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10-14-04, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Egg Harbor Township NJ
Posts: 3,528
My Corvette(s):
65 BB 502 Cp/2007-HUMMER H3 2009 Corvette Cp.
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Ahhhh..Heat In My Garage...Finally..My Bippee Won't Freeze..!!
Got my "Modine" 30,000 BTU Natural Gas Heater Installed last week end
in my Garage. Below it..shown in the pic is a commercial 4 speed high volume fan. I'm ready for those week ends in the garage wrenching on my vette.
No more freezing my bippee off on Saturday and Sunday.Now I'll be able to work in my shorts and "T" shirt while drinking my Pina-Colada's". :lol:
What do you guys use for heat in your garage...???
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"Kid_Again.."Hey, at least I don't have an annoying split window to block my view."
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10-14-04, 11:12 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 391
My Corvette(s):
1966 Corvette Convertible
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Originally Posted by Viet Nam Vett
What do you guys use for heat in your garage...???
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I just open the garage door for heat down here in Texas. 
Nice heater setup, btw.
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10-14-04, 11:18 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Marietta, GA
Posts: 190
My Corvette(s):
1978 L82 Pace Car
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you're going to need it up there in NJ. Congrats. I'm in Georgia, so while it doesn't get as frigid as NJ, cold is cold... I use a propane space heater.
p.s. dont drink too many of those Pina-Colada's while working on your vette... the last time I did that- when I turned on my windshield wipers the horn would blow... 
Sully
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10-14-04, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Posts: 2,355
My Corvette(s):
1962 CORVETTE
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Same One
I have the exact same unit but it isn't piped yet. It's hung and wired, I just haven't gotten around to the fuel supply (going with propane) and exhaust work. I am weeks behind my project list due to the back injury and at the rate I'm going, it won't be until next year before it's insulated and heated. I did however manage to put an in the wall 12,000BTU remote control AC unit, man is that ever nice.
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10-14-04, 12:57 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Egg Harbor Township NJ
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Originally Posted by cesully
you're going to need it up there in NJ. Congrats. I'm in Georgia, so while it doesn't get as frigid as NJ, cold is cold... I use a propane space heater.
p.s. dont drink too many of those Pina-Colada's while working on your vette... the last time I did that- when I turned on my windshield wipers the horn would blow...
Sully |
Yeah...did a similar thing many moon ago....To much beer while wrenching on the vette. Result.........Pushed in Cigerette lighter goning down the road at 60...blew out the ignition...coasted to stop.."AAA" brought me home.. 
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10-14-04, 01:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 442
My Corvette(s):
1962, 1963 Coupe and 1967 Convertible
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Mark,
You got that installed in the nick of time! Somehow busting a knuckle at 70 degrees is less painful than at 40 degrees - don't ask how I know.......
Rich
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10-14-04, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Newark, Delaware
Posts: 5,229
My Corvette(s):
1965 Coupe L76 / 1978 L82
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don't ask how I know.......
Rich
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Rich,
how do you know.......?
sorry, I couldn't resist!
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10-14-04, 02:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 442
My Corvette(s):
1962, 1963 Coupe and 1967 Convertible
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Originally Posted by BarryK
Rich,
how do you know.......?
sorry, I couldn't resist! |
Well, it was late one cold and dreary night when................... 
Rich
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10-14-04, 02:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia
Posts: 23
My Corvette(s):
various
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I have seen units that mount in the outside wall (kind of like A/C and heat units found in hotel rooms) - anyone know anything about these, like brand names and costs???
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10-14-04, 02:37 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Western PA
Posts: 435
My Corvette(s):
1970 454 4sp Coupe
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Nice. I use an old Kerosene heater, 15,000BTU's. Not real good when it gets down to 10deg though.
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10-14-04, 02:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Edgerton, OH USA
Posts: 7,954
My Corvette(s):
1959 black 270hp (9/2/69) 1981 Beige L81(10/20/80)
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When I built on my shop I got a great deal on a 93% efficient furnace from my local heating/AC guy. He bought out the stock of a store that was going out of business. I had 5 overhead ducts run and it's just like inside the house all winter. It was around $1300 installed. Check around...you never know what you'll find. You can't use too much insulation either. I have 2 feet blown in overhead.
This thing will also take central air when I can talk my wife into it. I don't open this shop up to the outside unless I'm getting the '81 out and with all of the insulation with just a dehumidifier it stays much cooler than outside all summer long.
Tom
BTW Note that this unit also is equipped with an M-22 Muncie.
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10-14-04, 03:32 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Egg Harbor Township NJ
Posts: 3,528
My Corvette(s):
65 BB 502 Cp/2007-HUMMER H3 2009 Corvette Cp.
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Originally Posted by richscorvettes
Mark,
You got that installed in the nick of time! Somehow busting a knuckle at 70 degrees is less painful than at 40 degrees - don't ask how I know.......
Rich |
.......... ....Yep..I'v done that when it was around 12* outside changing a tire on the ThunderChicken. The Tire wrench sliped and I dinged my finger up real good. It was so cold out that the Blood just froze up around the wound. It hurt like heck.. When I got into the house to tend to it..the red stuff started flowing like a river as it warmed up.
Now I know why I hate the cold......
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10-14-04, 03:37 PM
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Supporting Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Egg Harbor Township NJ
Posts: 3,528
My Corvette(s):
65 BB 502 Cp/2007-HUMMER H3 2009 Corvette Cp.
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Originally Posted by Tom Bryant
When I built on my shop I got a great deal on a 93% efficient furnace from my local heating/AC guy. He bought out the stock of a store that was going out of business. I had 5 overhead ducts run and it's just like inside the house all winter. It was around $1300 installed. Check around...you never know what you'll find. You can't use too much insulation either. I have 2 feet blown in overhead.
This thing will also take central air when I can talk my wife into it. I don't open this shop up to the outside unless I'm getting the '81 out and with all of the insulation with just a dehumidifier it stays much cooler than outside all summer long.
Tom
BTW Note that this unit also is equipped with an M-22 Muncie. |
Sweet looking Gee-Rage....Mine is just a one car space so I couldn't fit a unit like yours in their. As long as I stay warm and compfy I'll be happy. So now that I have this sucker...Energy prices are going up ...
Let's see......BB conversion..final price... $10,000.00
Heating garage area for conversion...$14,500.00...
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10-14-04, 09:27 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2001
Location: We Will All Meet Again
Posts: 4,235
My Corvette(s):
1966,2002 & and a 1962 thats almost complete
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Enjoy your new heater.After the first cold day and your in your warm garage toull wonder why you did not do it years ago.Iknow I did
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10-14-04, 09:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Egg Harbor Township NJ
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Originally Posted by IH2LOSE
Enjoy your new heater.After the first cold day and your in your warm garage toull wonder why you did not do it years ago.Iknow I did
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Yeah Man.... 
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