Thrustyjust Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 Simple task(ten minutes),fit new rear anti rollbar clamps.Cant get in there,as rear valence in the way.Home made kit fits to lower wishbones.Catch back on number plate and back plate.Remove bolts for lower wishbones and remove ali plate to drill new fittings as different to old ones.Hit finger tapping out wishbone bolts.Catch number plate on head.Decide to drill ali panel to make lighter and to stop stones from smacking the back and chipping the paint.Pillar drill goes bang,battery drill goes dead after half a hole.Big muther 110v drill rips it up.Drill jams and twists right wrist.Allow 30 mins for the pain to disappear a bit and then file burrs from holes.Go to first aid kit for plaster to prevent copious amounts of claret from ruining my work and be aware of more nasty burrs trying to bleed me dry. Fit plate back to rear of car.Catch number plate again on back.A*** for 20 minutes trying to locate bushes onto plate.Everything now covered in grease from lubing the bushes.Hammer slips from hand and hits forehead.Swear frantically and then catch number plate on back and crack it.Bolt everything up and due to the rear valence being low,I put pieces on wood under wheels to lower the car down.Lying on floor,lower car.Car then shoots backwards on blocks,narrowly missing crushing my hand under the tyre.Push car back in garage and shut the door.1 1/2 hrs of simple job later,amd now holding a beer and contemplating a kebab.Sometimes I hate that car......... Quote
Gromit Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 I know the feeling...................just been in the workshop to finish off a couple of brake disc`s and the bl**** gears in the mill head have stripped. OFFS. I also think that sometimes i`d be better off slobbing in from of the telly like most nornal people. You have my utter sympathies. Quote
perksy Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 Careful You Don't Choke on the Kebab. Better Still, just Drink Beer Quote
karlgurney Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 I sympathise with you, spent the last two days fitting a big valve head to my pinto. Nothing ever goes the way you plan it to, Murpheys law springs to mind Got the cuts and bruses to prove it enjoy the kebab chilli sauce all the way Quote
Blatman Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 Simple task. Get Westfield out. Drive to micro brewery in Thames Valley area. Have tour, chat and sample beer. Wish I hadn't decided to drive... Have food. Talk for ages about car to gathered crowd. p*** off Boxster owner who described it as a 911 over dinner Drive home. Come to work with a headache. I love that car Quote
david.c Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 Shame you didn't video it all Justin..........................you could have earn't a few quid from 'You've Been Framed' David Quote
MarcusH Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 HeHe ..I feel your pain Justin ....and that is why I try and leave as much as possible to professionals on my car Quote
Thrustyjust Posted July 21, 2005 Author Posted July 21, 2005 HeHe ..I feel your pain Justin ....and that is why I try and leave as much as possible to professionals on my car They must be good mechanics to keep your car in one piece,Marcus and wealthy. Kebab went down nicely,beer went down too quickly and tonight am going to trust myself on a test blat,ready for next weeks trip to Gurston hillclimb Quote
blankczechbook Posted July 22, 2005 Posted July 22, 2005 am now holding a beer and contemplating a kebab.Sometimes I hate that car......... sell it and go back to another tvr again?? Quote
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