Forum: The Garage
06-11-2013, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 509
Views: 48,339
Thank you!
Early "transitional" 1965,...
Thank you!
Early "transitional" 1965, built November 30, 1964 at the San Jose factory. It has mixed-bag of 64.5 and 65 parts on it. It's a 289, auto, original autolite 4100 4bbl.
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Forum: The Garage
06-10-2013, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 535
Views: 80,712
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Forum: The Garage
06-10-2013, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 509
Views: 48,339
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
02-04-2013, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 4,514
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Forum: The Garage
01-25-2013, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,239
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
12-06-2012, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 659
Views: 94,825
A few vehicle stories:
When buying my 94...
A few vehicle stories:
When buying my 94 Ranger (back in 1996), after the test drive (at night, when raining) I commented to the sales guy "The pedal was throbbing under braking." His response:...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
11-29-2012, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 4,554
I pretty much only commute to work, with an...
I pretty much only commute to work, with an occasional jaunt up the twisty mountain road here in Tucson. My firstborn arrived just last month, and I know my wife and I are both aware of the dangers...
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Forum: Airheads
10-31-2012, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,477
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Forum: The Garage
10-19-2012, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
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Forum: The Garage
10-12-2012, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
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Forum: The Garage
10-08-2012, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
Lots of work this weekend. All ceiling, floor,...
Lots of work this weekend. All ceiling, floor, and door trim installed and painted. With only a cheap plastic miter box and hand-saw, this took a long time. Cabinet pulls, water heater, and counter...
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Forum: The Garage
10-04-2012, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
You cursed me! :rofl
Made very minor...
You cursed me! :rofl
Made very minor progress this week. Hung cabinets and leveled the floor cabinets (holy cow were they off originally!) I basically had to lift the one side by a 3/4" to level...
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Forum: Airheads
10-01-2012, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,477
I'm not much of an expert so I think your best...
I'm not much of an expert so I think your best bet is to start a new thread with your problems. I'm sure some of the airhead experts here will be along to help you. You need three things to start:...
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Forum: The Garage
10-01-2012, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
Ha! Yeah, we'll see. The end is in sight,...
Ha! Yeah, we'll see. The end is in sight, however!
Spent most of Saturday driving up to the city-wasteland that is called Phoenix and shopped at IKEA. Got some small items, a small dining...
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Forum: The Garage
09-28-2012, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
Ripped out the bottom 24" inches of bathroom...
Ripped out the bottom 24" inches of bathroom drywall last night. Glad I did... it was crumbing and water-damaged (some moldy). Good news is the PO used the greenboard. Also installed the vanity...
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Forum: The Garage
09-26-2012, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
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Forum: The Garage
09-26-2012, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
I have about 4 sheets of drywall left over, but...
I have about 4 sheets of drywall left over, but it's the normal stuff. Do the right thing and buy new green stuff or just use what I have? To do it REALLY right, I'd have to gut the whole bathroom,...
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Forum: The Garage
09-26-2012, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
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Forum: The Garage
09-25-2012, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
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Forum: The Garage
09-24-2012, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
The ceiling is still open beam so I can replace...
The ceiling is still open beam so I can replace that vent box super-easy. I thought about running the fan on a separate switch but the drywall was already up and considering the bathroom is so small...
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Forum: The Garage
09-24-2012, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
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Forum: The Garage
09-24-2012, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
Thanks so much! I ended up using the cable...
Thanks so much! I ended up using the cable "stackers" where I can run as much as four wires, well... "stacked." I'll snap a photo of what I did tonight. The only thing left over are the couple runs...
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Forum: The Garage
09-21-2012, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
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Forum: The Garage
09-20-2012, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
Ugh, I know. I've got the shop-vac filter that...
Ugh, I know. I've got the shop-vac filter that supposedly handles drywall dust. I was planning on holding the hose with one hand and sand with the other... suck quick-like to keep it to a minimum. ...
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Forum: The Garage
09-20-2012, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-19-2012, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 7,858
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Forum: The Garage
09-18-2012, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
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Forum: The Garage
09-18-2012, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
Update.. spent lots of time knocking out tiny...
Update.. spent lots of time knocking out tiny stuff like adding new wall studs and replacing the exterior door side jambs. The original was so damaged the door lock/doorknob mechanisms wouldn't work....
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Forum: The Garage
09-18-2012, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
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Forum: The Garage
09-14-2012, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 535
Views: 80,712
For my recent guest house remodel, I had to...
For my recent guest house remodel, I had to chisel up about 300 sqft of thinset mortar the PO spread as a floor covering. :puke1 I called around and could rent a rotary hammer drill for $70/day or...
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Forum: The Garage
09-14-2012, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
Understood, and thank you again. I'll pick up...
Understood, and thank you again. I'll pick up some of the cable stackers since that seems the safest and best option without having to reinstall all the romex. I'll just have to be super careful when...
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Forum: The Garage
09-13-2012, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
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Forum: The Garage
09-13-2012, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
I wasn't going to have it inspected but it was...
I wasn't going to have it inspected but it was done by a licensed contractor. If you're referring to the hanging romex there, that is from me removing the staples because I had to replace the two...
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Forum: The Garage
09-12-2012, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
Made some progress last night before I lost...
Made some progress last night before I lost daylight... and the one fluorescent light in the bathroom burned out. Replaced two rotten studs, installed the new pre-hung door, and scraped the remaining...
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Forum: The Garage
09-11-2012, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
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Forum: The Garage
09-11-2012, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
Electrical is all finished! It's a bit on the...
Electrical is all finished! It's a bit on the industrial looking side (which azcycle-wife isn't overly thrilled with) but oh well. It's now more safe than the original wiring in the main house....
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Forum: The Garage
09-06-2012, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
Electricians are finishing up this morning. I...
Electricians are finishing up this morning. I know it's going to cost a bit more but I'm glad it's done right. They told me they found quite a bit of burned wiring in the bathroom that they had to...
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Forum: The Garage
09-04-2012, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
Thanks! We're trying to keep this as...
Thanks! We're trying to keep this as budget-friendly as possible. The biggest expense at once will be the electrical. I've also had to go out and buy a few tools to help, which has driven up the cost...
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Forum: The Garage
09-04-2012, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
Busy, busy 3-day weekend, and I am beat-down...
Busy, busy 3-day weekend, and I am beat-down tired. But feeling good! My wife texted me on her way out to work saying the electricians were already there and working away, so hopefully I'll have some...
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Forum: The Garage
08-31-2012, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,235
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