MikeK280z

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I have a sears orbital polisher. I don't believe it saves any time over doing it by hand. Additionally, While the results are good, I don't think they are any better. Keep in mind that even if you use the buffer, certain areas of the car will always have to be done by hand: heald light buckets, emblems, door handle indentation, door frames, etc.

Framing shop, as in picture frames. If you are interested in franchises, I would venture to guess that there is probably a one out there. If notI'm sure you could go it on your own. From what I have seen (as a customer), the store buys a large variety of the frames that come in pieces cut to specific lengths; the same applies to the glass, matt and backing. Customers come in, especially around Christmas, pick something out, you go to the shelves, pull the appropriate sized pieces and assemble. I can;t point to any specific data or data source, but I have heard from an employee of a frame shop that it is quite lucrative. My personal oppinion on making a frame shop successful is: location, location, location. A store in a popular large mall, or a fancy strip mall in a ritzy suburb would be the key.

Someone emailed that web link to my supervisor about a month ago. We wasted the later part of an afternoon laughing our butts off. A lot of them really hit home, i.e. reminded us of people and situations at work. Classic.

Great seats Nice car, clean, straight lines.

Here is a link to an article that describes what he went though over the last year or so. .http://www.nhrasportcompact.com/2002/news/lingenfelter.html RIP

In the tools category: New push broom for the garage; bottle of hydraulic jack oil; One of those portable benchmates where the table top is 2 separate pieces and acts as a vice; Craftsman laser level; Metric deep socket set; Craftsman screw out - damaged screw remover set; and Craftsman 1/2 inch drive torque wrench. I can't complain. A belated Merry Chrismas to everyone, and a healthy and happy New Year.

I have the Craftsman sawzall that sells for about $90-95. Well that's how much they costs several years ago. Great all around tool - from drywall, plaster walls to rusty Z floors. No complaints. I agree with Auxilary, don't skimp on blades. Good blades makes all the difference.

Almost forgot. If you search this forum, there are already several threads on building and outfitting garages. HybridZ is a great resource.

First link is to a sight called "the Ultimate Garage. http://www.ultimategarage.com/ Second link is to a thread over at Corner-Carvers.com. It is specifically about garage lighting. there is some good tech about cold weather lights and ballast in there (I notice you are in Canada). when you do your wiring, I would also suggest wiring for 220. http://corner-carvers.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=12397&highlight=lighting You mentioned having a heated floor. As far as working under your car in the winter goes, radiant heat floors are the greatest invention in the world. A guy I work with had it put in his new garage (attached to the house). He can't say enough great things about it. Consider going with a 2-part epoxy on the floor once it cures. I asked questions about that over the summer on this forum. the overall consensus was to go with the Sherwin Williams product. The Rustoleum version that Home Depot & Lowes sells does not stand the test of time. For a 1-car garage, The Rustoleum version costs about $60, the SW $120 but I am told it is worth it. I had hopes to put it down this fall, but it got cold to fast. The cement and air temp should be above 50 degrees during the curing process (10 days to completely cure, 2 days to drive on). I'm looking forward to doing it this spring/summer. Benches/Cabinets - since you are on a limited budget (like me ), I have an acquaintance that sells kitchen cabinets and sometimes installs. When he installs, most people throw the cabinets out. Free stuff is the right price for me. I have him on the lookout for a set of old metal kitchen cabinets with counters. By the time the floor is done, I'll clean and paint them and install. Point is, if you talk to people in that business, you could probably score a set free, or very cheap. Compressor - If you have one, or intend to get one, I would suggest a 3-sided shed built outside and against the garage. Gotta go. Have fun!

30 x 30. It can never be big enough and you can never have enough room . If you are planning on using it for many years you will want room to grow. Remember, you will always run out of room. I may be jumping the gun a little here but as far as , I'm assuming you mean as the next step, not after it's been built. Planning your set up so that there is enough room for benches against wall and enough room to walk around, get under, sit on the floor next to your car should be a major part of the plan. My garage is a standard 2 car garage, however one of the bays is short due to a set of stairs going up to the loft. The loft is/will be my wood working shop. It will also be used for other stuff that you have to do when you own an older house. I'm trying to keep the down stairs limited to automotive, and yard applications. Yes that means I hang the rakes and shovels on the wall. Depending on where you live you may require room for snow blowers, mowers etc. Then there is lighting, floor finishes, etc. If you haven't already, Google search for a website called ultimategarage.com. Great for ideas. Good Luck and enjoy.

It took a while to jog my memory; from the front (the grill mainly) it reminds me of a late 80's Jeep Comanche pick-up truck

Is it a 5 cylinder diesel engine?

5 cylinder? What's in the current H2? I like the side doors on the bed. That would make accessing things a lot easier for people who have hard covers on their pickup beds.

Nice set up. Nice Turbo, nice IC. Nice color I even like the size of the garage. Envy

Do you have AAA. In the past, they have towed cars from driveways to the mechanic/JY. At least they have for full size cars. I can't speak for the .5

Opps. Was that my cigarette? Sorry.

You also see them in the back of old Corvairs.

They're both great colors. I vote green. Classic and not seen very often.

Matt73GNZ is right. One man's scrape turns into another man's treasure. Connect with a person who has an established craft fair booth. Sounds like a cheap way to make parts money.

You'll have to feed us some details. 5 speed? How's the body? etc?

I'd say Predator, but up close that acid blood will do a number on him. I can't see the video clip, who is the bad guy? the Predator or the Aliens?

Around 1990 I coached a kid around 8 or 9 years old who decided to play with leaves, gas and matches. It was more than a year later when he moved back home from a down state burn ward. He then had many more years of skin grafts, therapy, and wearing tight fitting wraps on his arms, torso and head. If you saw him today, you would know immediately that he was a burn victim. Not funny.

This came up in a fuel delivery thread this past spring. John Coffey had this to say:

Jeff, For some reason I can't read the article either. Could you pm me a copy as well? I would greatly appreciate it.