Not a "project" but working on my daily driver in 20 degree weather!

[Turbo Zach]

I don't use one much, but torpedo heater and blue tarps work good for all day working out side in the cold!

 

[ssn696]

I got a free rear axle in January 1993 for pulling an engine and transmission from a crunched Monte Carlo. The one under my wagon ate the diff gears in the posi. The problem - it was -10F. My hands, even with thermal gloves, were good for about 10 minutes before I had to thaw them inside my coat. Still driving on that axle today...I was younger, hardier and more determined in those days.

 

[RustRocket]

Around the week of New Years, Dec 2014/Jan 2015, I Did the front brakes on my Gutlass. Two calipers, two brake lines, 4 pads, two rotors, four bearings and all the associated hardware, in 15 degrees, mostly working into the night. Pretty much every nut and bolt was seized, and never removed since my car was rocking the original pads and rotors. I have no idea what I was thinking, or how I ever did it, this year its been too cold lately to even check my oil.

 

[chevymalibu283]

I know the feeling man! I put a transmission in my old 87 olds 442 in some 20 degree weather about two years ago. The garage was cold and the steel was even colder somehow. And I'm sure you already know what a pain it is trying to work with gloves on lol

What are you doing to your 94?

head gasket and head replacement. took most of the weekend but was able to get once side installed then finished the other side on sunday. although i had to buy a new power steering pump because the shaft was stripped inside and i couldnt press the pulley back on. other than that It went fairly easy. i did it without gloves so made it easier to handle the bolts and tools. made for cold hands though.

 

[jeremyandthemonte]

Worst decision I changed the plugs on my grand prix in almost -30 with headers I wanted to cry

 

[ssn696]

I think you got your money's worth out of those rotors and pads. In about another millimeter, I think the caliper cups would have popped out....

 

[RustRocket]

I think you got your money's worth out of those rotors and pads. In about another millimeter, I think the caliper cups would have popped out....

Yeah the previous owner was a lady of about 75, she gladly dropped 5k on motor work, but never seemed to change the rotors

 

[marcar1993]

My one friend only seems to work in the cold... but I've done plenty in the winter. Full brake lines, injection pump and aftermarket lift pump on my cummins, head gaskets, struts, you name it, if it broke and I needed it, it got done no matter the temp. :/

 

[Chevhead78]

I remember two years ago I was laid off and that day my intake gaskets went in my 1999 Yukon 350 had to get it up and running quick while I had the money and it was below zero running in and out of house to warm up snow blowing on me and I still have no garage.

 

[Chevhead78]

Around the week of New Years, Dec 2014/Jan 2015, I Did the front brakes on my Gutlass. Two calipers, two brake lines, 4 pads, two rotors, four bearings and all the associated hardware, in 15 degrees, mostly working into the night. Pretty much every nut and bolt was seized, and never removed since my car was rocking the original pads and rotors. I have no idea what I was thinking, or how I ever did it, this year its been too cold lately to even check my oil.View attachment 47460

Are those "custom vented rotors" Nice