Author Topic: Restoration Difficulty Level (Read 946860 times)

andyburns · « **Reply #1625 on:** May 18, 2015, 07:50:37 »

May well take you up on that stick.

andyburns · « **Reply #1626 on:** June 02, 2015, 10:36:05 »

Sorry for going quiet so abruptly. It wasnt something someone said.

After a friggen horrible year battling my spine injuries i was dealt another nasty blow one or two days after my last post on April 8. Wife decides to call it a day. In fact after reading back that post shows how oblivious i was to the events unfolding just around the corner. Hit me like a ton of bricks and was compounded by my already weakened spirit.

The past couple of months have been fraught with pain that had put the back injury into perspective. I hope never to repeat it again in my lifetime. Am sure there are at least a few of you in here that know what i mean.

The very very very good news is that i have managed to retain my home and the two old and beautiful mercs. All of these things have incredible sentiment value and meaning to me. i would have been absolutley gutted to loose any of them so am very happy to still feel i am still worthy of being a member in here. It wouldnt be the same if i was pagodaless.

Hopefully in few weeks I will get the motivation back to start tackling a few more of the less taxing outstanding jobs. Perhaps even take her for a quick run.

So dont quite know if its a good thing or a bad thing, but it looks as if your stuck with me for a while longer

JamesL · « **Reply #1627 on:** June 02, 2015, 11:56:14 »

Sorry to hear that mate. Never an easy decision to make, nor to have made for you (which may indeed be tougher)
Hopefully it's all amicable and stays that way
Puts a couple of old lumps of metal into perspective.

Peter van Es · « **Reply #1628 on:** June 02, 2015, 11:58:12 »

Sorry to hear about that Andy. Life can be tough.... just when you were planning a little vacation with your wife in the Merc. But remember, you have a bunch of friends here who will support you.

Peter

GGR · « **Reply #1629 on:** June 02, 2015, 13:15:33 »

Sorry to hear that Andy. We're here to support you.

Gael

Garry · « **Reply #1630 on:** June 02, 2015, 21:23:46 »

Andy, that is sad news but having been there myself many many years ago, I know there is always a silver lining on the other side when the dust settles.

As others have said, this is a close community here and you have many friends here for support.

Garry

Paul & Dolly · « **Reply #1631 on:** June 02, 2015, 21:43:34 »

So sorry to hear that news Andy,
we never know what comes round the corner.
I hope the break is reasonably amicable and without too much lawyer input..

Remember to Keep your health in check
I am sure you have many friends here rooting for you

Paul

kampala · « **Reply #1632 on:** June 02, 2015, 21:45:48 »

Andy,

You've led us through quite the journey these past many months --- at times with surprising twists and turns -- gotten to know you through every pagoda nut & bolt. As many here, we looked forward to reading about your progress and challenges. I did not see this second-act plot-point twist coming --- wishing you the best as you regroup.

Snap some shots if you take the Pagoda out --- at least we can smile a little while we empathize.

Best,

Bonnyboy · « **Reply #1633 on:** June 02, 2015, 21:48:22 »

Sorry to hear that Andy.

This is a heck of a wake up call to many of us gearheads to make sure that we keep the missus happy. I have significantly backed off the car and motorcycle activities this Spring to focus on my relationship with my wife and so far in an truly unintentional way, I am getting more support than I have received in the past to go play with my toys.

stickandrudderman · « **Reply #1634 on:** June 03, 2015, 06:19:32 »

Affairs of the heart are never easy, but luckily the human body has enormous capacity for healing given the right conditions. I hope you have the right environment to make that healing process as fast as possible. My job offer still stands!

hauser · « **Reply #1635 on:** June 03, 2015, 06:41:01 »

Sorry to hear about your situation. I could have been worse!! It could have always been worse.

Look on the bright side. The only person you have to make happy is yourself.

RobSirg · « **Reply #1636 on:** June 03, 2015, 14:41:47 »

Stick with it Andy!

7 years ago my marriage of 18 years came to a conclusion......back then I owned just a single modern 4 door car (yep ...life was stale).

Now I have a beautiful new partner and 2 sets of twins - identical twin 2 y.o girls...... and twin pagoda's. (life is certainly not dull now!)

it's a proven fact that guys bounce back quicker...and stronger.

