Spend my days on CF and my nights in the garage.
View Poll Results: Spending more time on the forum?
Yes, I spend more time on the forum.
76
83.52%
No, I spend more time working on the car.
15
16.48%
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 5,485
Likes: 7
From: Peekskill NY
More time on the forum. I scan it throughout the day while I'm at work, just to see what's going on, what I can learn from others and sometimes help someone out as well. One of the most valuable things to me is printing out threads with pics. I put the pics in my AIM in the appropriate sections, and keep a 2nd binder as well for reference when one of the many problems I'll surly have at some point, I can look back at what you guys did.
I have two teenage kids
so my garage time is limited 
.
It's running great so I drive it when ever possible weather permitting, and tinker and repair what I can.
Glenn
I have two teenage kids
so my garage time is limited .It's running great so I drive it when ever possible weather permitting, and tinker and repair what I can.
Glenn
Terrorizing Orange Cones
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,572
Likes: 17
From: Northern CO
I'm in the same boat as a bunch of others saying it's too damn cold right now to work on the car unless you are blessed with an insulated shop (mine is costly to keep warm; poor insulation). That's why I find myself cruizin around my favorite forum to see what's happening with all my cyber buddies and their projects.
I know I'm also not alone in the disgust I have in rework. G-a-w-d. I hate rework and the members of the CF have enlightened my path with some really solid data. Saved some big bucks here reading 'how-to' and getting the low-down on doing the job effectively. In this economy, who has $ to throw away?
There's easy, cheap fixes and then there are jobs where you know you have to roll up your sleeves and get dirty. Thanks to you guys, my confidence level is high in tackling the work needed to get my car to where I want to go with it.
It's not intended to satisfy any one person or group; only me.
My initial vote will change once my ride is ready. My visits will be more spaced apart by then!
I know I'm also not alone in the disgust I have in rework. G-a-w-d. I hate rework and the members of the CF have enlightened my path with some really solid data. Saved some big bucks here reading 'how-to' and getting the low-down on doing the job effectively. In this economy, who has $ to throw away?
There's easy, cheap fixes and then there are jobs where you know you have to roll up your sleeves and get dirty. Thanks to you guys, my confidence level is high in tackling the work needed to get my car to where I want to go with it.
It's not intended to satisfy any one person or group; only me.
My initial vote will change once my ride is ready. My visits will be more spaced apart by then!
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 2,590
Likes: 403
From: Nashville TN
St. Jude Donor '09
Of course I spend more time here . . . this is where I learn everything. Cheap investment!!! How about a poll "Who spends more time drinking beer and admiring their car than actually working on it?" That's what inquiring minds want to know. 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,223
Likes: 4
From: Regina Saskatchewan
Its -40 outside and probably -35 in the garage. I've been thinking about replacing my wood garage door with its single pane of glass with an insulated door (with no glass). But they're $1300...
You godda pour a lotta heat into a garage thats -35 .
You godda pour a lotta heat into a garage thats -35 .
Race Director
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 16,528
Likes: 53
From: Dayton, Ohio
Most of the time you need light,during the winter put some floods behind you for extra light and to stay warmer.That way you dont have to heat the entire garage.
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,970
Likes: 45
From: Cameron Park CA
I spend more time on the forum. The car doesn't need much work
. I pick and choose what I want to tackle and then buy the parts for that project. Right now I'm waiting for it to warm up a little so I can install my new chrome exhaust bezels.
This forum is great, I get a lot of enjoyment out of it and learn a lot.
. I pick and choose what I want to tackle and then buy the parts for that project. Right now I'm waiting for it to warm up a little so I can install my new chrome exhaust bezels. This forum is great, I get a lot of enjoyment out of it and learn a lot.
Race Director
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 16,528
Likes: 53
From: Dayton, Ohio
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 5,000
Likes: 1
From: Minneapolis, Mn USA
Right now WAY more time on the forum. Garage is a balmy 30F.
Gathering parts for the tranny-rear end-roller rocker-fuel pump upgrades. Hoping to start this winter and finish before driving season hits.
I'll be using LP torpedo heat $$.
Gathering parts for the tranny-rear end-roller rocker-fuel pump upgrades. Hoping to start this winter and finish before driving season hits.
I'll be using LP torpedo heat $$.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,487
Likes: 1
From: Sydney
All up probably more time on the forum, but if I wasn't on the forum I know I would have spent at least four times as many hours working on the car trying to work stuff out on my own.
And for you guys that can't do anything in winter and have to take your cars off the road I feel for you. I start complaining when it gets below 60F during the day in winter here.
And for you guys that can't do anything in winter and have to take your cars off the road I feel for you. I start complaining when it gets below 60F during the day in winter here.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 570
Likes: 7
From: Colleyville TX
St. Jude Donor '09
I'd say it comes in phases, I am between projects right now one vette is finished and one is at the painter. The forum is a great place to get ideas. I just remodeled my garage, after seeing all the nice garages you guys have.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,649
Likes: 695
From: Danville Illinois
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Used to be a gear head, now have turned to geek guy, spend my off hours repairing pc's. Drive the vet all the time snow, rain, any where.
Put the flares and paint on in 77, redid the top of the engine.
Strange thing is that I haven't broken any thing on the car in ocer 30 years. Just regulator maint stuff.
Go to 40 -50 forums a week for stuff.
Put the flares and paint on in 77, redid the top of the engine.
Strange thing is that I haven't broken any thing on the car in ocer 30 years. Just regulator maint stuff.
Go to 40 -50 forums a week for stuff.