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« on: November 20, 2010, 11:13:27 pm » |
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So, it's that time of the year again when all the local tracks are closed for the season, and the car hasn't quite yet been put away for storage for next years improvements to begin, and I thought about some more fun with another top ten list. While borrowing my Dad's Acura the other day, I found some circle clips, and CV cup spacers in it from when I was transporting some tranny parts. So I got to thinking that all of the vehicles I regularly drive, in addition to my restored VW that I work on, have misc. VW parts in them at present time for one reason, or another.
So, you know you work on VW's too much when..... you find VW parts in every vehicle you drive, in addition to the VW you're working on.
Another favorite, that works with everything is, you know you work on cars too much when......you know what orange hand cleaner tastes like, and you're starting to like it.
Anyone have some other good ones to add to the list?
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« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2010, 12:10:02 am » |
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My lil girl told the mom of a cheerleader on her team "my dad has a bug but it's always broke."
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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2010, 12:30:31 pm » |
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thats funny
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« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2010, 04:30:24 pm » |
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I can name any bug part thats how i know .
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« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2010, 11:38:35 pm » |
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Another favorite, that works with everything is, you know you work on cars too much when......you know what orange hand cleaner tastes like, and you're starting to like it.
You know you work on cars too much when.... You search the Internet for an Aftershave that smells like McKay's Parts Dip.  |
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« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2010, 11:43:40 am » |
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You steal away into the garage just before going to bed to check on your cars (or any new parts that just arrived).
You look at magazines and photos during lunchtime at work.
Brag to your non-automotive friends and co-workers about your weekend wrenching exploits (and maybe have an old part to show off).
You keep old VW parts catalogs to remind yourself of the "cheaper days" of buying parts.
Start thinking of how to rig up a wash tub in the garage complete with hot water.
Don't bother using latex gloves while wrenching to keep some petroleum smell on your hands (and have another excuse to use Go-Jo hand cleaner).
Sell ALL of your VW stuff after years of complaining about working on them all the time, then buying another car and more stuff several years later because you missed it.
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« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2010, 12:50:24 pm » |
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when the wife says there are car parts in every room in the house.
It is surprising how much space a fully disassembled car can take up, plus assorted parts you may or may not use on that project.
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« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2010, 08:48:50 pm » |
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The wife starts calling your VW the other woman and askes for a devorce.
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« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2010, 04:26:54 am » |
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You purposely don't clean your hands thouroughly so that you can show up at work the next day with semi-dirty mechanics hands.
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« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2010, 06:22:03 am » |
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ALL you look at on the internet is VW forums.
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« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2010, 12:47:05 pm » |
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your magazine rack in your bathroom and office has nothing but Hot VW's overflowing out of it,lol!
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« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2010, 01:08:51 pm » |
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The wife just knows you have consummated your relationship with your Bug
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« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2010, 01:50:09 pm » |
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The wife just knows you have consummated your relationship with your Bug
Or like me, I was kicked out for spending way too much money and time on my hobby, but everything is back to, some what normal… |
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« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2010, 02:46:43 pm » |
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The wife just knows you have consummated your relationship with your Bug
My wife isn't quite sure why my exhaust pipe is so straight and points up and out so much........ |
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Carol's not grungy, she's bitchin'.
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« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2010, 03:00:48 pm » |
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The local parts store gives you a Christmas gift.
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« Reply #15 on: December 20, 2010, 04:29:28 pm » |
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Or like me, I was kicked out for spending way too much money and time on my hobby, but everything is back to, some what normal…
Yep -- Those women -- glad things are OK for you DOM --- It cost me the Fiat to right the ship -- but like you say things are back to normal -- kinda LOL |
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« Reply #16 on: December 24, 2010, 07:38:01 am » |
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your magazine rack in your bathroom and office has nothing but Hot VW's overflowing out of it,lol!
guilty. |
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« Reply #17 on: December 24, 2010, 10:05:01 am » |
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When she refers to your VW as the other woman
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« Reply #18 on: December 25, 2010, 01:46:38 am » |
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ALL you look at on the internet is VW forums.
your magazine rack in your bathroom and office has nothing but Hot VW's overflowing out of it,lol!
