guys over 50 doing maintenance
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I never had the talent to make paper airplanes so I can't comment.
I'm very physically fit and very particular when it comes to maintenance and upkeep.
My problem is I own a dealership. Whatever I do at this point, I don't get that feeling of completion because there's always something else that needs to be tending to.
So I'm reserving my DIY activities for my kid's cars. The rest? I leave to the professionals.
My problem is I own a dealership. Whatever I do at this point, I don't get that feeling of completion because there's always something else that needs to be tending to.
So I'm reserving my DIY activities for my kid's cars. The rest? I leave to the professionals.
I did the same thing and my set is my most used set of sockets. I later bought the 76-piece set as a backup but hardly use it because my original 48-piece set keeps on working. I later bought the bit drivers that make up the 62-piece set and a new case that holds them all.
My current case has a broken latch and the Metrinch website is out of stock and no one answers emails or the phone so I don't know if they are still in business or not. They supposedly came out with an updated case but it's on backorder so you can't order one.
They are great tools but it seems that there is no customer service any longer.
.. or a real gal. I know several real gals who work on cars. One restores early '50s Detroit Iron. And puts many of us to shame.
S0-can he make as much money as he wants even though he is getting some form of retirement from the government?
SammyChevelleTypeS3
$50 site donor 2023
Awesome!
58 YO.
I do all the maintenance, brakes, minor repairs on my 3 cars and my wife’s car. Oil changes for sibling and mom.
Similar complaints as others about soreness and arthritis in hands, sometimes elbows.
Biggest issue is something that started a few years ago. I get nauseous if I’m under a vehicle. Sometimes even setting up the jack and jackstands makes me vomit. Working over the top of the engine, or sitting on a milk crate doing brakes, I’m fine.
Once I’m on my back, I get sick. Really sucks. I found a local shop that rents out lifts for $25 an hour. Did that for recent trans and diff fluid changes. It seems if I’m standing, I don’t get sick as long as I don’t stare up for too long.
Went to PT and makes me throw up every time. So I stopped going.
I do all the maintenance, brakes, minor repairs on my 3 cars and my wife’s car. Oil changes for sibling and mom.
Similar complaints as others about soreness and arthritis in hands, sometimes elbows.
Biggest issue is something that started a few years ago. I get nauseous if I’m under a vehicle. Sometimes even setting up the jack and jackstands makes me vomit. Working over the top of the engine, or sitting on a milk crate doing brakes, I’m fine.
Once I’m on my back, I get sick. Really sucks. I found a local shop that rents out lifts for $25 an hour. Did that for recent trans and diff fluid changes. It seems if I’m standing, I don’t get sick as long as I don’t stare up for too long.
Went to PT and makes me throw up every time. So I stopped going.
1993 Volvo 240 Classic. The last 1600 240s to be manufactured are badged and numbered.
We own three Classics. Numbers 140, 263 (shown) and 1446.
Actually it’s the same vehicle with different rims.
Just fell over this related meme ...
True, but they get you by charging income tax on 85% of your SS benefits once you go over a certain income level.
Absolutely. In my experience, you’ll never find a true buffoon of either gender working on cars.
SammyChevelleTypeS3
$50 site donor 2023
That is exactly what the wife is doing. She is lucky. Opposite of me. We used to joke at work "Sam can't even win a random drug test!"
I say lucky as she has no real heath issues. I can count on one hand in near 50 yrs we been together the times she has been sick. She is one of those "ever ready bunnies." Full of nervous energy, can not keep still and plans to keep working (ex-dietician who went back to college and became a teacher 29 years ago) as long as she feels good enough doing it. This is year one of her drawing social security. She started just a few months ago. I just did our taxes and it barely affected us.
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LOL, I'm 71 and take complete care of 11 cars and don't see myself slowing down or stopping.
Here is some WilltoPower for you...Willpower?!?
So you’re saying it’s all over for me!
