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Dec 8, 2007 | 01:46 PM

SpaZMaN

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Winter garage time!

Well, today starts one of many days in the garage working on the car, what do you guys use to stay warm? I just picked up a 60,000 BTU heater that runs off kerosene and deisel fuel

. That and a few drinks should keep things toasty.

I know of a certian 3rd gen race car getting tinkered on as well

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Dec 8, 2007 | 07:01 PM

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I've got a ventless wall heater, that when coupled with a fan, does pretty well at keeping my garage decently warm.

Dec 8, 2007 | 07:57 PM

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i wear layers and layers of clothes and keep movin to stay warm lol

Dec 8, 2007 | 08:19 PM

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I use an electric heater with a fan. Got it at Lowes. Tried one without a fan, no dice. Let's face facts, it's freaking cold. If I could drive the car into the house, that would be better.

Dec 8, 2007 | 08:40 PM

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I got a get a new heater,I broke mine this summer I need to get on it so I can get WORKIN ON MY CAR.

Dec 8, 2007 | 11:14 PM

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3rd gen huh.....?

also...my garage is attached to the house, so i just run a little electric heater with a fan within 5 feet of where i'm working and wear a sweatshirt, so far no issues.

Dec 8, 2007 | 11:33 PM

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300,000? thats fricken huge! i used to use 2 400,000 kerosene heaters ( the jet kinda type) to heat a 40,000 sq ft warehouse haha and they worked really well held it at about 65 degrees! but in my garage we ran a natural gas line from the house and have a 40,000 btu heaters in the rafters with a fan pointed down.......it still gets cold laying on the concrete though haha

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Dec 9, 2007 | 02:33 PM

pro2low

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i was gonna say a 300,000 would take up alot of room hahathe ones i had were like 2 55 galllon drums end to end on wheels lol

Dec 9, 2007 | 04:34 PM

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<--- Sends car down south to be worked on

Dec 9, 2007 | 04:58 PM

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I got a get a new heater,I broke mine this summer

Wow, if you needed to use a heater in the summer then you REALLY need to move somewhere warmer.

Dec 9, 2007 | 06:32 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt D

<--- Sends car down south to be worked on

Baller.

Dec 10, 2007 | 12:18 AM

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<--- Sends car down south to be worked on

yea i hear texas speed & performance is nice but $$$$ lol....hope you get a BIG sticker for the back window like that guy on chitown

wanna help out a friend and just order double the parts and hook me up to?

Dec 10, 2007 | 12:29 AM

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that guy on chitown was such a tool haha i was there that night at strats when he had his weak attempt at a hustle haha

Dec 10, 2007 | 03:28 AM

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Have an 80,000 BTU stand up style kerosene heater, temps are bellow freezing outsite and inside the finished 3 car garage you are sweating.........

Dec 10, 2007 | 03:47 AM

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Anyone know how to get the longtubes off a 71 camaro with a BBC? I'm at a standstill right now, and i'd rather finish this before i move to interior work.

Dec 10, 2007 | 04:11 AM

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cant help ya there haha dont even know how they are setup lol

Dec 10, 2007 | 04:16 AM

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Garage is attached to house, is in a lower level below the bonus room. We installed insulated garage doors with great weatherstriping, and a well insulated/weatherstripped service door about 10 years ago. Stays a comfy 60 degrees in the winter with no heat.