The "What Did You Work On Today" thread

John long · #**1801** (**permalink**) 10-06-2012, 10:39 PM

As long as I clean up and put away before I leave it will stay neat. The first time I quit and leave everything lying it will go to **** in a hand basket. There is no middle ground.

John L

MARTINSR · #**1802** (**permalink**) 10-06-2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by John long

As long as I clean up and put away before I leave it will stay neat. The first time I quit and leave everything lying it will go to **** in a hand basket. There is no middle ground.

John L

Yep, you are very right. If I treat it like I do my tool box at work, it stays clean. My tool box is nut job organized and neat. But I have never been able to keep that up at home.

Brian

MARTINSR · #**1803** (**permalink**) 10-06-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by monster76

R&r clutch fly wheel on an international 4700. But my own projects seem to be located in no time for nothing land

Can you put in that 5 minutes? It does wonders!

Brian

monster76 · #**1804** (**permalink**) 10-06-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Can you put in that 5 minutes? It does wonders!

Brian

One of these days im going to turn my phone off and stay home just to get some of my own stuff done

MARTINSR · #**1805** (**permalink**) 10-06-2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by monster76

One of these days im going to turn my phone off and stay home just to get some of my own stuff done

You know what, years ago I made up my mind to never do side work again, and I haven't. It didn't get me rich, all it did was take away my private time, my time with my family, with my own projects. I wish I could have done my brothers truck (it was our dads) but I couldn't, I just couldn't do it again.

It was the best decision I ever made.

Brian

Project89 · #**1806** (**permalink**) 10-07-2012, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I love twin turbos, very cool!

Brian

thanks , the cam is kinda of a sacrifice of some power for sound

im going to say ill prolly lose 30hp in street trim 9-12 psi and around 100 peak hp in race trim 21-24psi over the cam i pulled out , but i wont be racing the car a whole lot so i figure the tradeoff was worth it

monster76 · #**1807** (**permalink**) 10-07-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

You know what, years ago I made up my mind to never do side work again, and I haven't. It didn't get me rich, all it did was take away my private time, my time with my family, with my own projects. I wish I could have done my brothers truck (it was our dads) but I couldn't, I just couldn't do it again.

It was the best decision I ever made.

Brian

The problem is not that its side work, it is my work and when it slows down there is alway something on the house that needs attention, maintenance on the work truck and i know its just excuses i just need to get off my but and heck in the time i wrote this i could at least started sanding the car

123pugsy · #**1808** (**permalink**) 10-07-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by monster76

The problem is not that its side work, it is my work and when it slows down there is alway something on the house that needs attention, maintenance on the work truck and i know its just excuses i just need to get off my but and heck in the time i wrote this i could at least started sanding the car

Admitting you have a problem is the first step............

"I am Monster and I'm not enough of a Hotrodder-aholic"

monster76 · #**1809** (**permalink**) 10-07-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 123pugsy

Admitting you have a problem is the first step............

"I am Monster and I'm not enough of a Hotrodder-aholic"

Now for phase 2 hot rod therapy. 6 burn outs a day followed by spirited driving

John long · #**1810** (**permalink**) 10-07-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Can you put in that 5 minutes? It does wonders!

Brian

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Originally Posted by monster76

One of these days im going to turn my phone off and stay home just to get some of my own stuff done

I know this is a copy of an old post but it seems applicable.

I think it is time I teach everyone the Lynn Yearwood theory of street rod fabrication. Lynn has been a friend of mine for years. One day he told me he went to the garage every day after work. Maybe he could only stay for 10 minutes but he would go anyway. As Lynn explained, "Even if I don't do anything but put in 2 bolts a day that is 14 a week, 62 a month and 742 a year. I can build any car in 2 years."

Hence, the Lynn Yearwood theory of street rod fabrication.

John L

MARTINSR · #**1811** (**permalink**) 10-07-2012, 12:58 PM

Yep, it has been working miracles for me! I have just about finished up my Gran Sport since the beginning of the year with this philosophy.

Today the pump looks clean! WHOO HOO, of course I am saving real celebration for a few more days. I did put the top down and removed the mouldings around the top on the quarters that I had neglected to put the clips on! (insert rolling eyes smilie) I didn't find the clips when I put the mouldings on back months ago and figured it didn't use any as it "sort of" held on nice. But after MUCH fight out there this morning (what a STUPID design!) the moulding is in properly and I am thrilled.

Now for a walk with the family along the SF bay and keep an eye on that pump later tonight.

Brian

MARTINSR · #**1812** (**permalink**) 10-07-2012, 03:26 PM

Having spare parts in the garage sure is nice. In wanting to do something instead of just sitting around waiting for the top pump to leak I decided to look into the dash light problem (they weren't lighting) so I changed the fuse and that sort of thing but the wiggling of the knob seemed to do something so I though crap, got to get a new switch. Wait a minute, didn't I have an NOS one I bought from the dealer 20 years ago, yep, had it and yep, problem solved, the dash lights work.

Brian

123pugsy · #**1813** (**permalink**) 10-07-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Having spare parts in the garage sure is nice. In wanting to do something instead of just sitting around waiting for the top pump to leak I decided to look into the dash light problem (they weren't lighting) so I changed the fuse and that sort of thing but the wiggling of the knob seemed to do something so I though crap, got to get a new switch. Wait a minute, didn't I have an NOS one I bought from the dealer 20 years ago, yep, had it and yep, problem solved, the dash lights work.

Brian

Glad to hear your getting somewhere.
I would of found that switch after I bought another.

John long · #**1814** (**permalink**) 10-07-2012, 03:57 PM

Yupper, I would have used Pugsy's system too. No way I would have found the one I put away.

John L

boothboy · #**1815** (**permalink**) 10-07-2012, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by John long

Really cleaned up the shop/basement today. I need to find an excuse to mess it up again but for now a cold beer in the swing and one of Sid Chavers videos is a neat way to spend a couple of hours.

John L

I hate you!

Looks good.
BB

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