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Crazyfast79TA

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Bovey, Minnesota
United States

 

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I'm through being mad at myself

By Crazyfast79TA

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I posted that last blog when I was mad at myself. I had to look back at some of the other cars I've built, and remember what my Dad always said about my abilities. He always told people I could do anything with a car if I just put my mind to it. I had to remember the Monzas I built. The V-8 S-10 I put the 350 in with junk-yard parts at a cost of $40, and that was for the mufflers and various bolts I had to buy. these stupid brackets aren't going to beat me! I had to make an alternator bracket and motor mounts for the S-10, too. I even made my own dual exhaust later on. I'm just going to have to reorganize our mess of a garage and get more room to work and get a workbech cleared off so I'm not crouched down and cramped on the floor. My goodness, I'm working on the MSRA Street-Rod of the year at work right now! We've also got the '39 Buick back we finished up last year for some upgrades the owner wanted done. And the '71 Dodge Demon is in the paint booth getting painted. We'll be assembling it soon! I can't let my old Trans Am beat me now! I will be driving my Trans Am this summer!

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Crazyfast79TA
May 4, 2012 at 6:58 pm
This set up is so stupid. I thought about making brackets so things would be set up like on a Chevy.
 
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CorvairJim
May 4, 2012 at 1:28 am
Glad to hear you've had a change of attitude. It's just a car. You're the mechanic. It's supposed to do what YOU want it to, so you can't let it play those mind games with you. Hang in there - You'll come out on top, you'll see!
 
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Meatball
May 3, 2012 at 10:09 pm
Hey Crazy. Those brackets look crazy. Dont you have any 1/4" aluminum plate? I always visualize, then cardboard, then fab. I'm sure you can do better than that. Are you gonna have A/C? If not, theres a lot of room over there. Just remember what your dad told you. I've had good luck, in tight spaces, with late model pumps that have a remote reservoir. Sometimes you just wander thru the junkyard lookin' for stuff and happen to find just what you need for a lot of things.
 
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jjordan167
May 3, 2012 at 8:33 pm
good turn around. i couldn't do most anything you mentioned above but then again i'm an idiot when it comes to cars. never quit, get mad and kick something, hit a board with a hammer, but don't quit!!
 
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1978Bandit
May 3, 2012 at 7:05 pm
This is awesome news!!!
 
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Valiant010
May 3, 2012 at 3:31 pm
You know it like that sometime when work on cars... Just keep your head up and think about how it going to be when you get her all done...
 
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TATA455
May 3, 2012 at 8:53 am
Glad you got over that one. It happens to the best of us. I took one of my cars out for a little 60 mile first drive of the year last week. Before I was done, the AC compressor froze up, the dome light stuck on and the passenger seat belt stuck all the way out and wouldn't retract. I was a little frustrated too. Just put it back in the Garage till I could get over it and then we will start in fixing these issues!! It's always something!!! LOL
 
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myblkrat
May 3, 2012 at 8:37 am
Yup, Been there, done that! Many times I get stuck and then doubt my abilities. I suck it up and get into it, get it done then I pat myself on the back for a job well done!! lol
 
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Doughty
May 3, 2012 at 8:36 am
Good, it will be worth it when your up and running.
 
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Crazyfast79TA
May 3, 2012 at 12:00 am
It's just one step forward and two steps back!
 

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