Saturday, June 8, 2024 I spent much of this afternoon working on the oil bath air cleaner project. I primered the lid and the lower half of the main housing. Prior to today, I had to smooth over the spot welds securing the lid to the lower part of the original center section. I used […]
QuickJack 5000 assembled, waiting to deploy …
Sunday night, June 2, 2024 Its the top of June already, and I don’t have anything started on my 1956 Plymouth. Haven’t hit it with the first piece of sandpaper — but I’m close. My son and I have put together the QuickJackk 5000 vehicle lifting system, and I’m hoping to put it to use […]
Nearly ready to rock ‘n’ roll with compressed air again …
Saturday, May 11, 2024 The Shadetree Garage is pretty much functional again! My new compressor is up and running. My new regulator arrived in yesterday’s mail as scheduled; however, I mistakenly ordered one that only has 1/4″ input and output, and can handle only up to 150 psi. I don’t want a filtering system that’s […]
Compressor nearly ready to rock ‘n’ roll …
Thursday, May 9, 2024 The Shadetree Garage YouTube channel hasn’t gotten an update lately, mostly because the shop air compressor died. I have had the replacement here for most of a week, but still must complete running 220v to the new DeWalt compressor. The good news is that the new box and receptacle are prewired […]
Manna from heaven? No, just a DeWalt air compressor!
Sunday, April 28. 2024 No disrespect intended with my “manna from heaven” reference, but I was absolutely shocked to see the Tractor Supply Co. delivery folks showing up early this afternoon with my brand-spanking new DeWalt air compressor. I was NOT expecting delivery today; however, I was expecting a phone call to arrange a day […]
Compressor woes hit the Shadetree Garage …
Saturday, April 27, 2024 The last couple of days my plans to make significant headway on my Shadetree Garage project to convert the oil bath air cleaner on my 1956 Plymouth to a paper filter air cleaner has been stalled by a balky air compressor. The belt broke on the compressor last week. I found […]
‘Shadetree Garage’ YouTube video launched …
I’ve been busy working to create content for my new YouTube channel called “The Shadetree Garage.” The channel’s origins actually go back to my 1956 Plymouth, which is the vehicle I’ll be working on while creating content for that channel. Currently, I’m trying to get all of my old bodywork tools together in one spot, […]
Even the lowly floor jack needs love from time to time …
While I haven’t had the Plymouth out lately, I have been working in the garage. My latest project was inspired while working with my wife on the rear brakes of her Jeep Patriot. My trusty floor jack was put to good use, though its been exposed to the elements in the open barn. Not too […]
Headliner blues … air cleaner project … more to do …
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 The cruise last weekend was a success, though one new distressing development arose — the headliner began ripping along the top of the rear window due to the wind blasting with the windows down. Admittedly, the headliner fabric is old and dry rotten, and its no surprise it has ripped. I […]
Car cruise today, right? Right?? RIGHT??? (wrong!) …
Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 My wife woke me early this morning so I could be ready to wash and load the Plymouth in preparation for today’s Whiskey City Cruise event. With her help, we got the car washed and were on the road by just after 12 noon. The Plymouth — on its maiden Summer […]