It seems to happen more now than even a few months ago. I just can't find enough energy or inspiration to make real progress on my car. While the months hurry by, the humdrum demands for keeping a household functioning seem to take priority whenever I have to allocate time.
The only car related job I've worked on for two weeks has been organizing and checking wiring schematics so I can get serious about the remaining tasks. With all the circuit-merging from three different vehicles to create my Frankenstein-Plymouth, I simply have to get everything documented and tested before I dare apply power anywhere.
Also, I've not been totally satisfied with the operation of my exterior door handles. They function okay, but lack the smoothness I want, so I decided to do some more research to see what other latch designs are available out there that would allow me to simplify and replace the dual trigger system I designed.
While I could get by with the design I have, I know I would kick myself every time I opened the door from outside and felt and heard the too-crisp release. If I can find a better solution now, before I install the power windows, it will be a much easier job. Unfortunately, the new latch is not a design that is normally stocked by distributors, so my wait for parts from the factory will be a long one. With luck, Santa could have them on his sleigh, but more likely it will be a January arrival date. My fingers are crossed
Speaking of January, the past week has been unseasonably cold and nasty for Texas and feels more like January than October. This is the first day with seasonable weather in nearly two weeks. Twelve days ago, the temperature was sunny and in the low-nineties, but lately, nighttime lows have been barely above freezing and only reach the low forties during the day.
