joneh
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| posted on 7/1/17 at 02:16 PM |
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I'd forgotten...
Just how much car building hurts!!!!
Fitted an engine and gearbox in preparation for a house move and I'm in agony now! Must be getting old.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 7/1/17 at 02:36 PM |
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You must be getting old!
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 7/1/17 at 02:52 PM |
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We are ALL getting older !
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/1/17 at 03:17 PM |
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Growing older is compulsory, growing up is optional...
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Banana
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| posted on 7/1/17 at 03:59 PM |
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Certainly not good for the lower back., but better than working on a normal car.
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bi22le
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| posted on 7/1/17 at 10:12 PM |
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Add i keep my car on the trailer is actually at a really nice height to work on.
Maybe raise your car up on some sort of lift or even just 350mm with 4 axle stands will help.
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 8/1/17 at 11:37 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Banana
Certainly not good for the lower back., but better than working on a normal car.
The local MOT garage loves doing my car - it's cleaner underneath than most cars they see, and all the front suspension can be done without
lifting the car much (he normally lifts it up to waist height so he doesn't need to bend down).
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joneh
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| posted on 8/1/17 at 06:36 PM |
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I'll do that in my nice new double garage. Think I struggled due to lack of space in my current single garage.
quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
Add i keep my car on the trailer is actually at a really nice height to work on.
Maybe raise your car up on some sort of lift or even just 350mm with 4 axle stands will help.
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bi22le
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| posted on 8/1/17 at 10:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by joneh
I'll do that in my nice new double garage. Think I struggled due to lack of space in my current single garage.
quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
Add i keep my car on the trailer is actually at a really nice height to work on.
Maybe raise your car up on some sort of lift or even just 350mm with 4 axle stands will help.
I have a single garage that had my car on its trailer, a workbench with all of my tools and a motobike I commute on! I have to agile to climb over
things to get to other areas of the garage.
Oh to have a large garage. . .
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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nick205
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| posted on 9/1/17 at 09:35 AM |
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We're indeed all getting older.
That said I don't recall hurting myself during my MK Indy build. Axle stands helped as did an engine crane during the engine/gearbox fitting
process. All said I had the luxury of building in my Dad's workshop at the time with plenty of space. I also had other people on hand to help
me - they were more to avoid damage (scratches) though than hefting things.
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