Procrastination? Haaaaa I took my gmc apart 20 years ago. Maybe one day. I bet that W loves the 4 speed
Elder care is tough on everyone.... it can be frustrating, back-breaking, and maddening at times. BUT.... you are helping him to have a better life (whatever he may have left), and that is an honorable, admirable act of kindness that will be repaid to you at some point in your life. I applaud and admire you for the****istance you are giving. The car can wait......
At one stage I was going to procrastinate on a semi-professional basis, but somehow it never happened. My dad isn't quite there yet, but that's pretty much my life now. Either my sister or I have to be there every day from breakfast to dinnertime. I've been putting together a front bumper for his OT '75 Mercedes (he bent the original in a "senior moment") but even that is happening by fits and starts due to other issues.
I agree with what you're saying, but any 1961 4-speed will be way more efficient than any 1961 automatic. The efficiency of automatics only began to improve with the lock-up converter. Latterly, with the new solenoid-shifted computerized automatics, the argument has been that a robot is better at deciding when and how to shift, and that it shouldn't be entrusted to a human. That's anathema to me. Delenda est that*****.
Yes, my name is Steve… I’m actually trying to get the flathead finished for my project by August. Been at it the last month since not touching it in over a year. Just setting a date is a major step in the right direction. Trying to focus on getting things finished that I started. Still very difficult.
I love thinking about parts, researching parts, hunting for parts, buying parts, and mocking them up on the bench, but actually putting them on the car takes me forever. I seem to be most productive the night before some show or event I want to take my truck to. I vacuumed down my A/C to do the finale charge and only had to run one wire from the control panel to the compressor and that took me 6 months and a 90+ degree day the first day of Goodguys to get it done. At least I knew it held a vacuum and didn't have any leaks.
Rowing gears is fun !!! I always wanted to engage this into a shift knob and watch peoples head spin !!
I do not procrastinate, too anxious to get things accomplished, my painter however..... 9 months on a 3 week promise to paint the car, still waiting. This morning I will visit and demand.
I have a friend who's last name is Nelson. All of his old car buddies call him "ProcrastiNelson". That's all I have to say about that.
Happy to see Granny******* gone. This year I'm having a lot more procrastination probs then ever before,an don't like it. I need a kick in the****. To get working,part of brain tells me,just do it,and body don't hear it.
Just came across this meme and it cracked me up. Back in the late 80's I was at the swap meet talking to a seller. I don't remember his face or what he was selling. All I do recall pertains to the last three words to the meme below. What ever it was I mentioned that I would get around to was all the seller's needed to punk me. Next thing I know he hands me a wooden dowel 3/4" dia by 3" long and said here's your "Round To It". Those words were even written on it! He then told me to keep it as a reminder that there are things that needed to be finished.
I drove an old Diamond T with this transmission but the map was missing. Not bad on flat ground but when you came to a hill you really had to think fast.
I joined a procrastination support group a while back for this very reason. I was really hoping it would help, but the first meeting keeps getting rescheduled.
I have been in that situation with my father in law before he passed , up close and personal more than I ever thought it would be. Not fun or dignified for the recipient as well but you both make it through. Kudos for you taking the extra step.
I have been working 60-70 hours a week for the last 6 years but have been buying parts for a 29 sedan. Need to get started, again.
@Moriarity that aint procrastination. I have been meaning to do the same to my 442 for 25 years and still haven't got around to it.
I've got a friend who has a bit of a drinking problem and he shared a comment that he heard in AA. it goes - How is procrastination like*************? You're only f***ing yourself.
Just when you think that car can't get any cooler. My first car was a 61 2 door ht. 250 bucks, rocker arm slipped off the valve. Took it home, my dad ground the stem flat with a drill and a grinding stone. Owned by the proverbial little old lady. Took out the PG, put in a 3 speed (I'm not as cool as Moriarty.) Stuck a solid Crane Fireball in it, a set of mags on it, and life was good.
No procrastination here.............I just work very slowly because I'm a perfectionist. Nice car, glad you are enjoying the 4 speed. Now you are driving the car instead of having it take you for a ride.
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