"I have locked my Volvo with a tiny cable onto this eye bolt screwed into an old timber, so don't mess with it!!"
One of my sons lost a nice bike from his "secure bike shed" at an old apartment. A key code entry, heavy bars on all the walls to lock to. But someone apparently gave away or sold the key code, the spotlights were burned out, and since they were inside this safe box, people used basic cable locks. Someone walked in, snipped the cables (only on the nice bikes) and walked away. The video camera had no light, and only saw the back of a head anyway.
There are only crickets in here...
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BlackBart
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Have you ever noticed how your enthusiasm for another project car changes completely when there's a foot on snow on everything, you're lucky your primary car starts, the garage is full of water from the snow dripping off, and it's usually 20F out there?
And you've shoved all the tools and parts for the current project into one side so that that primary car can go inside?
Hmmm
And you've shoved all the tools and parts for the current project into one side so that that primary car can go inside?
Hmmm
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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volvolugnut
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My outdoor (or unheated garage) work rule is:
If it is too cold or too hot to be moderately comfortable, then it is a day or time of day to go inside the comfortable house. I (or my wife) will usually have something else to do inside.
volvolugnut
If it is too cold or too hot to be moderately comfortable, then it is a day or time of day to go inside the comfortable house. I (or my wife) will usually have something else to do inside.
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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volvolugnut
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And the season/weather changes. At least here in Oklahoma, we can get very nice afternoons in January (like this week). But tomorrow the high will be in the 30's. I will be working inside on bathroom plumbing.
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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abscate
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Ha! Ripped off two front calipers , rotors, and pads on Evita outside In 24F!
Key clothes…coveralls keep,cold off back, vinyl gloves under fitted work gloves
Key clothes…coveralls keep,cold off back, vinyl gloves under fitted work gloves
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
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abscate
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I thought I was until I met a grandmother older than I, doing a power steering rack outside in 10F
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
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BlackBart
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One tough Gramma!
I didn't do any car work yesterday, but I started cutting up all the foam insulation scraps I have and insulating a bare wall in the garage. 1 1/2", 2", misc. Kept it up as high as possible to at least slow the high heat down. Next years goal is to actually insulate this room.
I didn't do any car work yesterday, but I started cutting up all the foam insulation scraps I have and insulating a bare wall in the garage. 1 1/2", 2", misc. Kept it up as high as possible to at least slow the high heat down. Next years goal is to actually insulate this room.
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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BlackBart
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11th RAC International Rally
Let us discuss the suspension behavior....
Let us discuss the suspension behavior....
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ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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