How I spend time in the garage - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

XfireZ51 · 12-27-2013

secondchance · 12-27-2013

I spend 50% of my time trying to retrieve tools I dropped into the never-never land.
Matter of fact, when my motor comes out in January for 380 build, I can expect to be reunited with a bunch of OEM, hard to find bolts, nuts and sockets and extensions.

Schrade · 12-27-2013

I rode my bicycle to classes in college.

Between 12 - 15% of the hand tools still in my toolbox came from the street and the curb (fell - LITERALLY - off property maintenance trucks - even 2 matching open-end box wrenches).

Included is a Craftsman 19.2V Sawz-All, which I SAW fall off of a NCState Maintenance Truck at a red light.

Wonder who's gonna' find my bolt?

Dynomite · 12-27-2013

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Originally Posted by Schrade

Wonder who's gonna' find my bolt?

Was thinking the same thing

I assume you have a couple different Telescoping Mirrors?

Three Additional Tools that are indespensible

1. Surgical forceps of different lengths.
2. Telescoping Magnet Pick Up Tool.
3. The Best.......A Digital Engine Inspection Camera (Whistler Wireless Inspection Camera 9mm Model IC-3709PX) .

Wireless Bore Scope

The Wireless Bore Scope is great for checking condition of pistons (carbon)/cylinders walls as well as looking at what is going on under the Plenum.
The Wireless Bore Scope is also great for checking Brake Pads.

GOLDCYLON · 12-27-2013

Yep that's about right Dom.

Blownrunner · 12-27-2013

The engine does have a way of 'eating' tools and hardware. Or maybe the gremlins are to blame.

Racinfan83 · 12-27-2013

I spend a lot of time looking for tools or supplies I KNOW I have but can't find...

You have to see my garage to appreciate.
It's a 3 car and we get 3 in it. So everything else (and there is a LOT of everything else) is stacked and piled everywhere else. Most of the time it's a whole lot easier to just go a mile down the road to Home Depot or Auto Zone or Sears Hardware then to look for the stuff. Thus adding to the problem..

And yes I have an attic over the garage (full) and a 800sf "junk room" in the basement (also full). I had to pile my seats and parts that need installing IN the car on TOP of the car - which adds to the other problem - too much stuff ON the car to get the car out... SHEESH....

Franke · 12-27-2013

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Originally Posted by Racinfan83

I spend a lot of time looking for tools or supplies I KNOW I have but can't find...

You have to see my garage to appreciate.
It's a 3 car and we get 3 in it. So everything else (and there is a LOT of everything else) is stacked and piled everywhere else. Most of the time it's a whole lot easier to just go a mile down the road to Home Depot or Auto Zone or Sears Hardware then to look for the stuff. Thus adding to the problem..

And yes I have an attic over the garage (full) and a 800sf "junk room" in the basement (also full). I had to pile my seats and parts that need installing IN the car on TOP of the car - which adds to the other problem - too much stuff ON the car to get the car out... SHEESH....

Yeah I know the feeling. Stuff you know you might need someday which finally comes and ya can't find it or remember that special place you put it so it wouldn't get lost. Also, stuff that you do need but no room to put it.

-=Jeff=- · 12-27-2013

So Dom you have been in Lee's garage huh.. Lol

Blue Flame Restorations · 12-27-2013

Next to my #1 tool, the cutoff wheel, my telescoping magnet is a close second!

12-27-2013	#2
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,723	Re: How I spend time in the garage I spend 50% of my time trying to retrieve tools I dropped into the never-never land. Matter of fact, when my motor comes out in January for 380 build, I can expect to be reunited with a bunch of OEM, hard to find bolts, nuts and sockets and extensions.

12-27-2013	#3
Schrade Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NC Posts: 1,786	Re: How I spend time in the garage I rode my bicycle to classes in college. Between 12 - 15% of the hand tools still in my toolbox came from the street and the curb (fell - LITERALLY - off property maintenance trucks - even 2 matching open-end box wrenches). Included is a Craftsman 19.2V Sawz-All, which I SAW fall off of a NCState Maintenance Truck at a red light. Wonder who's gonna' find my bolt? __________________ I'm getting my snappics / threads removed blindly as fast as I can, to get in compliance with copyright / license TOS on the boards here (lots of FSM pages and other copyright / license violations on my part; sorry guys). And thanks to all the guys who didn't whine when I posted those FSM copyrighted / licensed stuff in my threads... ( :thumbsup: [b]and to think I complied with a mod's request to delete a pic of him in a Challenge Car in NCM Museum, so he wouldn't get in hot water)[/b] Thanks to several guys here for sending parts FREE; BearlyFlying, WeGone, Geezer, GoldCylon, and more there, TonyD, mike100, fletchusmc... 1990 #2794; 4L60e Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless, Power Effects 3" [IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GHpfzty7DVU/UQn-0Ru2xAI/AAAAAAAAA14/08mz1p4QLD4/s445/Screenshot-5.png[/IMG]

12-27-2013	#5
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: How I spend time in the garage Yep that's about right Dom. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

12-27-2013	#6
Blownrunner Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 118	Re: How I spend time in the garage The engine does have a way of 'eating' tools and hardware. Or maybe the gremlins are to blame.

12-27-2013	#7
Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Re: How I spend time in the garage I spend a lot of time looking for tools or supplies I KNOW I have but can't find... You have to see my garage to appreciate. It's a 3 car and we get 3 in it. So everything else (and there is a LOT of everything else) is stacked and piled everywhere else. Most of the time it's a whole lot easier to just go a mile down the road to Home Depot or Auto Zone or Sears Hardware then to look for the stuff. Thus adding to the problem.. And yes I have an attic over the garage (full) and a 800sf "junk room" in the basement (also full). I had to pile my seats and parts that need installing IN the car on TOP of the car - which adds to the other problem - too much stuff ON the car to get the car out... SHEESH.... __________________ [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][/LEFT] [CENTER][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=4][I][B] Now Sold 1990 ZR-1 #2093, Black on Black..[/B][/I][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]

12-27-2013	#1
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,708	How I spend time in the garage __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

12-27-2013	#9
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: How I spend time in the garage So Dom you have been in Lee's garage huh.. Lol __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

12-27-2013	#10
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: How I spend time in the garage Next to my #1 tool, the cutoff wheel, my telescoping magnet is a close second! __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project