Busy life leaves almost NO time to enjoy the car. Sound familiar???

[Kern Dog]

I was able to snatch a few moments on Sunday. I went to the nearby 7-11 for a Big Gulp and took the car. I drove too fast, peeled out a bit, dove into corners with the brakes almost at the point of lock-up...Lots of fun!
I do not do this unless there are NO other cars nearby. I would be so embarrassed if I spun the car or wrecked it. God forbid I hit someone. I don't take chances like that.

[RallyeMike]

I've pretty much always worked about 50 hours a week. At times it has been up to 65 hour weeks. For two decades I also rotated through a bunch of fix-up classic drivers, built and crewed 3 different stock cars, built and ran demo derby cars, road raced, did a complete remodel of 2 houses top to bottom, and restored a couple of Chargers. Not to mention working weekends for my buddy, building a pile driver, and a million other things. I didn't spend much time watching TV or roaming the internet. While I don't have near that much energy any more, the bottom line is...... You make it a priority or You don't.

[67440chrg]

I have two young girls. With gymnastics, softball and living in a old house that im remodeling i spend less time every week with my charger but things have to get done. When it is cool enough in my building I try to at least go out & drink a beer and tell it all my problems. even if I only get to drive it 10 times a year im keeping it and looking forward to having more time later.

[1965gp]

I love that- " I try to at least go out & drink a beer and tell it all my problems"

[69wannabe]

I love that- " I try to at least go out & drink a beer and tell it all my problems"

X2!!!!

[ws23rt]

 

This is why whenever someone tells me that THEY'RE BORED I feel like pulling out my Magnum and putting another hole in their head, because quite frankly if one can't appreciate the fact that there's so much in the world to see, do, experience; then you just don't deserve to live this life.  There are so many things to do, and only our little lives and short time on this Earth to do it in...

Amen brother.


My little saying, "Life is like a blank art canvas.  You paint it anyway you want."


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I don't get my car out nearly as much as I used to.  Mostly cause it's such a pain in the butt to get in & out of the garage.  Our driveways sucks.  That doesn't sound like such a deterrent to you able body people I'm sure.  

Another amen from me.

When someone says they are bored they obviously have used up whatever it was they were doing but still have a push to do something with the time they feel bored with.

In my teens I wanted to do many things and even thought about all the things I would or could do as a back up if I had a big physical disaster that would take one or several of my senses.

Some folks plan for future financial well being but I think few consider planning for a change in abilities. To sit for very long will just bring the end forward.

It's worthwhile IMO to ponder these things ahead of them becoming reality.  To be hit with the question--what will I do now?---when we get hit with a disability just adds to the trauma/drama of going through one of life's inevitable events.

If we keep on living disabilities will happen. It is the way of things. There is no way around it.

It is true we will all have these things to deal with (unless we die suddenly and peacefully like grandpa while his passengers were screaming  )

[Kern Dog]

Disabilities can be devastating. You often want to do things but the body cannot match the desire. I've had short term back injuries that paint me with a feeling of doom and gloom. I worry that I'd be a total worthless mess if the pain never goes away. It always does though, so I am very lucky. For those that deal with limited mobility or extreme pain every day, I feel for you. I respect those that deal with crap like that yet still try to keep in the game.     

[ws23rt]

I too have had back pain.  For 15 years it got gradually worse but at such a slow rate as to feel normal.

Recently I had an extensive surgery that allowed me to stand up straight again. I'm not 100% but don't expect to be. At 64 my back feels like I remember when I was 40.
In my case it was purely a structural issue that is very common. I do feel fortunate.

[ws23rt]

computer glitch.

[Lord Warlock]

Glad to hear everyone moaning about the same things.  It isn't me afterall. 

1.  Don't let friends dominate your free time, unless single with no kids.  Then have at it.
2.  Try to balance family needs vs play time.  Play time is more important than most think.
3.  Don't wait till you can afford it, just don't go overboard too quickly

4.  Try to get the kids to help with the hobby somewhat or they'll never remember the fun of old cars.  Enjoy the time when they are young and see wonder in huge slabs of loud metal and burning rubber, they'll ignore you or scorn you later when they get old enough.

5.  If you don't have enough time, you're living, just have to figure out what is most important, for 20 years or so for me, Old cars didn't have as high a priority, then when time finally permitted, and I was out of work for a few months, I decided to get busy and get all the work done that I could, I did however plan ahead and bought everything I'd need before work ended, well maybe not everything, but a lot.  Unfortunately, just as I was getting somewhere, my body gave out on me, and I had to slow wayyyyyy down.

A disability can be hobby ending for some, but having the car there to work on has been a welcome distraction.  Sick of fixing the wife's car, or one of the daughter's cars, its time to use what little energy available to me to work on one of mine.  I'm a bit tired all the time due to hormone therapy, and still have another 12 months of treatment to go.  So I think I'll be a little slow for a while yet.   Look forward to getting well but realize going to work sucks, I gotta find something else to do, disability income won't hack it.

