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> Not even 1 week of ownership, and the 914 bites me
MrHyde
post Nov 5 2010, 05:56 AM
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Not even 1 week of ownership and the 914 bites me.. I was getting the 914 up on stands and ramps, crawling around under it and assessing the work that needs to be done and somewhere along that I've gone and tore out my shoulder... Off work for atleast a few days if not longer... SOB... Maybe I should have bought the car some flowers or something when I put er' into my garage... I guess I'll be paying a few bills with my savings now instead of buying a welder.. bugger..
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post Nov 5 2010, 06:02 AM
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The fun begins! But wait! There is more headbanging moments to come.
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post Nov 5 2010, 06:11 AM
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Old cars often demand blood sacrifice. The older and rustier, the more pain it demands from its owner.

Not too different then people, really.
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post Nov 5 2010, 06:22 AM
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post Nov 5 2010, 06:28 AM
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You're not really working on a 914 unless you bleed.....get used to it.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
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post Nov 5 2010, 06:31 AM
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QUOTE(MrHyde @ Nov 5 2010, 06:56 AM) *

Maybe I should have bought the car some flowers or something when I put er' into my garage...


I find smacking her back bumper seems to help.


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post Nov 5 2010, 06:41 AM
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The job's not done til you've bled on it (at least at my house)
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post Nov 5 2010, 08:17 AM
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Stop you're complain'in and post some pictures of your 914. Apparently you have some time on your hands for light duty type work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 5 2010, 08:24 AM
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I have a couple pics posted in my first thread when I picked it up last weekend... I was messing around figuring out what steel pieces I'm going to have to buy from Restoration Disgn and must have gotten too eager yanking on things...

light work.. ugh.. I dont like being out of commission like this...
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post Nov 5 2010, 08:45 AM
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QUOTE(jt914-6 @ Nov 5 2010, 04:28 AM) *

You're not really working on a 914 unless you bleed.....get used to it.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
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Mine requires a little blood & some skin to be fixed correctly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Nov 5 2010, 09:24 AM
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. . . and must have gotten too eager yanking on things . . .


Careful! This is a public forum.

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post Nov 5 2010, 09:25 AM
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QUOTE(blitZ @ Nov 5 2010, 05:31 AM) *

QUOTE(MrHyde @ Nov 5 2010, 06:56 AM) *

Maybe I should have bought the car some flowers or something when I put er' into my garage...


I find smacking her back bumper seems to help.


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Would that be a love slap or a giddyup slap?
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post Nov 5 2010, 11:30 AM
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I can relate... I was laying on my back under the front of the car (on ramps). The ramps I have are the plastic kind and just tall enough that I can slide me and a creeper in there. I was reaching over my head to tighten a bolt (brake master cylinder if memory serves) and popped my shoulder out of socket. I couldn't move and no one inside my house could hear me.

I finally was able to wiggle off the creeper and "fall" to the ground. That put my shoulder back in. I was in so much pain and so pissed no one could hear me...

Cars are mean that way sometimes. Like women... ;-)
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post Nov 5 2010, 01:27 PM
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QUOTE(MrHyde @ Nov 5 2010, 04:56 AM) *

Not even 1 week of ownership and the 914 bites me.. I was getting the 914 up on stands and ramps, crawling around under it and assessing the work that needs to be done and somewhere along that I've gone and tore out my shoulder... Off work for atleast a few days if not longer... SOB... Maybe I should have bought the car some flowers or something when I put er' into my garage... I guess I'll be paying a few bills with my savings now instead of buying a welder.. bugger..



Last word of your post made me laugh. "must be Canadian," I thought, and then checked your Avatar. Yup. sho nuff, another Canadian,.

I haven't heard "bugger" since I finally convinced my mother that the word really means something different down here! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)

PS. Born on Vancouver Island, long time US Resident.
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post Nov 5 2010, 01:56 PM
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My favorite was crawling under the car right after I first shaved my head. Lacking the "antenna" effect of having hair, i was craning my neck up to look at something, and i slightly hit something that was hanging down. Which caused me to jerk my head back. Which caused me to hit my head on the garage floor. Which caused me to jerk my head up, hitting whatever I hit the first time.....causing me....well, you get the point.
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post Nov 5 2010, 03:12 PM
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QUOTE(RFoulds @ Nov 5 2010, 11:27 AM) *

QUOTE(MrHyde @ Nov 5 2010, 04:56 AM) *

Not even 1 week of ownership and the 914 bites me.. I was getting the 914 up on stands and ramps, crawling around under it and assessing the work that needs to be done and somewhere along that I've gone and tore out my shoulder... Off work for atleast a few days if not longer... SOB... Maybe I should have bought the car some flowers or something when I put er' into my garage... I guess I'll be paying a few bills with my savings now instead of buying a welder.. bugger..



Last word of your post made me laugh. "must be Canadian," I thought, and then checked your Avatar. Yup. sho nuff, another Canadian,.

I haven't heard "bugger" since I finally convinced my mother that the word really means something different down here! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)

PS. Born on Vancouver Island, long time US Resident.

My bet is that mr Hyde is not too distant from a Brit background. Usage is not quite Canadian 'cept on Vancouver island of course where everyone is pseudo Brit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Nov 5 2010, 03:43 PM
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some of us have names for our temparmental little cars...

dr. jekyll may be a fitting match (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

welcome to the madnessssss
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post Nov 5 2010, 05:25 PM
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Funny you should mention the Britt background.. I'm the first generation born this side of the pond.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Nov 5 2010, 05:34 PM
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QUOTE(jeffdon @ Nov 5 2010, 03:56 PM) *

My favorite was crawling under the car right after I first shaved my head. Lacking the "antenna" effect of having hair, i was craning my neck up to look at something, and i slightly hit something that was hanging down. Which caused me to jerk my head back. Which caused me to hit my head on the garage floor. Which caused me to jerk my head up, hitting whatever I hit the first time.....causing me....well, you get the point.

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Been there

Edit: (not the shaved head part) the banging the head repeatdly part
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post Nov 6 2010, 12:33 PM
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...Do a moon walk..if the car is alright (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (for now) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
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(shaved head means, no cushion for the blow's)
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