The local parts store gives you a Christmas gift.
Yup, yup, and yup! I havent got a chance to check this post out recently, but it looks like it's getting some fun responses. How about you no longer need to look up torque specs. when assembling your engine, and tranny. |
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« Reply #19 on: December 25, 2010, 04:52:34 pm » |
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How about you don't need a torque wrench, you ncan tell by feel when the torque is right.
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« Reply #20 on: December 25, 2010, 10:31:34 pm » |
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I ve done that with the sound of .oo7 on the vavles no feeler gauges did it by sound thn the guy was like you need to check those and I did and they where right on the money he was like WOW
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« Reply #21 on: December 25, 2010, 11:04:07 pm » |
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« Reply #22 on: December 26, 2010, 12:56:00 am » |
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I ve done that with the sound of .oo7 on the vavles no feeler gauges did it by sound thn the guy was like you need to check those and I did and they where right on the money he was like WOW
I remember reading an article in Hot VW's a while back were Kevin Richards was setting up a Beetle Tranny, and he simply rocked the diff back, and forth to get an idea of the gear backlash. At the time I thought, what a bunch of crap, how can he set the gear lash by feel. Years later, after doing quite a few Type 2 Tranny rebuilds, I usually get the backlash within a couple thousandths by feel before I do the final measurement. I guess after building 11,000+ transaxles, Kevin could probably do a lot more than just set the backlash without tools. |
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« Reply #23 on: December 26, 2010, 09:51:18 am » |
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When you're at the shop on Christmas day getting your back-up race engine fired up, and your Girlfriend stops in to try and get me to come home.
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« Reply #24 on: December 27, 2010, 06:19:01 pm » |
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I remember reading an article in Hot VW's a while back were Kevin Richards was setting up a Beetle Tranny, and he simply rocked the diff back, and forth to get an idea of the gear backlash. I'm no expert but recently I started building my own boxes and this is how I do mine. 2 seasons without a failure. (I do it more for lack of tools than anything) |
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Carol's not grungy, she's bitchin'.
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« Reply #25 on: December 29, 2010, 05:07:20 pm » |
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1. You have more than 10 Internet bookmarks for VW websites
2. All the "reading material" in the bathroom is VW-related
3. VW photos and videos take up more space on your hard drive than music
4. Your family gets you VW stuff for Christmas and birthdays, because they know it's not gonna get returned.
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« Reply #26 on: December 30, 2010, 01:43:28 am » |
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Skeeter,
Have you been talking to my Wife and Kid?
How about: You celebrate the birthday of your VW.
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« Reply #27 on: December 30, 2010, 11:14:56 am » |
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How about: You celebrate the birthday of your VW. That's better than spending your wife's birthday in your VW....LOL! |
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« Reply #28 on: December 30, 2010, 11:20:21 am » |
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That is how I spend my wife's birthday And our wedding anniversary.
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« Reply #29 on: December 31, 2010, 01:09:18 pm » |
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When the local auto parts store calls you to come fix a VW for them.
True story too.
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« Reply #30 on: January 02, 2011, 12:40:12 am » |
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When i look in my wifes car and find parts for the bug only
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« Reply #31 on: January 18, 2011, 04:48:03 pm » |
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A really clean muscle car drives down the street and you ignore it for the rust bucket primered Bug going the opposite direction.
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Der Primer Panzers
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« Reply #32 on: January 18, 2011, 09:36:55 pm » |
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When Cal-look.com is your Idea of porn.
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« Reply #33 on: January 18, 2011, 11:36:39 pm » |
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When you spend your first year anniversary at Drag Night. WOW what a cool wife.
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« Reply #34 on: January 20, 2011, 03:18:34 pm » |
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When you arrange your life around VW events, not the other way around.
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