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Why it takes so long to put a little car together #1
James E Jimmy Campbell Bedford, Va, USA	Posted: February 21, 2012 05:10PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,696

Because we are always on the computer learning how or teaching someone how to do it!!!

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #2
autocomman mark w lost angy, USA 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye	Posted: February 21, 2012 06:05PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 494

Nickel and dime...nickel and dime

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #3
oldag98 Jeff and Brittany Brackenridge Choctaw, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA 1965 MG MGB "B" 1976 MG Midget 1500 "Yellow One" 1977 MG Midget 1500 "Dunkirk" 1979 MG Midget 1500 "Parts Car"	Posted: February 21, 2012 08:13PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 2,210

Because you can't get parts from Autozone?

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #4
Carolinamidget Sam Maw Spartanburg, SC, USA 1964 Sunbeam Alpine "Papa Smurf" 1976 MG Midget "Smurfette"	Posted: February 21, 2012 09:14PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 293

They may be small, but they have just as many parts (only smaller)

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #5
NOHOME Peter Plouf London, Canada 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Lil" 1967 MG MGB GT "Maggie (GT From Hell)"	Posted: February 21, 2012 09:31PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 11,911

Because I did not take it apart, every single component was FUBAR, and I want it to go back together right!

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #6
Alan Alan Warschaw Long Beach, CA, USA 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye 1969 Triumph Spitfire 1970 MG Midget	Posted: February 22, 2012 09:10AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 176

Time, energy, motive, and finally money just do not come together at the same time as often as I like. That seems to sum up my delays.

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #7
prop46 Prop Black Hole Midget Missouri, USA	Posted: February 22, 2012 09:26AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,582

Hahaha...now thats funny, someone actualy restored one ???

Sure....i belive in big foot and astrology

Prop

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #8
bluemij Neil Janota No. IL, USA	Posted: February 22, 2012 10:53AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 152

I believe in my case that it was the "while I have it apart, I might as well..." syndrome. What started as a simple gearbox replacement ended up as a 20+ year teardown and rebuild of the whole car! smiling smiley

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #9
NOHOME Peter Plouf London, Canada 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Lil" 1967 MG MGB GT "Maggie (GT From Hell)"	Posted: February 22, 2012 11:01AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 11,911

In reply to # 1991639 by bluemij I believe in my case that it was the "while I have it apart, I might as well..." syndrome. What started as a simple gearbox replacement ended up as a 20+ year teardown and rebuild of the whole car! smiling smiley

Thank you...I am only at year 8. I feel much better now.

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #10
BugeyePaul Paul Terry Park City, UT, USA 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Buggs"	Posted: February 22, 2012 08:20PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 30

Because I've been busy growing my own helpers.
The big one is 10 now, so my excuses are running out.

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #11
James E Jimmy Campbell Bedford, Va, USA	Posted: February 23, 2012 02:20PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,696

What do ya think? Ready by the end of spring? This spring, and not by Chip Foose's crew, I don't want a 2-tone paint job and 18" rims...

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #12
JJFarkas Jason Farkas New Boston, MI, USA 1974 MG Midget "Ruby"	Posted: February 23, 2012 03:17PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,539

In reply to # 1991076 by autocomman Nickel and dime...nickel and dime

Too true, too true.....lol!

Little cars have little parts and owners with little patience=)

JJ

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #13
old guy bob k sparta, tn., USA 1979 MG Midget 1500	Posted: February 23, 2012 08:22PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 97

Ready by Spring???? Looks like you just got started.. Mine took three years and I am still "refining".And I am retired.

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #14
dbandel David Bandel Glenwood, Maryland, USA 1967 MG MGB GT 1974 MG MGB 1976 MG Midget 1500	Posted: February 23, 2012 08:46PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 305

Optimists! ;^)

In reply to # 1991648 by NOHOME

Thank you...I am only at year 8. I feel much better now.

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #15
prop46 Prop Black Hole Midget Missouri, USA	Posted: February 23, 2012 10:46PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,582

Blissful ignorance...god those where the days...hahaha

Whats realy sad... I bet jimmy Even has cash in his pockets the car dosnt know about....hahaha

Prop

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #16
ABfish Dohn Broadwell Fayetteville, NC, USA	Posted: February 24, 2012 09:15AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 42

The great weather we've had this winter is killing my progress. The project for last Saturday was to remove the front shocks, but the weather was sunny and 65F, so I drove the car instead.

It's hard to work on it when you never take it out of commission.

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #17
kysleddogs 1965 MG Midget Kentucky, USA	Posted: February 24, 2012 05:17PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 169

i started my complete tear down restoration back in 1999 and am 3 weekends away from driving it, lol

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #18
jmac Jere McSparran Greenup, IL, USA 1978 MG Midget 1978 MG Midget	Posted: February 24, 2012 06:01PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 744

It's the work accomplished vs beer drinking ratio.

JMac

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #19
lcjones LC Jones Crab Orchard Springs, KY, USA 1972 MG Midget "Morris"	Posted: February 27, 2012 12:46PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 164

I bought the LBC. And it sat for several years as I contemplated what I was going to do.
I bought parts. And they sat for several years as I contemplated how I was going to do it.
I put the LBC on jack stands. And contemplated several years on where to start.
I started working on the LBC and contemplated on the real tools I needed to actually work on it.
I ordered a tool catalog........

The 72 Project ...

I contemplate....oh wait .... procrastinate.... smiling smiley

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Re: Why it takes so long to put a little car together #20
metalhead Andrew F NSW, Australia 1970 MG Midget MkIII 1977 Mazda 3 1979 Ford F-250	Posted: February 29, 2012 04:20PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 414

The putting it together didn't take long. In fact, once I got all the pieces in one place ready to assemble, it went from a bare shell to a complete car in 4 (very long) days, with help from a couple of friends. However, once fully assembled I had some dramas, and it was another month before it hit the road (only had weekends to work on it, engine and gearbox came back out 3 times)! And as for the time taken before that point... well, 2 years prior I pulled out the engine and box to do a quick gearbox conversion. I'd bought the car a month before that, intending not to do anything with it but drive it as I already had a long term project in the shed. Ended up taking 2 years and resulted in a complete rebuild including colour change respray!

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