Projects Back at it,,,,,,,,,Telstar

Waiting......................


-LUKEY-

 

Did you blow this thing up or do you still got it?

 

still have it.....the workspace i was promised hasn't panned out yet, and may not. still have my fingers crossed that i'll be able to find somewhere i can get back to work on the car. i am SOOO anxious to get back on the car, i cannot even begin to tell you....in october, it'll be a YEAR since i've touched the car.....any austinites know of some shop space???

 

Who are you...and what have you done with Jim?????????

 

sorry.....sounds like you moved to austin and lost your, time,money,space,and ability to build your car. I too was offered a job in austin some years back , but I decided to stay where i know what my future is,and damned glad I did. the resentment I would have towards the change and the people would surely break me down. besides i have never had money and dont need any where i am from,.....

 

Middle of the US is STILL the best place to live, work and play...

R-

 

i'll get back on track. i own an auto detailing business, and that has to take first priority...after three years here, i am finally beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. the location of my first shop here was ideal for working on the car,,,it had a kickass garage. i moved to a better (ie more visible) location for the business, but have no garage,,just a carport, which i need for my detailing work, i am ACTIVELY looking for a shop to share so i can get back on the car..shop space is extremely hard to find here, but i am nothing if not persistant, and i know i WILL find something,,,i do have a couple of irons in the fire, but nothing has quite panned out yet,,it kills me not to be working on the car..

 

Have you found a place yet Jim?

 

not yet, i'm sorry to say,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,been a year at this point since i've worked on her..........frustrating as hell to say the least..........lots of extra work to contend with when i do finally get back to it,,as it is sitting outside under a car cover,,i can see the rust stains bleeding through. at the time, i had expected to be back to it before too long, and didn't prime many of the bare metal areas....

 

Hey Jim,

I know what a drag ''mothballed'' projects can be, it's a bitch doin the adult thing ( paying bills etc.) when the kid says " I jus wanna do what I wanna do'' I've rolled primer and even just boiled linseed oil over bare metal to stop the rust on raw welds and sheet before. Rust can be a real bitch to kill if left unchecked sometimes

One day soon, you'll be back on this project, it's like a hot chick you wanna hit again, it's just a question of timing

Good luck and have a good holiday-


" A government by the people, for the people " my ass !

 

We all feel your pain, Jim. Hell, mine has more or less been sitting for 17 years (most of it in someone else's possession.

 

Ttt

 

still waiting..... we all want to see it done.

 

He's all talk lately.

Get's us all worked up, then nothing...now I know how his ladies feel!