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JDMCQ's Garage

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by JDMcQ, Jul 26, 2009.

  1. Aug 2, 2010 at 2:29 PM
    AK27

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    super busy up here if you dont work for the unions

    :wave:
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  2. Aug 2, 2010 at 2:33 PM
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    Motivation for me!!!!!!!!!!

    Looks great! I am gonna do the same Wednesday.... just gonna bedline it. I hate the chrome look!
     
  4. Aug 2, 2010 at 2:36 PM
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    :woot: looks so much better then the polished aluminum :cool:
     
  5. Aug 2, 2010 at 2:42 PM
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    hey jag, save yourself a lot of effort and use a wire brush instead of scotch brite pads or sand paper. works 500% better. i sanded the lid of the box with a sand paper foam block and it took forever and still needed to be sanded around each checker. i used a wire brush and had the whole box completely sanded in about 45 minutes (not a single bit of polished alum left) it gets around each checker easily
     
  6. Aug 2, 2010 at 2:48 PM
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    Sweet! Thanks for the tip!
     
  7. Aug 2, 2010 at 2:49 PM
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    no prob! will make your life a lot easier :D
     
  8. Aug 2, 2010 at 2:52 PM
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    Are you gonna put anything were the kobalt logo was.... Like a decal or plaque? i am thinking about having one of my dad's cnc guys make something....


    Shoot me an idea and he can make one for the both of us....
     
  9. Aug 2, 2010 at 2:54 PM
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    with the pic you cant tell but the kobalt logo has a bit of dimension to it and looks ok.

    putting something else there would be cool though!
     
  10. Aug 2, 2010 at 2:56 PM
    JAG

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    yeah no rush... just let me know.

    I am gonna try to think of somethin'. I am pretty sure the logo was riveted to the box. I might drill it out remove it and bedline over the holes.
     
  11. Aug 2, 2010 at 2:58 PM
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    ya its a flimsy plate, kinda felt like plastic. four rivets hold it in place and would be easy to remove
     
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  13. Aug 2, 2010 at 3:07 PM
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    thanks susan :D
     
  14. Aug 2, 2010 at 3:24 PM
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    where is everyone? :playball:
     
  15. Aug 2, 2010 at 3:25 PM
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    studying at school for a microbiology final tmrw. :(
     
  16. Aug 2, 2010 at 3:26 PM
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  17. Aug 2, 2010 at 3:26 PM
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    ohh i like microbiology :popcorn:
     
  18. Aug 2, 2010 at 3:27 PM
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    hey john :popcorn:
     
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    thanks boyd :D
     

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