The Project/Back in the Garage

Time in Garage: 3 hours

It is hard to believe it has been over 6 weeks since I worked on my Triumph? The summer has flown by and obviously my old car hobby has not been a priority! It has been an interesting [and good] summer on many fronts and as one can imagine a busy one! I was at a friend's wedding last weekend and met up with a colleague who is into rebuilding jeeps. He has a fully equiped shop and loves to get out there and wrench but finds it difficult to find the time. He and his wife shared the only way work gets done is if they set a date by choosing an event to attend and then by doing so he buckles down and delivers! They suggested the date should be realistic and they said I do the same! Good plan...I started my project in 2009. It is hard to believe it has been 4 years since I started the build!  A considerable length of time. I too, really need to buckle down and deliver! I am not sure what event I will pick but when I do I will publish an entry

Another colleague has his second project vehicle up for sale after he came to the realization the build is not going to happen as project truck number one is still in the garage unfinished. We talked about Kijjiji and all the abandoned projects listed and his conclusion is the builder probablly didn't have the skill set to finish the work (which probably includes project management skills and discipline to stay on track) or the money to have someone else finish it? He could be right!

On Saturday I did the final sanding and finishing on the waterpump housing and water pump. Painted both. Cleaned up and applied the first coat of silver paint to 50% of the exhaust system. Coming to the conclusion prep doesn't have to be perfect as I am not concerned if the paint deteriorates as I drive the car. I also painted the clutch inspection plate. Some garage clean up was in order first.