Restoration Tip From Forum Members

[Rishi]

I ordered a pair of stock valve covers online. I called a week later to find they were on backorder for 6 months. So, don't assume just because you can place an order and they charge your credit card that your order will be shipped anytime soon.

They cannot charge your credit card and hold your funds, legally. They can "allocate" the funds, but the hold expires after 14 days. If they do, call your credit card company and whine about it. Once they ship, or the same day prior to shipping, are they allowed to collect the funds. As a business operator, I've been bitten by this one in the past.

 

[6PKRTSE]

I have plenty of storage totes labeled with contents and small boxes and bags labeled within the totes. All my hardware is sorted by sizes as well.

 

[Rishi]

I have plenty of storage totes labeled with contents and small boxes and bags labeled within the totes. All my hardware is sorted by sizes as well.

I've taken to storing parts in totes using the schema in the parts book. 09 Engine, 13 Frame, 14 Fuel, 23 Body, etc.

 

[themechanic]

They cannot charge your credit card and hold your funds, legally. They can "allocate" the funds, but the hold expires after 14 days. If they do, call your credit card company and whine about it. Once they ship, or the same day prior to shipping, are they allowed to collect the funds. As a business operator, I've been bitten by this one in the past.

My card was not actually debited but I called the company I placed the order with and they immediately issued a refund.

 

[rklewis1005]

I've taken to storing parts in totes using the schema in the parts book. 09 Engine, 13 Frame, 14 Fuel, 23 Body, etc.

I like that idea - maybe for the next one

 

[Sixpactogo]

My wife rolls her eyes at me when I get a hankering for another.

Car, Wife or Beer?

 

[Sixpactogo]

All good tips here. Did you know you can you can clean, soften and preserve your 50 year old windshield gaskets, wing vent rubber and door seals with GoJo hand cleaner? I use the non gritty cream with lanolin. The lanolin is the key. Smear it on thick and let it soak in, repeat and scrub with a tooth brush. It will renew all that gray looking dried out rubber and make it soft and pliable again. I treat all of my rubber gaskets every time they start looking dingy. When I needed a new windshield in my 60 Dart years ago, my gasket was dry and hard. After a few days of gobbing on the hand cleaner, my installer couldn't believe it was a 50 year old gasket.

 

[Sixpactogo]

A tip on installing carpet. I use a 1/4" pipe heated with a benz o matic torch to melt holes for seat mounting bolts and belts. I push a scratch all up through the floor, then use the heated pipe to melt a perfect hole that won't grab the carpet fibers. I learned this tip after using a drill motor and bit that ruined my brand new carpet.

 

[Moparfiend]

A tip on installing carpet. I use a 1/4" pipe heated with a benz o matic torch to melt holes for seat mounting bolts and belts. I push a scratch all up through the floor, then use the heated pipe to melt a perfect hole that won't grab the carpet fibers. I learned this tip after using a drill motor and bit that ruined my brand new carpet.

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You can also use an old soldering iron! Thats what I used and works directly even after being unplugged for a while.

 

[themechanic]

You can also use an old soldering iron! Thats what I used and works directly even after being unplugged for a while.

I don't recommend it indoors without really good ventilation. It's a smokey business.

 

[Moparfiend]

I don't recommend it indoors without really good ventilation. It's a smokey business.

Garage door open and a fan is fine.

 

[Rishi]

I don't recommend it indoors without really good ventilation. It's a smokey business.

While some may rebuild engines and trannies in their kitchen or living room, some of us work in the garage where ventilation is a given.

 

[Moparfiend]

Or you can work in the car with the windows up like these two fine upstanding chaps are doing. Just make sure you have Low Rider queued!

 

[RR Fan Dan]

Don't create a jewel to just sit there and be polished. Drive it, someone else will when you're gone.

I polish mine when the wife is in one of her moods, so there is something to say for polishing. Also if ou run out of stuff to fix or tinker with then there is always polishing. You can never have too much wax.

 

[Rebellion]

Regarding the storage container tagging, which I referenced earlier in this thread, I use a similar approach in my shop in general.

I use tagging in tool storage, etc. Most garage storage/shelving/tool boxes are metal.

My content tags have magnetic backing, enabling me to change item storage and corresponding identification tag locations easily and cleanly.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I polish mine when the wife is in one of her moods, so there is something to say for polishing.

I think all married guys can agree with that every so often.

 

[icetech]

A tip on installing carpet. I use a 1/4" pipe heated with a benz o matic torch to melt holes for seat mounting bolts and belts. I push a scratch all up through the floor, then use the heated pipe to melt a perfect hole that won't grab the carpet fibers. I learned this tip after using a drill motor and bit that ruined my brand new carpet.

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Damn.. that pipe is a good idea.... i used a awl and torch to heat it, not as pretty but hidden.

BTW.... the drill+carpet lesson... that's a lesson that hurts and you only need one time...

 

[eldubb440]

fantastic, useful thread

 

[Hey-O]

I think all married guys can agree with that every so often.

You have to market yourself and prove your worth by polishing her edgo, no money needed. After all these years, marketing keeps us joined at the hips, or thereabouts........... We have life by the balls.

 

[dadsbee]

Are we still talking about polishing the car....