LS26 Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Had six hours working on the RRRC (Rusty RRC) yesterday and hardly achieved anything. It seems that my impetus has leaked out through the new set of holes that I discovered behind the headlight... So I was wondering what other people do to re-motivate themselves in those times when they look at the project vehicle and it all looks too big a job and it's one step forward and two back and it's cold and it's raining and you're all alone and you're working on the front drive so you have to put the tools away before even nipping in for a leak and it's raining and.. Oh, did that bit... C'mon chaps - Any suggestions please to get me up and at 'em again! Decent pictures of RRCs doing amazing things might help Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Does it run? Chop the exhaust off and rev it up a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 So I was wondering what other people do to re-motivate themselves in those times when they look at the project vehicle and it all looks too big a job and it's one step forward and two back and it's cold and it's raining and you're all alone and you're working on the front drive so you have to put the tools away before even nipping in for a leak and it's raining and.. Oh, did that bit... Run it as you daily commuter. Then you've got to get the job done and the truck back on the road for monday... On the other hand you've got to do it no matter that you've got no life because you're constantly fixing the truck and regardless of whether you can afford the parts. That's why I don't do this anymore (and progress on the rangie has slowed considerably... Does it run?Chop the exhaust off and rev it up a bit In my experience that's normally followed by complaints from the neighbours followed by having to keep your head down and not do too much work on the trucks for while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Look on ebay and see how much money cars that are in worse condition than yours are going for. Smile and think "mugs" to yourself and then get a beer out of the fridge and realise that you could've paid an awful lot more for an awful lot worse!! Then shut the bonnet and take it for a spin!! Instant grin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS26 Posted December 17, 2006 Author Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hmm nice ideas chaps - but I can only dream of those heady days when I will finally start it up, you see I've got no radiator and no fuel tank on it at the mo.. Had another depressing day - the hole I spotted yesterday under the front inner wing turned out to be a really complex piece of chopping out leaving me with the prospect of rebuilding all around the front body mount and the lower bit of the headlamp box... Off to raid the local fabricator's scrap bin tomorrow... Still - I found a way to cheer myself up - I went and bought some tools :) :) :) I feel better now Got myself a set of Halfords Professional ratchet spanners - I was tempted by the big socket set (what a bargain!) but at the end of the day the only socket I don't already have (as I discovered today) is a 6mm one. What did I need a 6mm socket for I hear you say? Why to hold the screwdriver bit at the end of 3 extensions when undoing the bottom hose Thanks again for the suggestions Feeling fine again now and looking forward to tomorrow. Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Tools are good. My other trick is to progressively remove unnecessary frivolities from the truck. Results in far less to fix, its cheaper and why do I need a boot floor anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hmm nice ideas chaps - but I can only dream of those heady days when I will finally start it up, you see I've got no radiator and no fuel tank on it at the mo..Had another depressing day - the hole I spotted yesterday under the front inner wing turned out to be a really complex piece of chopping out leaving me with the prospect of rebuilding all around the front body mount and the lower bit of the headlamp box... Off to raid the local fabricator's scrap bin tomorrow... Still - I found a way to cheer myself up - I went and bought some tools :) :) :) I feel better now Got myself a set of Halfords Professional ratchet spanners - I was tempted by the big socket set (what a bargain!) but at the end of the day the only socket I don't already have (as I discovered today) is a 6mm one. What did I need a 6mm socket for I hear you say? Why to hold the screwdriver bit at the end of 3 extensions when undoing the bottom hose Thanks again for the suggestions Feeling fine again now and looking forward to tomorrow. Rog sorry to give you some bad news the socket you were after for the screw driver bit wasn't 6mm anyway it's 1/4 guess how i know this but to make you feel a little better most hose clips will undo with either a 6 or 7mm socket depending on whether there factory fit or not mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS26 Posted December 17, 2006 Author Share Posted December 17, 2006 Tools are good.My other trick is to progressively remove unnecessary frivolities from the truck. Results in far less to fix, its cheaper and why do I need a boot floor anyway? I've got no boot floor as well ! Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS26 Posted December 17, 2006 Author Share Posted December 17, 2006 sorry to give you some bad news the socket you were after for the screw driver bit wasn't 6mm anyway it's 1/4 guess how i know this but to make you feel a little better most hose clips will undo with either a 6 or 7mm socket depending on whether there factory fit or not mike S'alright anyway because in my excitement at buying the ratchet spanners I forgot about the 6mm socket but I got it with a normal screwdriver in the end Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I find: - Looking at a piccy of it when it was in one piece (preferably having fun off-road) - Tools - Going to a play day as a passenger (or in my daily driver RR on road tyres in my case, very frustrating having to be so gentle!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 C'mon chaps - Any suggestions please to get me up and at 'em again! I find a flick through a mag, warm brew in the kitchen and moan to the wife about how hard it all is gets me going again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br00n1e Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 try and do one job and finish it, its hard sometimes you just have to hang in there will be worth it in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS26 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 try and do one job and finish it, its hard sometimes you just have to hang in there will be worth it in the end Yeah - know what you are saying there, but I kindof get stalled on a job and just have to go and start another... Off the top of my head I have about 4 going right now... Done nothing tonight though (unless you count sinking half a dozen bevvies and letchin the landlords wife) Roll on Saturday (hope it's not snowing too much for welding) Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br00n1e Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 well a night off does you good too you can plan your next attack on the project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyrangie Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Give your missus an IKEA catalogue! You'll get all the impetus you need trying to avoid the trip there! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Don't look at it as a huge project. Break the work down into chunks, concentrate on getting one chunk done ie welding engine brakes etc This way you get to cross things off (what is a biggish list at the start) the list and see movement. Big like "How do you eat a complete elephant" question. ? "One mouthfull at a time" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Come and have a beer with me mate and we can drown our sorrows. I have just started to bob the disco, I have 750 m of fencing to do before the end of Feb, I have the gable end of my house to face in stone and I need to get on and replace the tin roof with slate. So if you do find a cure that gives you that kick, please come and share it with me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Come and have a beer with me mate and we can drown our sorrows. I have just started to bob the disco, I have 750 m of fencing to do before the end of Feb, I have the gable end of my house to face in stone and I need to get on and replace the tin roof with slate. So if you do find a cure that gives you that kick, please come and share it with me too Lay on beer and pizza and maybe a warm shed to sleep in and I bet you could get a bunch of us off here to come down / over / up for a weekend's DIY....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS26 Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 Lay on beer and pizza and maybe a warm shed to sleep in and I bet you could get a bunch of us off here to come down / over / up for a weekend's DIY....... Used to do this years ago with a mate's place he was renovating (17c farmhouse) - a whole bunch would go for a weekend of hard work and drinking (not at the same time). My mate would hire any tools etc and book somewhere for an evening meal. It worked well. We had a lot of fun and he got Sat and some of Sun with half-a-dozen willing helpers. It was amazing what we used to get done - took out a whole out-building (6 skips) one Saturday! If it wasn't for the distance - I'd be there in a flash... Good luck with it all... Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I find having something I really ought to do makes fixing the Range Rover all the more appealing. But I know how you feel. About 18 months ago I spent a lot of my free eve's and weekends restoring a RRC for my sister, it had a new 3.9 engine and she liked the colour. Anyway, it gto totalled the other week and I can't be a***d fixing up another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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