[472 R/T SE]

Another amen from me.

When someone says they are bored they obviously have used up whatever it was they were doing but still have a push to do something with the time they feel bored with.

In my teens I wanted to do many things and even thought about all the things I would or could do as a back up if I had a big physical disaster that would take one or several of my senses.

Some folks plan for future financial well being but I think few consider planning for a change in abilities. To sit for very long will just bring the end forward.

It's worthwhile IMO to ponder these things ahead of them becoming reality.  To be hit with the question--what will I do now?---when we get hit with a disability just adds to the trauma/drama of going through one of life's inevitable events.

If we keep on living disabilities will happen. It is the way of things. There is no way around it.

It is true we will all have these things to deal with (unless we die suddenly and peacefully like grandpa while his passengers were screaming  )

Almost as if you're belittling those who are severely disabled.
That's not what you meant I'm sure.




My spine has a titanium cage wrapped around the L1 from busting up that area in my crash.  I've been on pain pills since the day I came out of the hospital.  I'm up to 20mg Oxy 4x a day & 60mg MS Contin ( Morphine ) twice a day.  And I'm past my tolerance level again.  I promised myself last year not to let the DR. up the mg on pills.


I was lucky? in that I worked my ass off from middle school until I got hurt.  Never drew unemployment & most of my jobs entailed $$ OT. 

I've blown through 2 of my retirements.  SSD & my union pension when I hit the official age are all that's left.  I'd have even more money now had I not taken time off during summer months to go to car shows.  Wait a minute, I just went in a circle with that statement.  My crane worked most weekends.


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You wanna know what chaps my ass more than an AB parking in a disable spot with no placard?  Able bodied people who complain about life.

[472 R/T SE]

Kern Dog, either you have a different username @ other places or I've never seen the rest of that fine lookin' red butt on the 1st page.

Do you have any other pix or just the tail panel one?   

[Kern Dog]

I'm a member on Moparts as Frankenduster...

[Kern Dog]

I was hit in the LH fender and put these wheels on so the others wouldn't get any paint on them.

[Kern Dog]

That was in 2006.

[Kern Dog]

I kinda like this look, even though the car performs much better with the bigger wheels and tires.

[472 R/T SE]

My buddy has a '69 Super Bee 4 gear from the factory that was EF8 exterior & B5 interior.  I tried hard to get him to repaint it original colors but that was like talking to concrete.  He's an old hot rodder in the purest form.


Anyhoots, he restored it identical to yours.  He was going for the A12 look.


Good lookin' rig but I won't be PC & tell you I love it.      In my mind I've already replaced your wheels with a set of my Torq Thrust D's.  I don't give a darn what anyone says, resale red is hard to beat.  I'm looking to possibly sell our SRT10 when the wife gets a new rig & get a red one.  My last hot rod was red too.

Would you be running the factory brakes since you can run those wheels?




If my signature isn't enough spamming already, I don't recall seeing you over @ the Registry?  I reserved ya' a spot.   

[ws23rt]

Another amen from me.

When someone says they are bored they obviously have used up whatever it was they were doing but still have a push to do something with the time they feel bored with.

In my teens I wanted to do many things and even thought about all the things I would or could do as a back up if I had a big physical disaster that would take one or several of my senses.

Some folks plan for future financial well being but I think few consider planning for a change in abilities. To sit for very long will just bring the end forward.

It's worthwhile IMO to ponder these things ahead of them becoming reality.  To be hit with the question--what will I do now?---when we get hit with a disability just adds to the trauma/drama of going through one of life's inevitable events.

If we keep on living disabilities will happen. It is the way of things. There is no way around it.

It is true we will all have these things to deal with (unless we die suddenly and peacefully like grandpa while his passengers were screaming  )

Almost as if you're belittling those who are severely disabled.
That's not what you meant I'm sure.




My spine has a titanium cage wrapped around the L1 from busting up that area in my crash.  I've been on pain pills since the day I came out of the hospital.  I'm up to 20mg Oxy 4x a day & 60mg MS Contin ( Morphine ) twice a day.  And I'm past my tolerance level again.  I promised myself last year not to let the DR. up the mg on pills.


I was lucky? in that I worked my ass off from middle school until I got hurt.  Never drew unemployment & most of my jobs entailed $$ OT. 

I've blown through 2 of my retirements.  SSD & my union pension when I hit the official age are all that's left.  I'd have even more money now had I not taken time off during summer months to go to car shows.  Wait a minute, I just went in a circle with that statement.  My crane worked most weekends.


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You wanna know what chaps my ass more than an AB parking in a disable spot with no placard?  Able bodied people who complain about life.

You are right. I have no intent to belittle anyone for what they have been dealt.
I am sorry to hear how complicated and debilitating your condition is. But that you can keep up with this hobby and have what seems to be good spirits is what I was sorta getting at in my post. We can lose some of our abilities and still enjoy what we love to be involved with. Some may feel dispirited when confronted with the loss of an ability and give up on too much too soon.

