I turned wrenches 15 years for a living before transitioning to my current profession. I got my fill of it back then. I do things when I have to but I certainly don’t long for it.
Did a brake job in 20* weather outside once, never again but it had to be done. A warm shop with a lift, great lighting, PPE, plenty of tools at hand? Oh yeah!I don't miss working on anything outside in cold, snowy, rainy crappy weather. And its only marginally enjoyable if its not a car you need to use, and can be done at a nice slow pace. If you miss it go buy some old junker as a project.
If you watch mechanics work on light or heavy truck wheels, they often will use a tire iron or prybar to lift the wheel up. Not man handling the wheel.I'm afraid the next time I need to do something that my back won't let me. I did manage a tire rotation recently but I had to sit down on the floor of the garage to lift the wheels back onto the lugs. I'll have to be very careful. I have lumbar spondylosis.
Wow - my dad had the Merc sister with the 302 …I drive vehicles older than what I can afford and I’ve never had a car loan. Auto mechanics is my hobby. It’s really satisfying to fix something and have that feel of independence from consumerism. Luckily my wife wife is pretty understanding about it. I keep three vehicles for the two of us, so I don’t get stressed if one sits in the garage waiting for parts. Also, I work from home a lot but my wife commutes 30 miles. The third vehicle is a 73 Ford Maverick two door with a 302. It’s not pristine but I still take it to local car shows. People are typically attracted to it. The younger ones ask me what it is.
You're in the honeymoon period. Quit before you're 40 to save your body.I never miss it because I do it all day everyday lol. Some days it’s good and you love it other days you are ready to say you’ve had it and think you never work on a car again lol. Fortunately I haven’t had a bad day in awhile. My coworker did yesterday when he snapped a tap off in a cylinder head. Most days I’m craving to get more work cause I love what I do. And I’d never let anyone touch one of my cars I do all the work to it except state inspections because we can’t do our own. Most of my cars are old but don’t require much work which is good but not good when I’m craving work lol.
Yes. We have a week old newborn so my garage time is pretty much zero at the moment. At this point even 1 hour just tinkering around with something would be fantastic.
I just bring the kids outside with me.Mine are two and four now. I haven't been able to regularly clean my car since the first was born. Oil changes are always inconvenient. Preventive maintenance is a nightmare to fit in. I only ever really get to do anything when something breaks.
Drives me insane.
This sounds great until they ninja something you need. Last week during a tire rotation my 2.5 year old stole my lug key and when I asked him where he put it the reply was "Ummm....ummm..." He should have stayed inside.I just bring the kids outside with me.