Will it work? DIY Headlight Renewal
The headlights on my '08 Saturn Astra are super oxidized and "foggy" from UV damage. I've already used one of those headlight refurbishing kits, and it worked for a while. But now the lenses are so cloudy that it noticeably dims the headlights whe...
Posted on September 30th, 2022
Upcoming DIY job
Hmm...a can of clear coatsome blue painter's tapeultrafine sandpaperand (not pictured) a black plastic trash bagCan you figure out what treatment my car will get this weekend?
Maybe this will help: https://youtu.be/UEJbKLZ7RmM
[Also, I haven't re...
Posted on September 28th, 2022
Shocks installed
I was racing the clock this evening to get my new shocks installed before dark. So, I didn't record the step by step work. But here's a shot of one of new shocks installed (it's basically the same on both sides, so only one photo).
Posted on September 23rd, 2022
another milestone for the Astra
Caught this while at a stop light.I intended to get a shot of 110,000, but...traffic and driving safely and all that.🙂
Posted on September 19th, 2022
a little DIY mechanic work coming soon...
I finally got my tiny garage (I guess it's not really a garage since I can't fit a car in there) organized and all of my tools put away. It's a good thing, too, because I have some work to do on my car this week and the coming weekend. Yesterday (...
Posted on September 18th, 2022
Moving a queen-sized box springs up a narrow stairwell DIY style
Our belongings finally arrived to our house, so we have been unboxing and settling in. Of course, one of the first things we wanted to set up (after several weeks of sleeping on air mattresses) was our bed. We were able to get the mattress up the ...
Posted on September 3rd, 2022