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wayner 10-08-2015 04:22 AM

Sending the 73 to the crusher
 
I'm done with this. My wife was right, it is a stupid car
And now my thread has hung. A fitting way to end a story

Throwing a cover over it and digging out my old bicycle
The end.


( For now. You know how I love adventures. I can't wait to see what I do next) ;)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/626050-saving-73-crusher-36.html

gomezoneill 10-08-2015 05:34 AM

That sure sounds nasty.

puddy 10-08-2015 06:08 AM

Ughhh! Thats rough!! So sorry to see that horrible expensive greedy sounding noise!!

If you decide you need to part ways with her send me a PM, I may know some interested Canadian buyers.

unclebilly 10-08-2015 06:22 AM

Wayne - I'm confused.

If you want to sell it, let me know. If you want to fix it, I may have some parts you could use...

wayner 10-08-2015 06:44 AM

Licking my wounds. Contemplating any and all options. Taking it to Chris my engine guy in two weeks for assessment

Keeping it under a cover and ignoring it in the mean time

Thanks for the offers
Depending on the direction that I decide to go, I'll contact people in the order that they have responded

Going out for drinks tonight to forget about it.
if anyone is in the DC area where I am working today, PM me before 5pm if you want to join me in Reston VA

911T70 10-08-2015 07:01 AM

That's brutal. Wayne. That car has brought you lots of ups and downs. If you were in Ottawa I'd buy you a beer (or more). Distancing yourself from it for a while is wise - don't want to do something you might regret. That car is special!

Steve F 10-08-2015 07:26 AM

Save it again!http://forums.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/wat.gif

impactbumper 10-08-2015 07:29 AM

yep, cars ruined my life also. That cell phone throw was epic though

wayner 10-08-2015 08:15 AM

Good thing my cell phone has a gps tracking app:D

T77911S 10-08-2015 08:25 AM

i use a 5 gallon bucket to sit on a lot. there has been many times my wife has looked out the window to see it being kicked across the yard.
i ahve learned to keep something of no value around to take out the frustrations.
last week i picked up my creeper and slammed onto the ground because i got tired of a fair;ly new creeper not rolling.

my shop vac is next. might as well have spikes in place of the wheels


i am feeling your pain with the 930 right now.
i had a 77s for 10yrs that does not have the time and frustration of one week of the 930.

dfhtrhjn 10-08-2015 09:08 AM

I've messed up some of my engines before, I can relate to that feeling. Pull the engine, put it on a stand, and get started. You'll have it back on the road before you know it.

Bergo 10-08-2015 09:22 AM

that sucks man, if you were closer I'd offer to lend a hand, at the very least pass you a beer.

sammyg2 10-08-2015 09:36 AM

One time the wife came out to the garage and saw me lying under the 911 which was jacked up in the back. It had been fighting me all day and I was getting to the breaking point.

She said "what are you doing under there?"

I said "hiding".



I don't know what that meant, but I'm sure it meant something.

Dpmulvan 10-08-2015 09:51 AM

Tear back into it and fix it!!!!

cgarr 10-08-2015 10:15 AM

Sometimes you just get burned out and its not fun anymore: When I started building my first plane in 1983 I packed it up for a year and a half mid term, got married, then finally flew it in 1989: The hard part is you get all the stuff that shows done quick then spend years on details that no one even can see.

wayner 10-08-2015 10:25 AM

Truer words...

Thanks!

wayner 10-08-2015 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammyg2 (Post 8827722)
One time the wife came out to the garage and saw me lying under the 911 which was jacked up in the back. It had been fighting me all day and I was getting to the breaking point.

She said "what are you doing under there?"

I said "hiding".



I don't know what that meant, but I'm sure it meant something.

Ha!

I love that. I've said exactly the same thing in the past:D

I have no idea why that popped into my head. Where does stuff like that come from?

Thanks for the smile

wayner 10-08-2015 11:43 AM

It seems that I have been following in Jeremy's footsteps with this project.

He went with a 3.6, then sold his car

Crystal ball anyone?

florio 10-08-2015 01:55 PM

Wayner, you were the first to respond when I asked for advice on diving into a similar project. You gave great advice and your resto thread was a good source of info for me. I hope you stay with the car but if you don't, please stick around!

So, what do the experts say the noise is? Broken rod slapping?

good luck,

DanielDudley 10-08-2015 02:14 PM

I don't know that this has anything to do with anything, but I always feel better after I watch it.

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I had a 928 from Hell once. I did get it to run pretty darned well in the end, and I drove it quite a bit.
It was a good car.


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