Hope you enjoy your new life as much as I have

Cheers

Cees Klumper · « **Reply #1637 on:** June 03, 2015, 15:22:32 »

Very sorry to hear this Andy - wish we could drop in for a beer and a tinkering together on the Pagoda. I had this happen and it's one of the worst experiences. But have been very happy with my missus now going on 17 years.

andyburns · « **Reply #1638 on:** June 08, 2015, 21:04:27 »

Thanks guys. All your support has been of huge comfort to me. Its been a very rocky road for the past two months. I feel very very very battered and bruised. Have only just managed to get back into the garage to start admiring the cars again. You loose all sense of purpose when these things are going on and the gloss quickly goes from all the things you love. Hopefully it will return. I have got a hard road ahead to get myself back on my feet before I return to the pagoda. The kids have to be put first ahead of everything else at this point. Probably start looking at it again in another six months when I have a bit of cash and time behind me again.

Sticks offer of employment was very tempting. When I was in the darkest place I did contemplate just turning my back on everything and taking a 'sabbatical'. I appreciated the thought.

I am a bit worried about the engine. The few run I did manage to get in, before the proverbial **** hit fan, the plugs seemed to be still fouling even though the fuel air mixture out the pipe was near on perfect. Probably have to start looking at the injectors again and cross my fingers its not some other more sinister issue. At the moment it can just sit for a while.

andyburns · « **Reply #1639 on:** September 19, 2015, 01:50:25 »

Road to Recovery

Going out on a date tonight. Pretty weird after 17 years to be doing this again.

What better way to impress than turn up in hands down one of the sexiest cars to ever grace our fair roads.

Am hoping it will get me bonus points

All shined up and ready to rock and roll. Pray it doesn't rain.

Scottcorvette · « **Reply #1640 on:** September 19, 2015, 04:49:49 »

Looks good Andy, don't forget to keep a straight face when you tell her you've run out of gas.....

Paul & Dolly · « **Reply #1641 on:** September 19, 2015, 06:16:36 »

Good luck Andy,

How long have you had the I Car, They are a rare sight over here, I bought ours new in 2008,
and have found it brilliant, apart from the disappointing fuel consumption.

Have fun

Paul

reggie · « **Reply #1642 on:** September 19, 2015, 09:11:27 »

The thought of you sat in bed with your bad back and a tray of parts on you knees will never leave me

Hope it went well,

star63 · « **Reply #1643 on:** September 19, 2015, 10:55:42 »

andyburns · « **Reply #1644 on:** September 20, 2015, 20:40:42 »

Thanks guys. Happy to report that everything went well

and no Scott the car didn't run out of fuel. The owner is far to classy for that sort of malarky. Perhaps the preserve of corvette owners? Sharpen your game up lad your in the 113 fold now

Reggie, those were hard case days. Will look back and laugh at myself I think.... well as long as the bad back doesn't come back! Need to get my **** together and start on the hardtop at some point.

Paul have had the iCar since the ex took off with the M3, 280se and the 2002tii. lol. It was cheap as chips and has been a great little cheap runabout for me until I can afford something else. Fuel economy is around 6l/100km so not so bad. 4 would have been better I agree for 600cc. But its got me out of a hole so I am going to pat it on the back and hope nothing goes wrong for the next little while.

Scottcorvette · « **Reply #1645 on:** September 20, 2015, 21:29:55 »

Hey Andy. That's big blocks for you.....

stickandrudderman · « **Reply #1646 on:** September 22, 2015, 20:32:51 »

Glad to hear that you're starting to get back on your feet Andy.
My golden rule in life: You must first love yourself, for only then do you have anything of value to give.

andyburns · « **Reply #1647 on:** September 24, 2015, 01:12:05 »

Thanks Stick. Thats an awesome mantra. Starting to live it again.... next time your down this way make sure you stop by for that beer. In fact I think its time all you lads shipped all your cars down here for a tour of New Zealand. I will provide the bbq, beer and sausages.

andyburns · « **Reply #1648 on:** September 27, 2015, 02:50:14 »

Awesome day here in New Zealand. Took the kids and the dog for a huge tiki tour around Auckland. Lots and lots of looks and waves which was great. Hopefully lots more use from the old girl this summer. She also purred like a baby with only a bit of start issue still to deal with. Happy days....

Garry · « **Reply #1649 on:** September 27, 2015, 03:04:44 »

Good to hear you are starting to get the enjoyment from the Pagoda.

It was also a great day here and I took the Pagoda out for a short 80 mile run with the hard top still on but time to get it off.

Garry

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