So im doing this major overhaul project....

[MK1Scirocco16v at attbi.com (Dave Ewing)]

That is weird, Shawn, glad you didn't sustain any serious injuries.  I've
never slammed my fingers in anything but definately a bunch of cuts and
gashes followed by scars.

Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shawn c Meze" <skerocdriver@juno.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 1:03 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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