My garage probably looks like chaos to anyone who sets eyes on it, yet I know where 95% of the stuff I need is. Unless it gets moved by someone other than me...
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No, no, no. Your garage looks just fine. I will have to get you a picture of my garage at the moment. It's literal chaos in there and I currently can't park cars in there without spending a few minutes moving crap. If I get around to redoing more of the electrical and then doing insulation, it's only going to get worse before it gets better.Vic
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~ 1998 MGM LS - new DD
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Originally posted by DerekTheGreat View PostMy garage probably looks like chaos to anyone who sets eyes on it, yet I know where 95% of the stuff I need is. Unless it gets moved by someone other than me...What I Own: 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
What I Help Maintain: 1996 CV / 1988 CV / 1988 Tempo
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Dad spent 3 evenings cleaning up and organizing the garage after being a mess for the last ~9 months. There's even a temporary empty spot on the floor, about the size of a '65 Grand Prix.
So well organized I can't find a damn thing! TBH he needs to look for things too now...
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Originally posted by VicCrownVic View PostNo, no, no. Your garage looks just fine. I will have to get you a picture of my garage at the moment. It's literal chaos in there and I currently can't park cars in there without spending a few minutes moving crap. If I get around to redoing more of the electrical and then doing insulation, it's only going to get worse before it gets better.
Originally posted by friskyfrankie View Post
As arrange/rearrange, for our own benefit, I would assume that is true in most cases. If we are not doing so for "This Old Garage", who cares? As long as we can find our stuff that is all that matters. If we can arrange for aesthetics as well as functionality, all the better!
Originally posted by Arquemann View PostDad spent 3 evenings cleaning up and organizing the garage after being a mess for the last ~9 months. There's even a temporary empty spot on the floor, about the size of a '65 Grand Prix.
So well organized I can't find a damn thing! TBH he needs to look for things too now...
Me: "No. This is Ford shelf #1, next to GM shelf #1 flanked by Ford shelf #2, see?"
Wife: "Oh really? I didn't know Ford made sand paper or orbital sanders."
Me: "That's the miscellaneous shelf!"
Wife: "..Then what's the tool box for?"
Me: "Tools!"
Wife: ""
1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party Barge
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I have a HomeDepot 27 gallon tote labeled "car parts" It has all the small items in it. Then there are larger items sitting around it. This is the recent organizing done. I still have a long way to go to get all my stuff organized. Moving showed me just how much crap I have. And yeah, I've gone into my parts stash and found that one solitary thing I've held onto for over a decade that fixed something on more than one occasion. I fear the day my kid has to sort my stash (or just scrap it).
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.
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Oh god, I hope we never have to move. Might just let it all go with the house.The only things I truly care about saving would be the stereo systems, video games & related crap and the cars. "We will rebuild it bigger and stronger.."
This conversation did make me think if I were to kick the bucket unexpectedly, there would most likely be a lot of disgust for all the stuff left behind. Stuff that would probably end up in the trash despite it's value. As my wife would say, "I ain't got time for that shit!"1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party Barge
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yeah the prospect of moving all my crap gives me nightmares. I am sort of curious how many things that have been MIA for a long time now will re-appear though.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it works
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The biggest problem with moving is now you've touched it all, but you piled it all here and there and now know where NOTHING is. Been 9 months now and I almost know where all of my crap is.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.
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Originally posted by gadget73 View Postyeah the prospect of moving all my crap gives me nightmares. I am sort of curious how many things that have been MIA for a long time now will re-appear though.
Originally posted by sly View PostThe biggest problem with moving is now you've touched it all, but you piled it all here and there and now know where NOTHING is. Been 9 months now and I almost know where all of my crap is.1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party Barge
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I figure if I ever move out of this place, the only smart way to do it is hire an auctioneer to liquidate it, and whatever doesn't sell gets donated or landfilled. Take the money and if I find that I actually needed a something I used to own, just buy one. More likely someone will wonder about the bad smell some years from now and then do the same after the biohazard is cleaned up.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it works
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Originally posted by gadget73 View Post...if I find that I actually needed a something I used to own, just buy one. More likely someone will wonder about the bad smell some years from now and then do the same after the biohazard is cleaned up.
You know, I never considered an auctioneer. That could be a great idea...1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party Barge
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Originally posted by Mainemantom View PostI refer to my garages and parts storage rooms as an organized mess. My wife keeps reminding me that when I die, she will sell it for whatever is offered or it goes in a dumpster.
Same with my models, watches books, car magazines, tools and whatever else. SAD.What I Own: 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
What I Help Maintain: 1996 CV / 1988 CV / 1988 Tempo
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Originally posted by Mainemantom View PostI refer to my garages and parts storage rooms as an organized mess. My wife keeps reminding me that when I die, she will sell it for whatever is offered or it goes in a dumpster.
Same with my models, watches books, car magazines, tools and whatever else. SAD.
Back to the truck for a second:
I started it up on Monday to move it to the street so I could drive the Lincoln yesterday. Well, it started like normal but idled rough and needed throttle input to smooth out. While holding the RPM steady at ~1,200, I noticed lots of black smoke. That's new. Greeat, more shit to troubleshoot.Initial suspect is the ECT, but I'm curious, can injectors stick open? It was running fabulously two days or so before.
Last edited by DerekTheGreat; 06-24-2025, 06:44 AM.1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party Barge
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