Went to Harbor Frieght today......

[Gibs]

I got some new toys.....

As most of you know I have a classic Mustang along with my 67. Well I have decided to go ahead and try to do the metalwork myself. Even if I mess up 15 times it is still cheaper than having a shop do it for me. So I needed some new items for the garage. I got the following items today....

A 20 Pound pressure Blaster
44 Pounds of Aluminum Oxide Blasting Abrasive
A new Auto Dimming Welding Helmet
A flourescent work light
A dual filter respirator
A plastic face shield
A 2 pack of flashlights
A 8 pack of Butt Weld clamps (the type that hold the panels .040 apart)
4 Six ton Jacks Stands that can elevate the car 24 inches in the air(That will make getting under it easier)
A 25 foot extension cord
10 Grinding wheels
New Leather welding gloves
A 2.2 gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum and Blower
I also got a few other small things too......

I have already tested the blaster really quickly...That thing is mean. My compressor can operate this one with no problems. It will strip down paint and rust quite quickly.

I will be starting to strip the engine bay first on Sunday. It will probably take all day to do but that is ok. I will have the toughest portion done.


Thanks for reading this post

Gib


Here are some pictures of the items:

 

[Superstang21]

Im soooo jealous!!!!

 

[02gt]

looks like christmas morning

 

[Gibs]

Just a note that the paint stuff in the background is not for the car....it is for one of the wifes projects....

 

[GT400SC]

You need a shopping buddy!

 

[wickedstangs]

where is the nearest harbor freight? I want to visit one

 

[Gibs]

About 8 blocks from you........

Take the 5 south to L street. Go East on L Street. Cant miss it.


Gib

 

[Gibs]

The advertised price on the blaster was 75......it rang up at 56.....Not bad.


Gib

 

[wickedstangs]

I might be visiting it tomorrow after the Tranny Install..

 

[1WKDRSH]

WOW!! Only if I had a garage here.. Nice buy gibs.

 

[Gibs]

WKD.....you can buy tools and store them at my place....I will make sure they get used so that you know they still work. Come on you know you want a spotwelder...and a vice and a bench grinder.......LOL


Gib

 

[1WKDRSH]

If I could afford the tools right now I would. My car has my pockets empty and I mean empty, I don't even have any lint..

 

[02gt]

do you even have a plant to wipe your ass with?

lol

 

[1WKDRSH]

I live in the barracks, free "TP". lol

 

[02gt]

nice!! Free TP ftw

 

[Gibs]

Those new barracks are better than most houses I have lived in.

 

[eleetryder]

New barracks, Gibs you must be navy... Us Marines dont get new barracks =(

 

[Gibs]

Yes I am....I dont live in the barracks though. Man the things they are putting up down at 32nd street are SSSSSWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTT!

They got like a rooftop tiki bar and ****.


Gib

 

[02gt]

yeah i saw an email with all the fetures of the barracks, i'll tell you what i dont think there would be any better way of spending 1200 a month.

 

[Gibs]

I agree.... As a Chief, I would get a waterfront view and a suite.....now I just got to get rid of the family...LOL J/K I would never do that....FBI dont believe what I just wrote I promise I was messing around....

Those barracks would cost me 2K/month though.

Gib