Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Progress

Progress and problems. I had a used paint gun and didn't notice that the vent was clogged.. hump. So I had problems yesterday getting the primer to spray correctly. It wasn't till I was done, that I found the problem.. (my luck Lol).

The good thing is I got the passenger door and front fender sanded tonight. I'll do the other side tomorrow.

I think I'll set my goal to have it painted in two weeks.. I don't for see any more set backs.. ;=)

I guess I'll go hang out in the car forums and see what going on there!

See you!

Les

Sunday, January 29, 2006

More Delays




Ahhh set backs, don't ya just love 'em! yea, right! Lol

Well worked my tail off yesterday sanding half of the T-bird. I wanted to primer some this weekend then finish next weekend. Well I got everything taped off and noticed I'm missing the hardener to mix with the primer. I must of left it at work.

I'm just not having much luck getting this car finished. I see this car is selling for $4000 on E-bay. I'll have about $2000 invested so that means a profit of $2000 for a few weekends worth of work..

One thing for certain ... nothing is perfect. Plans never seem turn out quiet like you would have expected them too..

Oh well I'll get this car finished.. that's for dang sure!

Les

Monday, January 23, 2006

January What?

Gosh where did January go?

End of the month and have to pay bills.. uck!

Well in order to finish the T-bird I’m selling, I had to outfit my garage with some lighting and some heat. More money spent.. ugh! Good news is I’ll be moving my Race Car from the shop to my home so that I'll have time to work on it. I need some wiring and I purchased a MSD box to install. The latest Summit catalog has some really nice gauges so.. I’m looking. Still need to add the Lexon windows but that’s pretty easy.

I have one more car to build and sell to make some money and that’s a real nice 1984 Mustang convertible. I need to install an engine but that not all that hard to do. So is juggling my time and getting some time to relax as well.

See you!
Les

Sunday, January 15, 2006

Seasons

Washing the dishes and looking out the window.

Ah Winter, I remember being in the Midwest and struggling to get anywhere because of the snow and cold.

While rinsing a cup I got to thinking on how life is seasonal.
You know Spring is a carefree state. No worries, no responsibilities. I’d say not much really matters.

When you move into the Summer, material things are important. Life gives you a tug and the everyday struggles start to fall upon you. I believe it’s work or a Job during this time has a large importance. I think that sometimes, it’s the monetary, material things that make one distant from friends and family.

Looking at Fall we see our faces in the mirror. Like the trees, losing there leaves. Hair gone thinner, changing to gray. The wrinkles on our face and hands. A realization that life is short. That there is no reverse or re-wind. While one was working so hard in the beginning now you notice all that was missed. If one would have thought about this in the Summer they would have made a special note to enjoy every day the most that you can.

Winter, quietness, empty. The things that were important to you during the Summer don’t mean as much now. One would only hope that they had made friends and kept close to the family as this will be the most important time for them.

Life is short, make every second count. Look at the clouds and smell the air. Those things are free. Smile when you meet people.

Just some reflection for today, Sunday.

Les

Saturday, January 14, 2006

Superman

Gosh another Cool Song.

Superman by Five for Fighting

I can't stand to fly
I'm not that naive
I'm just out to find
The better part of me

I'm more than a bird
I'm more than a plane
More than some pretty face beside a train

It's not easy to be me

Wish that I could cry
Fall upon my knees
Find a way to lie
About a home I'll never see

It may sound absurd
but don't be naive-
Even Heroes have the right to bleed
I may be disturbed
but won't you concede?
Even Heroes have the right to dream

It's not easy to be me

Up, up and away: away from meIt's all right
You can all sleep sound tonightI'm not crazy or anything
I can't stand to flyI'm not that naive
Men weren't meant to ride
With clouds between their knees
I'm only a man in a silly red sheet
Digging for kryptonite on this one way street
Only a man in a funny red sheet
Looking for special things inside of me

It's not easy to be me.

Link to a MIDI Version of the song http://members.fortunecity.com/akasha77/webgraphics/supermanitsnoteasy.mid

Friday, January 13, 2006

Web Site Blues

Web Site Blues..

Well down with the old web site and up with the new. It was time for a face lift and to better address my career as a driver.

I’m at a standstill because of the weather and a Thunderbird Turbo-coupe I’m working on to sell. Using the $ from that car to buy a few more items. Between my work at the shop on customer cars and my own stuff I don’t have any fingerprints to speak of. I can’t even open a trash bag or lunchmeat container cuz of no grip.

I am doing everything I can to finish the car real soon!

Keep your fingers crossed and wish me luck!

Les

Thursday, January 12, 2006

A Song by Don Mclean

I relly like this song.. it was popular in the 70's.

Vincent

Starry starry night, paint your palette blue and grey
Look out on a summer's day with eyes that know the darkness in my soul
Shadows on the hills, sketch the trees and the daffodils
Catch the breeze and the winter chills, in colors on the snowy linen land
Now I understand what you tried to say to me
How you suffered for you sanity
How you tried to set them free
They would not listen they did not know how, perhaps they'll listen now
Starry starry night, flaming flowers that brightly blaze
Swirling clouds in violet haze reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue
Colors changing hue, morning fields of amber grain
Weathered faces lined in pain are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand

Chorus:
For they could not love you, but still your love was true
And when no hope was left in sight, on that starry starry night
You took your life as lovers often do,
But I could have told you, Vincent,
This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you

Starry, starry night, portraits hung in empty halls
Frameless heads on nameless walls with eyes that watch the world and can't forget.
Like the stranger that you've met, the ragged man in ragged clothes
The silver thorn of bloody rose, lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow
Now I think I know what you tried to say to me
How you suffered for you sanity How you tried to set them free
They would not listen they're not listening still
Perhaps they never will.

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Cost of Racine

Cost of Racing and Inner Feelings.

Racing is expensive but it does not always involve parts for the car.

The idea of racing was a life long dream. Something I wanted to do as a young person. As I grew up and got married I had responsibilities. The kids were more important and I sidelined any of my ideas for doing anything dangerous. They are now grown but still I have responsibilities to my wife. I knew I needed to learn about the car I was going to build and that took time. It took about five years of research on the Internet and talking with other racers. Those five years didn’t cost any out of the pocket money but time to research. It was Time that has no real dollar amount that you could give it specifically.

I can’t possible tell you the amount of time I gave to research but I did miss a bunch of things that most take for granted, like going out and seeing a movie or dinner. Going on a vacation. I keep my Focus on one thing and that was to build the best car I can.

I would only hope that the Time spent would pay off in two fold!