Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

Humfrz, making this message board a comfortable space for females since 1843.

Hey, this thread is for "random thoughts" - I can't help it -


humfrz

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by qcbaker

Holy Batman that color...

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

I got pulled over today. Officer said i was doing 85. Not sure, but he let me go. I think I'm old and white enough to get that whole white privilege thing.

i would've said "dangit, speedo's 3 off, no wonder!"

[soulreapersteve]

For the first time in quite a while, I'm excited to work on my car this weekend.



A local is helping me swap the plugs and flush the auto tranny. I could have waited but no time in between school and work in the near future.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

For the first time in quite a while, I'm excited to work on my car this weekend.



A local is helping me swap the plugs and flush the auto tranny. I could have waited but no time in between school and work in the near future.

good luck!

i've learned that i love the concept of working on cars. but the reality isn't as much fun. like last night, i spent 5 hours attempting to replace a single leaf spring shackle. i used every set of tools i had.

but now i'm proud that i succeeded.

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by soundman98

good luck!

i've learned that i love the concept of working on cars. but the reality isn't as much fun. like last night, i spent 5 hours attempting to replace a single leaf spring shackle. i used every set of tools i had.

but now i'm proud that i succeeded.

You have to make peace with buying tools on a regular basis. Then it's not so bad.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

You have to make peace with buying tools on a regular basis. Then it's not so bad.

it's not the tools that bother me- i have a tool addiction. it's the time suck and the actual work that tends to get to me.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soundman98

good luck!

i've learned that i love the concept of working on cars. but the reality isn't as much fun. like last night, i spent 5 hours attempting to replace a single leaf spring shackle. i used every set of tools i had.

but now i'm proud that i succeeded.

Maybe you should have started with this one -


humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

I got pulled over today. Officer said i was doing 85. Not sure, but he let me go. I think I'm old and white enough to get that whole white privilege thing.

I was doing about that just as I crossed the bridge this afternoon. Didn't get pulled over, though.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by soundman98

good luck!

i've learned that i love the concept of working on cars. but the reality isn't as much fun. like last night, i spent 5 hours attempting to replace a single leaf spring shackle. i used every set of tools i had.

but now i'm proud that i succeeded.

Well leaf spring work is not up there in my top ten favourite car projects at any time. Five hours for a shackle isn’t bad at all. Especially if you didn’t have to break out the torches.
Edit: Hum beat me to the torch punch.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I was doing about that just as I crossed the bridge this afternoon. Didn't get pulled over, though.

I did it most of the way to work this morning and about half the traffic (mostly pickups) passed me anyway. The speed limit was 60.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I was doing about that just as I crossed the bridge this afternoon. Didn't get pulled over, though.

Riiiiiiiiiight!







humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by soundman98

it's not the tools that bother me- i have a tool addiction. it's the time suck and the actual work that tends to get to me.

I learned years ago that instead of looking forward to the end, I focus on treating each step as its own mini project, the whole thing becomes way more relaxing and rewarding.

It helps to have a backup vehicle so there's never a crisis.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Riiiiiiiiiight!







humfrz

It opens up just at the North side of the bridge because half the people peel off to hwy 14. If I get lucky with my rhythm, I can slingshot around the slowpokes in the left two lanes just as the hole forms in the right.