One of those Days working on the 'Stang

[Fox Body]

Originally posted by jimberg:
...I really think there should be a 24 hour autoparts super store.

Yesterday, Sunday, I decided to do an "easy" underdrive pulley install...

I usually put the tools and fasteners I need in my coat pocket. I didn't need the big socket I used for the alternator pulley anymore and a few other tools so I set them down.

I removed the two bolts I used to temporarily hold the water pump pulley and then put the fan back on and the two bolts. I reached into my pocket for the other two bolts and they're not there, just a lock washer. They're not on the ground, they're not on my workbench, they're gone. I looked all over in the garage. No luck. I must have dropped them inside. So I looked all over the house. If I dropped them, James, my two year old, would have taken off with them and put them someplace "safe". No luck inside so I go back outside. I look some more and then realized where they were. Yep, in the big socket.

ROFL,

It's so funny b/c it's so true. I feel your pain jimberg. Lately (the last year or so) I've been so busy that I become more and more absent minded.

The list of examples extend far beyond the allowed space for a reply to a post. It just seems like every time I set my tools, guitar pics, etc, anywhere, they just walk off. So nowadays, I make myself be more observant rather than waste 30 min to an hour searching for crap (Man that pisses me off , as does parts stores closing so early on Sundays).

One small example, not car related but comes to mind quickly: twice, not once, while at university, I'm looking for my book bag for close to a minute. And guess where it was. On my ******* back (i'm not pulling your leg).

You're not alone.

-------------------------------
'79 Mustang Coup
4" Cowl
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8)
Stock 5.8L
C4 w/ shift kit
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers
Holley 750 CFM
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!)
Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body