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Here it is in the garage.

In normal mode the transmission programming seems fine and shifts about how I would expect. The dual clutch shifting is really smooth. It’s totally unlike the single clutch transmissions of old that I remember. In sport mode it’s a little aggressive perhaps. Ive only had it in sport mode...

About the new car: First thing is it does not replace the 911. Nor does it replace the M5 - although I did think about getting rid of that car now but I guess I'm just not ready to let it go. Instead the new car replaces my wifes Volvo XC90. The Volvo was not that old - its a 2019 - but...

How it started: How it’s going

While I was at it I also decided it was time to organize some of my draward. I’m pretty proud how some of them turned out. That said some of them are still a mess I also used Sballer bins to organize some of my fasteners. There still is a lot more organization to Do

Weekend Update: While it’s been warmer in Chicago this last week or so it’s still too cold for me to want to spend time in my still unheated garage. So I’ve occupied myself by continuing to work on some basement projects. That and doing some car shopping too (more about that soon) Mostly...

I had my garage ceiling spray foam insulted back last fall. I painted it using a sprayer and normal house paint from Hime Depot. I was happy how it turned out.

Pretty.

So here is the Volvo update. The car needs new spark plugs and a new purge valve. Cost is $1,100. I authorized that. They also recommended an additional $4,250 of additional work. New control arms, brake flush, alignment, software update, cabin air filter, timing belt, serpentine belt...

A wagon would make a lot of sense for us. Our kids are older- our daughter is a junior in college and our son will be going to college in 18 months so our days of wanting a three room SUV are over. A two row wagon be a sportier experience vs an SUV, even a two row and since we live in a...

I’ll definitely let you guys know. This far it’s been pretty good. I’ve had to recharge the air conditioning system twice so there is a small leak that I haven’t tried to have anybody find and like I mentioned a momth or so ago I spent $2k to get the four wheel drive system fixed. It’s been...

So I got stranded by a car today. Never had that happen before. Errrr, well except for last Spring when I tried to drive Mary Kay back from Virginia. That was understanding I suppose. Today was, to say the least frustrating. I was driving our Volvo XC90 to Michigan this morning and...

Yes. Both a bottle and a regulator. Don’t all MiG welders have them? I have no idea what I’m doing but the guy I used to work with who helped me buy it did.

Yes, it’s a MiG welder. Class is just for MiG welding although they also have a separate Tig welding class too.

Pdubss. Thanks, that’s good to know. Yes the desire to be able to weld comes from a desire to do a full frame off restoration of a car. I am familiar with Eastwood, mostly from YouTube, but did not know that they had any presence in the Chicago area.

I am thinking of doing some sort of welding table. I have a space in the garage that would be nice for a small flip up welding table. M sure I’m not the first novice welder who wants to make a welding table.

I did something today. Signed up for a MIG welding class. Maybe soon I can use that welder I purchased about a decade ago and never once used.

There are a couple of different patterns available online and supposedly there is some science to it. It’s not random. For me it’s also not specific to my room. There is a lot of real analysis for the people who really get into this or do it for a living. I’m kinda just trying to follow...

I haven’t had much snow but it’s cold. Really cold.

It feels like awhile since I updated this thread so what the hell, let’s do an update. Be forewarned: nothing here is actually garage related. Last update on the garage indicated that I had the ceiling spray foam insulated, had painted it black and had ordered a DIY mini split. The hope...