My thinking is that a change in abilities is an opportunity to change focus on what one does to enjoy what they have been doing.
In this hobby for example things like the on the back under the car stuff is a part of this world. So is driving these cars. But those are just bits of the bigger picture.

It is clear from your posts that in spite of your disability you are still very much in the game.

[Lord Warlock]

I'm still waiting to hear whether SSA will grant me disability or not make sure you are checking out SSA Disability and not just SSDI, if you're really disabled, you can start drawing social security now instead of waiting till retirement age, SSD has some special conditions to meet, I'm not pursuing that, I'm going after regular SS benefits as disabled. If I go back to work, the disability will stop of course.  Been out of work 18 months, but we haven't eaten through our retirement yet, went through cash reserves but am being forced to consolidate debts into the house again, at least it will be at 4% instead of 13%.  

My disability is making me cut down on my hobby, i'm slowly getting rid of the extra cars, ready to advertise one, then can finish the body work on the 2nd and sell it too, I really didn't want to sell that one, I consider it my "most Ferrari like" car, low, sleek, very fast, but also high maintenance.  My stealth turbo has been just another instance of holding on to a car for possible restoration in the future, they aren't worth much now, but going up slowly.  Wish I could wait another 20 years, but need to make room within the next 5.  I expect to take possession of my dad's 1 owner sports car as he nears to 90 years old.

[472 R/T SE]

I'm still waiting to hear whether SSA will grant me disability or not make sure you are checking out SSA Disability and not just SSDI, if you're really disabled, you can start drawing social security now instead of waiting till retirement age, SSD has some special conditions to meet, I'm not pursuing that, I'm going after regular SS benefits as disabled. If I go back to work, the disability will stop of course.  Been out of work 18 months, but we haven't eaten through our retirement yet, went through cash reserves but am being forced to consolidate debts into the house again, at least it will be at 4% instead of 13%.  

My disability is making me cut down on my hobby, i'm slowly getting rid of the extra cars, ready to advertise one, then can finish the body work on the 2nd and sell it too, I really didn't want to sell that one, I consider it my "most Ferrari like" car, low, sleek, very fast, but also high maintenance.  My stealth turbo has been just another instance of holding on to a car for possible restoration in the future, they aren't worth much now, but going up slowly.  Wish I could wait another 20 years, but need to make room within the next 5.  I expect to take possession of my dad's 1 owner sports car as he nears to 90 years old.

 Ok, you got me.  I'm really faking it, trying to get rich off Social Security.   If that picture doesn't convince someone I can lift my sweat pants & show my atrophied legs.  I used to have some bad ass calves.  My wife would ask me to flex them every once in a while....tmi.

I wrote the wrong letters.  I'M ON FULL GOVERNMENT DISABILITY.  That I paid in over 3 decades of working.  I get a check for me & one for our daughter until she's 18.  
Some people don't like saying they're on assistance or fear repercussions of people ragging on them for being a burden on the system.  I'm not.  I have zero qualms about it.  Why should I, it's my money that I "invested" since I was 15.  If I don't use it, they'll give it to some illegal.

The 1st retirement I cashed out apparently our accountant didn't know I was exempt from any of the taxes they levy for early withdrawl seeings how I'm paralyzed.  The 2nd one we just paid the federal taxes on.  Made me realize how good of job I had.  At one time the company was paying into 3 retirements for us.  My last one has $13k left & I've been drawing $100 a month for a year & it's still right at $13k so whatever market it's in is doing good.  I never adjusted any of the retirements so this last one 100% was invested in just one fund.

I remember the union meeting we had where the members wanted the money on their check instead of retirement.  Glad the latter passed.  Union also gave me $1k for losing the use of my legs.

[charge69]

Hello 472R/T SE !   People like you and your family are what SSD is designed for and you should not feel one twitch of remorse for using the system as it was designed! A safety net for people who worked hard all their life and suddenly find themselves at the mercy of the system. I can only imagine the maze of Government B.S. you had to endure to get what you deserved and earned.
I am humbled and thankful for what life has allowed me to earn and it is wayyy too easy for me to find someone who deals with bigger problems in life than I have ever experienced!  Stay strong, my friend!

[1965gp]

I agree 100%- I think it is awful that there are people trying to get (or getting) disability when they do not need it. You are unfortunately in a situation where you need it and I am damn glad you are able to use it. I like to see these programs helping those hard working americans that have paid into the system. I only wish it could do more for you. Maybe if so many people didn't try to take advantage of the program people  that deserve the support could get more.

[Kern Dog]

This is with the regular set of wheels. The black steelies were only temporary since I was sending the car off to get the LH fender repaired.

[Kern Dog]

#2

[1965gp]

Got some garage time today- although not at my garage.

I was at my parents today and while the grandparents entertained my girls I backed out of the aquarium trip and  went out to the garage.

My dad bought a 1969 Merc Marauder X-100 as a non running car. I was able to get it started, driving and stopping.

Was fun taking it from what might be a parts car to something you can turn the key on and drive.