Author : Zac Parker
Every man needs his hobby I have lived much of my life just going to work and coming home to get ready for my next day at work The labor was always tedious and the schedule so monotonous that it really made me a not so fun person to be around for awhile We were living hand to mouth; paycheck by paycheck Have you been there? It’s no fun When the kids were all finally in full day school, my wife decided to take a job to make some extra cash for shopping She did much better than she expected, and it allowed me to enjoy more free time as it cut out my need to take overtime everyday With my free time, I decided to work on an old car I had sitting in the garage
Car restoration is something i had grown up watching my dad do in his off time, and so I thought I would slip right into it naturally Little did I know that car restoration requires a lot of specialized skill and knowledge, and not just free time and elbow grease I tackled the engine first Though I wouldn’t quite call the car a “classic”, I wanted to keep it all original as much as possible Every blown seal and gasket I had to search junk yards for Same for the distributor cap and the windshield wiper motor Countless calls to the auto parts chain stores; they all know me by name now Slowly, slowly though, my engine seemed to grow itself into a new and shiny machine When I turned the final bolt and started her up, my satisfaction was my reward as I heard her roar to life Then, suddenly, I saw my next several months before me as I glanced over the aged and weathered body
Body work is an art unto itself It takes the right touch to pop out dents and reset bumpers Some skill is good when handling the grinders and buffers, though most can get the feel for it fast enough I actually did not trust myself on that first car to the painting, so I hired that out When the car was finished, I drove it around the block and watched the sun gleam off of the hood As satisfying as it was though, I realized I was sad that the project was over I knew I would have to sell the car i had just finished and start another project
I have since completed 3 more cars, and I have never been a happier person Car restoration has become quite therapeutic for me, allowing me to get away from the stress of my day and focus on making something useful in my free time It keeps my mind sharp, and the extra money at each sale sure doesn’t feel bad either
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