So im doing this major overhaul project....

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

Close one! Glad you're OK!
Had a similar incident where I closed the top of the door of my sister's car
(ufamiliar territory) on my hand. Stood there holding the top of the door
open with my other hand. "Lisa, can you open the door?"
" The latch is right there!"
"Lisa, PLEASE open the f*****g door!
Thank God you weren't leaning over the engine compartment!
Later
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: Shawn c Meze <skerocdriver@juno.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 4:03 PM
Subject: So im doing this major overhaul project....


> Im the only one (Besides Kevin C.) who's going to Dubwars this year so I
> gotta reprezent you foo's. Ive gotten a few more sponsors and therefore I
> must make the 84 fast enough to win the road race this year. (Im up
> against VR's and Turbo cars, AGAIN!) You know, step it up a notch, or 20.
>
>
> So my remaining tasks at hand are to swap trannies and 5th gears. (Major
> job in itself and im only one guy.) plus swap cams, complete exhaust
> (Smogged the 84 last saturday. PITA.) some intake changes and other items
> I cant discuss. (Debuts at dubwar.)
>
> So my plan was to run the crashed 82's motor one last time before I tear
> it down to the point of "non running ever again" status. I've got the
> battery charger on the car and im just waiting for it to charge enough to
> lite off. I snagged the exhaust system for the 84's smog test so its open
> all the way, not even a manifold. Figured id capture it on tape.
>
> So, while im waiting, I decide to go ahead and break the axle nuts loose.
> I get the driver side off, no problem. Come around to the other side and
> start standing on the socket, with my hand on the fender for ballance and
> WHAM! Hey, wow, the hood just closed. On, my, that would be my hand,
> hidden from sight because the hood just_closed where my hand shouldnt be.
> Ok, this is not a problem, doesnt hurt. HEY, WAIT A MINUTE, doesnt hurt?
> My gawd, its gonna be bad! So I calmly reach over with my left hand and
> using the strength in my tippie toes, manage to get the hood lifted up
> enough to get my hand out. This is when it really is going to start
> hurting, isnt it. Yep, still waiting.... any second now im gonna be
> crying like a baby. I better go get Julie and have her get ready to take
> me to the hospital. you know how long it takes women to go anywhere. So I
> go prep her for our journey and take some damage control of my own. Hand
> works, not broken, still waiting for that massive pain to come along
> anytime now. Its well overdue. Julie cant find her shoes and im thinking
> I dont need to go to the Dr. Ill just wait til she finds and puts them on
> her feet before I tell her were not going.
>
> So, im still home, some discomfort from it and I have a red mark but
> nothing more. Dunno how I managed to get away without any major injuries.
> I think its the cars way of saying, "hey, you saved me from the junkyard
> 10 years ago and I really dont like what your doing to me but considering
> the circumstances..... I understand".
>
> That or maybe I shouldnt do anything this weekend. Well, ill take my
> chances. hope she starts for me, one last time.
>
>
> Shawn M?ze
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