68hemi

I am 66 and used to do most all of my own work but as said by OP well, getting under isn't the problem, gravity takes care of that . . . getting back up is the problem. I still do some things but for a lot of it I have someone else do it. I work out at the gym everyday but I use the machines to try and stay in shape.

Westlotorn

Just a babe in this group at 59, still do all work except actual paint on all of our cars.
No Lift yet and won't have one in this home it wont fit. House is 3 stories, lots of stairs and my wife keeps informing me we need to get a one story. After spending 30 years fixing this one up all hands on, I have no desire to ever move. But the wife.......
Built our garage under our home and it works out great for year round temperature control but height is only 8'.

macster

I just turned 66 and still do everything on my 61. Just completed swapping out the 4 spd for a 5 spd TKO all by my lonesome.

Randy G.

We have stairs, too. I think that's why I can walk all the rows of the Pomona swap meet compared to most of my friends with one story homes who loathe the idea of being on their feet that long.

jbmcrae

I'll be 73 next month (I hope) and still have four old Corvettes that always keep me going. Building a correct 327-340 for the 63 right now and enjoying the work a lot.

Frankie the Fink

Wow - you're my hero!

Canuck62

At 64 i do as much as my skills allow,, i am not a mechanic but consider myself good with my hands
In recent years i have replaced the windshield , carpet, complete wiring engine to taillights and made the wood on my steering wheel
Great thing about this forum is I can always find help

Root2812

I've got one foot in the grave and another on a banana peel at 33 years old but I'm out there doing as much as my limited knowledge lets me. I atleast try and if I fail then I get help.

wmf62

Jim

only one Person to trust, and I don't think He does corvettes....

Bill

wmf62

it is possible to build a recess cove in the ceiling.... go for it...

Bill

Nelsonc1c5

I will turn 66 in July, with the help of 2 older than me friends we pulled the engine in my 62. I sent it out for machining and we rebuilt the engine over the winter. Three weeks ago we put the engine and transmission back in. My lift makes it easier but there is still a lot of bending over to reach down into the engine bay. Better than yoga

L72copo

71 years old and have always done my own work (except body and paint). Just finished pulling and rebuilding the engine in my 65 L-76.

Next victim is a 63 SWC with a L-76. Don't know what it needs yet but I'm about to find out.

Don Stowers

65VetteVert

I'm 63 years young and finishing up the rebuilding on my 65. See my thread "And So It Begins". And I keep two pre-war hot rods on the road, built them both also. Hope to never stop wrenching on my cars...

Swept57

Turning 60 this summer. No lift, but still do everything myself, just a little more sound effects then there use to be.

58horse

67 and do everything myself. Before the 58 Vettte project, I did a body off restoration of a 55 2dr sedan. 58 was body off. All by myself except for some occasional help from my wife. Retired and have to have a project to work on. No lift and no heat in garage. I am going to let someone else put the softtop on in a few weeks.

FINWOLF

60 and still at it. fixing cars to

AZDoug

Is 60 considered "older", or is this a SSI recipients only club?

Doug

watson

I am 70 and I just finished a complete frame off on my 65. I do all of the maintenance on all of my cars and I restore old british motorcycles. It's great therapy for dealing with the world today.

​​​​​​​Doc

DansYellow66

I just turned 66 so I'm a little younger than some but still plugging away at everything I can. I still change the oil and rotate the tires on our daily drivers. Haven't paid for an oil change since high school. Currently have this automatic transmission scattered all over my work bench.



I do have a lift and did pick up a transmission jack for this job. That was good but the jack only lowered the transmission down to about 4-1/2 feet. I put my arms under it and lifted up with my toes and calves and all that happened was I went uggghhhh - nothing moved. Looked up the weight and got 175 lbs without the converter. Ohhh!



So, rigged up a hoist off of my lift with a couple strapped together 2x4s and tied the transmission to it with heavy rope and used my lift to raise it and then lower it down to a furniture dolly where I could finally start pulling it apart. In the background is a 2x4 ladder frame I tied the transmission to, to hold it vertical for reassembly. They are much easier to assemble with the case in a vertical position so the clutch packs can be lowered down and engaged with the various toothed drums.



Sometimes it pays to get a little innovative and think of ways to do the heavy things a bit easier and 2x4s and furniture dollies are cheap.

RatDog

You're old enough for AARP so you're OK

Steve