Off-topic thread - talk about anything

[Dave T]

I usually put a wheel under the car if I have it off, along with jack stands. Just to be safe. That is also why it's good to have someone with you when you're under a car.

When I change to snow tires, I leave a tire under the car to cushion the blow even though I'm not underneath it. I am nervous about working under the car even if it is on ramps. I would like to have a garage with a pit underneath, covered by a metal grate. However, the architect told me that it couldn't be done for a house.

[SaabKen]

In my news feed today: Man crushed to death by a Saab. Not the Saab's fault and typical example why you always should use jack stands when working under a car.

Oakland County | Springfield Township man crushed to death while repairing car | The Detroit News

And wheel chocks against the two wheels that are on the ground as to limit the slippage and travel of the car if the jackstands fail. A friend of mine uses a large tree stump about 20" in diameter and at least 12" tall and puts it beside the jackstand.

[SaabBoon]

In my news feed today: Man crushed to death by a Saab. Not the Saab's fault and typical example why you always should use jack stands when working under a car.

Oakland County | Springfield Township man crushed to death while repairing car | The Detroit News

One thing I like about my subaru is that it has enough ground clearance so that I dont even have to jack it up.

When I change to snow tires, I leave a tire under the car to cushion the blow even though I'm not underneath it. I am nervous about working under the car even if it is on ramps. I would like to have a garage with a pit underneath, covered by a metal grate. However, the architect told me that it couldn't be done for a house.

Something in a garage like a concrete ramp that goes up a foot and a half, and levels off under each side of the car, with a 3 foot channel / gap down the middle seems do-able. then you could just slide on a board thing down the middle to do your changes, etc...

[SaabKen]

When I change to snow tires, I leave a tire under the car to cushion the blow even though I'm not underneath it. I am nervous about working under the car even if it is on ramps. I would like to have a garage with a pit underneath, covered by a metal grate. However, the architect told me that it couldn't be done for a house.

Do you have a yard ? Could you do the same concept there ?

[Shazam]

Or a barn. A family friend has an old hay barn, and the cars pull in from the driveway, but it's built on a slope so there is a natural basement from the foundation. He re-did the wood floor so you can pull out roughly a 6 ft x 3 ft section of floor boards to work on cars from underneath. He just set up a small scaffolding in the basement, and bam, working on the car.

[J-Rod]

So, I finally got around to starting on my Aero body kit paint job and I have one sideskirt sanded. How's it look like I'm doing?





I'm wet-sanding with P800 paper, and it's very smooth to the touch.

[Shazam]

Actual paint work is hard to tell from pictures, but I'd say your doing fine. Keep up the good work.

[J-Rod]

Thanks! It doesn't help that they're terrible pictures. My Basement doesn't have the best lighting.

[Aero]

This morning I was out for a ride with my motorcycle and got to a city about one hour from home. Waiting for a traffic light to go green I was distractedly looking at the ongoing cars and drivers, both class quite nondescripts and then...Bang!. An OG 9 3 with Klyngons and a stunningly beautiful woman at the wheel.

SAAB rocks!.

[SaabKen]

Klyngons ?