Rates Vary, Currency is Beer: The Shadetree Mechanic's Garage

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Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Wiltons are usually overpriced, but they're still good of course.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62716

I found a Record on craigslist for $45. Give CL a look by searching a couple old brand names. Do not buy a new vise, look for one as old and as heavy as you can find. And nobody on craigslist will spell it "vise" so search "vice" too.

Suburban Dad fucked around with this message at 21:56 on Oct 28, 2014

# ¿ Oct 28, 2014 21:49

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# ¿ May 22, 2024 15:17

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Adiabatic posted:

Does it really provide either? :v:

Cool pick up. And pickup.

# ¿ Jan 22, 2015 04:37

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

I wish I was nearby just to go hang out and wrench on poo poo. I have a reliable commuter so my wrenching is pretty infrequent. :smith:

# ¿ Jan 23, 2015 03:31

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Blindeye posted:

Weird thread to post this in, but I don't think coolant will make your paint fall off.

# ¿ Apr 1, 2015 02:29

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Terrible Robot posted:

You're awesome, this thread is awesome.

My sentiments as well.

# ¿ May 31, 2015 23:27

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Too late, now you'll trap them in and it'll just smell like rotting squirrels.

# ¿ Jun 27, 2015 23:28

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

MrsAdiabatic posted:

Just because it's legal doesn't make it any less gay. No way. Count me out, my love.

hahahahaha. Amazing.

# ¿ Jun 28, 2015 18:40

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

I'm super jealous, your shop is awesome. Never stop posting. :allears:

# ¿ Nov 8, 2015 21:48

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Doesn't matter what you use as long as the brake hose isn't put in tension. I use a bucket turned upside down. :v:

# ¿ Jan 12, 2016 16:59

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

You've become what you've always hated. A Subaru bro that's always going to be using the lift. :v:

# ¿ Feb 15, 2016 14:09

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Adiabatic posted:

Gifts from the local Larrymer natives shower us:

What was happening when it seized? Driving it hard or normal?

To keep with the spirit of the car, you're only allowed to spend $8 on the rebuild.

# ¿ Apr 9, 2016 23:56

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

So did it end up being that rod bearing that seized it? I NEED CLOSURE. :ohdear:

# ¿ Apr 18, 2016 00:44

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

sharkytm posted:

My wife needs a Forester. She thinks she wants a new one, but maybe I can convince her otherwise.

lol no woman will want to be in this forester.

Why does it have to go?

# ¿ Nov 2, 2016 13:53

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Adiabatic posted:

im not using it for rallycross, there's a heavy police presence here stopping me from doing anything fun, no snow... it's not in the right place and needs to get wrecked into trees like it was built to do

I don't blame you one bit, that thing is ridiculous. haha. But the looks you got from it will be priceless memories.

# ¿ Nov 2, 2016 15:53

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

I really like 3M's adhesive remover, but I think you have to be more cautious with it vs. goo gone for damaging paint (I still use it on painted stuff frequently). I'd just stick with heat and hope all the adhesive comes off with the sticker. If it ghosts a bit in that spot, just polish it and it won't be noticeable.

# ¿ Nov 21, 2016 13:21

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

MrsAdiabatic posted:

No more questions.

That hammer is :black101:

as gently caress, I love it.

# ¿ May 20, 2017 11:31

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
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CommieGIR posted:

Plastic. Timing Gears.

Easy tiger. Those are metal.

Maybe, on an Audi. :v:

# ¿ Jul 7, 2017 22:02

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Adiabatic posted:

Whoa good looks.

We can talk about how the Mrs.' Jeep just died, or the front brakes on the MR2, or the rolling dumpster fire that is the AMG.

Truth be told I'm studying for the PE exam and I'm working a shitload and I'm back into the swing of gradschool so my cars just sit there.

ONE DAY I'LL HAVE TIME FOR YOU BABY I PROMISE

drat, do you hate yourself or something? Or is that what it's like to have motivation? :confuoot:

# ¿ Sep 13, 2017 16:14

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Adiabatic posted:

I am probably headed for a lexus SUV when the warranty runs off this bitch.

You laughed at my boring not-yet-dad lifestyle. And this makes me wince.

# ¿ Sep 14, 2017 00:41

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Seminal Flu posted:

The 6.0 LQ9 in my lolEscalade is stupid. If you can get the transmission to hit it on boil, it'll hustle. There's also a chance that it'll not. Either way, a supercharger fixes that.

The nice thing about an old Escalade is that it's a big, dumb GM truck. It's not luxurious by any stretch, but it's filled with amenities and with a proper exhaust (I got mine for $200 on eBay), it sounds like absolute rumble-y tits.

Yep, these things are dead simple to work on by comparison to a DOHC V8, and make about the same power per displacement despite being an engine that's 50 years old with some updates :v:

. But in that 50 years, there have been a lot of refinements and learnings built upon which is why it's so drat reliable.

Parts prices for GM stuff are hilariously low most of the time, and there are a billion of these drat things on the road. I'd bet they're cheaper and easier to find than the 'yota as well, but honestly I haven't looked.

