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.
I am glad that you are still kicking, if slowly, I was thinking of sending a dog team down to see if you were OK? I think it is a time of the year thing, I had to take a couple of weeks off from the shop as well, I over did it and paid for it. Getting old really sucks. Keep safe.
ReplyDeleteYour message arrived with “author unknown”, but I have a hunch the author is Ray, since only a Canuck would have a dog team backup for winter travel!
ReplyDeleteYes, it only takes a little bit of overdoing to wear out us seasoned citizens, and recovery seems to take a lot longer every year. I had been feeling puny for several days but woke up feeling almost normal yesterday. I first thought I might have had the Wuhan flu, but if it was, it was a mild case. Since the only person I’ve been around recently is my wife, I guess we’ll have to wait to see if she caught whatever it was. If so, I only hope it’s mild and not the version that hits older folks so hard!
Meanwhile, I’ll work on the schematics and keep my fingers crossed.