 May have gone over the edge, worked 9 hours straight today on the 914 |
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| TonyAKAVW |
 May 6 2006, 11:35 PM
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That's my ride.  Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None  |
I started out at noon today and finished at 9 pm. Somehow I managed to go that entire time with no breaks, aside for a few sips of a coke, and catching my breath a few times. Thats right, no lunch break, no bathroom visits, nothing. I think this may be the sign of obsession?
I did get a lot done though. I finished sanding down the engine bay (not completely to bare metal, but about 40% is bare metal, the rest is very smooth OEM primer/paint. So then I washed it down with water and then Metal Etch, then more rinsing, and drying with towels, and a space heater. After all that I put a just little bit of evercoat (modern bondo) over some gouges that I made with the grinder while removing engine bay surround tin a couple weeks agi. Got that all sanded down, vacuumed up the mess, etc. Also got the radiator frame cleaned up and powder coated (all 5 parts of it). Tomorrow if I can, I'm going to mask off the engine bay and paint it with Zero Rust. First coat is black, then grey on top of that. Not sure if I'm going to sand between coats. That is of course if my finger heal from the hours of sanding... -Tony |
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| watsonrx13 |
May 7 2006, 06:38 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
Tony, sounds like you had a full day. I know why I get started on something, the time flies by....
BTW, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) -- Rob |
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| grasshopper |
May 7 2006, 10:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
I work for five hours after school everyday... only difference is that I dont really get anything done..
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| turboman808 |
May 7 2006, 11:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
I just wish I had mine to work on already. First things first I am gonna pimp the interior big time!
I think I need someone to show me how to do more advanced stuff. I don't think I want to use this car to learn on. Worked for 3 or 4 hours on my civic yesterday. Change tranny fluid, clutch master and slave cyliner then cleaned out all the old brake fluid with fresh blue. |
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| jsteele22 |
May 7 2006, 10:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 727 Joined: 24-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO Member No.: 4,653 |
Well, Tony, I'd say you went over the edge long, long ago. No problem, though, as long as you post pics !
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| Twystd1 |
May 7 2006, 10:59 PM
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You don't want to know... really..... Group: Members Posts: 2,514 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 2,743 |
Tony,
That is awesome. Ya get what ya earn.. And you are earning your way bro... Twystd1 |
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| Tobra |
May 8 2006, 09:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
If you went 9 hours and did not have to stop and pee, you need to stay better hydrated. Did you sort of have a headache in the evening, and feel particularly sore and achy the next day?
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| TonyAKAVW |
May 8 2006, 10:41 AM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
No headache, but the next day I felt appropriately wasted (achy, tired, worn out). I slept a lot which helped, but I need to take this as a lesson NOT to do this any more.
Definitely hard on the body, and no 914 is worth this physical punishment. -Tony |
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| fiid |
May 8 2006, 11:16 AM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(TonyAKAVW @ May 6 2006, 10:35 PM)  I started out at noon today and finished at 9 pm. Somehow I managed to go that entire time with no breaks, aside for a few sips of a coke, and catching my breath a few times. Thats right, no lunch break, no bathroom visits, nothing. I think this may be the sign of obsession? ...chopped... We have a quote system here at work that contains the following gem: Obsession is a word that the lazy use to describe the dedicated. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Good work man. Clearly it's tiring to do a stint like that - but the fact that you stuck it out without getting bored, hungry or angry probably means you got a lot of shit done... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Good work! |
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