Re: Taking forever on race car
[Re: cudaman1969]
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Just about ready for track , it will be ready in couple weeks .. took 9 years, lol
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Re: Taking forever on race car
[Re: cudaman1969]
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I used to do things all day, things that now takes me all day to do...
Some of it is more of a perfectionist and most of it is more things to do.
Besides a full time job, my list of to do's is; currently in the middle of a kitchen remodel, installing an ice maker for a client, de-wiring electric service to two barns, fixing the exhaust on my stealth, oil sender on my truck, thermostats on my wife's jeep, etc etc etc.
When I was younger it was school for half a day and work on cars until drinking time.... No pressure, no problems lots of work done on them.
A woman ended that but that is another story. LOL
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Re: Taking forever on race car
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Built the chassis for my truck in 1997, the motor in 2000 finally got it to the track in 2019...so I fully understand what forever feels like.
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Re: Taking forever on race car
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Times have changed.
Back in the day, headers, gears cam, carb, and a few other things made a car competitive, and you changed things weekly to improve. These days, those changes that used to make a car competitive are lucky just to get you onto the track, but no where near being competitive.
Being competitive is an entirely different thing then it used to be. It involves a lot more things that need to be done then it used to, many of which we probably would have never considered back in the day.
I'll save the conversation of how a guy's body slows down as it gets older for a different time, if you really don't have that understanding already.
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Re: Taking forever on race car
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Yes it does. I spent over 13 years building mine. Track opens in less then 2 weeks. I am almost ready.
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Re: Taking forever on race car
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Be sure to let us know what it runs.
It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it!
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Re: Taking forever on race car
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It took me 13 years to go from an old rusty parts car, to a running race car. It's almost been 2 years since I broke the 499 in it, and am almost ready to run with the new combo. This isn't a cheap hobby, and it takes time to do stuff right.
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Re: Taking forever on race car
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Yes it does. I spent over 13 years building mine. Track opens in less then 2 weeks. I am almost ready. I still have the pics of your chassis being made, looks great good luck on maiden voyage
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Re: Taking forever on race car
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Built the chassis for my truck in 1997, the motor in 2000 finally got it to the track in 2019...so I fully understand what forever feels like. One super looking truck!!
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Re: Taking forever on race car
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Back in the 80s and 90s these cars were only 10-20 years old with plentiful and affordable parts. Now they're 50 and the go fast goodies are expensive and sometimes hard to get. Plus we are older. I do the most of my stuff on the weekends. Not really a whole lot gets done during the work week. And my back lets me know when I'm overdoing work- even when its hobby work.
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Re: Taking forever on race car
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Well guys you’ve given me hope I can get it done. ALL of us are in that same boat when building a car either for track or street, like one said we are more picky now and half a$$ just wont cut it like back in the day! My biggest problem is I have 5 I’m working on, 73 Barracuda, 64 Savoy, 66 Belvedere and 70 Duster. Oh forgot the 79 Lil Red. All these started back in the early 90s. Another question, how many of y’all take 5 minutes to lay down on the floor and 10 minutes to get back up?
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Re: Taking forever on race car
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It took me 13 years to go from an old rusty parts car, to a running race car. It's almost been 2 years since I broke the 499 in it, and am almost ready to run with the new combo. This isn't a cheap hobby, and it takes time to do stuff right. Really nice one of my favorites
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Re: Taking forever on race car
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cudaman1969 said: Another question, how many of y’all take 5 minutes to lay down on the floor and 10 minutes to get back up?" On Sunday I rewired my utility trailer as well as oil and trans fluid change in my daily driver. On Wednesday (today) I'm STILL feeling fatigue in my lower back and pelvis.
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Re: Taking forever on race car
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and yes, it takes me WAY longer to get up off the floor these days ! add in the fact i NEVER seem to get the necessary tools and items needed to do whatever, so i gotta get up ELEVENTYBILLION times just to tighten one bolt ! at least it's "exercise" [???] Not me! I can't remember exactly what size most of those bolts are "under there", so I end up taking a whole hand full of tools with me at a time. It reduces the number of times I have to get down, then back up. I don't have a hoist, (and would have no place to put one), so getting the truck on or off the jack stands is a bigger issue then chasing tools.
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Re: Taking forever on race car
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cudaman1969 said: Another question, how many of y’all take 5 minutes to lay down on the floor and 10 minutes to get back up?" On Sunday I rewired my utility trailer as well as oil and trans fluid change in my daily driver. On Wednesday (today) I'm STILL feeling fatigue in my lower back and pelvis. ... If I gotta get down on the floor now days I take as many tools and parts as I can with me, That way I can rest up for the return trip to vertical.
'01 P1500, Blown/Inj BAE,/Veney ,Bruno/CS2,Dana 60 '01 Dodge 3500 S Cummins Auto, Fresh air kit, 4" Exhaust, '05 Dodge Magnum R/T - Too Much to list '60 Willys CJ5 '01 International LPX - Project,DT466, Allison '64 Plymouth Valiant, Inj 528 Hemi, 2spd
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