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Have a nice stereo in the garage, and yes, it's cold here (Louisville). I roll alone, so no buddies, learned my lesson on buddies (track friends) last year. I just need a day where I feel good, and go ahead and jump on it. I guess the main part im stuck on is, I need to push the car out of the garage and pull the radiator and water pump. Sounds weird I know, but I like to keep my garage floor clean enough to lay down and work with a white t shirt on, get up and the shirt still be white, hence the pushing the car out for the rad and pump. Another issue is, my lack of desire to turn wrenches anymore, gets worse the older I get. It's not a lack of know how or tools, just zero desire.
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I know too many men who's wives won't let them out in the garage, force them to go and do **** they don't want. It's not like that here and never will be. Garage, cars, welding, mechanic work, anything, is a man's purpose and it will be respected and valued and passed on to the children.
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Have a nice stereo in the garage, and yes, it's cold here (Louisville). I roll alone, so no buddies, learned my lesson on buddies (track friends) last year. I just need a day where I feel good, and go ahead and jump on it. I guess the main part im stuck on is, I need to push the car out of the garage and pull the radiator and water pump. Sounds weird I know, but I like to keep my garage floor clean enough to lay down and work with a white t shirt on, get up and the shirt still be white, hence the pushing the car out for the rad and pump. Another issue is, my lack of desire to turn wrenches anymore, gets worse the older I get. It's not a lack of know how or tools, just zero desire.
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hell i'm 40 and crawling around under cars is getting harder and harder. making all sorts of funny noises when I go to stand up "uhhhhhhggggggn"
that's part of the tongue in cheek trolling I posted about teaching kids how to weld. I've been in the metal working trades ~25 years now and it's rough on your body!
that's part of the tongue in cheek trolling I posted about teaching kids how to weld. I've been in the metal working trades ~25 years now and it's rough on your body!
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From: Turnin' Wrenches Infractions: 005
To the other friends who's wives/GFs are out of control, I've watched so many passionate car guys move away from the hobby because of their significant other. It's like watching someone you care about slowly die from the inside. Big time sucks to lose great friends because they won't just stand firm on what they believe in. Or maybe Im just an idiot who knows.
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From: Turnin' Wrenches Infractions: 005
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Me and the lady been together for 13 years. We had ONE fight about "cars". I bought what i considered my first real mod about 12 years ago. It was a 3200 torque converter, and it was around $550. She was pissed I spent the money on something she considered so unimportant. My response was simply this "I been playing with cars since i was in Pampers, and I will be playing with them long after yo *** is gone." We have never fought about it since and she never asks what i buy or how much it costs. I was stone cold in my response because I will not budge on my passion for anyone. To show a great turn of events we talked a few days ago and I said ya know if my old dinosaur Miller tig machine ever goes out, I'm going right down and spending $2k on a new one, I can't live without a tig welder again. She said yeah I think you should do that........I guess that's called winning!
To the other friends who's wives/GFs are out of control, I've watched so many passionate car guys move away from the hobby because of their significant other. It's like watching someone you care about slowly die from the inside. Big time sucks to lose great friends because they won't just stand firm on what they believe in. Or maybe Im just an idiot who knows.
To the other friends who's wives/GFs are out of control, I've watched so many passionate car guys move away from the hobby because of their significant other. It's like watching someone you care about slowly die from the inside. Big time sucks to lose great friends because they won't just stand firm on what they believe in. Or maybe Im just an idiot who knows.
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Me and the lady been together for 13 years. We had ONE fight about "cars". I bought what i considered my first real mod about 12 years ago. It was a 3200 torque converter, and it was around $550. She was pissed I spent the money on something she considered so unimportant. My response was simply this "I been playing with cars since i was in Pampers, and I will be playing with them long after yo *** is gone." We have never fought about it since and she never asks what i buy or how much it costs. I was stone cold in my response because I will not budge on my passion for anyone. To show a great turn of events we talked a few days ago and I said ya know if my old dinosaur Miller tig machine ever goes out, I'm going right down and spending $2k on a new one, I can't live without a tig welder again. She said yeah I think you should do that........I guess that's called winning!
To the other friends who's wives/GFs are out of control, I've watched so many passionate car guys move away from the hobby because of their significant other. It's like watching someone you care about slowly die from the inside. Big time sucks to lose great friends because they won't just stand firm on what they believe in. Or maybe Im just an idiot who knows.
To the other friends who's wives/GFs are out of control, I've watched so many passionate car guys move away from the hobby because of their significant other. It's like watching someone you care about slowly die from the inside. Big time sucks to lose great friends because they won't just stand firm on what they believe in. Or maybe Im just an idiot who knows.
You are no idiot my friend. Truer words can not be spoken. Stand for what you believe in or die a hollow man. Makes it easier to sleep at night as well. Possibly alone though, lol
To the OP, no teardowns, send it. It'd be a waste of time and money.
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From: Turnin' Wrenches Infractions: 005
I remember it like it was yesterday, i couldnt believe i said it afterwards. I realized she could walk out because it was an ultimatum of sorts. I figured oh well if she leaves she aint the right one. I'm glad she stayed though. Example, she just worked a 12 hour overnight shift, came home to two kids claiming sick, fixed breakfast for them, let me sleep in, brought me coffee, washed dishes, and is now folding laundry. Good women are out there gentlemen, don't settle.