# ¿ Sep 18, 2017 03:42

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Adiabatic posted:

So the new wife is AI as gently caress. He has a modified 370z, loves Initial D, and plays Forza on the regular. I just got GT Sport. Race wheel/pedal/chair setup?

Dude came on the recommendation of the old Mrs. Pro move, babe.

Look at a t300. Or a used logitech from Craigslist.

# ¿ Jan 15, 2018 15:45

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Adiabatic posted:

Oh yeah that'll do it:

Aftermarket UCAs since if they're like the 350, there's no camber adjustment stock (on a sports car :wtc:

). There are a bunch of lovely looking designs for the 350/370.

# ¿ Mar 21, 2018 17:20

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Adiabatic posted:

Alright, well I've got this giant 8 hour PE test

Will you stamp my man tits after you presumably pass?

# ¿ Mar 27, 2018 16:57

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Good luck, we're all counting on you.

# ¿ Mar 28, 2018 15:46

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

What all are you doing? Glad to see the mister getting some love. (phrasing)

# ¿ Apr 23, 2018 12:32

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Adiabatic posted:

The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Automotive Sanity > Rates Vary, Currency is Dull: The Shadetree Dad's Garage

Whatever "Dad," you can't even get a car seat in that. Up your dad game.

# ¿ Apr 25, 2018 01:46

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Previa_fun posted:

The S2000 gauge cluster still looks good today and must have been absolutely futuristic in 1999. Clear and readable with the right amount of gimmick to make it stand out.

To me it looks really dated, especially with the giant chunky trip buttons (based on the pic, haven't driven one). Like a 90's spin on some weird futuristic tech poo poo from the 80's. :v:

It is cool though with how the tach is 10" long.

# ¿ May 2, 2018 02:17

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Applebees Appetizer posted:

Camry V6

This or a 3SGTE are what I would do. However in that case I'd just buy a turbo MR2 in the first place instead and be done with it. :v:

I still lust for one, but they'll all be long dead or too expensive by the time I'd actually pull the trigger.

# ¿ May 18, 2018 15:47

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Adiabatic posted:

Oh yeah here's some neato pics from Electric Forest

There was a fuckload of trash there when we went by. That area always looks like a war zone after you rainbow light nerds come through.

# ¿ Jul 5, 2018 01:24

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

It looks like a war zone afterwards every year. I think my favorite time passing by was when it was really windy. There were mangled pop tent frames everywhere.

# ¿ Jul 16, 2018 16:26

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

With every reply I keep on holding out hope for more MR2 content.

# ¿ Nov 16, 2018 14:08

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Adiabatic posted:

ON TO THE MR2!

# ¿ Dec 16, 2018 17:54

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Adiabatic posted:

MR2 TIME!

Remind me what all you're planning with this again?

As for cleaning, everybody already said Simple Green. I don't have anything fancy so it's usually just that and a lot of rags. That engine looks pretty gunked up externally so maybe some engine degreaser wouldn't hurt as well.

IOwnCalculus posted:

Simple green is remarkably effective for something that probably isn't dissolving your kidneys.

# ¿ Dec 31, 2018 12:43

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Nobody mentioned but it is written on the bottle IIRC that simple green shouldn't be used on aluminium. Not that there's any on that engine but something to keep in mind.

# ¿ Dec 31, 2018 22:34

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Adiabatic posted:

Oh also what's everyone's stance on replacing pistons?

Clean em up and see how they look, and maybe measure them too if there's specs you can find. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Not like you're going with forged internals or crazy stuff here.

# ¿ Jan 7, 2019 16:35

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

What was the total for the machine work if you don't mind me asking? I've never rebuilt so I don't really have a frame of reference. I just do junkyard swaps. :v:

Seems like a quick turn around from what this internet lurker reads of other folks' builds.

# ¿ Jan 22, 2019 13:38

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Adiabatic posted:

Wrar and Toplitzin won't go anywhere else whenever they come down here.

There's other awesome stuff but it depends on what type of food you want. Mekong, Juleps, The Roosevelt, Buzz & Neds, Havana 59, Bacchus, L'Opossum, Carytown Sushi, and Galaxy Diner are all great choices!

$550 for a 5 angle valve job, hot tanking, crank/cam polish, water jacket replacement, and magnaflux. The valve job is half of that but the valve seats looked rough so I went for it.

That doesn't seem too bad all things considered, even though I'm sure there's still a lot more going into the fund to get it back to running status. Thanks for sharing.

# ¿ Jan 22, 2019 20:33

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

The games you have to play are so dumb. On my wife's car purchase I made an offer that they couldn't do, so we walked. Went to get lunch across the street and got a call that all the sudden the manager said my offer +$500 was a deal. Those fuckers do not care or value your time.

# ¿ Feb 13, 2019 15:11

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

poo poo happens and that's what the warranty is for, but Honda isn't where they were in the 90s. Sucks.

# ¿ Jun 23, 2019 22:09

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# ¿ May 22, 2024 15:17

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

To further threadshit on our glorious mods' thread, check the corrosion warranty. Usually they're a little longer (~5 years) and you may be able to get them on the hook for fixing it.

Excited for mister two content though, mr. busyman.

# ¿ Sep 3, 2019 13:50

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