Learning lessons
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Racer
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From: NorthEast
Learning lessons
I am just one part away from finishing the top end of my motor. A simple $1 part is holding me up. A darn rubber grommet!
So I have learned that when I order parts if there are gaskets, grommets, hardware, etc is to make sure I get all necessary parts in one shot.
Good lesson learned. "You don't know success until you have experienced failure."
P.S. I checked 6 local auto parts stores in my area to find this grommet and nothing. Finally had to call Trans Dapt and ask them for the specific grommet that would fit in their valve cover. Hopefully it arrives today.
So I have learned that when I order parts if there are gaskets, grommets, hardware, etc is to make sure I get all necessary parts in one shot.
Good lesson learned. "You don't know success until you have experienced failure."
P.S. I checked 6 local auto parts stores in my area to find this grommet and nothing. Finally had to call Trans Dapt and ask them for the specific grommet that would fit in their valve cover. Hopefully it arrives today.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Port Huron MI
I hate it when that happens, Jedi.
I spent a week waiting for four screws that were nowhere to be found. (Good thing it was snowing out.) Not at ACE, Lowes, Napa, Home Depot, O'Reilly's, nothing, nada, zilch. Had to order on line.
Another lesson learned: If doing an Interior Resto. Order all fasteners from Wilcox. Have all of what you need, labeled and in the bag. What a time saver that would have been. Live and learn.
I spent a week waiting for four screws that were nowhere to be found. (Good thing it was snowing out.) Not at ACE, Lowes, Napa, Home Depot, O'Reilly's, nothing, nada, zilch. Had to order on line.
Another lesson learned: If doing an Interior Resto. Order all fasteners from Wilcox. Have all of what you need, labeled and in the bag. What a time saver that would have been. Live and learn.
Le Mans Master
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
For want of a nail, the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe, the horse was lost.
For want of a horse, the rider was lost.
For want of a rider, the message was lost.
For want of the message, the battle was lost.
For want of the battle, the war was lost.
For want of the war, the kingdom was lost.
All for the want of a horseshoe nail.
Just a little something from my childhood that came to mind, thought I'd share it. Figured the metaphor is pretty obvious.
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
For want of a shoe, the horse was lost.
For want of a horse, the rider was lost.
For want of a rider, the message was lost.
For want of the message, the battle was lost.
For want of the battle, the war was lost.
For want of the war, the kingdom was lost.
All for the want of a horseshoe nail.
Just a little something from my childhood that came to mind, thought I'd share it. Figured the metaphor is pretty obvious.
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
Drifting
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From: Syracuse NY
I was putting the finishing touches on an engine install 3years ago and I dropped a 3/8 nut down the distributor hole. The engine was already in the car.....I won tell you what entailed, but Ill say I lost 2 weeks fishing that nut out....
Melting Slicks
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From: Ocean County NJ
I wish the vendor sites offered recommended kits for each part or accessory you order, this way you have the option to include it in the order or decline it before checking out. Everything is ala carte, nickel and dimed to death, but at least you have it to complete the job.
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From: North of Toronto - Ontario
I hate when the day after placing an order for a ton of stuff to finish something, you go into the shop and discover (break) something else that really should be done at the same time (while I'm here) and it only cost a few bucks, but the shipping/handling will be 20 and it'll take a week or two to get here (
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1st world problems, need to wait a week to get my chrome part of the car I drive when it's nice out
Mooser
) 1st world problems, need to wait a week to get my chrome part of the car I drive when it's nice out
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Racer
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From: NorthEast
I probably would have stood there and stared down that hole and wondered if that really just happened? Bumma!
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Racer
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From: NorthEast
I wish the vendor sites offered recommended kits for each part or accessory you order, this way you have the option to include it in the order or decline it before checking out. Everything is ala carte, nickel and dimed to death, but at least you have it to complete the job.
Le Mans Master
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Still waiting on the radio to finish the interior resto. Suppose to ship yesterday and be here the 11th......Ordered in 2/23/12.........nearly three months for a stinking radio. Geez I hope it's worth it.
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Racer
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Drifting
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