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Re: Ever do something yourself for the satisfaction, even.. [Re: BradH] #1492397 08/31/13 06:46 PM 08/31/13 06:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,022 Andrews,In. U.S.of A. 6 67_Satellite super stock
67_Satellite super stock 6 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,022 Andrews,In. U.S.of A.	Did everything but rebuilding the power steering box( boku special tools)myself.Found out real quick there's no point-click-paypal turbo kits for old Plymouths.

Re: Ever do something yourself for the satisfaction, even.. [Re: 67_Satellite] #1492398 09/01/13 08:19 AM 09/01/13 08:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn. Q quickd100 master
quickd100 master Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn.	I think I like the R&D the most also. Sometimes I lay awake at nite thinking of crazy stuff to try on the dyno. Sometimes it works to my amazement, sometimes I'm mopping up the floor. Dave

Re: Ever do something yourself for the satisfaction, even.. [Re: quickd100] #1492399 09/01/13 08:24 AM 09/01/13 08:24 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I think I like the R&D the most also. Sometimes I lay awake at nite thinking of crazy stuff to try on the dyno. Sometimes it works to my amazement, sometimes I'm mopping up the floor. Dave LOL... glad I'm not the only one laying awake in bed thinking up stuff or thinking through a problem

Re: Ever do something yourself for the satisfaction, even.. [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1492400 09/01/13 11:09 AM 09/01/13 11:09 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,969 Chandler, AZ Duner top fuel
Duner top fuel Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,969 Chandler, AZ	I enjoy posting up pics of my R&D in it's crudest form just to scare the rest of the inhabitants. CBE Racing Equipment for the win! (Crude But Effective)

Re: Ever do something yourself for the satisfaction, even.. [Re: Duner] #1492401 09/01/13 11:58 AM 09/01/13 11:58 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,882 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,882 MI, usa	Heads are one thing I've done once and that was enough. Same with final paint. All else I try to do myself. Sheet metal on the body,cage,axle,trans ,engine ,wiring, fab. Doug

Re: Ever do something yourself for the satisfaction, even.. [Re: B G Racing] #1492402 09/01/13 12:34 PM 09/01/13 12:34 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED master
HEMIFRED master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	Quote: We wouldn't be racers if we bought everything or paid someone else to do everything,we would just be another driver.To be able to challenge yourself with projects is the fun of it all and with every accomplishment comes the pride.Even when project goes bad it isn't a failure it experienced gained. and in time we learn to know when to say when. Once I was asked how good of a welder are you? My reply "I am an excellent welder" I know when to pass off welding dealing with safety. If not sparks away home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: Ever do something yourself for the satisfaction, even.. [Re: HEMIFRED] #1492403 09/01/13 01:46 PM 09/01/13 01:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,969 Chandler, AZ Duner top fuel
Duner top fuel Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,969 Chandler, AZ	I always cringe when I watch the videos of guy's rearends flying out of the cars on launch because the 1/2" thick pile of metallic bird droppings they applied with their 110v Harbor Freight Flux Core Mig didn't actually do anything to hold the parts together. Yeah. You gotta know when to hand it off to a pro for sure!

Re: Ever do something yourself for the satisfaction, even.. [Re: BradH] #1492404 09/01/13 03:24 PM 09/01/13 03:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,384 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,384 Las Vegas	Yep, pretty much the only way we can afford to do this. Especially in the beginning it was the ONLY way I could swing any kind of car. Nowadays it is just part of the sport and the best way to learn this stuff. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: Ever do something yourself for the satisfaction, even.. [Re: Duner] #1492405 09/01/13 05:06 PM 09/01/13 05:06 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I always cringe when I watch the videos of guy's rearends flying out of the cars on launch because the 1/2" thick pile of metallic bird droppings they applied with their 110v Harbor Freight Flux Core Mig didn't actually do anything to hold the parts together. Yeah. You gotta know when to hand it off to a pro for sure! At one time I use to have a air craft cert... I wanted it just to say that I have it(I never worked in the air craft business) but I have let the cert laps... it was free for me... Chrysler sent me to welding school and I never turned down any schooling .. it was funny when the instructor seen my first weld and asked why I was there.. I told him why and he laughed

Re: Ever do something yourself for the satisfaction, even.. [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1492406 09/01/13 09:07 PM 09/01/13 09:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,150 Melbourne , Australia LA360 master
LA360 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,150 Melbourne , Australia	I try and do everything myself, I enjoy doing a lot of it. I am doing a 25.5 cage myself at the moment and its been great. Just to save time I am having a friend do the engine, with a bunch of my mad scientist ideas. I am working on the intake for it at them moment. My wife will often say to me "You're thinking about something for your car again, aren't you!" So it's reassuring to know I am not the only one who spends most of my waking moments thinking ideas to try, or parts to make. I am also reading The Horsepower Chain by Don Terrill, it has been great reading Alan Jones

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