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Imacarguytoo · 01-31-2007, 01:26 PM

I went and got oil and a filter for the wifes car yesterday. Pulled it in the garage last nite. Got it on jackstands. Well after getting it done I went to jack it up and my jack wouldnt work

. It happens everytime when its really cold out. It took me forever to get it to work finally i got pi$$ed off and put my jack on the woodburner to get the fluid warmed up to work. Yeah i know i didnt like doing it either but i had to get it off the stands. My k1 heater was out of kersosene and well i wasnt wasting 10 bucks in gas to go to town and get some. Ok im all better now!

bad_turbo · 01-31-2007, 01:58 PM

I'm amazed at some of the problems cold weather creates that I have never heard of before. Guess I'm spoiled living in california all my life where driving your old car or truck year round without a heater is just the norm.

JameslovesJammie · 01-31-2007, 02:26 PM

Wuss!

I just checked the Weather Channel's website and it said it's 3 degrees out (-15 with wind chill). I just finished putting rear shocks on my truck OUTSIDE since I don't have a garage. In all fairness, it says you are 17 degrees right now, which is still pretty freakin cold!

mvfd70 · 01-31-2007, 08:29 PM

I know what you mean man. I have a garage but it isn't insulated or heated. My truck is tore down to the frame and the engine is tore apart. I'm up to where I need to primer and paint them. Paint doesn't stick to metal when 20 degrees. I'm in southern Illinois and it was in the single digits last night. I REALLY want to work on my truck!!!!!!

**68 Stepside** · 01-31-2007, 09:25 PM

I feel your pain. It was 2 degrees this morning when I started my truck (4:00am). It was a balmy 21 degrees when I left work at 5:30pm. The p/s pump on my superduty groans BADLY when it's so cold out....probably wakes up the neighbors...

*rage'nrat638* · 01-31-2007, 09:50 PM

it's about 68 degrees in my garage. if any of you ill boys want to come over. and work on your truck. i am home on the weekends. friends are always welcome. i never turn the heat off.
my trucks might get chilly

ok i will shut up..the offer stands

mvfd70 · 01-31-2007, 10:31 PM

rage'nrat638, if you weren't 5 hours away from me, I would probably take you up on that offer. I'm hoping to have a heated shop soon. Until then, I have to wait until March probably.

Imacarguytoo · 02-01-2007, 12:42 AM

I love my woodburner it heats the garage pretty good for not having insulation. 18x18 ft garage and its about 60 degrees in an hour. It takes really stokin the fire to get it warm when its in the single digits.

bodyman9174 · 02-01-2007, 12:51 AM

I have the heat on to in my garage . If anyone wants to come give me a hand with my truck

01-31-2007, 01:26 PM	#1
Imacarguytoo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 306	I hate this cold weather I went and got oil and a filter for the wifes car yesterday. Pulled it in the garage last nite. Got it on jackstands. Well after getting it done I went to jack it up and my jack wouldnt work . It happens everytime when its really cold out. It took me forever to get it to work finally i got pi$$ed off and put my jack on the woodburner to get the fluid warmed up to work. Yeah i know i didnt like doing it either but i had to get it off the stands. My k1 heater was out of kersosene and well i wasnt wasting 10 bucks in gas to go to town and get some. Ok im all better now!

01-31-2007, 01:58 PM	#2
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: I hate this cold weather I'm amazed at some of the problems cold weather creates that I have never heard of before. Guess I'm spoiled living in california all my life where driving your old car or truck year round without a heater is just the norm. __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

01-31-2007, 02:26 PM	#3
JameslovesJammie God Bless Mr. T Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 348	Re: I hate this cold weather Wuss! I just checked the Weather Channel's website and it said it's 3 degrees out (-15 with wind chill). I just finished putting rear shocks on my truck OUTSIDE since I don't have a garage. In all fairness, it says you are 17 degrees right now, which is still pretty freakin cold! __________________ Like a midget at a urinal...sometimes you must stay on your toes.

01-31-2007, 08:29 PM	#4
mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: I hate this cold weather I know what you mean man. I have a garage but it isn't insulated or heated. My truck is tore down to the frame and the engine is tore apart. I'm up to where I need to primer and paint them. Paint doesn't stick to metal when 20 degrees. I'm in southern Illinois and it was in the single digits last night. I REALLY want to work on my truck!!!!!!

01-31-2007, 09:25 PM	#5
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Re: I hate this cold weather I feel your pain. It was 2 degrees this morning when I started my truck (4:00am). It was a balmy 21 degrees when I left work at 5:30pm. The p/s pump on my superduty groans BADLY when it's so cold out....probably wakes up the neighbors... __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

01-31-2007, 09:50 PM	#6
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: I hate this cold weather it's about 68 degrees in my garage. if any of you ill boys want to come over. and work on your truck. i am home on the weekends. friends are always welcome. i never turn the heat off. my trucks might get chilly ok i will shut up..the offer stands

01-31-2007, 10:31 PM	#7
mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: I hate this cold weather rage'nrat638, if you weren't 5 hours away from me, I would probably take you up on that offer. I'm hoping to have a heated shop soon. Until then, I have to wait until March probably.

02-01-2007, 12:42 AM	#8
Imacarguytoo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 306	Re: I hate this cold weather I love my woodburner it heats the garage pretty good for not having insulation. 18x18 ft garage and its about 60 degrees in an hour. It takes really stokin the fire to get it warm when its in the single digits. __________________ '67 C20 Lwb 350 4-Speed '01 Chrysler Concorde LXI (wifes ride) '91 Gmc Suburban 3/4 2wd 454 Tbi '51 Jeep Cj3a "Willys" 350 V8

02-01-2007, 12:51 AM	#9
bodyman9174 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: south burbs of chicago IL Posts: 237	Re: I hate this cold weather I have the heat on to in my garage . If anyone wants to come give me a hand with my truck __________________ Cars i have done Last edited by bodyman9174; 02-01-2007 at 12:51 AM.



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