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Posted by: bd1308 Apr 19 2005, 11:43 AM

where do i find "a modestly priced" jumpsuit?

quote from Big Lebowski.....i love that movie

Posted by: vsg914 Apr 19 2005, 11:45 AM

retirement home garage sale.

Posted by: bd1308 Apr 19 2005, 11:53 AM

so probably a bad question to ask huh? okay let me rephrase....what do you all wear when you work on your car?

Posted by: tat2dphreak Apr 19 2005, 11:56 AM

PEPBOYS have used painters suits for about $5 each...

Posted by: bd1308 Apr 19 2005, 11:56 AM

i just figured a jumpsuit would be easiest....

Posted by: 914GT Apr 19 2005, 11:56 AM

Just go buy some cheap painter coveralls. when they get torn or dirty throw them away. Good thing to keep in the trunk of the car.

Posted by: bd1308 Apr 19 2005, 12:05 PM

so where would i find painter cover-alls? and i'm not looking at yard sale stuff...estate sales creep me out.

Posted by: MattR Apr 19 2005, 12:06 PM

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Apr 19 2005, 09:53 AM)

so probably a bad question to ask huh? okay let me rephrase....what do you all wear when you work on your car?

I work naked.

How else could i get por15 on my hootus?

Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 19 2005, 12:07 PM

QUOTE (MattR @ Apr 19 2005, 11:06 AM)

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Apr 19 2005, 09:53 AM) so probably a bad question to ask huh? okay let me rephrase....what do you all wear when you work on your car? I work naked. How else could i get por15 on my hootus?

Posted by: bd1308 Apr 19 2005, 12:07 PM

do you weld naked too....? I bet you have a golden-brown tan from all of the UV and oil being soaked in....

Posted by: Scott Schroeder Apr 19 2005, 12:09 PM

Good old Sears has the one piece Dickies in short sleave (which I prefer - just wear an old sweatshirt underit if it gets cold).
Our local Amy Navy store has them also, as well as the Carhart brand insulated version.

Posted by: MattR Apr 19 2005, 12:19 PM

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Apr 19 2005, 10:07 AM)

do you weld naked too....? I bet you have a golden-brown tan from all of the UV and oil being soaked in....

chicks dig an even tan

Posted by: merrill Apr 19 2005, 12:21 PM

Hey Britt, what happened to that break you were taking The paint suit is a good cheap way. Any place that sells paint usually has them. Paint Mart?

Posted by: bd1308 Apr 19 2005, 12:25 PM

yeah...that break lasted a short time.... i'm back...tonight i have to type 2 papers and teach myself how to make a nut and bolt

matt: yeah...i don't have one and i want one...but i need some ab classes b4 i attempt it....i get embarrased now

Posted by: ArtechnikA Apr 19 2005, 12:31 PM

Sportsmansguide.com often has mil-surplus and closeout stuff.
also sierratradingpost.com for closeouts, overstocks, and irregulars.

i like BDU's because they are cheap, durable, and have lots of pockets. for shirts - well - i have a lot of old event T-shirts... in the event of an "in-service" repair, i almost always have a beach-size towel in the car (because i have an old Targa and it rains here a lot...) available for use as a ground cloth.

Posted by: vsg914 Apr 19 2005, 12:36 PM

Actually, I wasn't kidding. A one piece leisure suit like the old guys(really old guys) wear works great and is very light weight.

Posted by: Cano Apr 19 2005, 01:38 PM

I got a one piece coverall real cheap at K-Mart. Stay away from synthetics, especially if you plan on welding, as you will find the new holes in the coveralls match up exactly with your newly roasted skin.

Posted by: anthony Apr 19 2005, 01:43 PM

I got some Ben Davis coveralls at Orchard Supply Hardware for about $35. Probably not the cheapest ones you can get but they are very durable.

Posted by: wrpspddrvr Apr 19 2005, 02:00 PM

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Apr 19 2005, 01:25 PM)

teach myself how to make a nut and bolt

Er... hardware store?

Cole

Posted by: jkeyzer Apr 19 2005, 02:08 PM

Use all those free t-shirts the credit card companies on campus give you for signing up, plus the ones recruiters give out at job fairs. That and a worn out pair of jeans and you are set.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Apr 19 2005, 02:18 PM

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Apr 19 2005, 12:53 PM)

so probably a bad question to ask huh? okay let me rephrase....what do you all wear when you work on your car?

old jeans that don't really fit anymore, shirt optional by weather, cap: always, old tennis shoes... $5 overalls from pepboys if I think I may have to go to the parts store later(keeps most crap off)

I never throw clothes away that have holes or does not fit anymore... they only become work clothes... the only real protection against dirt is usually on my hands... I get those cheap-ass latex gloves from costco/sams to keep most stuff off...

Posted by: jkeyzer Apr 19 2005, 02:20 PM