*sigh*.... wish I had a lift....

[Wile E Coyote]

Installed a new master cylinder on the Bee.
Had to bleed the brakes; on the ground.
Up down, up down!
Exhausting for a 50 year old with a new hip!
One day, I'm gonna have that lift!!!

 

[Canyon707]

I hear you on that 67 here and it's tough crawling, rolling, sliding, under my 68 I just did a new disc brake install but, have yet to bleed them. Waiting for a couple an fittings then down for the count. My buddy had just got a new hip 6 weeks ago and is really happy with it. Good luck with yours.

 

[khryslerkid]

A piece of cardboard can be a mechanic's best friend!

I feel your pain and I mean pain! No hip replacements yet but Author doesn't like to help out.
You're working outside too. It's 15° here and 40° in the garage. Getting cabin fever already.
Great looking car you have there Wile!

Btw, didn't know Dodge made a burn barrel ???

 

[Wile E Coyote]

Btw, didn't know Dodge made a burn barrel ???

LOL - you noticed!

Bored one night. Printed off "DODGE CHARGER", grabbed a cocktail, headed to the garage, broke out the 1-inch drill bit and went to town! The neighbors love it at night when I've got the old burn barrel going'! Thanks!

 

[khryslerkid]

^ Bet they loved the night you were drilling all those holes too! Lol ^

 

[Moparsmitty]

You think it's a bitch now, wait till you're as old as I am. I just did a dual master cylinder conversion and all new brake lines on my Belvedere. Between all of that and then bleeding everything, I must have been up and down under the car at least fifty times. That was a week ago and my back is still sore. It's hell getting old, but I'm not giving up dammit.

 

[Wile E Coyote]

You think it's a bitch now, wait till you're as old as I am. I just did a dual master cylinder conversion and all new brake lines on my Belvedere. Between all of that and then bleeding everything, I must have been up and down under the car at least fifty times. That was a week ago and my back is still sore. It's hell getting old, but I'm not giving up dammit.

I hear ya! I can't imagine in 10 years from now. BUT, I'll still be doing it. I was just telling the wife how my shoulders hurt, my chest, my legs, my abs, my forearms, my calves, my neck, etc. all hurt! LOL. It's amazing how "in-shape" you think you are until you do that down-under-out-up routine a few dozen times! WHEW!

 

[64BEL]

I have 5 years on my new hip - I got it a month before I turned 47. Take good care of it and the rest of your body. A few months after I had my hip replaced, I put a new rearend in my Belvedere. When I was putting the leaf springs on, I was laying on my side to protect my new hip and ended up partially tearing my biceps by "over doing it". LOL

 

[khryslerkid]

You bunch of "Old Farts"! Lol

You ever heard the saying "Old Mopars never Die, they just run Faster?" Just wondering...

 

[Darter6]

Take it from a "OLD FART" ,, A lift was the best investment I ever made. 15 years now !:hello2::hello2::headbang::happy7:

 

[RS23VOA]

I have a lift but I always keep a bunch of cardboard around to lay on.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Take it from a "OLD FART" ,, A lift was the best investment I ever made. 15 years now !:hello2::hello2::headbang::happy7:

I agree, a lift and air tools are the best tools that one can have. One lift is good, but two lifts doubles the parking space. :beerchug:

 

[Ghostrider 67]

Awwww..nice! Rc,. Can I come down and use your lift?

 

[Sonny Black]

Sonny needs on...BUT I do not have the time right now to use it..LOL!
Richard, how much height do you need I have 11.2feet...but have an I beam in the middle... it might attract a wrench "buddy" as I need another set of hands too,,,,hands, time, and smarts to assemble....:icon_confused:...I an getting old I guess..

 

[Cranky]

My shop only has 8' ceilings....and wasn't thinking about how things would be when I turned 64 That happens in early May. Only good thing about getting this old is SS and a reduction in property taxes at 65.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Sonny needs on...BUT I do not have the time right now to use it..LOL!
Richard, how much height do you need I have 11.2feet...but have an I beam in the middle... it might attract a wrench "buddy" as I need another set of hands too,,,,hands, time, and smarts to assemble....:icon_confused:...I an getting old I guess..

My ceiling height was 9'-0" & if you recall, I raised the ceiling last year to (I believe) 11'-10". 11'-2" will still allow adequate height to work on a car underneath. A P/U truck or van would be a different story.

 

[snakeyes]

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[Scooby67]

I use a sheet of masonite. Inexpensive and smooth to slide on. Like catshit on a linoleum floor!!

 

[Moparsmitty]

I have a lift but I always keep a bunch of cardboard around to lay on.

I have several 4x8 pieces of nice thick scrap carpeting that I will throw under a car to work underneath. I don't really like using a creeper and the carpet is a lot warmer than a cold concrete floor. Plus with the carpet, if you drop something it's less likely to roll away.

 

[Budnicks]

Awwww..nice! Rc,. Can I come down and use your lift?

after he gets permission from his wifey the wonderful Mrs. Crainium {she must be to put up with RC} to adopt me,
then I'll let you use them....LOL

I miss having a lift & a nice big garage, someday again, it's only money, can't take it with ya'...LOL

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I'm still using cardboard too, it's better than a cold floor/concrete