Stuff you've learned the hard way

Mocking up your car and centering axles.....

Always do this with the fenders on and just center the wheels, right? Works great if your fenders are fairly straight. Not so good if your fenders are rough and the wheels are no longer centered after the fenders are bodyworked. So, spend a couple hours straightening fenders, aligning running boards, etc before you lock in your axle locations.

 

When you bump your head twice....just call it a day.
Set a deadline to finish a build knowing that LIFE will cause you to miss it.
Never add up cost until the build is finished.

Understand People are crazy
Understand Women are crazy

 

When changing oil filter...make sure the o ring came out with the old filter!

 

Make sure the kickstand is up.

 

1: Makita right angle drills have hair triggers.......
2: Unplug the right angle drill BEFORE putting the key in the chuck to change bits.....
3: Chuck keys will drag anything in their path through the chuck teeth......
4: Scar tissue on a finger tip HURTS when it's cold outside...........

 

Just missed on this one, but I lived with her long enough to buy her a car and never see it again when she left. She was so hot though . . .

 

Always give and get a receipt when buying or selling anything.
Always put AS-IS on the receipt and make sure the buyer knows it.
Always assume it is in worse condition than pictured or the seller tells you.

 

QUOTE" remember a healthy crab can jump 6 feet. Keep that in mind next time you're in the titty bar" Are you shitting me?

Quote"Don't marry a redhead" I leaned this first hand, While crazy bitch sex is awesome remember 1. you can't have a good relationship based on sex alone, 2. The red hair is caused by a chemical imbalance in their brain. It a fucking warning sign like colors on snakes!

When removing a gas tank to see whats wrong with the sending unit, do not let the gas tank fall off the stand onto the shop light. kaablooie!

Even if your just going to look under the car, use safety glasses. Having sand, dirt or rust fall in your eyes sucks.

Your retinas are magnetic and attract even the smallest pieces of metal

A ford 9" from a big 70's car will work in a 67-72 truck / blazer, but the pinion is off set about 1.5 " and will cause a noticable vibration at 55mph that will probably screw up the new gears, the transmission or rip out a U joint. ( I really should fix that)<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

 

Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.

 

Never trust a Nun with a bullet wound.

 

Along with that, never put a drain plug in a pan unless you have the wrench to tighten it in the other hand at the time.

My learned the hard way lesson usually has been, The bigger the hammer the more your thumb on the other hand hurts when you hit it.

 

always check the date on long winded posts like these to be sure they are not from 2008.

 

Never have a body shop do a restoration on your car, even if its a friend. Somehow you always end up at the bottom of the list.

 

Naw watch out for asholes driving maverics.

 

Damn I learn that one about every 4 or 5 years whether I need to or not.

 

25 years agoI learned if you are holding a part while drilling it and the bit breaks it will go through skin and bone way easier than steel. Still have the scar as a reminder

 

Dont cut up a junk car with a full gas tank.

 

Make sure the flexplate is on the motor when you put it in the car, and not on the workbench.

2 Carb bolts are not strong enough to pick up a 455 Buick motor and tranny.

gas tank filler necks have enough fumes to actually light on fire... in a big way.

gawd... I'm lucky to be alive.

 

When doing major body work, like panel replacement, step way back and look at the car. Amazing what you see sometimes after it's too late.

 

screw driver in your back pocket equals ripped upholstery!

 

Some Chrysler/Dodges have left hand thread lug nuts that arent toooo hard to strip

 

When using compressed air to remove a stuck caliper piston, it is best to not do it near a fresh paint job.
A pressurized gas tank is not a good substitute for a fuel pump on a drag car when a float sticks open. It is a good idea to disconnect your coil when you pull the plugs and crank the engine to expel fuel in the cylinders from the stuck float. Your fire extinguisher is never as big as you need when the fire starts.
Read the label warnings on the gallon can of carb cleaner.

 

Selling stuff on computers suck.Plus you make no money...........

 

Sorry for the first post 18436572 not 18463572

 

dont forget to tighten up the hose clamps on the trans fluid cooler lines then drive at highway speeds, unless you would like to meet the good folks on your local fire dept. also never submerge your hands in chem dip!!!!!

 

Just because you have a c-4 trans doesn't mean that all the parts will match. The flex plate and torque converter and bell housing. Hit the key and zing!!!

 

Dont ask questions about Rodent Rods here on the HAMB

 

Make sure the beer in the garage is always just out of reach when actually working on the car or truck, but always within reach when the wife walks in to nag on when I'm coming inside.

 

As soon as you throw away a part or sell it, that means you will probably need it back on down the road, no matter how obscure or uneccessary it seems at the time, Also, never say never.

 

dude I almost lost my dinner!!!!!