Well i do - okay it pays the bills blah blah blah

But yesterday i removed all wheels, removed all brakes, removed the complete interior and all trim from my breaking rover. Whistling and learning as i worked.

Today my sealey engine hoist has arrived - according to my wife.

I wouldnt know as i am sat in an office, longing to go home and build it and hoist away....

Does anyone here actually enjoy there real job more than breaking cars, projecting cars etc.

:(

Hmm, let me think for a mo. I'm at work in a nice, dry, warm office. Assuming I can get the bits, when I get home, I have to go out in the cold and rain to do an oil cooler...

Guess where I'd rather be...

TheBoy wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 14:41:

Hmm, let me think for a mo. I'm at work in a nice, dry, warm office. Assuming I can get the bits, when I get home, I have to go out in the cold and rain to do an oil cooler... Guess where I'd rather be...

Well your luck is in, cause its not raining at the moment!!

I might come and give you a hand, be interested to see and oil cooler being removed

really - i am surprised  ;D

Okay considor great weather in Scotland at the moment and all the work being done in a big dry garage with a chest freezer in it,  full electrics for light, heating, radio, small tv.

Oh and i store my stella reserves in there

Convinced yet?

just need a microwave to heat up direct from the freezer  ;D

Markie wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 14:43:

really - i am surprised  ;D Okay considor great weather in Scotland at the moment and all the work being done in a big dry garage with a chest freezer at tehe back, full electrics for light, heating, radio, small tv. Oh and i store my stella reserves in there Convinced yet?

I would't mind doing something like that to my garage!

I have really enjoyed tinkering with cars, but not sure i would want to do it full time. When i had my placement at Uni, working as a techie which was great fun. Best job i ever had, did'nt want to leave!

tunnie wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 14:46:

Markie wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 14:43: really - i am surprised  ;D Okay considor great weather in Scotland at the moment and all the work being done in a big dry garage with a chest freezer at tehe back, full electrics for light, heating, radio, small tv. Oh and i store my stella reserves in there Convinced yet? I would't mind doing something like that to my garage! I have really enjoyed tinkering with cars, but not sure i would want to do it full time. When i had my placement at Uni, working as a techie which was great fun. Best job i ever had, did'nt want to leave!

think profits tunnie  ;)

humm profits are good, but i worked at one of the largest schools in the country.... means big 6th form section..... 150+ girls aged 16-18....

And i was 20 at the time  ;)

TheBoy wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 14:41:

Hmm, let me think for a mo. I'm at work in a nice, dry, warm office. Assuming I can get the bits, when I get home, I have to go out in the cold and rain to do an oil cooler... Guess where I'd rather be...

Yep, me too TheBoy, the car wins everytime come rain or shine  :)

I am working today in the servers room of one of Delphi's factories in the South East, and comforting myself with the thought of the nice ride home along the M2 at the end of the day! Sadly I'll get home quite late so no car work today... :(

I love my job, but I also love working on my own projects, I've got an engine sat in the garage longing to be in my car, and it pains me that I cant work on it more  :-[

Despite weather, can't wait to get home and start stripping bits. New parts don't arrive until Wednesday :(

think i'll stay nice n dry..  cant be doing with another day like yesterday removing the engine from the cossie!

how long  did it take you mtek ?

TheBoy wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 15:42:

Despite weather, can't wait to get home and start stripping bits. New parts don't arrive until Wednesday :(

Its nice and sunny here now... hope it stays that way!

about 3 hours  ;D

would've been alot less had it not of been for bodgers who round off allen key bolts, engine mount bolts and any other bolt that that could find, and if only Ford had of built the car right in the first place PMSL

had to drop the sub frame, twist the engine, jack up the car, rive it around etc LOL  the front diff hits the sub frame in every direction but down, but naturally you cant get the car high enough without a ramp, else it would've been out in about 45 mins :(

I'm retired, don't know how I found the time to go to work. ;D

M-Tek Performance wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 16:34:

about 3 hours  ;D would've been alot less had it not of been for bodgers who round off allen key bolts, engine mount bolts and any other bolt that that could find, and if only Ford had of built the car right in the first place PMSL had to drop the sub frame, twist the engine, jack up the car, rive it around etc LOL  the front diff hits the sub frame in every direction but down, but naturally you cant get the car high enough without a ramp, else it would've been out in about 45 mins :(

heres hoping my rover twin cam lump is easier to come out - i think it too requires a bit of twisting to get the angles etc

still all the loom etc and anciliaries are already gone!

Auto Addict wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 16:38:

I'm retired, don't know how I found the time to go to work. ;D

You wouldnt be ahead of me AA if you wernt retired  ;D

Go get a paper round....and give me a chance  ;D

Taxi Driver wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 19:47:

Auto Addict wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 16:38: I'm retired, don't know how I found the time to go to work. ;D You wouldnt be ahead of me AA if you wernt retired  ;D Go get a paper round....and give me a chance  ;D

Haven't got time to do a paper round, got to match you post for post. ;D

Auto Addict wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 20:25:

Taxi Driver wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 19:47: Auto Addict wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 16:38: I'm retired, don't know how I found the time to go to work. ;D You wouldnt be ahead of me AA if you wernt retired  ;D Go get a paper round....and give me a chance  ;D Haven't got time to do a paper round, got to match you post for post. ;D

Like wise  ;D

Taxi Driver wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 18:46:

Auto Addict wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 20:25: Taxi Driver wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 19:47: Auto Addict wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 16:38: I'm retired, don't know how I found the time to go to work. ;D You wouldnt be ahead of me AA if you wernt retired  ;D Go get a paper round....and give me a chance  ;D Haven't got time to do a paper round, got to match you post for post. ;D Like wise  ;D

Keep trying ;D ;D ;D

Auto Addict wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 18:54:

Taxi Driver wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 18:46: Auto Addict wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 20:25: Taxi Driver wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 19:47: Auto Addict wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 16:38: I'm retired, don't know how I found the time to go to work. ;D You wouldnt be ahead of me AA if you wernt retired  ;D Go get a paper round....and give me a chance  ;D Haven't got time to do a paper round, got to match you post for post. ;D Like wise  ;D Keep trying ;D ;D ;D

i am very trying  ;D

Taxi Driver wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 18:55:

Auto Addict wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 18:54: Taxi Driver wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 18:46: Auto Addict wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 20:25: Taxi Driver wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 19:47: Auto Addict wrote on 21. Aug 2006 at 16:38: I'm retired, don't know how I found the time to go to work. ;D You wouldnt be ahead of me AA if you wernt retired  ;D Go get a paper round....and give me a chance  ;D Haven't got time to do a paper round, got to match you post for post. ;D Like wise  ;D Keep trying ;D ;D ;D i am very trying  ;D

...it had been noted... ;D