Time - Where does it go.....???
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Burning Brakes
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From: North Texas
Time - Where does it go.....???
Why is it that some people can work on their cars and accomplish an unbelieveable amount of work and I go work on my car and it doesn't even seem like I make progress.....
Am I the only one?
Am I the only one?
Instructor
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From: Aubrey TX
You are not the only one.
I have been PM'ing 72-LT1. He has been working on primer like me and seems to get a massive amount accomplished where as I use every spare minute out in the garage and do what seems very little. He is two steps ahead of me now. When I first contacted him, he was at about the same place as me.
Just keep you're eye on the finish line. We will get there eventually.
I have been PM'ing 72-LT1. He has been working on primer like me and seems to get a massive amount accomplished where as I use every spare minute out in the garage and do what seems very little. He is two steps ahead of me now. When I first contacted him, he was at about the same place as me.
Just keep you're eye on the finish line. We will get there eventually.
Racer
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From: Virginia
Yep. Try to go out in the garage during the week after work, but it's almost a waste of time, don't get much done. Need a whole day to really get things done, it's tough with everything else going on in people’s lives nowadays. Perseverance does pay off, hope to turn key very soon. 
Le Mans Master
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From: Austin Texas
I find it easier to get something done on the 'Vette by setting a small but obtainable goals and jumping in. If you do a little...maybe 1 or 2 hours a night, it will all come together soon.
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Drifting
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From: East Waterboro Maine
Originally Posted by FAST73
Yep. Try to go out in the garage during the week after work, but it's almost a waste of time, don't get much done. Need a whole day to really get things done, it's tough with everything else going on in people’s lives nowadays. Perseverance does pay off, hope to turn key very soon.
I don't get anything substantial accomplished unless I devote a good 5-8 hour chunk of time to my project. I find if you set aside 2 hours to do something, you'll spend 1 1/2 hours of it getting stuff ready, remembering where you left off, cleaning up, etc...
Le Mans Master
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From: Macon, GA
With a wife and two small children, it's hard for me to find good time to get things done. But I have a feeling that if I took out the Lazy-Boy recliner and the TV out of the shop I would get a lot more done.
Burning Brakes
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From: San Angelo TX
Originally Posted by 1970-Bronze
Why is it that some people can work on their cars and accomplish an unbelieveable amount of work and I go work on my car and it doesn't even seem like I make progress.....
Am I the only one?
Am I the only one?
But I know what the reason is for me is.
It's the damn internet and all these forums.
I new I shouldn't have put a computer in the Garage!
Pro
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From: NY
St. Jude Donor '06
That's why I decided to have someone else do the work and I pay for it. Take the car in, they do the work, pick up the car, same day. I get to drive it more and don't have headaches. Yes, I do know it takes longer to do an engine or suspension but when I had that stuff done, I didn't need to do anything other than call to find out when it would be ready.
Safety Car
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From: Waterford Mi
With all the fix-ups and projects I have done on my 73 I find that a little each spring and a lot during the fall keeps me on the road more then off. Of coase I haven't had to paint it yet and it wasn't in the cardsto be a perfect rebuild to factory specifcations. I just want to drive it knowing it will get me there and back without any major problems. Oh, and I have had it 12 years already.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
I don't get much accomplished because of limited time. I agree that 5 hours at a time is MUCH better than 5 1-hour sessions. Seems like I spend at least half my time looking for stuff that I just had in my hand!
Pro
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From: Ashaway RI
You have to devote 4 hour blocks of time to the Vette for work. That will allow you time to put the tools away and clean up the garage from the last time you were out there. Then you can start working on what ever it was you wanted to do to the Vette. After a few hours of good work on the Vette,(quiet solitude away from the family) the wife or kids will be calling for Dad, that's when you have to drop everything and go keep the peace. Looking forward to the next time I can escape to the garage.
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Instructor
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From: daytona beach florida
saturday is a good day.
i usually get up like i am going to work regular like. get some coffie and go to the parts store. then i am in the garage till 2 and then my stomic starts talking to me and its burger and beer time and thats it fumble around for the 9/16 and smoke a couple ciggs and thats it its apart and i gotta drive it to work monday, so i go in play with the kids and watch tv and then its about 7 and i say i gotta get it back together and i start again, where did i put that bolt,??? and then its 3 in the morning and my wife is at the garage door with nuthing on saying, "you coming to bed baby?" and i go to bed, then sunday church and beer and the 9/16. and i am driving it to work...seems to all come together some how.
Drifting
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From: VetteMOD
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Originally Posted by black77c3vett
i usually get up like i am going to work regular like. get some coffie and go to the parts store. then i am in the garage till 2 and then my stomic starts talking to me and its burger and beer time and thats it fumble around for the 9/16 and smoke a couple ciggs and thats it its apart and i gotta drive it to work monday, so i go in play with the kids and watch tv and then its about 7 and i say i gotta get it back together and i start again, where did i put that bolt,??? and then its 3 in the morning and my wife is at the garage door with nuthing on saying, "you coming to bed baby?" and i go to bed, then sunday church and beer and the 9/16. and i am driving it to work...seems to all come together some how.
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St. Jude Donor '09
my wife is at the garage door with nuthing on saying, "you coming to bed baby?"
You must be a young couple.
