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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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so i have a ton of modifications planned for my car. mostly engine work to make it look more cosmetically appealing. i love doing the work myself but im torn from wanting to start it right away or wait bc the weather is still nice out and i want to drive it.
once i tear into the mods im gonna take my time and prob also repaint the engine bay. so its not like i can do it in one weekend. ughh so anxious to start, but i love driving it until the weather gets crappy. but then again i hate working on the car in the winter, so damn cold in the garage.
Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Get a space heater.
Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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Insulated garage and garage door + heater = awesome
Old Oct 20, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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ehh it just never seems to warm up enough. its a big garage, but i guess i can start on the projects end of nov. = one month to go.
Old Oct 21, 2011 | 07:09 AM
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I have this:

It heats my uninsulated steel garage just right in the winter. 65 inside 25 outside.
Old Oct 21, 2011 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 1slow67
Insulated garage and garage door + heater = awesome
DO this.
Originally Posted by scootchu
I have this:

It heats my uninsulated steel garage just right in the winter. 65 inside 25 outside.
And heat it with one of these. You'll be so glad you did.
Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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aye. that's what we do as well
Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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i regret working on it in the summer but i dont have enough space in the garage to work on it there, at the beginning of the summer i pulled the engine and transmission and i still havent got it running yet, i regret it soooo much because i might end up selling it and i didn't get to drive it all summer.
Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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i have a small heater but i think this floor heater will help too. i should probably look into sealing off the metal garage door edges, bc alot of air comes through the edges. and maybe also a cheap solution for the concreate floor. im sure that doesnt help. the ceiling is already insulated.
Old Oct 21, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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If you have a clothes dryer in the garage, just take the vent hose off and re-direct it into the garage. It heats up quick!! Probably best to clean out the lint first. Don't dry clothes in it at the same time, it will get a little too humid in the garage, (unless you like it tropical).

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