931/post-11437790

So, on to the real thing! I went to 3 thrift stores and grabbed a number of puffy jackets. I ended up with all polyester fill garments, no down, which made this a slightly cleaner process. Down is better, but my wife doesn't get that cold and doesn't need down pants. Anyway . . let the fun...

Next up . . making a garment. I've been wanting to make a pair of "puffy pants" for camping etc. But you know what they say - you have to start small. So I started small. Really small. I freehanded a pattern which definitely did NOT match up. But the point of the exercise was to determine...

We installed seat covers on my wife's CX-5 a few months ago and they've been great so far. The one exception is that the seatbacks on the rear 60/40 bench rub together when you drive, and the material on the seat covers has a bit of "tooth" to it, so you hear a pretty loud fabric rubbing sound...

While I was there, I was battling to get a package delivered . . I ordered from VW Classic Parts, which is a German company that only delivers to the UK. Go figure. Had to find a private party that would accept the shipment and turn it around to me. Paid UK duties and then also paid US duties...