But most importantly, what are the temperatures?

Anyone who has followed along through a winter with me knows my biggest complaint is a cold shop. At its worst, the garage would literally be only a couple degress above whatever outside ambient temperature is. So I bundled up....and complained.

Now, today we got our first taste of snow. The first real test of the stove.

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This was the temperature outside.

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And here is the temperature inside.

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Baller.

....And I haven't insulated the ceiling yet. This a great news. I have heat! Palpable, noticeable, sweet sweet heat!

This is a big deal. And while despite, as you have noticed by now, once again there seems to be little to no 240 progress, I actually see the garage modifications as actively working to push that project forward. This will make all subsequent work much easier, and the environment much more tolerable....arguably pleasant, actually.

Feels good. No, it feels great.

Stay tuned. I have not disappeared.

I'd move the TV a bit farther from the wood stove, imo. Soot,smoke, etc will cover it rather quickly. Two thumbs up for an old wood burner, instead of propane! F*ck Hank Hill! (lol)

I'm going to build a hinged box for the shelf, that I can close off when dust and debris are an issue. It's a cheap extra TV I had. I'm basically sacrificing it to the garage gods. We will see how nice it stays.

haha, i couldnt put a tv in the shop, i wouldnt ever get anything done

great work as always andy.

second this

Ha, thanks guys.



Got the e30 wheels painted. Going to try to mount my new tires tomorrow.







Good enough to throw some winter tires on.

The Pepper White should look good against the red of the car.

The e30 is now winter ready. Sweet. Waiting on some BMW stickers for the centers. Good 'nuff for salt and snow.




tomorrow I bring the Mini into the shop to do a little touch up on that as well.

Then....it's 240 time.

The paint looks really vibrant on that e30. Has it been repainted?

Yup, like four weeks ago. haha.

Had some rust I had to squash.

Nice. Same factory color? Have a friend that nuts over e30s