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It's not too tough, but you do need to extend the header. You'll have to cut out enough drywall to re-install the header, then patch and repaint the hole. On the outside do you have siding? Vinyl or aluminum? With a zipper and a pair of snips, it's easy to pull only the siding you need--if it's vinyl anyway--then cut and re-install. Whatever is under the siding--most likely plywood--can just be cut away with a sawzall. Watch out for the insulation. Regarding the header, you should pull the old one and replace it with a full length, one piece replacement. By one piece, I of course mean lengthwise. For headers we normally nail together 2 2x's with a 1/2" piece of plywood between them for spacing. On the modified side: make sure there's a jack under one end to hold the weight, then another stud that extends all the way to the top plate. You might be able to re-use the one you remove. It's really a 2 person job, so find yourself a strong buddy who will work for beer.

Hey Rich, I feel you on this one. I blew a u-joint on my truck a few weeks back and was forced to drive the vette on the dirty roads for a few days ...so naturally I was forced to detail it again I've heard, though, that it's not good to fire up these motors mid-winter and just let them idle. If you start them, you're supposed to at least drive a little bit. Something about heating/cooling cycles and the way the motor handles it. I wish I had more details, but I don't know! I'm just a chemist...

Brian, I just received one of those brushes today, and I'm telling you...order it now while you can! The head is freakin huge! And soft of course. I can't wait to try it out this weekend

I added a 2008 Z06 corvette to my [truck] insurance and it only went up $200/year. Maintenance will be less if driven less frequently... Suggestion: Keep both and don't make BIG sacrifices until there's a ring on that finger!

use straight (or diluted 1:1) APC and a rag to clean the black plastics and rubber. it makes a huge difference and will get all that old junk off! then put some super VRT on and you won't believe your eyes! it will look like new

1) DS 2) Microfibers / Revitalizer 3) SVRT It's all I need...

I need to start checking this page daily...

welcome. there is no slowing down

Nice! What did you use to apply the 1:1 SVRT to the bedliner with? I assume you didn't do it with a 4" piece of foam...

GM also made up for it with a more bad *** motor... I never get caught at a red light in mine, I can be 1/4 mile from the yellow light and still make it through

I don't know about their pressure washers...but I used to love Craftsman products until they started outsourcing to China. Now everything I get from them is as poor quality as expected. I would bet that for light use, it might hold up, but it won't last a lifetime.

Time for a 5 gallon APC daily special?

you need a Master Blaster!!!

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