There are benefits to not being married sometimes, Or how I decorate my living room |
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There are benefits to not being married sometimes, Or how I decorate my living room |
toolguy |
Jun 20 2011, 11:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California |
So I started restoring a 914 -6 10 weeks ago. . I'm retired so i can spend 8 hours a day no sweat, I finished the body and lower portion is painted. . . start exterior paint tomorrow. . .
in the meantime I've been redoing all the components and, as a true Porsche guy, don't want them laying around getting dirty so what better place than all over my living room floor. . My ex would have never allowed this. . too bad. . Attached image(s) |
RickS |
Jun 20 2011, 11:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
Most excellent use of the living room. Keep us posted on your progress - and my wife does let me bring in a few parts during the winter but not the entire suspension. Very nice work.
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messix |
Jun 20 2011, 11:25 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
i rebuild stuff on my kitchen counter all the time [lots of counter space!]
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banksyinoz |
Jun 21 2011, 01:54 AM
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finally getting back into it Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 17-June 05 From: queensland, aus Member No.: 4,293 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
My wife is great she let me have a bigger garage, maybe to stop me bringing parts into the lounge (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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DBCooper |
Jun 21 2011, 05:14 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Ha ha ha, see you that and raise you one... I've got a BMW R1100RS in mine. It lost one cylinder but has spark on that side. This is Houston so it's way too hot/humid and the mosquitoes way too large and athletic for me to work outside.
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reharvey |
Jun 21 2011, 06:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
Wow! Nice work. I'm also not married and bring my parts into the house all the time. What better place to keep them safe from harm after they've been rebuilt!
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FourBlades |
Jun 21 2011, 06:25 AM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,055 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
Nice decor! That looks like it will be a super nice /6. Post some pictures of the rest of your restoration. John |
Jakeodoule |
Jun 21 2011, 06:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 10-October 08 From: Des Moines Iowa Member No.: 9,630 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I am married and still have a Ducati in the LR
You just need to get the right wife. |
aircooledtechguy |
Jun 21 2011, 08:11 AM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I am married and still have a Ducati in the LR You just need to get the right wife. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) She IS a keeper for sure. But seriously there; It's not like you have any room left in your shop with the other 15+ bikes, cars and other manly offerings. . . You can't let that just sit outside can ya?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Cairo94507 |
Jun 21 2011, 08:16 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,821 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Nice work on the six; I am jealous. Given that we never use the living room, that would seem (to me) to be a most excellent use of space. Unfortunately my wife is a little less liberal when it comes to car parts in the house.
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Tom_T |
Jun 21 2011, 09:50 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
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Looks like an excellent -6 resto from what you've posted. I hope to see it at some of the PCA SDR & other Zone 8 events once done. My wife has all of HER hobby crapola in our LR & DR - painting, quilting, vintage dishes, etc. - so I get a corner with the latest item being worked on or last shipment from the usual sources! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Gotta rework the garage & outdoor storage for more work space out there! Fortunately SoCal isn't like Houston's B-29 sized mosquitos! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Scott S |
Jun 21 2011, 10:03 AM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
This was our dining room in my first place... AFTER becoming single again back in 93-94. I thought it looked quite nice/homey.
The niegbors were not as pleased.... Attached thumbnail(s) |
Scott S |
Jun 21 2011, 10:06 AM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
here is the new house living room, right after we moved in in 2008. This was my now wifes idea - although I cant actually play it up there (she is no dummy....)
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RFoulds |
Jun 21 2011, 10:12 AM
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Green Teen 66 Group: Members Posts: 837 Joined: 10-August 09 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 10,656 Region Association: Southwest Region |
back in the 80's, A dear friend of mine, Had a four car garage full of projects, so he added sliding glass doors to his living room and parked his Ferrari 308GTB there. Looked great!
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gandalf_025 |
Jun 21 2011, 01:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,456 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
As others have stated.. It is all in WHO you marry...
Something to be said about having similar interests.. My wife was at my Mechanics Shop with me all the time when we were growing up. Her daily drivers over the years have ranged from a 1970 Targa to a Sunbeam Tiger to a 1990 ZR1 Corvette.. Currently an 86 911 and a 99 A4 Quattro. She learned to drive a standard on my 6 when she was about 16 Then again, I had the luxury of knowing her from when she was preschool. |
moparrob |
Jun 21 2011, 01:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None |
As others have stated.. It is all in WHO you marry... Something to be said about having similar interests.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Truer words have never been spoken. I am teaching my son that concept at the present... |
r_towle |
Jun 21 2011, 02:05 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
my wife has agreed to never ask about what is in the barn....and nothing comes in the house except books and greasy people....
Rich |
Scott S |
Jun 21 2011, 02:20 PM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
I both agree and disagree. I think it is a simple matter of respect - I respect what she likes and she does the same with me - to a point - Ha!
I actually would become annoyed with having somone where we shadowed each other all the time. I love my wife and kiddos more than anything, but it is nice to have a quiet moment ot two down in the shop or behind a kit once in a while to shake off the day. Cars and drums are my thing. Triathlons are her thing. Everything else from skiing to traveling to working on the house - and obviously family - are "our" thing. It's great, I feel very very lucky. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
patssle |
Jun 21 2011, 03:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Something to be said about having similar interests.. That's one aspect, but another aspect is respecting each others interests, even if you don't share them. Generally speaking, she might not care about cars, but she should recognize the fact that working on them makes him happy. He might not care about clothes and shoes, but he should recognize the fact that she loves them. My uncle is an original owner of a TR-3. She doesn't care about cars one single bit and has only ridden in it a couple times in the 40+ years they have been together. But she doesn't tell him it's either "her or the car". It's part of who he is and what makes him happy. |
URY914 |
Jun 21 2011, 03:12 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,017 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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